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Annual Report
Year Ending December 31, 2011
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.
Dedication
September 11, 2011 marked the 10' anniversary of the 9/11
terrorist attacks against the United States of America. While many
lives were lost that day, the Town of Framingham would like to
dedicate the 2011 Annual Town Report to the 17 residents of
Framingham who had their lives cut short on that fateful morning
10 years ago.
Barbara Keating, 72
Lisa Fenn Gordenstein, 41
Linda George, 27
Meta Fuller Walker, 60
Neilie Heffernan Casey, 31
Robin Kaplan, 33
Paige Farley Hackel, 46
Tara Shea Creamer, 30
Todd Hill, 34
Christine Barbuto, 32
Susan Mackay, 44
Judith Larocque, 50
Laura Lee Morabito, 34
Charlie Murphy, 36
Herbert W. Homer, 48
Lt. j.g. Darin H. Pontell, 26
John J. Wenckus, 46
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART IV
ELECTED & APPOINTED OFFICIALS V
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
1
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
1
TOWN MANAGER ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3
TO\X- N CLERK
4
TO\X- N COUNSEL -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
18
HUMAN RESOURCES
31
TECHNOLOGY SERVICES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
32
BUILDING SERVICES --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
36
CAPITAL BUDGET PROJECT MANAGEMENT ---------------------------------------------------------------------
37
MEDIA SERVICES
38
LICENSING
38
FINANCE 40
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40
TO\X- N ACCOUNTANT 41
TREASURER/ COLLECTOR ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 58
BOARD OF ASSESSORS 74
PURCHASING DEPARTMENT 80
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RETIRE1\IENT SYSTE1\I 80
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PUBLIC SAFETY & HEALTH
82
POLICE DEPARTMENT
82
ANIlIAL CONTROL --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
84
FRA1\IINGHAm AUXILIARY POLICE ----------------------------------------------------------------------
85
FIRE DEPARTMENT
86
BOARD OF HEALTH
92
INSPECTIONAL SERVICES
98
DEPARTMENT OF WEIGHTS & MEASURES -----------------------------------------------------
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PUBLIC WORKS 101
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 101
ENGINEERING & TRANSPORTATION 101
HIGHWAY MANAGEMENT 103
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SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT 105
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WATER & WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT 107
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CONSERVATION CO1\I1AIISSION 109
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FLEET, FACILITIES, & COlIlIUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT, ----------------------------- - - - - -- - 110
ADI\IINISTRATION & FINANCE 111
PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 113
PLANNING BOARD 113
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COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 119
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 119
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 124
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METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING COUNCIL 127
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METROWEST REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY 128
FRAI\IINGHAlI HOUSING AUTHORITY 129
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RECREATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- -- - 132
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION, ------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- -- - 132
RECREATION 133
PARKS MAINTENANCE 134
CEMETERY COMMISSION 135
LORING ARENA 136
COUNCIL ON AGING/CALLAHAN CENTER --------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- - 137
EDUCATION AND LIBRARIES 139
FRAMINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS 139
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KEEFE TECHNICAL SCHOOL 152
FRAMINGHAAI PUBLIC LIBRARY 158
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GENERAL COMMITTEES
161
CABLE ADVISORY CO1lIMITTEE
161
CAPITAL BUDGET COMMITTEE
161
CULTURAL COUNCIL
162
CUSHING CHAPEL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ----------------------------------------------------------------------
162
DISABILITY COMMISSION
163
EDGELL GROVE CEI\IETERY COXI IISSION ----------------------------------------------------------------------
164
FINANCE CO1lIAIITTEE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
164
GOVERNMENT STUDY CO1lIMITTEE --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
165
HISTORICAL CO1lIAIISSION ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
166
HISTORIC DISTRICT COXI IISSION -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
166
HUI\L\N RELATIONS CO1lIAIISSION ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
167
REAL PROPERTY COMMITTEE
167
TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY CO1lIMITTEE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
168
STRUCTURAL DEFICIT REVIEW TASK FORCE -------------------------------------------------------------
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TOWN MEETING
170
TO\X- N MODERATOR ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
170
STANDING COlIMITTEES
170
STANDING CO1lIMITTEE ON CO1lIMUNITY SERVICES ---------------------------------------------
170
STANDING COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION ------------------------------------------------------------
171
STANDING COMMITTEE ON PLANNING AND ZONING
171
STANDING CO1lIMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY --------------------------------------------------------
172
STANDING CO1lIMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS --------------------------------------------------------
172
STANDING COMMITTEE ON RULES ---------------------------------------------------------------------
173
STANDING COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS ---------------------------------------------------
173
TO\X- N MEETING JOURNAL.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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TO\x MEETING ATTENDANCE -------------------------------------------------------------------------
176
JANUARY 12, 2011 SPECIAL TO\X -- N MEETING ------------------------------------------------
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APRIL 26, 2011 ANNUAL TO\X- N MEETING----------------------------------------------------
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MAY 5, 2011 SPECIAL TO\X -N MEETING, -------------------------------------------------------
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JUNE 21, 2011 SPECIAL TO\X -N MEETING------------------------------------------------------
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OCTOBER 18, 2011 SPECIAL TO\X- N MEETING-----------------------------------------------
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Town Clerk
Valerie Mulvey
MnA, -ratnr
Edward Noonan
Board of Selectmen
Charles J. Sisitsky
A. Ginger Esty
Laurie Lee
Dennis L. Giombetti
Jason Smith
School Committee
Adam S. Blumer
Vacant
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
Vacant
Arthur M. Finstein
Samuel L. Klaidman
Jo -Anne Thompson
Maria E.L. Barry
Edward L. Burke
Nancy Coville Wallace
Janet L. Harrington
2012
2013
2013
2014
2014
2012
2013
2013
2014
2014
2014
2012
2012
2013
2013
2013
2013
2014
2014
2014
2014
2012
2012
2012
2012
V
Larry Cooper
2013
Linda B. Fobes
2013
John M. Kahn
2013
A. J. Mulvey
2014
Michael M. Rossi
2014
Nelson H. Goldin
2012
James Cameau
2012
John H. Evans, III
2012
Plannin-a Board
Susan P. Bernstein
2013
Andrea Carr -Evans
2013
Christine A. Long
2014
Thomas F. Mahoney
2012
Carol J. Spack
2012
Housin-a Authorit
Robert L. Merusi
2016
Stephen P. Starr
2012
Phyllis A. May
2013
Edward F. Convery
2014
Ed -aell Grove Cemetery Trustees
Kathleen Griffith
2015
Stanton T. Fitts
2016
Barbara W. Ford
2012
William F. Welch
2013
John J. Silva 2014
State Legislators
Senator Karen Spilka (D)
Representative Tom Sannicandro (D)
Representative Chris Walsh (D)
2014 Committee
Town Mana-a
Valerie Mulvey
Interim
William Sedewitz
2014
Assistant Town Manager
Indefinite
Parks & Recreation Director
David R. Williams
2013
Robert Merusi
Indefinite
Police Chief
Steve Hiersche
Public Health Director
2013
Steven B. Carl
2013
Ethan Mascoop
Indefinite
Fire Chief
Veterans Benefits & Services Director
Gary Daugherty
2015
Peter Harvell
2014
Town Counsel
Library Director
Conservation Administrator
Christopher J. Petrini
2013
Darren Guertin
2014
Chief Financial Officer
Elder Services /Callahan Senior Center
Mary Ellen Kelley
2014
Director
Indefinite
Grace O'Donnell
2014
Technology Services Director
Carly Premo Melo
Interim
Public Works Director
Peter Sellers
2014
Town Accountant
Richard G. Howarth, Jr.
2012
Town Owned Buildings Forman
Eric Heideman
Indefinite
Treasurer /Tax Collector
Stephen W. Price
Chief Assessor
Dan Dargon
Human Resources Director
David R. Williams
Chief Procurement Officer
David R. Williams
Building Commissioner /Inspectional
Services Director
Michael F. Foley
Community & Economic
Development Director
Alison Steinfeld
2014 Human Services Policy & ProLrram
2014
VI
Coordinator
Vacant
Indefinite
2014
School Superintendent
Steve Hiersche
Indefinite
2013
Planning Board Administrator
Jay Grande
2014
2013
Library Director
Jeanne Kelley
Indefinite
2013
Liaison to the State Ethics
Commission
Christopher Petrini
Indefinite
2014
VI
Agricultural Advisory Commission
Thomas Hanson, Chair
2012
Nicola Cataldo
2014
Peter E. Whiting
2014
Dudley Stephan
2013
George A. Marold
2013
Matthew Hanson (Alternate)
2012
VACANT' (Alternate)
2013
VACANT' (Alternate)
2012
Bicycle and Pedestrian Adviso
Committee
William Hanson, Chair
Indefinite
Edward Kross
Indefinite
Joseph Repole
Indefinite
Thomas Branham
2012
Jennifer Perrin
2014
Bruce Ingle
2013
Richard Whalen
2013
VAC.AVF
2012
Cable Advisory Committee
Annabel Z. Dodd, Chair 2014
William Peter Barnes 2014
Samuel L. Klaidman 2014
Norma Shulman 2013
VACANT'
Cemetery Commission
Barry Bograd, Chair 2013
Kevin Salvi 2013
Robert Brown 2014
Communitv Develonment Committee
Anne Arvedon
2012
Beverly C. Good
2012
Pablo Maia
2011
Robert Schecter
2011
Roger Small
2012
Karolyne White
2012
Patricia Woodward
2011
Edgar Roth
2012
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7 VACANT Community Development Seats
Conservation Commission
Kevin D. O'Neill, Chair
2014
Nicola Cataldo
2014
Robert McArthur
2014
William G. Merriam
2012
Robert Bois
2012
Pam Helinek
2013
Steven W. Orr
2013
Constables
Henry Ohrenberger
2013
Armand Tavarez
2011
Paul L.M. Kelley
2012
Sean McCarthy
2012
Paul A. Nardizzi
2012
Allen A. Auerr
2012
Joanne S. Shulman
2012
Marjorie Goldin
2012
Nelson Goldin
2013
William Pickett, Jr.
2013
Elizabeth A. Fuller
2014
Cultural Council
P. Nandi Varris, Chair
2014
Cindy Camuso
2014
Joel Winett
2014
Mary -Ann Stadtler- Chester
2014
Rita E. Collins
2012
Marie Cosma
2014
Wendy Nollman
2014
18 VACANT' Seats
Cushin-a Chanel Board of Trustees
Stanton T. Fitts, Chair
2014
Nicholas Paganella
2012
Elizabeth Sleczkowski
2013
Edward T. Levay, Jr.
2013
James W. Egan
2014
Larry Herson
2014
VII
Karolyne U. White
2014
Board of Health
4 Vacant Seats
Michael R. Hugo, Chair
2013
David W. Moore
2014
Disability Commission
Nelson H. Goldin
2012
Karen Foran Dempsey, Chair
2013
Elise A. Marcil
2014
High School Building Committee
James Egan
2014
George L. Drummey, Chair
Indefinite
Debra Freed
2012
Philip A. Dinsky
Indefinite
Rose Quinn
2013
Laurie Jean Carroll
Indefinite
Kathleen T. McCarthy
2013
Diane Montgomery
Indefinite
Jennifer L. Davis
2013
Susan Bernstein
Indefinite
Dennis Moran
2012
John Silva
Indefinite
Susane Santone
2014
Vacant
Economic Development & Industrial
Historic District Commission
Corporation
Gerald Couto, Chair
2012
Maureen E. Dunne, Chair
2014
Helen Lemoine
2014
Mark Galante
2013
Sandra Marder (District Resident)
2014
Michael Gatlin, Vice Chair
2012
Henry Field
2014
Andrew J. Rogers, Jr.
2012
Susan Bernstein (Realtor)
2012
Richard J. Donovan
2014
Julie A. Ferrari
2013
2 Vacant Seats
Ronald M. Lamphere (Alternate)
2013
Ted Grenham (Alternate)
2014
Emergency Management Director
Douglas Becker (Alternate)
2012
Steven Trask Indefinite
Michael St. Andre (Alternate)
2013
James Kubat (Alternate)
2013
Emergency Management Asst.
Vacant (Alternate Attorneg)
2013
Director
Vacant (Alternate District Resident
2012
John C. Magri Indefinite
Historical Commission
Fair Housing Committee
David Marks, Chair
2014
Robert Anspach (Ex- officio, HR Comm.)
2014
Jane B. Whiting
2014
Edwin S. Fields (Ex- officio, CED Dept.)
2012
Perry L. Bent
2014
Vacant (Ex- officio, Housing Authority)
Gerald Couto
2012
Vacant (Ex- officio, Planning Board)
Clinton J. Knight
2012
Roger Small
2013
Paul F. Silva
2013
Edgar Roth
2013
Frederic Wallace
2013
Rev. Faith Tolson- Pierce
2009
Douglas Rich
2013
Cynthia M. Higgins
2013
Human Relations Commission
Lisa Rohmer
2014
Robert Anspach, Chair
2014
Ozzy Diagne
2011
Richard S. Winer
2014
2Vacant Seats
Timothy Lee
2014
John Schaefer
2012
Fence Viewer
Howard M. Lewis
2012
Vacant
Arlene Bernstein
2013
Mahmood M. Akhtar
2013
Nff
Heidi Pihl - Buckley 2013 Tree Warden
5 Vacant Seats Daniel S. Nan 2014
Insect Pest Control Officer
Vacant
Metro Area Planning Council
Laurie Lee
MetroWest Re -aional Transit Authorit
2012
Jason Smith
2012
Park and Recreation Commission
Barry Bograd, Chair
2012
Daniel F. Jones
2014
Kevin Salvi
2014
Joan Klan Rastani
2012
Robert L. Brown
2013
Town Historian
Frederic Wallace
Indefinite
10
Zoning Board of Appeals
Philip R. Ottaviani, Chair
Susan S. Craighead
Stephen Meltzer
Edward V. Cosgrove (Associate)
Robert Snider (Associate)
Karl B. Thober (Associate)
Kevin J. Gatlin (Associate)
2012
2014
2013
2012
2012
2012
2012
Zonin-a Board of Anneals Si -an Anneals
Board
Edward V. Cosgrove 2012
Robert Snider 2012
Kevin J. Gatlin 2012
Local Water Resource Management
Official
Peter A. Sellers Indefinite
Capital B
Kevin P. Crotty
Edward J. Kross
William G. McCarthy, Chair
Richard J. Weader, II
Laurence W. Marsh (Fin Com Rep)
Matthew Calder
Jeanne Bullock, Vice Chair
Finance Committee
Linda W. Dunbrack, Clerk
Nancy Wilson
Carol Sanchez
Leonard Finkel
Elizabeth Funk, Chair
Steven Hakar
Laurence W. Marsh
John A. Zucchi
Daniel Lampl, Vice Chair
Government Study Committee
Wolf Haberman
Brian LeFort
George Dixon
Donna Schaefer
Laurence M. Schmeidler
David Marks
James Tierney, Clerk
Karl Thober, Chair
Cynthia Laurora
Betty Muto
Thomas Komola
Carole Pelletier
2012
2012
2013
2013
2014
2014
2014
2012
2012
2013
2013
2013
2012
2014
2014
2014
2012
2014
2013
2013
2013
2012
2012
2012
2014
2013
2014
2014
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Burton R. Marmer
Tracy Dean Gee
Stanley L. Shindler
Thomas W. Komola
James Divver
Real Property Committee
Janet Leombruno
Norman Snow, Vice Chair
Harold J. Geller
Martin Ned Price, Chair
Judy Leerer
Edward T. Levay, Jr.
Robert Bolles
Betty Muto
Daniel Gittelsohn
David Longden, Jr.
Laurie Lee (Selectmen Representative)
Andrea Carr -Evans (Planning Board
Representative)
David Miles (School Committee
Representative)
Daniel Lampl (Fin Com Representative)
Robert Brown (Park Commission
Representative)
Steven Orr (Con Com Representative)
Technology Advisory Committee
David Kornbau
Walter Adamski
Adam C. Levensohn, Chair
Steven Orr
Vacant
Personnel Board
Antonia O'Conner
Stephen Richards, Chair
Maggie Benagh
Stephen Becker
Bruce Warren
Vacant
2009
2009
2010
2010
2011
2012
2012
2012
2013
2013
2013
2014
2014
2014
2014
2011
2012
2011
2011
2013
2012
2013
2014
2014
2014
2013
2013
2012
Council on Aging
Thomas Pedulla, Chair
VACANT
Howard Hill
Patricia Paganella
Michael St. Andre
Clyde Dottin
Lynn F. Power
Beth Donnelly
Betty Muto
Larry Griffon
Rachel Stewart
Five appointed by the Board of Selectmen, six by
the Council on Aging
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012
2013
2013
2012
2012
2012
2012
Housing Authority
Mark R. Galante 2012
Appointed by the MA Department of Housing
d� Community Development
Structural Deficit Studv Committee
Adam Blumer
Indefinite
Dennis Giombetti
Indefinite
Betty Funk, Chair
Indefinite
Valerie Mulvey
Indefinite
Steve Hiersche
Indefinite
Mary Ellen Kelley
Indefinite
Ed Gotgart
Indefinite
All Appointed by Town Manager
David Friday
2012
Robert Brown
2012
Joseph Tersoni
2012
Richard Callahan
2012
John Hart
2012
Jack Jagher
2012
Joan Klan Rastani
2012
Appointed by Town Manager
Re -aistrar of Voters
Linda A. Fields
2012
Bruce C. Wester
2013
Eng Cho
2015
All of the above Appointed by Selectmen
Valerie Mulvey
2014
Appointed by default as Town Clerk
Retirement Board
Wayne MacDonald 2012
Peter Rovinelli 2013
Mary Ellen Kelley 2014
Paul Barbieri 2011
Richard Howarth, Jr. Indefinite
Two members appointed by Selectmen, two elected
by members one appointed by Retirement Board
Town Assessors
Kathy Peirce 2014
Arthur Holmes 2014
Daniel Dargon 2014
Appointed by the Chief Financial O�cer with
approval of the Town Manager
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In 2011, the Town of Framingham
experienced many highs and lows, the
community suffered tragedy and triumph, and
through it all, the residents, businesses and
municipal employees persevered.
During a SWAT Team drug raid in January,
an officer's firearm accidently fired. Eurie
Stamps, a resident of the Town, was killed as
a result. This accident led to many questions
and concerns by the community which
triggered the creation of a separate, non-
affiliated investigative committee that was
formed by Police Chief Steven Carl. The
committee created a list of ways in which the
Police Department and the Town could avoid
incidents like this in the future and developed
a plan to help heal the community. This
report was given to the Board as well as a
large contingency of the community. This
tragedy has turned into an opportunity to
unite the community and work towards
healing the wounds created by this incident.
The Board has coordinated with the
Framingham Coalition in the organization of
community meetings that will be held in
several neighborhoods to work on unifying
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the community and overcoming this tragedy
as a community.
During the early months of 2011,
Framingham experienced many winter storms
that caused a great deal of snow and ice build-
up. The removal of this snow and treatment
of icy roads caused a financial burden for the
Town as well as a strain on DPW resources.
We would like to thank the DPW for their
hard work during these storms and continued
dedication to the Town of Framingham by
keeping our roads clear and safe for school
buses and residents.
2011 also saw many infrastructure
improvements within the Town including a
massive water /sewer line replacement project
commissioned by the Department of Public
Works. Mass DOT also shared in this
endeavor as much needed repairs were made
to the Fountain Street Bridge and discussions
were begun regarding potential repairs to
other bridges within the Town during the
upcoming year. While these projects will
greatly benefit the Town of Framingham they
are not without headache. Much concern and
aggravation has been created as a result of
these projects and we would like to thank the
residents of the Town who are impacted on a
daily basis for their continued patience and
understanding during the construction season.
The board continued to work on creating
good will between the Schools and Town
Departments as well as an agreed upon
budget by all departments and the School
Committee. This budget allowed
Framingham to continue to invest in our
Town and our Schools. The board will work
to continue this era of good will between the
groups and we are looking forward to
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working along with the School Committee in
the future.
Framingham also experienced a change in
leadership as Town Manager Julian Suso's
tenure came to an end on October 31 ". His
departure created a large vacancy that was
filled by Town Clerk Valerie Mulvey. Valerie
stepped up, like she did in 2006, and agreed to
become the Interim Town Manager in
October. Valerie has helped move the Town
forward once again as she did in 2006, Valerie
has done a great job during her interim
position and the Board would like to thank
her for her dedication to the Town of
Framingham.
The Board of Selectmen recently responded
to the complex and multidimensional
tax /assessment issue with a 6 point plan to
address this issue and in particular, the
questions raised by Board members and the
public at large. First and foremost our plan
prioritizes the need for an objective and
thorough review of the Town's assessing
process and specific recommendations for
improvement or alteration, based upon the
results determined. This plan also includes
steps to consider available options for short as
well as long term solutions for residential
property tax relief. We need to stay focused
on this plan and not get derailed. It is our
hope that we can all work together —in a
respectful and cooperative manner. The
Board began working with the FDIC,
Community and Economic Development,
Planning Board and the Town Manager's
office on creating new ways to revitalize not
only the downtown but all of Framingham's
commercial districts and will continue to do
so in the up- coming year.
Through 2011, the Board and SMOC worked
towards creating a new working relationship.
This began with the appointment of Joan
Rastani to the SMOC Board of Directors as
the Framingham representative. We believe
Joan will bring fresh ideas and leadership to
the SMOC Board and represent Framingham
in a manner we may all be proud of.
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A major project commissioned by the Board
during 2011 was the revitalization of the
Nobscot Shopping Plaza. The Board has
hosted a number of public meetings with
residents and business owners of the Nobscot
property and asked for their feedback in what
they would like to see in their community and
neighborhood. Mt. Wayte Shopping Plaza is a
high priority as well and the Board hopes to
create a working plan with the management
group of this facility as well during 2012.
At the Annual Town Meeting in April an
article sponsored by the Board of Selectmen
creating the first Sex offender by -law within
Framingham was passed and sent to the
Attorney General for certification. The
Attorney General notified the Town on
December 20` that this by -law had been
certified and was able to go into effect. A
great amount of debate took place on Town
Meeting floor regarding this by -law and the
Board would like to thank Town Meeting
Members for their input and ultimate passing
of this article. This by -law will protect our
residents against sex offenders and give the
Police Department greater capability in
protecting all residents of Framingham and
continuing to keep our streets safe.
In 2011, the State passed the Municipal
Health Care Reform Law which allowed the
Town to negotiate new health care plans with
all union and non -union employees. This has
allowed Framingham to experience savings in
year one estimated at $1.7 Million and will
lower the base $2.4 Million in subsequence
years. The Board would like to thank Town
Counsel Chris Petrini and his staff, CFO Mary
Ellen Kelley, Former Town Manager Julian
Suso and Assistant Town Manager David
Williams for their efforts in obtaining these
savings for the Town of Framingham.
Last but not least, the Board of Selectmen
would like to thank the many individuals
within the Town who work tirelessly to move
Framingham forward and create a better
community for tomorrow that we all may be
proud to reside in. We would like to thank all
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the employees of the Town of Framingham
for their dedication to "Excellence in Public
Service ". We would especially like to thank
the employees located in the Board of
Selectmen's office, Cherry Manuel, Maryellen
Rupp and Thomas Begin, for their hard work
and dedicated service to the public, the Town
Manager and the Board of Selectmen. Finally,
a special thank -you to all the residents of
Town Man
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It is my pleasure to present this Report for
calendar year 2011. Be advised that this
Report is intended as a brief summary only.
More comprehensive, detailed information on
all town activities is available elsewhere in this
Annual Town Report.
During the past year the Town has:
Hosted meetings with our major corporations
to maintain and promote a strong working
relationship with our largest employers;
Continued Town participation on the Tech
Park Advisory Group;
Initiated an ongoing dialogue with the School
Superintendent and the new president of
MassBay Community College to identify and
reconcile the needs of both MassBay and the
School Department for use of Framingham
School buildings;
Worked with MassDOT to encourage
stabilization of the Rugg Gates properties and
transfer ownership to the Town;
Participated in working groups to identify
approaches to protect Eastleigh Farm from
development;
Coordinated Town's efforts to successfully
protect a $4.5 million federal earmark for
downtown improvements and to encourage
the State to continue to address the
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Framingham for your trust and loyalty to the
Town of Framingham and for giving us the
honor of representing you on the Board of
Selectmen.
Respectfully submitted,
Jason Smith, Chairman
Board of Selectmen
overarching issue of the downtown rail
crossings.
The Town Manager's Office was also
involved throughout the year with
negotiations on all collective bargaining
contracts, which includes employee health
insurance negotiations with the Public
Employee's Committee (PEC). A cooperative
effort resulted in an agreement that will save
taxpayers millions of dollars in the coming
years, with a projected savings of $1.4 million
savings through Fiscal Year 2013.
In 2011, two other major, multi - departmental
initiatives were implemented with the
involvement of the Town Manager's Office
and Board of Selectmen. One initiative
involved working with the School
Department to privatize the School
Transportation function. The other initiative
was a change in the Town's property and
liability insurance carrier. These two efforts
saved the taxpayers approximately $2 million
in the first year of implementation.
Thank you to the Board of Selectmen for
their leadership and support during 2011. I
strongly commend my colleagues, the
Division and Department Heads comprising
Framingham's excellent administrative team,
for their extraordinary commitment and
collaborative spirit in providing high quality
local government services to our taxpayers
during a continuing time of considerable fiscal
distress. I thank Town Meeting for its
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Town of Framingham
communication, engagement and budget
support for the many Town services which we
are so privileged to deliver to fellow residents
of the Town of Framingham. I thank former
Town Manager, Julian Suso, for his efforts on
behalf of the Town during his tenure from
June 2006 through October 2011.
Thank you to Assistant Town Clerk Lisa
Ferguson, Election Coordinator Lauren
DiGiandomenico, and Administrators Emily
Black and Elena Finehouse for maintaining
the operation of the Town Clerk's Office
during my absence as they continued to
provide excellent public service despite being
short - staffed for an unexpected, extended
period of time.
Is
The Framingham Town Clerk's office is
the largest joint clerk /election operation
in Massachusetts. 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 68,000 residents
contribute to the substantial work load.
Assistant Town Clerk Lisa Ferguson
manages our daily operations and instructs
and supervises staff. Lisa directed the
Town Clerk and Elections Departments in
November and December while I served
as Interim Town Manager at the request
of the Board of Selectmen.
The Town Clerk Department is
responsible for creating and preserving
the Town's vital records. The two
administrators are Emily Black and Elena
Finehouse. Their primary responsibilities
are customer service and processing vital
records. In 2011, we registered and issued
953 birth certificates, 670 death
certificates, 466 marriage licenses, 3565
dog licenses and 605 business certificates.
Other responsibilities include: processing
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I am especially grateful to Thomas Begin,
Cherry Manuel and Maryellen Rupp for their
invaluable assistance to me during this time of
transition. They are the welcoming faces of
the Selectmen /Town Manager's Office. They
treat our public with respect, understanding,
and kindness while providing useful
information or direction in response to any
problem or question posed to them.
I thank Town Counsel Chris Petrini and
Assistant Town Manager, David Williams for
their wisdom, support and guidance during
my tenure as Interim Town Manager.
Respectfully Submitted,
Valerie Mulvey
Interim Town Manager
requests; issuing underground storage
tank permits; collecting fines for the
Board of Health, Conservation
Commission, Police Department, Building
and Public Works Departments and
Animal Control; maintaining all
permanent Public Way Access Permits,
Zoning Board of Appeals, Planning
Board, and Historic Commission
decisions and appeals; conducting
genealogy searches; posting meetings and
meeting minutes and issuing raffle
permits. Our 2011 revenues were
$239,108.
Lauren DiGiandomenico is the Election
Coordinator. The Election Department is
responsible for: conducting elections and
the Annual Town Census; maintaining the
Town's voter /census data base and its
related street listing; recording town
meeting votes, filing Town Meeting
original documents, preparing the
Attorney General Bylaw submissions and
posting the bylaws when they are
approved. The Annual Town Election
was held on April 5t 4,732 people, 13%
of our electorate, voted town wide.
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Town of Framingham
The Annual Town Meeting met over
twelve nights in April and May. Four
Special Town Meetings were held on
January 12th, May 5th, June 21" and
October 18th.
Our population grew from 66,910 to
68,318 as a result of the 2010 Federal
Census. The boundaries of nine of our
eighteen precincts changed due to
population shifts. All twelve town meeting
seats in each of these nine precincts will
appear on the Town Election ballot in
2012. I am grateful to Geoff Kovar, GIS
specialist for his valuable assistance with
our re- precincting efforts. DPW Director
Peter Sellers and Town Engineer Jeremy
Marsette allowed Geoff to assist us in
2011 as they did in 2010. This saved us
considerable time and effort.
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 participate in our
government. Town employees are always
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professional, knowledgeable and willing to
help. We are grateful to Carly Premo Melo
and the Technology Services staff for
automating many of our operations and
Jim Egan and the Building Services staff
for facilitating the Town Election. We are
not charged to use Keefe Tech or St.
Tarcisius Parish Center as polling
locations; nor are we charged for the use
of St. Stephen's parking lot on election
days. Our poll - workers continue to work
long days to ensure that the public is well
served when they vote. Through the
Senior Tax Relief Program, we were
fortunate to have the help of Chet Fenno.
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 Election Official Results - April 5, 2011
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Total
Moderator
Blanks
107
89
79
175
83
117
96
72
46
22
109
40
39
29
41
13
10
20
1187
Edward J. Noonan
353
323
230
331
270
267
259
242
136
76
351
123
150
72
148
42
25
85
3483
Write -Ins
5
3
5
9
5
3
6
4
2
2
6
3
3
4
2
0
0
0
62
Town Clerk
Blanks
108
79
85
159
78
99
96
67
40
22
89
28
40
23
38
13
5
18
1087
Valerie M. Mulvey
355
334
225
351
279
285
265
251
143
78
376
137
151
81
153
42
29
87
3622
Write -Ins
2
2
4
5
1
3
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
23
Selectmen
Blanks
91
57
62
134
54
77
77
66
33
24
85
24
46
20
44
11
8
20
933
Dennis L. Giombetti
243
255
178
271
198
229
197
185
118
62
297
129
114
58
144
35
24
63
2800
Laurie A. Lee
249
214
134
207
168
174
161
140
75
47
244
62
74
35
79
22
15
35
2135
Thomas F. Mahoney
26
23
12
37
17
28
17
33
13
3
22
17
7
8
10
2
2
11
288
Jim M. Rizoli
44
31
39
43
42
50
38
32
31
12
38
18
37
25
29
8
5
17
539
Nicolas Sanchez
148
109
111
169
115
121
127
85
48
25
146
36
61
30
52
21
9
39
1452
Eric K. Silverman
127
139
89
169
122
94
101
95
49
25
99
45
45
31
24
11
7
24
1296
Write -Ins
2
2
3
0
0
1
4
0
1
2
1
1
0
3
0
0
0
1
21
School Committee
Blanks
336
221
167
377
185
278
243
207
116
58
312
83
159
71
159
33
20
63
3088
Michael J. Bower
249
266
182
239
235
221
199
191
110
60
272
111
104
60
107
32
27
60
2725
David F. Miles
188
197
128
198
163
157
153
158
104
45
179
95
81
55
75
24
18
55
2073
Carol C. Phalen
241
225
157
298
184
153
183
172
96
60
254
109
80
56
92
22
18
52
2452
Robert H. Bolles
116
81
78
97
73
120
73
47
28
20
93
25
35
23
35
15
3
25
987
Heather A. Connolly
178
175
139
251
156
157
160
120
65
41
213
59
84
30
67
24
14
38
1971
Steven Hakar
86
78
87
83
78
75
70
59
33
16
75
15
33
19
37
15
5
22
886
Write -Ins
1
2
4
2
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
14
Planning Board
Blanks
148
107
101
212
106
143
142
91
59
30
150
53
65
32
53
18
12
30
1552
Christine A. Long
311
305
208
297
251
242
217
226
123
70
313
112
126
71
138
37
22
74
3143
Write -Ins
6
3
5
6
1
2
2
1
2
0
3
1
1
2
0
0
1
1
37
Library Trustee
Blanks
814
574
522
1044
578
744
634
492
294
173
745
268
338
187
333
103
72
164
8079
Danielle Green Barney
256
275
183
251
215
206
204
198
108
58
276
101
114
60
114
31
18
69
2737
Arthur M. Finstein
256
268
179
258
205
193
202
196
115
55
269
95
98
54
100
27
15
59
2644
Samuel L. Klaidman
243
262
175
241
209
185
192
181
102
55
263
90
97
51
98
24
15
59
2542
Joanne Thompson
284
279
193
262
224
218
210
205
113
59
307
110
121
68
118
31
20
68
2890
Write -Ins
7
2
4
4
1
2
2
0
4
0
4
0
0
0
1
4
0
1
36
Keefe School Committee
Blanks
355
258
238
470
258
309
284
212
137
79
295
105
147
85
125
35
28
71
3491
A J Mulvey
283
282
194
283
222
240
223
212
114
61
327
110
122
61
124
38
21
70
2987
Michael M. Rossi
288
289
196
273
235
223
214
211
116
60
308
116
115
63
132
37
21
68
2965
Write Ins
4
1
0
4
1
2
1
1
1
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
21
Town Election Official Results -April 5, 2011
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Total
Trustee Edgell Grove Cemetery
Blanks
111
96
74
182
80
121
84
89
49
26
116
44
42
27
44
10
8
24
1227
Stanton T. Fitts
233
223
151
192
197
166
149
148
96
43
219
70
101
47
81
23
10
47
2196
Thomas V. Pedulla
120
95
89
140
80
99
128
79
38
31
131
52
49
31
66
22
17
34
1301
Write -Ins
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
Housing Authority
Blanks
163
122
110
201
117
145
123
91
59
29
138
51
55
33
41
15
12
26
1531
Robert L. Merusi
300
291
201
310
239
241
237
224
124
71
324
114
134
69
147
40
23
79
3168
Write -Ins
2
2
3
4
2
1
1
3
1
0
4
1
3
3
3
0
0
0
33
Total Voter Turnout
465
415
314
515
358
387
361
318
184
100
466
166
192
105
191
55
35
105
4732
Total Registered Voters
2632
2640
2291
2623
2587
2436
2314
2231
1805
1632
2842
1339
1744
1415
1531
722
1003
1296
35083
Percentage
18%
16%
14%
20%
14%
16%
16%
14%
10%
6%
16%
12%
11%
7%
12%
8%
3%
8%
13%
A True Copy Attest: Valerie Mulvey, Town Clerk
Winners are indicated in bold italics
2011 Annual Town Election Town
Meeting Official Results April 5, 2011
Total Votes
Precinct 1 3 Vear term 4 seats
Blank
975
John R. Dwyer
275
Karen Burwick Audouin
275
Louise J. Bendel
290
Misc. Write In:
1
David L Levinson
13
Laurie Ettus
4
Carol A. Celia
3
Lewis Colten
2
Kevin Michael Dobson
2
Joseph H. Lee
2
Sheila Ann Pinn
2
Edward A. Salerno
2
Bernadette L. Alford
1
Colleen M. Breitbord
1
Brian L. Clew
1
Michael Donovan
1
NR
Brenda M. Dostie
1
Kenneth J. Groh
1
Laurie A. Lee
1
Michael D. Leis
1
Barry Levine
1
DNQ - Registered
voters in
Precinct 4 & 6 with same name
William T. McDonough
1
Lucinda A. Ryan
1
Joseph L. Simonelli
1
Dudley William Stephan
1
Dawn Swann
1
NR
Precinct 2 3 Vear term 4 seats
Blank
559
Nancy Cooper
284
Harold J. Geller
273
Linda A. Hom
271
John C. Harutunian
263
Misc. Write -In:
3
Douglas D. Cullington
2
Jennifer May Havard
2
Illona Alicia Roll
1
Kenneth M. Schwartz
1
Philip A. Sullivan
1
Precinct 2 2 Vear term 1 seat
Blank
126
Sean W. Donovan
282
Misc. Write In:
1
James P. Blanchard
2
Katie L. Crowley
1
Jennifer May Havard
1
Kenneth M. Schwartz
1
Philip A. Sullivan
1
Total Votes
Precinct 2 1 Vear term 1 seat
Blank
365
Misc. Write In:
15
Jennifer May Havard
9
James P. Blanchard
2
Juan David Garrity
2
Illona Alicia Roll
2
Philip A. Sullivan
2
Judith A. Artley
1
Karyn A. Bernstein
1
Denis E. Black
1
James P. Blanchard
1
David L. Brody
1
Nicola Cataldo
1
Sarah Hofschire
1
John A. Homberg
1
Ryan E. Lloyd
1
NR
Arthur J. Marion
1
Barbara M. McCarty
1
Shayna I. Nestor
1
James A. Palmer
1
Edgar Roth
1
Kenneth M. Schwartz
1
M. Smith
1
Cariann M. Steenbruggen
1
R. Patterson Strine
1
Precinct 3 3 Vear term 4 seats
Blank
547
Carol E. Casse /man
213
Audrey M. Hall
212
Jennifer A. Adams
220
Misc. Write In:
2
Michael Joseph Fritz
23
Carol B. Chan
11
Jennifer B. Ansin
9
Danielle K. Thorpe
3
Edward H. Connor, Jr.
2
Steven J. Belli
1
Andrea Carr -Evans
1
Mark D. Chamberlain
1
David J. Collins
1
Mark E. Dempsey
1
Scott Fine
1
Steven Hakar
1
John G. Handrahan
1
Rey D. Lemaine
1
Gerald C. Merson
1
Maureen R. Moran
1
Nicole G. Price
1
Caitlin Nora Stempleski
1
Harold J. Wolfe
1
Precinct 3 1 year term 1 seat
Blank
264
Misc. Write In:
4
Lucille A. Camell
8
Danielle K. Thorpe
7
Total Votes
Caitlin Nora Stem leski
5
Carol B. Chan
4
Jennifer B. Ansin
3
Robert L. Call
2
Michael Joseph Fritz
2
Philip W. Collins
1
DNQ - Registered
voter in
precinct 5
Karen Foran Dempsey
1
Scott Fine
1
Carl R. Gooch
1
Steven Hakar
1
John G. Handrahan
1
Mark J. Hewitt
1
Richard HB Lindo
1
Joe Pond LaSalle
1
NR
Rey Lemaine
1
Gerald C. Merson
1
Jim M. Rlzoll
1
DNQ - Registered
voter in
precinct 14
Louis J. Rufo
1
James L. Steward
1
Harold J. Wolfe
1
Precinct 4 3 Vear term 4 seats
Blank
904
Herbert E. Chasan
287
Scott D. Estes
291
Richard J. Weader, H
277
Louisa S. Caswell
290
Misc. Write In:
0
Dawn F. Harkness
3
Sarah Long Diconza
1
Mary Kate Feeney
1
Edward A. Funk, Jr.
1
Elizabeth L. Funk
1
Martin E. Levin
1
Walter Magee
1
Adam C. Steiner
1
Joyce A. Tolman
1
Precinct 5 3 Vear term 4 seats
Blank
571
Jeanne L Bullock
210
Yaakov Z. Cohn
195
Kim M. Comatas
207
Donald C. Taggart, 111
233
Misc. Write In:
4
Peggy Ann Jeffris
11
Robert B. Bois
1
Precinct 6 3 Vear term 4 seats
Blank
829
Robert H. Bolles
217
Peter J. De Vito
235
Edward T. Levay, Jr.
218
Misc. Write In:
0
Eric Glazer
24
Nicholas Pa anella
10
Total Votes
Nancy A. Sweeney
5
David E. Morales
2
William A. Osborn
2
Joseph W. Tosi
2
Antoinette K. Burrill
1
Sidney Kaplan
1
DNQ - Registered voters in Precinct
1 & 2 with
same name
Franklin D. Rothwell
1
Donald P. Trischitta, Jr.
1
Precinct 6 2 Vear term 1 seat
Blank
152
David M. Kornbau
229
Misc. Write -In
1
Nancy A. Sweeney
2
Eric Glazer
1
Nicholas Paganella
1
William A. Osborn
1
Precinct 6 1 year term 2 seats
Blank
319
Gretchen Lee DeMore
212
James H. Stock less
232
Misc. Write -In
2
Eric Glazer
6
Nanc A. Sweeney
2
William A. Osborn
1
Precinct 7 3 year term 4 seats
Blank
581
Kevin P. Crotty
225
Marci Bass Handverger
200
Richard E. Paul
203
Joel Winett
226
Misc. Write -In:
0
Rachael M. Scanlon
5
Douglas Becker
1
Julie Demmertio
1
NR
Michael T. Smith
1
William C. Tulaba
1
Precinct 8 3 year term 4 seats
Blank
411
Linda M. Romero
226
Eric Thomas Berkman
214
Gregory J. Palmer
208
Charles Earl Schnieder
202
Misc. Write In:
0
Elizabeth Louise Lehnertz
4
Camille Boutros Youssef
3
DNQ - Registered voter in
precinct
13
Paul David Fricker
2
Mary Ann Chester
1
Michael J. Lane
1
Total Votes
Precinct 8 (2 year term, 3 seats)
Blank
654
Daniel S. Deveau
231
Misc. Write In:
4
Elizabeth Louise Lehnertz
32
Paul David Fricker
23
William A. Bernardi, Jr.
1
James L. Desimone
1
Jason E. Grigg
1
Shawn Guppy
1
John J. Judge
1
Michael J. Lane
1
Steve May
1
NR
Elton A. Ruddock
1
NR
Jeffrey B. Shick
1
James H. Stockless
1
DNQ - Registered
voter in
precinct 6
Precinct 9 3 Vear term 4 seats
Blank
248
Nancy G. Black
119
Maureen E. Dunne
130
Lori A. Greene
118
William L. Spalding
101
Misc. Write In:
4
David F. Miles
9
Camille Boutros Youssef
2
DNQ - Registered
voter in
precinct 13
Thomas Joseph Begin
1
Kitty Crone
1
Margaret A. Gilligan
1
Jared Lerman
1
Loren F. Puffer
1
Precinct 9 2 Vear term - 1 seat
Blank
54
Christopher J. Kelley
119
Misc. Write In:
0
David F. Miles
7
Kitty Crone
1
Frank A. Hasek
1
Bernice W. Strom
1
Camille Boutros Youssef
1
DNQ - Registered
voter in
precinct 13
Precinct 9 1 Vear term 1 seat
Blank
126
Misc. Write In:
0
Loren F. Puffer
34
David F. Miles
9
Jared Lerman
6
Thomas Joseph Begin
1
Nancy G. Black
1
Kitty Crone
1
Steven Hakar
1
DNQ - Registered voter in precinct 3
Michael A. Lerner
1
Martin Ned Price
1
DNQ - Registered voter in precinct 17
Bernice W. Strom
1
Total Votes
Brian C. Sullivan
1
Camille Boutros Youssef
1
DNQ - Registered
voter in
precinct 13
Precinct 10 3 Vear term 4 seats
Blank
205
Walter L. Adamski
61
Lloyd Kaye
58
Wolf Haberman
62
Misc. Write In:
0
Tiffany A. Duda
9
Lois L. Herman
1
Mark J. Holbrow
1
Barry T. Lichtenstein
1
Kevin M. Ryan
1
Craig C. Sewell
1
NR
Precinct 10 2 year term 2 seats
Blank
182
Misc. Write -In:
0
Izenilda Custode
5
Lois L. Herman
5
Tiffany A. Duda
1
Donald L. Fatzin er
1
Larry Gaff ey
1
NR
Peter Hernon
1
Giles Roland Holbrow
1
Mark J. Holbrow
1
Collen P. Ryan
1
Craig C. Sewell
1
NR
Precinct 10 1 year term 1 seat
Blank
89
Misc. Write -In:
1
Bhavana S. Jain
5
Diana Bailey
1
Tiffany A. Duda
1
Mark J. Holbrow
1
Barry T. Lichtenstein
1
Craig C. Sewell
1
NR
Precinct 11 3 year term 4 seats
Blank
631
Arsene G. Bajakian
238
Debbie Chase
291
Linda A. Fields
275
Robert Snider
237
Lawrence W. Yarmaloff
184
Misc. Write In:
8
Precinct 12 3 year term 4 seats
Blank
267
David L Hutchinson
126
Total Votes
Betty H. Muto
118
Thomas A. Scionti
117
Misc. Write -In:
1
Michelle Quinn Smith
20
Kenneth Glover High, III
4
Geoffrey Froner
3
Carlos A. Cunningham
2
Andrea A. Lewis
2
Bradley C. Bauler
1
Philip R. Giffee
1
Ken Miles
1
NR
Sharon Ostrov Zalkin
1
Precinct 12 2 Vear term 3 seats
Blank
442
Misc. Write -In:
1
Kenneth Glover High, 111
17
Andrea A. Lewis
16
Geoffrey Froner
15
Michelle Quinn Smith
4
Bradley C. Bauler
1
Nancy E. O'Hare
1
Paul W. Virdinlia
1
Precinct 13 3 Vear term 4 seats
Blank
378
Louis V. Cintolo
124
Larissa N. Combe
115
Andrew D. Hohenstein
110
Misc. Write -In:
0
Camille Boutros Youssef
18
Samuel J. Miskin
10
Robert B. Deshaw
4
Thomas G. Tiger
2
Michael T. Donnelly
1
Kevin James Doak
1
Patricia E. Epperly
1
Susan Calhoun Nicholl
1
Carol C. Phalen
1
DNQ - Registered
voter in
precinct 4
Gary E. Roche
1
Anne F. Teneyck
1
Precinct 13 2 Vear term 2 seats
Blank
223
Michael L. Zimmer
134
Misc. Write In:
0
Thomas G. Tiger
12
Camille Boutros Youssef
5
Robert B. Deshaw
3
Michael T. Donnelly
1
George P. Duane
1
Jose R. Lemos
1
Francis G. Mroz
1
Mar beth Clancy Miskin
1
Samuel J. Misken
1
Nicolas Sanchez
1
DNQ - Registered voter in precinct 4
Total Votes
Precinct 13 1 Vear term 2 seats
Blank
219
Nancy Anne Handy
140
Misc. Write -In:
0
Marybeth Clancy Miskin
9
Camille Boutros Youssef
6
Robert B. Deshaw
2
Thomas G. Tiger
2
Dolores E. Coots
1
Michael T. Donnelly
1
Patricia E. Epperly
1
Samuel J. Misken
1
Thomas V. Pedulla
1
Scott Alan Vachon
1
Precinct 14 3 Year, 4 seats
Blank
315
Robert D. Cushing
73
Misc. Write -In:
0
Renee M. Faubert
11
James E. Quinn
10
R. Karl Rookey
8
Carole Sue Pelletier
1
Sidney B. Pires
1
Carol Vonkelsch
1
Precinct 14 1 Vear term 2 seats
Blank
183
Misc. Write In:
1
Carol Vonkelsch
12
Austin J. Nagle, Sr.
11
Renee M. Faubert
1
Sidney B. Pires
1
James E. Quinn
1
Precinct 15 3 Vear term 4 seats
Blank
374
Michael G. Berardi
136
Alexander R. Capone
127
Brian M. Jones
112
Misc. Write -In:
2
Ida M. Williams
8
Andrea Dunne Adrian
1
C. William Cook
1
Leatrice Higginbottom
1
Eric J. Linehan
1
Ashley E. Shorton
1
Precinct 15 2 year term 2 seats
Blank
356
Misc. Write -In:
5
Elias Vieira Monteiro, Jr.
8
Total Votes
Ashley E. Shorton
8
Andrea Dunne Adrian
1
Mary P. Bushart
1
C. William Cook
1
Leatrice Higginbottorn
1
Margaret Joyce Linehan
1
Precinct 15 1 Vear term 1 seat
Blank
169
Misc. Write In:
5
Ivette Montanez
8
Ashley E. Shorton
2
Andrea Dunne Adrian
1
C. William Cook
1
William F. Haynes
1
Leatrice Higginbottom
1
Margaret Joyce Linehan
1
Richard H. Prouty
1
Helene Williams
1
NR
Precinct 16 3 Vear term 4 seats
Blank
112
Ellen Iris Fishkin
35
Samuel Ramos
33
Carol Anne Sinesi
36
Misc. Write -In:
0
Providencia Martinez
4
Precinct 16 2 Vear term 2 seats
Blank
101
Misc. Write -In:
1
Marly Monteiro Tieze
4
P. Nandi Varris
4
Precinct 16 1 Vear term 1 seat
Blank
51
Misc. Write -In:
1
Leighann Canoni
3
Precinct 17 3 Vear term 4 seats
Blank
78
Joe C. Fonseca
26
Martin Ned Price
24
Misc. Write -In:
2
Laura E. Keith
5
Jessica L. Levy
5
Precinct 17 2 year term 1 seat
Blank 28
Total Votes
Misc. Write -In:
1
Laura Michelle Rodriguez
5
Kerry Kathleen Morrill
1
Precinct 17 0 year term 4 seats
Blank
116
Misc. Write -In:
3
Kerry Kathleen Morrill
6
Wendy Perez
6
Edgardo Angel Torres
5
Sharon B. Allen
3
Jessica L. Levy
1
Precinct 18 3 Vear term 4 seats
Blank
145
Victor Pedro D'Costa
65
Rosemary P. Jebari
68
Joseph O. Asaya
65
James Eric Ross
71
Misc. Write -In:
0
Kenneth M. Onofrey
5
Carolyn B. Toohey
1
Precinct 18 2 Vear term 2 seats
Blank
113
Gary G. Mahoney
74
Misc. Write -In:
0
Jim Wade Hansen
17
Kenneth M. Onofrey
4
Marylou P. Greenwood
1
John Kelley
1
NR
Precinct 18 1 Vear term 2 seats
Blank
174
Misc. Write -In:
0
Christopher R. Kopacko
16
Bridget Keller
13
Kenneth M. Onofrey
6
Marylou P. Greenwood
1
Winners are indicated in bold italics
DNQ =Does Not Qualify
NR =Not a Registered Voter
Town of Framingham
I. Introduction & Overview
Petrini & Associates, P.C. ( "P &A ") is
pleased to provide the 2011 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 represent the Town in
litigation 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 representing
the Town in a variety of legal matters. We
also attend meetings of 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
opinions to the Board of Selectmen, Town
Manager, and various boards, committees,
commissions, division heads and department
heads in accordance with the Town bylaws
and the Policy on 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 are available to review and
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comment upon written motions submitted in
advance upon request in conjunction with
specific warrant articles.
Over the past several years, this office
has handled the Town's significant volume of
litigation with efficiency, focus and positive
results. Included in Section II of this report
is a comprehensive list describing the status of
cases that were active in 2011, 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 2011.
II. 2011 Report on Status of Framingham
Cases
In accordance with Art. II. Sections
5.8 and 1.5 of the General Bylaws, below is a
list of the Framingham cases that were active
in 2011. I have included the case name, type
of case, and a brief description of the case
with the 2011 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.
A. OFFICE OF TOWN COUNSEL
CASES
MATTER
TYPE
2011/2012 STATUS/DISPOSITION
Boston Properties
Contract
This case concerns a suit by Boston Properties against the Town to
Limited Partnership
recover $175,000 in funds from a failed development near Mass
v. Framingham
Pike Exit 12. Under a 1999 development covenant executed by
Boston Properties, it agreed to provide $350,000 to the Town
provided that certain contingencies occurred, namely the issuance
of certain permits for the development. The development failed
and Boston Properties is now seeking this money back, claiming
the contingencies never occurred. The litigation centers around
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whether the contingencies occurred or did not occur. The Town's
position is that the contingencies occurred based on certain site
preparation and demolition that occurred on the property, as well
as the moving of the historic Rugg -Gates House. Presently the
parties are engaged in discovery, which ends in 2012, to likely be
followed by cross - motions for summary judgment by both the
Town and Boston Properties.
Carney v. Town of
Wetlands
This case involved the Conservation Commission's efforts to
Framingham
enforce wetlands 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 enforcement 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. The Superior Court
entered judgment in the Town's favor as to all claims, and the
plaintiff appealed this judgment to the Massachusetts Appeals
Court. The Appeals Court issued a ruling on July 11, 2011
affirming the Superior Court's judgment in the Town's favor. The
plaintiff filed an application for further appellate review with the
Supreme Judicial Court, and, the SJC denied the application.
Accordingly, this case has been fully resolved in the Town's favor
and is now closed.
Corrado v. Town of
Wetlands
This case involves a certiorari appeal under G.L. c. 249, § 4 by the
Framingham
plaintiff, Thomas Corrado, of the Conservation Commission's
issuance of a determination of applicability (the "Determination of
Applicability ") in which it found that the Property contains
wetlands subject to the Bylaw and the Wetlands Protection Act.
The Determination further required that Mr. Corrado provide a full
and accurate wetland delineation plan, bring the Property into
compliance with pertinent wetlands laws and regulations, secure
proper review, approval and permitting to conduct future activities
at the Property, and comply with an enforcement order that the
Commission issued on November 19, 2008 determining that the
plaintiff undertook unpermitted filling, tree cutting and grading
activity on the Property in an Area Subject to Protection in
violation of the Bylaw. The Commission filed a counterclaim
seeking an injunction requiring the plaintiffs compliance with the
enforcement order. On November 10, 2010, the parties filed a
stipulation of dismissal whereby the plaintiff withdrew his appeal
with prejudice, thereby affirming the terms of the Determination
of Applicability. Rather than dismiss the counterclaim, however,
the stipulation allowed the counter -claim to continue so that the
Commission can ensure that Mr. Corrado brings his property into
compliance. Subsequently, on January 19, 2011, the Commission
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issued a further enforcement order that superseded the first to
address new and presently existing violations at the Property. In
August of 2011, the Commission filed an amended counterclaim
to request an order requiring Mr. Corrado's compliance with the
Second Enforcement Order. The Commission intends to move for
summary judgment as to its counterclaim in 2012.
CSE Framingham
This case matter involves a challenge by CSE, the current
LLC v. Town of
developer of the Danforth PUD (successor to Pulte Homes and
Framingham
before Pulte, National Development of New England), of the
Conservation Commission's January 6, 2010 vote denying CSE's
application to perform certain work in the wetlands area in
connection with its proposed development project located at
Riverpath Drive. In its denial order, the Commission found that
CSE had failed to provide minimum fundamental information and
materials necessary to enable the Commission to approve an order
of conditions. CSE filed a motion for judgment on the pleadings,
which the Town opposed. In December of 2011, the Superior
Court issued an order and written decision denying CSE's motion
and dismissed the case. CSE appealed the Court's ruling to the
Appeals Court. We anticipate that the Appeals Court will receive
the parties' briefs and schedule oral argument in 2012.
DPW Local 1116 v.
Labor
This case concerns the January 2011 termination of Robert Fish,
Framingham (Robert
who was the Recycling Center Supervisor and a member of DPW
Fish Grievance
Local 1116. The Union filed a grievance on Mr. Fish's behalf
Arbitration)
alleging that the Town terminated Mr. Fish without just cause.
The Union petitioned for the matter to be resolved by arbitration
through the Division of Labor Relations, a state agency that is
authorized to arbitrate public employee labor disputes. The
arbitration is scheduled for October 2012.
Fafard Real Estate
Land Use
This case arises from a request from Fafard Real Estate and
Development v.
Development Corporation, the developer of the Belport Farms
Framingham
Subdivision, that the Town accept DiTullio Drive as a public way,
along with related infrastructure (including a sewer pump station
that services the subdivision) and release a bond in the amount of
$25,000. The Town contended that it has no obligation to accept
responsibility for operation and maintenance of infrastructure
constructed by a private developer under a 1993 subdivision
decision by the Planning Board and, further, that Fafard had not
completed certain necessary improvements to the pumping station.
Fafard commenced an action against the Town in the Land Court
in June, 2010. In 2011, the parties engaged in mediation and
reached a settlement whereby the parties agreed to share the costs
of removing the pumping station and building a gravity sewer line.
The case is now closed.
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Framingham
Labor
This case involves a petition filed in August, 2010 by the
Firefighters (Local
Framingham Firefighters' bargaining unit, Local 1652, to have the
1652) v. Town of
Joint Labor and Management Committee exercise jurisdiction over
Framingham (JLMC)
the parties' negotiation for a new collective bargaining agreement.
The JLMC is a state body that intervenes in labor negotiations
between municipalities and police and fire unions to attempt to
resolve bargaining impasses through means such as arbitration or
mediation. Local 1652 asserts that the parties have reached an
impasse in negotiations with regard to wages, clothing, step raises,
and placing stipend funds into the firefighters' base salaries. The
Town agreed to submit to the JLMC's jurisdiction in this matter.
Local 1652 and the Town recently participated in one unsuccessful
mediation session before Brian Harrington and the JLMC voted to
exercise jurisdiction for formal fact finding and arbitration. Prior
to formal fact finding and arbitration, the Town and Local 1652
reached agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement,
which was approved by Town Meeting on May 24, 2011. This
case is now closed.
Framingham Police
Labor
This case involves a petition filed in August, 2010 by the
Officers Union v.
Framingham Police Officers union to ask the JLMC to exercise
Town of Framingham
jurisdiction over the parties' negotiation for a new collective
(JLMC)
bargaining agreement. Three mediation sessions before JLMC
Mediator Brian Harrington did not yield a settlement and the
parties participated in a formal fact finding arbitration before the
JLMC on February 16, 2012. Following the arbitration, the JLMC
will enter an award which will, subject to Town Meeting approval,
become the new collective bargaining agreement between the
Town and the FPOU for FY 2009 -11.
Framingham Police
Labor
The Framingham Police Officers Union (FPOU) filed this unfair
Officers Union v.
labor practice charge with the Massachusetts Labor Relations
Town of Framingham
Commission, now the Division of Labor Resources (DLR),
(24 -day work period
following the Town's issuance of correspondence to the FPOU in
ULP)
April of 2007 reaffirming the existence of the Town's 24 day work
period pursuant to 29 USC 207(k) of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
The FPOU's charge alleged that the Town's correspondence
regarding the existence of the 24 day work period was a change in
working conditions that required bargaining. Following the United
States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit's order affirming
summary judgment in the Town's favor in Calvao, et al. v. Town
of Framingham the United States District Court for the District of
Massachusetts entered a Consent Judgment confirming the validity
of the Town's 24 day work period for Framingham patrol officers
under 29 U.S.C. § 207(k). Notwithstanding the Consent Judgment
and the First Circuit decision that legally affirmed that the 24 day
work period was effectively established in 1986, the
Commonwealth Employment Relations Board (CERB) issued a
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Complaint of Prohibited Practice alleging that the Town
improperly failed to bargain under state law in connection with the
Town's implementation of its 24 day work period. The Town will
oppose the Complaint before CERB when it is scheduled for a
hearing.
FPOU E. Rivera Sick
Labor
In 2007 Patrolman Eduardo Rivera filed a demand for arbitration
Leave Arbitration and
appealing a disciplinary suspension. The Town filed an action in
Declaratory
Middlesex Superior Court to enjoin the arbitration on the grounds
Judgment Action
that the CBA expressly provides that the proper forum to 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 granting the Town's cross - motion. The
FPOU appealed the Superior Court's order to the Massachusetts
Appeals Court. After briefs were filed and oral argument held, the
Appeals Court issued a decision on September 29, 2011 affirming
the order of the Superior Court. The FPOU did not seek further
appellate review and therefore this case has been fully decided in
favor of the Town and is closed.
Framingham Public
Labor
This case concerns the appeal of an arbitration decision issued in
Employee Committee
favor of the PEC over the Town's plan to implement different
health insurance plans for new employees after January 1, 2010.
The arbitration occurred in April and May 2010 and a decision in
favor of the PEC was issued in August, 2010. The Superior Court
denied the Town's motion to vacate the arbitration award and
allowed the PEC's motion to confirm the arbitration award. The
Board of Selectmen authorized an appeal of the Superior Court
decision. Prior to proceeding with the appeal, the Town and the
PEC reached agreement on health insurance benefits for 2011.
This case is now closed.
Hess v. Zoning Board
Zoning
Hess Corporation filed an appeal in February of 2009 of a decision
of Appeals
by the Zoning Board of Appeals denying it a special permit
modification for its gas station located at 272 Hollis Street. The
Land Court held a trial in this matter on June 23, 2010. Following
trial the parties filed post -trial briefs. (This is the second trial held
in Hess Corporation's efforts to obtain permitting for 272 Hollis
Street. The ZBA's denial of a special permit for this location was
upheld at a trial held in 2006.) The Land Court issued a decision
upholding the Zoning Board of Appeals decision to deny a special
permit for the addition of a convenience store to the gas station.
After Hess Corporation appealed the decision to the Appeals
Court, the parties filed a notice of voluntary dismissal of the
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appeal dated June 7, 2011. This case has been fully decided in the
Town's favor and is closed.
Levasseur v. Town of
wetlands
This matter arises out of the Conservation Commission's attempt
Framingham
to enforce wetlands violations at property owned by plaintiffs
Conservation
Roger and Dawn Levasseur at 49 Gates Street (the "Property ").
Commission
The plaintiffs purchased the Property on or about December 12,
2008 from Leonidas and Elaine Exarchos. After conducting a
review, the Commission concluded that the Property contains
wetlands areas that have been disturbed, including by grass and
fencing that was installed in connection with backyard expansion
activities. The Levasseurs have alleged that the violations were
committed by the Exharchoses or other prior owner(s) of the
property. The Commission voted to issue an enforcement order
on December 17, 2008, and issued a subsequent enforcement order
(the "Enforcement Order ") on January 7, 2009. The Levasseurs
appealed the Enforcement Order to the Superior Court under the
certiorari statute, G.L. c. 249, § 4. Thereafter, on June 8, 2010, the
plaintiffs added a number of defendants to the lawsuit, including
the Exarchoses and two attorneys involved in the closing. In their
answer, the Exarchoses included a cross -claim against the Town
and the Framingham Conservation Commission seeking money
damages and attorney's fees. The plaintiffs filed a motion for
judgment on the pleadings and the Court held a hearing on the
motion on January 11, 2011. On March 7, 2011, the Court issued
an order denying the plaintiffs' motion for judgment on the
pleadings and affirming the Enforcement Order issued by the
Commission. After initially appealing this ruling the Levasseurs
elected not to pursue their appeal and it was administratively
dismissed by the Appeals Court on August 11, 2011. The parties
have not yet commenced discovery practice with regard to the
Levasseurs' claims against the Exarchoses or the Exarchoses'
claims against the Town.
Paulini Loam, LLC v.
Zoning
This is the first of the Paulin lawsuits, and it is has been stayed by
Town of Framingham
the court pending the outcome of the third lawsuit, which will be
ZBA Land Court
described below. In December of 2005, the Zoning Board of
Misc. Case No.
Appeals denied Paulin Loam's application for a special permit to
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construct a concrete batching plant at the Property. At the time of
the initial application, the property was zoned General
Manufacturing. Paulini claimed that the concrete batching plant
was allowed under Section III.G.l.a of the Zoning Bylaw, which
allows "manufacturing of any description utilizing processes free
from neighborhood disturbing odors and /or other agencies" in the
General Manufacturing district. The Building Commissioner had
ruled that the proposed use required a special permit under Section
III.G.2 as a use "which would be offensive because of injurious or
obnoxious noise, vibration, smoke, gas, fumes, odors, dust or other
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objectionable features...." Paulini filed this appeal seeking to
overturn the ZBA's denial of the special permit, and to obtain a
declaration from the Court that the proposed plant did not require
a special permit. There has been extensive discovery, including
depositions, in this case, but it has been stayed by the Court for
several years.
Paulini Loam LLC v.
Zoning
This case has also been stayed by the Land Court. In December of
Zoning Board of
2005, a Special Town Meeting approved two amendments to the
Appeals of the Town
Zoning By -law, one of which changed the zoning designation of
of Framingham, et al,
the area to Office Professional, such that the proposed use became
Land Court Misc.
prohibited and could not be authorized even through a special
Case No. 325212
permit. The second amendment changed the procedures and
KCL
thresholds for site plan review. Paulini filed this second lawsuit,
this time naming the town as defendant, challenging the validity of
the Zoning By -law amendments. In the meantime, Paulini had
filed a definitive subdivision plan for the Property, which was
approved by the Planning Board, thereby freezing the zoning of
the Property for 8 years from the date the subdivision plan was
approved. As a result, the Property is still governed by the General
Manufacturing zoning as it existed in 2005. We filed a motion for
summary judgment on behalf of the Town in this case, arguing
that the two amendments are valid as a matter of law. That motion
is still pending at the Land Court
Paulini Loam LLC v.
Zoning
This case represents the most recent appeal filed by Paulini Loam,
Board of Appeals,
�
LLC, appealing the Zoning Board's 2005 decision to uphold the
Land Court Misc.
Building Commissioner's denial of a building permit for the
Case No. 09 MISC
proposed concrete manufacturing plant. Paulini's complaint
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includes two counts: the first is an appeal under G.L. c. 40A § 17
of the Board's decision, and the second is a request for a
declaratory judgment that the proposed use of the site for a
concrete manufacturing facility is allowed by right under the
Zoning Bylaw. The Board filed a motion for summary judgment
on the grounds that it is not disputed that the plans submitted to
the Building Commissioner showed a structure, within the
meaning of the Zoning Bylaw, within a required setback. Since
this is a violation of the Zoning Bylaw, and would require a
variance from the Board of Appeals, the Town contends that this
reason alone is sufficient to uphold the Board's decision, without
the need for the court to review whether the denial of the building
permit was also justified because the proposed use requires a
special permit. Paulini also requested a declaratory judgment from
the court under G.L. c. 240 § 14A that the proposed use was a use
allowed by right and did not require a special permit from the
Board of Appeals. The Town argues in response that this count of
the complaint should be dismissed because it is simply a
duplication of the chapter 40A section 17 appeal and, in any event,
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Paulini already has a request for a declaratory judgment in its
earlier appeal, and therefore this count was barred by that prior
pending action. The court held a hearing on the Board's motion
for summary judgment on June 1, 2010. The court took the matter
under advisement and has not yet issued a decision.
Revoli Construction
Construction
This is a case filed by Revoli Construction Co., Inc. against the
Co., Inc. v. Town of
Town on February 25, 2011. Revoli seeks claims against the
Framingham
Town totaling approximately $300,000 for additional
compensation that Revoli alleges is owed by the Town in
connection with Revoli's work on a sewer line replacement project
on and near Water Street. The Town denies liability and has filed
a counterclaim against Revoli for sums expended by the Town in
securing Revoli's correction of its defective installation of a large
segment of sewer pipe. In 2011 the parties exchanged various
motions seeking to modify pleadings and add claims. The parties
also served discovery requests. Discovery is expected to continue
in 2012.
Robinson v. Town of
Labor
This case concerns the appeal to the Civil Service Commission of
Framingham
an original appointment bypass. The applicant was a candidate for
an original appointment as a firefighter in the Framingham Fire
Department. After a background check the Department bypassed
Mr. Robinson in favor of another candidate lower on the list of
eligible candidates. The matter was scheduled for a hearing in
December of 2011. Mr. Robinson failed to appear for the hearing
and the Commission dismissed the appeal for failure to prosecute.
This case is now closed.
SB General
Construction
This case involves a construction dispute between the Town and
Contracting v. Town
SB General Contracting, Inc. ( "SB "), the general contractor for the
of Framingham
New York Avenue Utility Corridor Project ( "Project "), a Town
public works project that was performed primarily in 2010. The
Project consisted of work on two streets, New York Avenue and
California Avenue, and generally involved replacing existing
sewer force mains with new larger diameter force mains. In
March of 2011, SB filed a lawsuit against the Town claiming the
Town breached the Project agreement by failing to pay SB for
certain items of work for the Project. The total damages alleged
by SB are $341,021 plus interest, which the Town disputes. The
parties have engaged in written discovery and the Town recently
served a motion for partial summary judgment seeking to dismiss
a portion of SB's claims. The parties are presently attempting to
resolve the case by voluntary mediation.
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Spagnuolo v.
This case involves a certiorari appeal under G.L. c. 249, § 4 by the
Framingham
plaintiff, Gerard Spagnuolo, of the Conservation Commission's
Conservation
issuance of an enforcement order on December 2, 2009, as
Commission
amended by the Commission in January of 2010. The
(Land Court Misc. 10
Commission found that the plaintiff had conducted various
MISC 424760)
unpermitted activities on property located at 545 Edgell Road
within a wetlands resource area and /or buffer zone in violation of
the Wetlands Protection Bylaw and the Wetlands Protection Act.
The unpermitted activities that the Commission found to have
been undertaken include, among other things, significant cutting,
filling, and grading above and within a steep embankment
(resulting in a deposit of boulders and debris in the wetlands),
stockpiling of fill and sediment surrounding several mature trees,
and failure to install erosion controls.
On January 5, 2012 the Land Court entered an order transferring
this case to the Superior Court in accordance with Land Court
precedent holding that the Land Court lacks jurisdiction over
wetlands disputes of this nature. The plaintiff appealed the Land
Court's order. In 2012, the appeal will be defended by the Town
and the Town intends to move for judgment on the pleadings.
Spagnuolo v.
This case is related to the above action between Mr. Spagnuolo
Framingham
and the Conservation Commission. On July 7, 2011, Mr.
Conservation
Spagnuolo filed a certiorari appeal of a further enforcement order
Commission
issued by the Commission on or about June 22, 2011, which the
(Land Court Misc. 11
Commission issued upon the discovery of new wetlands
MISC 450184)
violations. The Commission removed the case to Federal Court in
view of numerous allegations in Mr. Spagnuolo's complaint
alleging violations of Federal statutes. The Federal Court
remanded the case back to the Land Court on October 6, 2011, on
the basis of its determination that Mr. Spagnuolo's allegations
constituted defenses rather than affirmative federal claims.
On January 5, 2012 the Land Court entered an order transferring
this case to the Superior Court on the Town's motion because the
Land Court lacks jurisdiction over wetlands disputes of this nature.
The plaintiff appealed the Land Court's order. Upon transfer to
the Superior Court (subject to the outcome of the Mr. Spagnuolo's
appeal), the Commission intends to seek consolidation of this case
with the above - referenced litigation between Mr. Spagnuolo and
the Commission (i.e., Land Court Misc. 10 MISC 424760).
Talmo v. Zoning
Zoning /Land
This case involves a request by Robert Talmo, owner of the
Board of Appeals
Use
property at 28 Nixon Road, for zoning enforcement with respect to
the abutting property at 30 Nixon Road. Mr. Talmo alleges that a
barn on the property at 30 Nixon Road, which is in a residential
zoning district, is not in compliance with the Zoning Bylaw. The
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Board has served discovery requests and responses upon the
plaintiff. On February 10, 2012 the plaintiff filed a motion for
summary judgment. Currently the Town is preparing an
opposition to this motion.
Talmo v. Zoning
Zoning /Land
This is a second case filed by Robert Talmo against the Zoning
Board of Appeals
Use
Board of Appeals. By letter dated March 11, 2011, the plaintiff
requested that the Framingham Building Commissioner enforce
the provisions of the Town's Zoning By -law with respect to the
property located at 30 Nixon Road. After the Building
Commissioner denied the request, the Zoning Board of Appeals
affirmed the denial on appeal. The Board's decision was filed with
the Town Clerk's office on September 22, 2011. The plaintiff
filed this case in the Land Court as an appeal of the Board's
decision. However, because the plaintiff failed to file his notice of
appeal with the Town Clerk until October 25, 2011, 33 days after
the Board's decision, the Board moved to dismiss the complaint as
untimely. Shortly after the Board moved to dismiss the plaintiff
withdrew this appeal. This case is now closed.
T- Mobile Northeast
Zoning /Land
This case involves an appeal by T- Mobile of the ZBA's July 13,
LLC v. Town of
Use
2010 decision denying T- Mobile's application for use and
Framingham
dimensional variances and a special permit in connection with T-
Mobile's planned construction and installation, operation and
maintenance of a proposed wireless communications facility on
property leased by T- Mobile located at 300 Pleasant Street (the
Decision). The parties filed an agreement for judgment in this
matter on January 30, 2012. The Court approved the Agreement
for Judgment on January 31, 2012 and entered an order
terminating this case.
Town of Framingham
Contract
This matter concerned a suit against the owner /operator of the
v. Natick Mall, LLC
Natick Collection over unpaid sewer charges from 1995 through
2007, totaling nearly $700,000, as determined by a recent audit of
out of town sewer accounts. The Natick Collection asserted
counterclaims alleging that the out of town rates they were
charged violated statutory provisions for rate - setting requiring
uniform rates, and that the Town's claims are unconstitutional in
that they seek a "tax" on the Natick Collection outside of
Framingham's local powers afforded to it by the legislature.
Natick Collection successfully moved for summary judgment,
obtaining a ruling from the Court that the claims for unpaid sewer
charges prior to November of 2004 are barred by the statute of
limitations. The parties subsequently reached a settlement on the
Town's remaining post -2004 claims and Natick Mall's remaining
post -2004 counterclaims. This matter is now closed.
Verizon New
Tort/
This case was filed by Verizon New England Inc. ( "Verizon ") in
England Inc. v.
May of 2011 against Defelice Corp. ( "Defelice ") and the Town
Defelice Corp. and
Construction
seeking damages of $48,000 for damage caused by Defelice to a
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the Town of
TYPE
Verizon cable in 2009 while performing work on a Town project
Framingham
Employment
on Water Street. The Town filed an answer and a cross -claim
Framingham
against Defelice alleging that Defelice improperly refused to
defend and indemnify the Town as required by its contract.
Defelice subsequently agreed to defend and indemnify the Town
as it agreed in its contract and the main litigation will continue in
2012.
VHS Acquisition No.
Zoning
This case involved the Metrowest Medical Center's appeal of the
9 v. Planning Board
Planning Board's 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
Carney v. Town of
Civil Rights
withdrew its plans for the facility and the appeal of the Planning
Framingham
Board Decision is now dormant awaiting the filing of a stipulation
of dismissal by the plaintiff.
B. 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
Framingham
Resources in Middlesex Superior Court in August, 2009 against
the Town and the former Town Manager, 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 (MIIA), has
retained insurance counsel to to represent the Town and the former
Town Manager. Certain of Mr. Charton's claims were dismissed
by summary judgment. The Court has scheduled a trial the
remaining claims in June, 2012.
Carney v. Town of
Civil Rights
In this case Mr. Carney alleges a variety of federal claims and civil
Framingham
rights violations against the Town in connection with its
enforcement of wetlands violations at property located at and near
32 Parker Road. The Town recently filed a motion to dismiss Mr.
Carney's amended complaint and is awaiting the plaintiff's filing
of an opposition thereto.
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Grassia v. Town of
Civil Rights
This is an action against the Town and two of its police officers
Framingham
for the allegedly wrongful arrest and prosecution of the plaintiff,
Thomas Grassia. (Mr. Grassia is a local attorney.) The plaintiff
alleges that there was no probable cause for his August 13, 2004
arrest on felony and misdemeanor charges of intimidation of a
witness and criminal harassment. The plaintiff sought
compensatory and punitive relief, as well as attorney's fees and
costs for harm allegedly suffered pursuant to various provisions
of the United States Constitution, 42 U.S.C. § 1983, the
Massachusetts Declaration of Rights, provisions of the
Massachusetts General Laws, and the common law. The District
Court entered summary judgment in favor of the Town and the
individual police officer defendants on August 3, 2010. The
plaintiff appealed the judgment to the United States Court of
Appeals for the First Circuit. On June 24, 2011 the Court of
Appeals issued a ruling affirming the District Court's judgment.
This case is now closed.
Nexum v. Town of
Zoning
This case concerns the developer's appeal of the denial of special
Framingham
permits in 2004 to construct the Ford's Meadow Project 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 was represented in this case
by special counsel Hinckley Allen & Snyder. A trial was held in
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. Nexum appealed this ruling to the Massachusetts Appeals
Court. The Appeals Court issued a ruling on March 18, 2011,
affirming the Superior Court's judgment. This case is now closed.
Otero v. Town of
Discrimination
This case concerns a Charge of Discrimination filed against the
Framingham
Town and its Department of Public Works. MIIA has retained the
firm of Brody, Hardoon, Perkins and Kesten to represent the Town
in this matter. Position statements have been filed by the parties
and we are awaiting a decision from the MCAD as to whether a
Finding of Probable Cause will issue.
Tang v. Town of
Constitutional
This matter involves numerous federal and state court actions
Framingham
Law
against the Town by a state prison inmate alleging, among other
things, unlawful arrest, conspiracy and assault and battery. The
Federal District Court of Massachusetts dismissed the case with
prejudice in September, 2008. The United States Court of Appeals
for the First Circuit issued an Order on April 23, 2009 directing
the Clerk of Court not to accept any further filings by Mr. Tang in
this matter. Mr. Tang subsequently filed several other lawsuits
against the Town in Superior Court, which filings ultimately
resulted in the Superior Court's issuance of a similar order barring
further state court filings absent preliminary state approval. Mr.
Tang appealed all or virtually all such dismissals to the
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Massachusetts Appeals Court. Four of these actions are pending
before the Appeals Court, and Mr. Tang has served the Town in
only one. Mr. Tang filed his brief on January 30, 2012 in this case
and the Town's insurance counsel will file the Town's responsive
brief shortly.
III. Budgetary Overview
As in past years, I would like to
conclude this report with a brief discussion of
budgeting and legal expenses. In 2011 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
approximately two times greater than the
Town's FY 2011 appropriation of $623,000.
Below is a chart summarizing the
revenue, mitigation and avoided expenses
achieved in FY 2011 by the efforts of the
Office of Town Counsel working with other
departments, boards or commissions, or
through the substantial assistance of this
office.
A. FY 2011 Revenue, Mitigation and Avoided Expenses
Matter:
Description:
Payments Received
Payments received in FY2011 for sewage transport under the
from Ashland for
February 13, 2004 Decision issued by the Department of
sewage transport and
Telecommunications and Energy, and pursuant to the January 1, 2007
litigation settlement
IMA between Ashland and Framingham. This represents an
in FY 2011
approximately 200 -fold increase over what Framingham received
$942
from 1964 -2003 under the 1963 Intermunicipal Agreement with
(Revenue)
Ashland ($5500 per year). Through 2011 the Town has received over
$6 million dollars in payments from Ashland ($6,169,016) under the
successful 2004 Decision and the 2007 IMA that resulted.
Pelham Apartments
By virtue of a prior year's favorable summary judgment ruling
and Framingham
achieved in the Pelham litigation, the Town was able to cease trash
Housing Authority
collection at the 550 units at the Pelham Apartments, which results in
Trash Collection
avoided expenses estimated at more than $100,000 per year. By
$300,000
virtue of the Pelham ruling, the Town also was able to cease trash
(Avoided Expense)
collection at approximately 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 without
adjusting for inflation.
Calvao, et al. v. Town
As a result of the United States Court of Appeals for the First
of Framingham
Circuit's March 17, 2010 decision affirming the District Court's
$150
decision allowing the Town's Motion for Summary Judgment with
(Avoided Expense)
respect to the Town's establishment of a 24 -day work period under
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While we certainly cannot promise that the
revenue, mitigation and avoided expenses
achieved in FY 2011 by the Office of Town
Counsel will continue at the same level in the
future, we will continue to exercise creativity,
diligence, and our best legal skill 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.
Christopher J. Petrini
Petrini & Associates, P.C.
Town Counsel
March 1, 2012
0 Human Resources
Memorial Building, Rm B7 1 508-532-5490 1 human .resources @framinghamma.gov
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
recruitment and hiring process for all Town
positions in accordance with established
Town policies and procedures, as well as
conducting orientations for new employees.
In addition, the department maintains, 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; establishes,
maintains, and analyzes employee benefit
packages; and oversees employee recognition
programs.
The department oversees the Town's Benefits
and Workers' Compensation, Family and
Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and
unemployment insurance programs.
Payroll is no longer completed in this
department, since being moved to the
Accounting Department in 2010 as a result of
consolidating that function with the School
Department.
Patrick Reimels is the Benefits Coordinator.
He administers health, dental and life
insurance programs for the Town, the
schools, and retirees. He is responsible for
new employee benefits orientations and
coordinates open enrollment periods. He is
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29 U.S.C. 207(k), the Town has avoided liability to date for
approximately $1,500,000 in damages, in view of the federal law that
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 per
year on an annual basis.
TOTAL FY 2011
1 $1,392,487.39
While we certainly cannot promise that the
revenue, mitigation and avoided expenses
achieved in FY 2011 by the Office of Town
Counsel will continue at the same level in the
future, we will continue to exercise creativity,
diligence, and our best legal skill 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.
Christopher J. Petrini
Petrini & Associates, P.C.
Town Counsel
March 1, 2012
0 Human Resources
Memorial Building, Rm B7 1 508-532-5490 1 human .resources @framinghamma.gov
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
recruitment and hiring process for all Town
positions in accordance with established
Town policies and procedures, as well as
conducting orientations for new employees.
In addition, the department maintains, 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; establishes,
maintains, and analyzes employee benefit
packages; and oversees employee recognition
programs.
The department oversees the Town's Benefits
and Workers' Compensation, Family and
Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and
unemployment insurance programs.
Payroll is no longer completed in this
department, since being moved to the
Accounting Department in 2010 as a result of
consolidating that function with the School
Department.
Patrick Reimels is the Benefits Coordinator.
He administers health, dental and life
insurance programs for the Town, the
schools, and retirees. He is responsible for
new employee benefits orientations and
coordinates open enrollment periods. He is
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also responsible for processing payments of
health related bills and death claims. Patrick
works closely with active, former, and retired
employees. Patrick replaces Cindy McKellick
who retired in June, 2011.
Judith Caron is a Human Resource
Generalist /Analyst. She manages the
employment and recruitment process,
including advertising, reviewing employment
applications, interviewing candidates,
checking references, and facilitating
background checks and pre - employment
testing where applicable. She is also
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).
Claudia Araujo is a Human Resource
Generalist /Analyst. She oversees the
Worker's Compensation program for
employees of the Town and the School
Department. She also manages the Direct Pay
Program and provides assistance in the area of
benefit administration.
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Brant Johnson is the Administrative Assistant.
He provides administrative support to all
positions in the office and manages monthly
departmental vendor meetings, as well as HR-
sponsored events, such as the Employee
Recognition Dinner. Brant also coordinates
the Employee Wellness program and the Sick
Bank application process.
David Williams is the Human Resources
Director, appointed in November 2010. He
shares this title along with his other titles of
Assistant Town Manager and Chief
Procurement Officer.
The department is determined to continue
serving the Town's employees, retirees, and
citizens in a courteous, efficient, and
professional manner.
Respectfully submitted,
David R. Williams, HR Director /Assistant
Town Manager & CPO
Staff: Carly Premo Melo Acting Director
Alan D. Holt Manger, Database Services
Nancy H. Lomas Technical Services Coordinator, Administration & Finance
Susan Joyce Roy Manager, User Services
James V. Schiavone Manager, Network Services
Debra P. Williams Public Safety Systems Administrator
FY10 Operating Budget: $1,238,781
With reduced staff and resources, 2011 was
another challenging but productive year.
Normally a staff of 8, staffing ranged between
6 and 7 Full Time Employees over the course
of the year. Despite our reduced resources,
we strived to continue to deliver the highest
level of service by utilizing and implementing
the most current technology available while
being fiscally responsible.
The Technology Services division is organized
into 7 service areas.
Application Services
Appli cation Services is responsible for the
ongoing support of the Town's financial
management systems for both School and
Town supporting over 300 users. For the
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majority of the year this position was vacant
and support was provided by the Acting
Director. The Munis - mandated migration of
the financial system from the current
Linux /Unix environment to a Windows /SQL
platform began in 2011, including the
installation of new virtual servers and
migrating the users and data. The pre -
installation preparation was intense and time
consuming as all user data had to be
transformed to match the requirements for
the new version of Munis. The upgrade is
anticipated to be completed in June 2012.
Database Services
Alan D. Holt, Manager
Permits and Licenses
• New tablet - style mobile inspection devices
were issued to Building, Code
Enforcement, and Fire Inspectors to
begin real -time resulting of inspections
and violations from the field.
• Over 11,000 new permits issued in 2011
along with over 6,000 renewals of annual
permits and certificates.
• Permit history for over 200,000 permits,
inspections, licenses, and certificates
available to citizens through the Town's
website.
• Public Works Engineering Trench
Opening permits and field inspections
added to the system. Approximately 500
trench permits are issued annually.
• Pilot testing for online permit
applications, inspection scheduling, and
online payment processing was started at
the end of 2011.
Other Projects and Activities
• Replacement of our GIS servers,
pavement management, Fire Incident
Reporting, and Electronic Document
Management systems with more
cost /performance efficient virtual servers
continues to drive down operating and
maintenance cost while improving our
disaster recovery capabilities.
• Weekly training sessions with the Public
Safety Administrator continue to add to
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her technical capabilities to support Police
and Fire.
• Began weekly cross - training sessions for
the Public Safety Administrator to provide
backup support in the absence of the Data
Services Manager.
• Other 2011 activities included
participation in the evaluation group for
regionalization of Police and Fire dispatch
operations; development of an interface
between Fire Mobile units and the Fire
Incident Reporting system to get plan
information into the hands of first-
responders; drafting the capital project
proposal for replacement of the out of
warranty dispatch servers; and upgrade of
the Fire Incident Reporting System to the
latest major revision.
• The Town Clerk's Marriage Certificate
application was replaced with a new in-
house application. Other projects during
the year included a revision upgrade for
the internal Help Desk /Asset
Management system; a new interface on
the Town's website to the Public Work's
weather reporting station at New York
Ave; upgrading the LaserFiche Electronic
Document Management System, and
upgrading the Public Works pavement
infrastructure management system.
Public Safety
Debra P. Williams, Public Safety Systems
Public Safety is responsible for supporting key
information technology applications and
related technologies utilized by the Police and
Fire Departments and ensuring that critical
public safety systems function efficiently and
effectively on a 24/7 basis.
System Installations and Upgrades
2011 was spent updating and maintaining the
current public safety systems and applications.
Updates were completed in the Fire and
Police departments for Keystone Computer
Aided Dispatching, and Masterclock's precise
time synchronization system; Antenna Plus
software and hardware and FireHouse
Incident Reporting software for Fire;
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Dynamic Imaging's Picturelink mug shot
imaging system for Police; and operating
systems and office automation software
upgrades for the Public Safety desktops and
laptops.
The Fire Department is current and fully
compliant with its reporting requirements for
The Massachusetts Fire Incident Reporting
System (MFIRS). By law, any fire or explosion
resulting in a dollar loss or human casualty
must be reported to the State Fire Marshal's
Office.
ACS Firehouse software was upgraded to the
latest major revision and its server database
was migrated to a new Windows server with
minimal downtime and without any post -
upgrade problems.
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sewerage station and the renovations at
both Grove and Pleasant water stations.
• Collaborated with Park and Recreation to
implement an irrigation control system
utilizing the municipal wireless network.
• In a continuous effort to shrink our
carbon footprint, installed 2 Cisco
UCS200 series servers optimized for
Vmware as part of the Munis upgrade,
which will allow 7 physical servers to be
removed. Currently there are 20
production servers running in a virtual
environment with 6 in pre - production
testing.
• Upgraded the Town's Microsoft
Exchange 2003 mail server to new
hardware running Microsoft Exchange
2007 Enterprise.
Maintained 5 9's of uptime on all critical
servers with the exception of scheduled
downtime related to software updates and
upgrades to stay current; maintained 5 9's
of uptime on the network core and most
remote locations with the exception of the
locations without full time generators.
The Police laptop replacement project is in
progress and on schedule. The 25 newly
imaged ruggedized laptops have arrived and
are slated for installation in the first quarter of
2012.
Public Safety systems information was
provided to the Metrowest Regional Public
Safety Council (MRPSC) to assist in
developing a feasibility study that would
provide a single, fully integrated
CAD /RMS /Mobile System for emergency
police, fire, EMS and non - emergency
informational services to the Middlesex
County Sheriff and to eight suburban
municipalities west of Boston
Network Services
James V. Schiavone, Manager
Network Services plans, configures and
maintains all Town of Framingham network
hardware along with the institutional network
that connects all town buildings. Key
accomplishments this year included:
• Assisted DPW with connecting 7 river
level sensors as well as providing the
technology requirements for the new A St.
• Implemented a town wide network
monitoring solution from Solar Winds;
currently monitoring 2699 items on 193
network devices (Switches, Routers and
Servers).
• Deployed public wireless at Bowditch
Field press box and the DPW Capital
building.
• Worked with our wireless vendor to
upgrade the firmware on all access points
and redesign the network to be in one
subnet; work is ongoing with the vendor
to determine maximum subnet size. We
currently have 514 wireless nodes
deployed.
• Installed Town owned fiber from Town
Hall to Animal control, picking up Fire
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Headquarters and the DPW Garage along
the route to be used as redundant fiber to
the existing RCN installed fiber that the
town utilizes; added one additional
location to the fiber network, the
Goodnow water station.
• Currently 47 IP cameras are deployed, 8
of which are wireless; cameras added in
2011 include the DPW garage facility,
Indian Head water tank, Winter Street
pump station, Oak Crest sewerage station
Edgell Water Station, and an additional
one at the RDC.
Administration and Finance
Nancy Lomas, Technical Services
Coordinator
The coordinator is responsible for the
preparation of the department's program -
based budget, capital and project planning,
overall operations management, policies and
procedures, and town -wide technology
acquisitions. The coordinator also maintains
computer asset management records for over
1400 technology assets, maintains the
streaming video archive, and provides backup
coverage for our helpdesk to assist with our
ever - growing user base. In 2011, the
coordinator took on posting of meeting
minutes and updates to our website.
Additionally, the coordinator completed
training in IP telephone operations and
advanced website functions.
User Services
Susan Joyce Roy, Manager
User Services Manager is responsible for
technology support services to Town
Departments, 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.
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In 2011, User Services supported 406 PCs and
207 laptops with 548 users, including 47 new
users. The Technology Services Help Desk
answered 1196 Help Desk calls, of which over
half of were resolved on the same day. In
addition, 136 PCs were configured and
installed; of those PCs, 61 were new PCs and
21 were new laptops /ToughBooks.
In 2011 a new HelpDesk ticketing system and
a deployment tool were purchased and
implementation began. These Dell KACE
appliances will streamline support requests,
new PC rollouts and patch management.
Also in 2011, significant progress was made in
the hardware/ equipment upgrades, the OS
upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7
and the upgrade from Office 2003/2007 to
Office 2010.
Voice, Web and Office Services
Carly Premo Melo
In the absence of a director this position
continued to assume the Acting Director
responsibilities in addition to the daily
operations and support of the Voice over
Internet phone system and the continuing
development and daily maintenance of the
Town's website. In 2011 the Technical
Services Coordinator cross - trained in the
areas of Voice and Web to provide support
for this position.
To increase redundancy as well as load -
balancing, the Town installed a 3r Call-
Manager for the VOIP phone system.
Planning began in 2011 to virtualize the
Town's web server for additional redundancy
and disaster recovery as well as to bring the
Content Management software to the current
version. The Town's website is a critical tool
for information dissemination, widely used by
residents, businesses and visitors.
Information available include Town Meeting
warrants and background material, news
announcements, staff directories, permit and
property records, job opportunities, bids,
meeting agendas and minutes and much more.
A special thank you to all Town departments
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that contribute to the continued success and
expansion of the Town's website.
In closing, the accomplishments documented
in this annual report could not have been
achieved without the commitment of each
and every member of our small but dedicated,
motivated and innovative Technology
Services staff. Once again, I thank each of
them for another year of proud
accomplishments.
The Building Services Department is primarily
tasked with the facility maintenance of
multiple Town -Owned buildings throughout
the Town of Framingham. The department
has been restructured in the last fiscal year to
create two new positions after losing the
longtime Director and Assistant Director
through attrition. The newly created positions
include a Working Foreman and
Administrative Assistant. The department
head for this department works directly under
the jurisdiction of the Assistant Town
Manager.
Facing decreasing budget allocations and
minimal staffing numbers, the department has
modified its approach to obtaining its goals.
Due to the aging of the buildings and the
maintenance needs required, the department
has subcontracted the general cleaning
services of the Memorial Building out to a
private contractor. This has allowed the staff
of Building Services to focus their attention
on the maintenance needs for the Town -
Owned buildings. We have been working
diligently, in collaboration with the Parks
Department, to create a much safer and
cleaner appearance for all Town citizens to
see and appreciate when visiting the Memorial
Building for regular business matters.
The Memorial Building is enclosing on the
completion of the window renovation capital
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project, which has increased energy efficiency
for the building. The central air conditioning
project is scheduled to begin in March 2012,
with an anticipated 90 day completion date.
These projects are being overseen by the
Town's Capital Project Manager and
coordinated with the Building Services
Department to ensure effective and efficient
results. The plans and funding have also been
allocated to have the Nevin's Hall floors
refinished once the interior painting has been
completed.
In addition to facility management, the
Building Services Department is responsible
for the management of three Town operated
parking lots. These include the Pearl Street
Garage, Hollis Street Parking Lot, and the
Waverly Street Parking Lot. By working in
collaboration with local community service
representatives, the department has been able
to properly clean these parking locations to
regularly remove garbage and debris.
I would like to thank my staff, Raymond
Spurgeon, Gregory Adams, David DeMeo,
Ashley Borges, Charles Weld, Ken Green,
Ron Spurgeon and Doug Thibault, for their
continued dedication to the Town of
Framingham.
Respectfully Submitted,
Eric Heideman, Foreman, Building Services
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Town of Framingham
December 1, 2011 marked my third year of
service as the Capital Building Projects
Manager for the Town of Framingham. It has
been a privilege to serve in this capacity.
During the past year, I have been able to
better understand the existing conditions of
many of the Town -Owned properties, and
determine where the financial and technical
challenges exist moving forward.
Many Town -Owned Buildings are in need of
help in the form of renovations or
reconstruction in various degrees. Deferred
maintenance has often been used to cut costs.
This "sense" of saving money is actually false
economy. Taking care of buildings before
they crumble will save money in the long run.
As the Capital Building Projects Manager my
duties include working with the Town
Manager to help envision and expedite
strategic building projects. The project this
year included: Replacing all the Memorial
Building Windows; repairing the Vault and
Accounting Office Space and Floors;
Maynard Building work; repair working on the
Fire Department Headquarters, various Fire
Stations and the Main Library. On these
project I have acted as Project Manager,
OPM, Architect and Clerk with the idea of
providing a savings to the Taxpayers of
Framingham. This has saved the Town
considerable time and money since only on
salary has to be paid for this work instead of
four. The challenge is to do more with less,
to manage time for the research, design, bid,
execution and monitoring of all project
simultaneously. The requirement is to keep
the clients of each building happy while
creating dust, noise and, ultimately,
accomplishment.
The position of Capital Building Projects
Manager has also allowed me to be an energy
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advocate on behalf of the Selectmen of
Framingham. The desire is to decrease the
energy consumption of Town -Owned
Buildings. This will serve three purposes:
1. Saving the Framingham Tax payer's
money
2. Reducing the "carbon footprint" of
Framingham
3. Repairing or replacing the existing,
outdated equipment, as required.
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 opportunity to take
advantage of federal stimulus funding. This
has created good jobs in Framingham over
the past year.
As the Capital Building Project Manager
during 2011, my position has included
working the Framingham Disability
Commission. I have met with the Disability
Commission and the Historical Commissions
within Town to learn, listen and understand
their views and positions on key historical
buildings regarding handicapped building
access. These concerns are as follows:
1. Construction of a ramp to the Union
Street entrance of the Memorial
Building
2. The construction of a sloped walkway
at the Village Hall
3. Ongoing discussions to make existing
entrances at the Main Library ADA
compliant.
4. Completing these projects while
maintaining the historical significance
of all these buildings
Another major project this office has taken on
is the exterior renovation of the Jonathan
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Maynard Building as well as portions of the
Memorial Building. The main goal during
these renovations is to maintain the original
historical details intact.
The mission of The Government Channel is
to serve the community as a valued resource
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,
development of original series, and displaying
important town announcements on our
municipal electronic bulletin board.
The Government Channel is dedicated to
programming which supports the goals and
objectives of the various town departments,
also to make the proceedings of local
government more accessible to the public.
Some of the outreach, engagement activities,
and production support that the government
channel has participated in 2011 include the
Memorial and Veterans day observance
ceremony, Human Relations Commission
lectures, DPW neighborhood meetings,
Redistricting forums, New Open Meeting
Law training, Park and Recreation updates,
Arbor day education and observance, General
Chemical site assignment hearing series,
September 11` observance ceremony, Nyanza
public hearings, Holiday season concert, and
Live election night analysis.
The Government Channel also carries regular
live coverage of the Board of Selectmen's
Meetings, Planning Board and Town Meeting.
Monthly coverage of the Framingham
Ml
The Licensing Office issued with the Board of
Selectmen and /or Town Manager's approval
2011 Annual Town Report
Respectfully Submitted,
Douglas J. Goddard, AIA
Capital Building Projects Manager
Disability Commission and special coverage
of Board of Health are an important
component of the channel line -up that gives
residences instant access to Framingham
government both on their cable system and
via the internet
The Government Channel can be viewed on
RCN channel 13, Comcast Channel 10, and
Verizon Channel 42. Programming schedules
are available on the town's website, by
accessing the government access portion of
the department directory or at:
www.framinghamtv.com
The Government Channel through its
programming is compiling complete and
accurate public records for the Town of
Framingham. Throughout the year a major
effort to transfer historic archive videotapes
to DVD has been undertaken. In addition to
being a desirable format, DVD disks provide
a more reliable and durable public record.
These video recordings provide an enhanced
ability to assess the accuracy of official print
records of meeting minutes. All programming
is available to the public upon request;
selectmen, planning, and town meetings are
also available via streaming video on demand
for Internet viewing.
Respectfully submitted,
Ron J. Rego
Director of Media
the following categories of licenses and
permits.
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Town of Framingham
Liquor License for Restaurants, Hotels, Clubs
and Retail Stores — 82
One -day Liquor License for events held at the
various function halls throughout town — 65
Common Victualer Restaurant License — 154
Innholder's License - 7
Lodging House License - 13
Class I, II, III Auto Dealers License.
New /Used /Junk Car Dealers
Class I — 7
Class II — 33
Class III -2
Junk /Old Metals /Second Hand License — 22
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Entertainment License (Yearly) — 30
Entertainment License (One -day) — 1
Sunday Entertainment License - 17
Coin - Operated Machine License - 19
Auctioneer's License — 2
Hawker's and Peddler's License — 11
Fortune Teller - 1
Taxi Cab Permit — 2
Taxi Cab License - 50
Livery License — 4
Respectfully Submitted,
Maryellen Rupp, Licensing Administrator
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Town of Framineham
CHIEF FINANCIAL OF
BOARD OF
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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 administers Town finances with
the assistance of three departments that
have direct responsibility 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 Department maintains
the Town's accounting records, generates
financial management information for use
by all Town departments in the
management of their operations,
processes Town -wide employee payroll,
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. The
CFO is also required to file a long term
forecast for strategic planning of the
Towns financial position.
Other responsibilities of the Chief
Financial Officer include participation in
TREASURER/TAX COLLECTOR
.ETIREMENT SYSTEM
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management of workers' compensation
claims; management of the health
insurance plan, participation in collective
bargaining and membership on the
Retirement Board.
Calendar year 2011 was a step toward
financial stability. For the first time in
many years the Town was able to
appropriate a level service School budget.
While expenditure growth still exceeds
revenue growth, the trend is slowing due
both to increasing state aid and cost
containment efforts. The Town must still
live within its means. During calendar year
2011 the Town and the Public Employee
Committee agreed to two new health
insurance contracts that reduce the cost of
health insurance both to the Town and to
employees. The expectation is that health
insurance will reduce its burden on the
budget in FY13. The Town continued its
investment of the room and meals tax to
the Stabilization fund reaching a level of
3% of the total budget. If this plan is
followed through FY15, the Town will
have funded the Stabilization Fund to its
policy level of 5% of the total budget.
Continued responsible financial
management is critical to the forward
progress of the Town.
This Division has absorbed more
responsibility without adequate resources,
yet still provides the clarity and
transparency of information to Town
residents and excelling in their fiduciary
duties. The staff has produced more data
to more residents and officials than ever
before and posted more information to
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Annual Report
the Town website than has ever been
posted before.
The CFO would like to thank the
Assistant CFO, Jennifer Pratt, Richard G.
Howarth, Jr. and his staff in the
Accounting Department, Dan Dargon
and his staff in the Assessing Office and
The Office of the Town Accountant is
responsible for insuring that all
expenditures of the Town conform to the
requirements of Massachusetts General
Laws, Town Meeting appropriations 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 expenditures — in
conformance with generally accepted
accounting principles and the Uniform
Municipal Accounting System
promulgated by the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts' Department of Revenue.
It then makes this accounting information
available to (1) the Town's municipal
program managers to facilitate their
management of program budgets, (2)
independent auditors who must opine on
the financial condition of the Town; (3)
state and federal agencies for use in
generating financial information for
program and policy development, and, (4)
credit rating agencies for their use in
assessing the Town's fiscal stability and
creditworthiness and Residents.
Stephen Price and his staff in the Office
of the Treasurer/ Collector. The
commitment to their jobs and the quality
of their work is much appreciated and
highly valued.
Respectfully Submitted,
Mary Ellen Kelley, Chief Financial Officer
the School's Payroll department was also
placed under the direction of the Chief
Financial Officer.
The June 30, 2011 (FY11) balance sheet
was submitted to the DOR on October 7
2011, for certification of available funds.
On November 8, 2011 the DOR certified
the following amounts as available for
appropriation: General Fund Free Cash:
$3,318,433, Sewer Enterprise Fund
Retained Earnings: $3,858,310, Water
Enterprise Fund Retained Earnings
$5,224,481. 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 authorized by Town
Meeting.
For Fiscal Year 2011, the Department
processed over 13,000 purchase orders,
reviewed over 43,500 invoices and issued
over 19,500 accounts payable checks.
Significant activities of the Accounting
Office include the submission of required
financial reports, reconciliation of revenue
and expenditure accounts, cash, and
accounts receivable as well as auditing all
accounts payable invoices for accuracy
prior to payment. Starting in July of 2010,
The top ten vendors paid during Fiscal
2011 are as follows:
US Bank $69,265,740
Blue Cross /Blue Shield 39,952,883
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Annual Report
Framingham Retirement 10,191,987
Keefe Technical School
8,424,181
P Gioioso & Sons Inc
8,340,432
SEA Consultants, Inc
6,614,379
D & C Construction Co Inc
3,637,331
Newport Construction Co Inc
3,465,473
Albanese D & S Inc
2,918,414
Accept Ed Collaborative
2,697,476
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, Technology
Services Director Carly Premo Melo and
their staffs for their guidance and
assistance during the past year.
I would like to recognize the invaluable
efforts the members of the staff, Assistant
Town Accountant Judy Moore, Payroll
Administrator, Anne Wynne, Shirley
Tibbert, and Lynn Porter as well as the
Louisa Caswell, Janine Ablondi and Anna
Whitney.
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, 2011
Unaudited
Special
Capital
Enterprise
Enterprise
Health Ins
Trusts and
Total
Assets
General
Revenue
Projects Capital Project
Funds
Trust Fund
Agency
(Memo)
Cash & Investments
Cash
$
23,936,317
$
8,791,922
$ 1,584,020 $
7,025,579
$
11,452,656
$ 6,907,873
$ 10,983,000 $
70,681,367
Investments
-
-
-
-
-
1,431,365
1,431,365
Letters of Credit
_
_
_
_
_
-
-
Secumy Bonds
-
-
2,403,000
2,403,000
Total Cash & Investments
23,936,317
8,791,922
1,584,020
7,025,579
11,452,656
6,907,873
14,817,365
74,515,732
Receivables
Taxes
Real Estate
2,134,049
-
-
-
-
-
2,134,049
Personal Property
1,148,380
-
-
-
-
-
1,148,380
Motor Vehicle Excise
2,279,435
-
-
-
-
-
2,279,435
Deffered Property Taxes and Tax Foreclosures
385,478
-
-
-
-
-
385,478
Utility Liens Added to Taxes
-
-
-
-
365,515
-
-
365,515
Tax Liens and Charges Added to Taxes
1,522,220
7, 521
94,589
1,624,330
Total Taxes
7,469,562
7,521
450,104
7,937,187
Other Receivables
Sewer Usage Receivable
-
-
-
2,604,476
-
-
2,604,476
Water Usage Receivables
-
-
-
1,930,138
-
-
1,930,138
Apportioned Assessments added to taxes
_
_
11,426
-
-
-
11,426
Apportioned Assessments not yet due
-
-
1,186,393
-
-
-
1,186,393
Departmental Receivables
20,641
453,556
-
454,605
43,718
401,257
1,373,777
Intergovernmental Receivables
36,725
2,187,153
2,733
33,370,342
38,328,071
Total Other Receivables
57,366
2,640,709
2,733,851
34,568,161
4,989,219
43,718
401,257
45,434,281
Total Receivables
7,526,928
2,640,709
2,733,851
34,575,682
5,449,323
43,718
401,257
53,371,468
Other Assets
Tax Foreclosures
573,690
_
_
_
_
-
-
573,690
Other Assets - Inventories
56,360
-
56,360
Total Other Assets
630,050
-
-
-
630,050
Amts to be provided for bonds
-
-
59,616,850
67,780,152
127,398,802
Total Assets
$
32,093,295
$
11,432,631
$ 63,936,521 $
109,381,413
$
16,901,979
$ 6,951,591
$ 15,218,622 $
255,916,052
Liabilities, Reserves, and Fund Balances
Liabilities
Accounts Payable Security Deposits
$
14,133,586
$
2,038,388
$ 562,872 $
4,283,164
$
865,980
$ 56,706
$ 4,991,966 $
26,932,662
Incurred But Not Reported Liability
-
_
_
_
_
6,705,357
-
6,705,357
BAN Payable
-
-
2,521,600
58,549,044
-
-
-
61,070,644
Loans Authorized
-
-
14
96,238,674
-
-
-
110,414,952
Loans Authorized and Unissued
-
-
(14,176,278)
(96,238,674)
-
_
_
(110,414,952)
Bonds Payable
-
-
59,618,650
67,780,152
127,398.802
Total Liabilities
14,133
2,038,388
62,703,122
130,612,360
865,980
6,762,063
4,991,966
222,107,465
Reserves
For Uncollectable Receivables
3,836,805
435,310
1,431,853
1,205,341
5,448,240
43,718
-
12,401,267
For Abatements and Exemptions
3,781,727
-
-
-
3
Total Reserves
7,618,532
435
1,431,853
1,205,341
5,448,240
43,718
16,182,994
Fund Balances
Reserved for Encumbemnces
1,673,135
1,118,580
1,021,265
300,000
228,263
-
87,897
4,429,140
Reserved for Petty Cash
550
550
Reserved for Inventory
56,360
56,360
Reserved for Expenditure
1,920,000
90,029
-
-
447,776
206,458
2,664,263
Reserve for Premium on Issuance of Debt Excluded BANS
70,027
70,027
Des. for Snow & Ice Deficit
(2,019,745)
-
-
-
-
(2,019,745)
Reserved for Other Assets
-
550,424
550,424
Undesignated
8,640,850
7,750,324
(1,219,719)
(22,736,288)
9
145,810
9,932,301
11,874,574
Total Fund Balances
10,341,177
8,958,933
(198,454)
(22
10
145,810
10,226,656
17,625,593
Total Liabilies, Reserves and
Fund Balances
$
32,093,295
$
11,432,631
$ 83,836,521 S
109,381,413
$
16,901,979
$ 6,951,591
$ 15,218,622
255,916,052
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, 2011
Unaudited
Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Proceeds of Bonds
Special
Capital
EnterpriseCapital
Enterprise
Health Ins
Total
Proceeds of Notes
General
Revenue
Projects
Projects
Funds
Trust Fund
Trusts
(Memo)
Revenues
2,923,539
18,261
316,575
425,255
191,577
97,329
1,461,086
5,433,622
Property taxes
$ 156,690,050
$
$
$
$
$
$
$ 156,690,050.00
Excise
8,612,521
(403,445)
(91,723)
(617,184)
(2,563,897)
(97,329)
(198,958)
8,612,521
Penalties, interest and other taxes
1,587,783
1,462,488
(385,184)
2,701
37,214,305
(2,372,320)
1,590,484
Intergovernmental
33,314,710
14,855,209
1,519,337
8,517,681
58,206,937
Fees
470,649
-
-
228,655
294,962
3,442,996
(260,000)
994,266
Licenses & Permits
1,974,226
50,124
6,895,752
-
-
7,144,763
405,811
2,024,350
Charges for services
1,766,608
2,072,930
$ 10,341,177
$ 8,958,933
33,292,816
-
3,911,491
41,043,845
Investment Earnings
1,071,236
6,470
1,350,911
101,291
566,507
3,096,415
Fines and forfeitures
476,903
3,750
-
-
-
-
480,653
Miscellaneous
128,758
1,500
41,350
-
5,027
-
-
176,635
Contributions
35,000
5,085,052
65,345
31,468
25,268
44,139,310
715,780
50,097,223
Total Revenue
206,128,444
22,075,035
1,626,032
8,780,505
34,968,984
44,240,601
5,193,778
323,013,379
Expenditures
General Government
7,012,137
2,243,257
1,215,642
-
-
-
187,147
10,658,183
Public Safety
23,315,860
857,555
1,542,906
3,520,789
29,237,110
Education
97,181,336
15,628,945
2,019,008
_
_
_
114,829,289
Public Works
12,286,317
86,913
3,585,376
37,038,786
24,666,284
385,307
78,048,983
Human Services
1,177,391
116,282
-
-
-
-
1,293,673
Culture and Recreation
5,195,095
693,718
2,019,763
4,797
-
7,416
7,920,789
Miscellaneous
47,859,343
-
-
-
-
44,500,601
-
92,359,944
Debt Service
8,723,809
20,736
434,076
4,487,384
-
13,666,005
Intergovernmental
3,730,333
-
-
-
-
-
393,287
4,123,620
Total Expenditures
206,481,621
19,626,670
10,403,431
37,477,659
29,153,668
44,500,601
4,493,946
352,137,596
Excess (deficiency) of revenues over expenditures
(353,177)
2,448,365
(8,777,399)
(28,697,154)
5,815,316
(260,000)
699,832
(29,124,217)
Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Proceeds of Bonds
17,815,426
37,406,234
55,221,660
Proceeds of Notes
-
_
Operating transfers in
2,923,539
18,261
316,575
425,255
191,577
97,329
1,461,086
5,433,622
Change in Agency Accounts
35
-
20,736
(289,767)
(268,996)
Operating transfers out
(1,461,086)
(403,445)
(91,723)
(617,184)
(2,563,897)
(97,329)
(198,958)
(5,433,622)
Total other financing sources (uses)
1,462,488
(385,184)
18,061,014
37,214,305
(2,372,320)
972,361
54,952,664
Excess of Revenues and other sources
over (under) expenditures and other uses
1,109,311
2,063,181
9,283,615
8,517,151
3,442,996
(260,000)
1,672,193
25,828,447
Fund Balance, June 30, 2010
9,231,866
6,895,752
(9,482,068)
(30,953,439)
7,144,763
405,811
8,554,463
(8,202,852)
Fund Balance, June 30, 2011
$ 10,341,177
$ 8,958,933
$ (198,453) $
(22,436,288)
$ 10,587,759 $
145,811
$ 10,226,656 $
17,625,595
Town of Framingham
Enterprise Fund Balance Sheets
For Retained Earnings Certification
As of June 30, 2011
Unaudited
Assets
Cash and Investments
Water /Sewer Charges
Other Receivables
Utility Liens Added to Taxes
Tax Title and Charges Added to Taxes
Total Assets
Liabilities, Reserves and Fund Balances
Liabilities
Payable
Reserves
For Uncollected Receivables
Total Liabilities and Reserves
Fund Balance
Reserved for Encumbrances (Carryovers)
Reserved for Expenditures(Capital Projects FY12)
Reserved for Other Assets
Unreserved (Retained Earnings)
Total Fund Balances
Total Liabilities, Reserves
and Fund Balances
Sewer Enterprise
Water Enterprise
Total
Fund
Fund
Memo Only
$ 5,330,045
$ 6,122,611
$ 11,452,656
2,604,476
1,930,138
4,534,614
178,502
276,103
454,605
179,949
185,566
365,515
52,043
42,546
94,589
$ 8,345,015
$ 8,556,964
$ 16,901,979
$ 484,127
$ 381,851
$ 865,978
3,014,067
2,434,174
5,448,241
3,498,194
2,816,025
6,314,219
112,490
115,774
228,264
139,344
308,432
447,776
550,424
-
550,424
4,044,563
5,316,733
9,361,296
4,846,821
5,740,939
10,587,760
$ 8,345,015
$ 8,556,964
$ 16,901,979
Town of Framingham
Combined Statement of Revenues, Expenditures
and Changes in Fund Balance - Enterprise Funds
For Retained Earnings Certification
For the Period Ended June 30, 2011
Unaudited
Sewer
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, 2010
Fund Balance June 30, 2011
Water Total
Fund Memo
294,962
17,472,864
560,324
1,062
18,329,212
16,639,773
294,962
33,292,816
1,350,910
5,027
25,268
34,968,985
2,252,110
2,585,665
4,837,774
1,439,384
1,523,628
2,963,012
9,983,704
6,469,087
16,452,791
135,962
276,744
412,706
2,144,545
2,342,839
4,487,384
15,955,705
13,197,962
29,153,667
2,373,507
3,441,811
5,815,318
191,576
191,576
(1,233,025)
(1,330,872)
(2,563,897)
(1,233,025)
(1,139,296)
(2,372,321)
1,140,482
2,302,515
3,442,997
3,706,343
3,438,420
7,144,763
$ 4,846,825 $
5,740,935 $
10,587,760
15,819,953
790,586
3,966
25,268
Town of Framingham
Summary of Expenditures Fiscal Year 2011
As of June 30, 2011
Special Town Finance Committee
Closed to
Original
Meeting Reserve Fund and Inter Divisional
Fund
Encumbered
Budget
Adjustments Municipal Relief Transfers Transfers
Expended
Encumbered
Balance
General Government
Selectmen $
10,628 $
628,317
$ 20,000 $ $ $
631,130
$ 7,902 $
19,913
Legal
5,639
623,080
45,000
651,637
10,923
11,158
Town Buildings
52,605
1,484,706
120,000
1,528,466
111,642
17,203
Purchasing Department
12,009
81,624
-
82,935
4,683
6,015
Committees
4,800
1,004
3,796
Total Appropriation
80,880
2,822,527
185,000
2,895,172
135,149
58,086
Finance
Finance Committee
-
880
-
393
-
487
Chief Financial Officer
-
255,347
254,250
200
897
Accounting
400
438,426
435,331
82
3,413
Treasurer /Collector
746
563,079
550,198
2,787
10,640
Assessors
498
441,961
418,879
10
23,570
Total Appropriation
1,644
1,699,693
1,659,051
3,079
39,208
Technology Services
Technology Services
1,238,781
1,104,045
482
134,254
Total Appropriation
1,238,781
1,104,045
482
134,254
Human Resources
Human Resourses
1,210
219,315
213,483
1,124
5,918
Veterans' Services
369,424
310,848
10,302
48,274
Total Appropriation
1,210
588,739
524,331
11,426
54,192
Planning and Economic Development
Planning Department
2,500
286,348
240,137
15,359
33,353
Zoning Board
431
81,987
78,381
98
3,939
Total Appropriation
2,931
368,335
318,517
15,456
37,292
Police Division
Police Department
45,118
11,192,857
2,340 37
10,143,993
82,472
1,013,887
Framingham Emergency Management Agen
2,469
93,356
-
63,834
1,084
30,907
Animal Control
8,337
162,885
148,631
15,378
7,212
Street Lighting
30,590
476,732
322,819
41,912
142,591
Total Appropriation
86,513
11,925,830
2,340 37
10,679,277
140,846
1,194,597
Town of Framingham
Summary of Expenditures Fiscal Year 2011
As of June 30, 2011
Special Town
Finance Committee
Closed to
Original
Meeting
Reserve Fund and
Inter Divisional
Fund
Encumbered
Budget
Adjustments
Municipal Relief Transfers
Transfers
Expended
Encumbered
Balance
Fire Division
Fire Department
7,487
11,910,781
37,400
50,000
276,887
12,211,377
3,420
67,757
Total Appropriation
7,487
11,910,781
37,400
50,000
276,887
12,211,377
3,420
67,757
Public Works
Public Works Administration
13,330
469,105
-
-
-
457,384
868
24,183
Public Works Highway
42,348
2,900,654
9,066
27,456
2,890,894
41,917
46,713
Fleet Services
5,623
996,495
2,440
7,785
999,792
3,040
9,512
Sanitation
57,246
3,727,348
5,317
16,588
3,570,457
120,320
115,722
Engineering
19,482
746,024
-
-
749,090
6,667
9,748
Conservation
3,235
115,886
-
-
96,081
8,622
14,417
Total Appropriation
141,264
8,955,512
16,823
51,829
8,763,699
181,433
220,295
Snow & Ice Removal
-
900,000
-
350,000
-
3,269,745
(2,019,745)
Total Appropriation
900,000
350,000
3,269,745
(2,019,745)
Parks and Recreation
Park and Recreation
2,179,523
9,458
-
2,179,897
9,084
Cemetery
-
26,190
-
26,135
-
55
Council on Aging
495
340,313
-
324,589
789
15,430
Arena
-
471,619
428
448,116
13,070
10,861
Total Appropriation
495
3,017,645
9,886
2,978,737
13,859
35,430
Inspectional Services
Building Inspection
123
697,106
-
651,918
127
45,184
Health Department
15,653
555,470
541,955
3,419
25,749
Sealer of Weights and Measure
-
123,124
96,107
27,017
Total Appropriation
15,776
1,375
1,289,979
3,547
97,950
Framingham Schools
School Department
1,703
88,695,969
88,685,519
10,884
1,269
Total Appropriation
1,703
88,695,969
88,685,519
10,884
1,269
Keefe Voke Assessment
Keefe Voke
-
8,424,091
8,424,091
Total Appropriation
8,424,091
8,424,091
Town of Framingham
Summary of Expenditures Fiscal Year 2011
As of June 30, 2011
Special Town
Finance Committee
Closed to
Original
Meeting
Reserve Fund and
Inter Divisional
Fund
Encumbered
Budget
Adjustments
Municipal Relief Transfers
Transfers
Expended
Encumbered
Balance
Libraries
Libraries
37,670
2,575,840
25,632
2,557,081
60,588
21,474
Total Appropriation
37,670
2,575,840
25,632
2,557,081
60,588
21,474
Planning Board
Planning Board
812
200,877
187,667
144
13,878
Total Appropriation
812
200,877
187,667
144
13,878
Town Clerk, Elections
Town Clerk
500
241,330
6,590
240,589
24
7,807
Elections
184,939
(6,590)
165,012
-
13,337
Total Appropriation Stipends
-
87,980
-
87,980
-
Total Appropriation
500
338,289
317,621
24
21,143
Total Town Clerk, Elections
500
426,269
-
405,601
24
21,143
Miscellaneous Unclassified
Property & Liability Insurance
6,306
1,053,490
(100)
1,037,795
9,880
12,021
Workers' Compensation
-
661,894
37,300
628,560
72,199
(1,564)
Unemployment
550
750,000
(45,000)
(55,800)
539,331
2,603
107,816
Sick Leave Buyback
-
70,000
(33,000)
36,999
-
1
Group Insurance
-
33,948,961
-
33,948,961
-
-
Medical Indemnification
5,000
29,500
33,338
714
449
Self- insurance
2,522
30,000
100
4,533
28,089
-
Medicaid Part 1 Contract
-
50,000
22,000
71,726
-
274
Salary Reserve
841,860
(445,936)
(51,829)
-
344,095
Reserve for Energy Costs
-
Total Miscellaneous Unclassified
9,378
37,411,205
(490,936)
(51,829)
36,301,242
113,484
463,092
Total Appropriation
9,378
37,411,205
(490,936)
(51,829)
36,301,242
113,484
463,092
Reserve Fund
Reserve Fund
400,000
(400,000)
-
-
-
Total Appropriation
400,000
(400,000)
Stabilization Fund
Stabilization Fund
1,461,086
1,461,086
Total Appropriation
1,461,086
1,461,086
Town of Framingham
Summary of Expenditures Fiscal Year 2011
As of June 30, 2011
Special Town Finance Committee
Closed to
Original
Meeting Reserve Fund and
Inter Divisional
Fund
Encumbered
Budget
Adjustments Municipal Relief Transfers
Transfers
Expended
Encumbered
Balance
Retirement
Retirement
10,198,982
10,207,621
(8,639)
Medicare
1,518,020
1,422,206
95,814
Total Appropriation
11,717,002
11,629,827
87,175
Debt Service
Debt Service
8,335,104
8,302,510
112
32,482
Total Appropriation
8,335,104
8,302,510
112
32,482
Total General Fund Appropriated
388,261
204,450,986
(213,855)
276,924
203,648,555
693,933
559,827
Non appropriated items
Unclassified Tax Title
-
30,000
-
30,000
-
-
Teachers Pay Deferral
198,986
198,958
28
Snow & Ice Deficit
1,145,895
1,145,895
-
Cherry Sheet Charges
3,946,751
3,730,333
216,418
Debt Exclusion High School Debt
-
421,299
- -
-
421,299
-
0
Overlay
1,846,381
(10,995)
-
1,835,386
Total Non appropriated items
-
7,589,312
-
(10,995)
5,526,485
-
2,051,832
Total General Fund Operating
388,261
212,040,298
(213,855)
265,929
209,175,040
693,933
2,611,659
Articles
A27 ATM Self- Evaluation & Transition Plan
5,410
-
-
-
3,000
2,410
-
4/06 ATM A33 Rail Trail
733
-
733
5/09 A2 Lowes and Natick Lift Services
45,000
45,000
A4(A) STM 2/07 Paulini Loam C
28,922
-
28,922
A4(B) STM 2/07 NEXUM
21,769
9,642
12,127
4/07 A36 Cochituate Rail Trail
19,768
-
19,768
4/07 A37 Disability Commission
1,316
-
1,316
11/07 Al Litigation Cost SMOC
23,917
23,917
-
5/07 A2 PB Mit -350 Cochituate
1,661
-
1,661
5/07 A2 PB Mit- Natick Mall
38,200
38,200
5/07 A2 PB Mit- Cochituate Rd
39,364
-
39,364
5/07 A2 PB Mir -500 Old Conn Path
93,601
19,875
73,726
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 & Vdeo Security
105,000
105,000
10/07 A7 Waverly Retail Mit
702
702
10/07 A8 Traffic Control Improvements
51
51
STM 6/08 A5 Natick Mall, LLC Mitiga
315,000
315,000
10/08 A4 Disability Commission
12,584
12,584
Town of Framingham
Summary of Expenditures Fiscal Year 2011
As of June 30, 2011
Enterprise Funds
Sewer Enterprise Fund
Total Appropriation $ 105,897 $ 16,329,723 $ $ $ $ 15,955,705 $ 112,490 $ 367,425
Indirect Costs 1,233,025 1,233,025
Total Sewer Enterprise Fund $ 105,897 $ 17,562,748 $ $ $ $ 17,188,730 $ 112,490 $ 367,425
Water Enterprise fund
Total Appropriation $ 83,510 $ 13,278,384 $ $ $ $ 13,197,962 $ 115,774 $ 48,158
Indirect Costs 1,330,872 1,330,872
Total Water Enterprise Fund $ 83,510 $ 14,609,256 $ $ $ $ 14,528,834 $ 115,774 $ 48,158
Special Town Finance Committee
Closed to
Original
Meeting Reserve Fund and Inter Divisional
Fund
Encumbered
Budget
Adjustments Municipal Relief Transfers Transfers
Expended
Encumbered Balance
10/28 A24 300 -350 Irving St Mit
22,975
4,742
18,233
A915A STM A15 Offsite Pedestrian Improve
5,000
-
5,000
A915B STM A15 N MW YMCA 280 0 Conn
5,000
5,000
A915C STM A15 Staples 225 Crossing Blvn
12,115
-
12,115
A915D STM A15 Charles River Med Assoc
10,000
10,000
-
A9A38 A38 ATM 4109 Kendall Hotel/ 79-851
18,750
-
18,750
A9S13 A13 STM 10/09 Disability Commissic
20,890
8,345
12,545
A9S14 STM A14 Town Master Plan
50,000
-
33,000
17,000
ATM10 A19 Of Im Natick Mall Exp Ge
-
30,000
-
30,000
ATM10 A19Fram Center Twn Comn Genzy
10,000
10,000
ATM10 A19 OfSit Mit Genzyme 12/1/05
31,000
31,000
ATM10 A19 Open Space Gen NY Ave
3,000
-
3,000
Al STM 1/11 Disability Commission
-
-
10,587
-
10,587
Total Articles
977,336
74,000
10,587
112,520
949,404
Total General Fund $
1,365,597 $
212,114,298
$ (203,268) $ $ 265,929 $
209,287,560
$ 1,643,337 $ 2,611,659
Enterprise Funds
Sewer Enterprise Fund
Total Appropriation $ 105,897 $ 16,329,723 $ $ $ $ 15,955,705 $ 112,490 $ 367,425
Indirect Costs 1,233,025 1,233,025
Total Sewer Enterprise Fund $ 105,897 $ 17,562,748 $ $ $ $ 17,188,730 $ 112,490 $ 367,425
Water Enterprise fund
Total Appropriation $ 83,510 $ 13,278,384 $ $ $ $ 13,197,962 $ 115,774 $ 48,158
Indirect Costs 1,330,872 1,330,872
Total Water Enterprise Fund $ 83,510 $ 14,609,256 $ $ $ $ 14,528,834 $ 115,774 $ 48,158
Town of Framingham
Summary of Capital Projects
As of June 30, 2011
Total School Capital Projects
$ 12,253,983
ReauthorizedfAd
48,945 $
Expenditures
Expenditures Fiscal
Encumbrances
105,468 $
5,088,698
Appropriation
Transfer ditional
Rescinded
Prior Years
2011
Fiscal 2011
Balance
School Capital Projects
Municipal Capital Projects
4/03 ATM A27M Boiler Replacement Walsh School
$ 575,000
$ (8,166) $ -
$ (23,890)
$ 542,944
$ -
$ - $
-
4105 ATM A26C Elevator Shaft & Piston Repairs Schools
130,000
- -
-
50,188
-
-
79,812
4/05 ATM A26Q Sanitary Line Replacement Fuller Middle School
108,000
10,710 -
-
117,742
968
-
(0)
4106 ATM A30T Boiler Replace 5 Schools
480,000
- -
(48,000)
430,677
-
-
1,323
2/07 STM A5 Fuller Auditorium Ceiling
360,000
8,970 -
-
367,099
-
-
1,871
4/07 ATM A49O0 Fuller Auditorium Ceiling
360,000
- -
(297,155)
62,845
-
-
-
4/07 ATM A49PP McCarthy School Roof Replacement
560,000
- -
(41,000)
488,368
-
-
30,632
4107 A49QQ DDC Energy Conservation Controls Phase 1 of 3
255,000
- -
-
243,648
-
-
11,352
4/07 ATM A49SS 3 Utility Pick -Ups, 2 Cars
85,045
- -
-
84,777
-
-
268
4/07 ATM A49YY Thayer Campus Paint Windows
120,000
- -
-
115,858
-
-
4,142
4/08 ATM A44N DDC Energy Conservation Controls -Phase II
175,300
- -
-
175,300
-
-
-
4/08 ATM A44O School Security Camera 13 Schools
1,380,000
- -
-
-
-
-
1,380,000
4/08 ATM A44P Emergency Generators Schools
329,323
- -
-
328,537
-
-
786
4/09 ATM A39X IF Phone & Security
750,000
100,000 -
-
747,163
91,844
10,993
-
4/09 ATM A39Y DDC Energy Conservation
243,200
(11,742) -
-
231,458
-
-
-
4/09 ATM A39Z Underground Oil Tanks
200,000
(157,169) -
-
42,831
-
-
-
4/ 09 ATM A39AA Emergency Generator Replacement
240,000
(91,811) -
-
148,189
-
-
-
4/09 ATM A39BB ADA Upgrades
300,000
90,721 -
-
382,930
-
-
7,791
4/09 ATM A39CC Brick Wall Fuller MS
60,000
- -
-
59,700
-
-
300
05/10 ATM A24N IF Phone & Security System School District
550,000
- -
-
-
123,383
27,154
399,463
05/10 ATM A24O DDC Energy Conservation Controls Phase 4 OF 6
340,000
68,008 48,945
-
-
455,581
-
1,372
05/10 ATM A24P Barbieri Copper Roof Replacement
185,000
(34,100) -
-
-
150,900
-
-
05/10 ATM A24Q Barbieri Elementary School Improvements
550,000
(34,949) -
-
-
515,051
-
-
05/10 ATM A24R ADA Upgrades
300,000
2,486 -
-
-
289,250
8,521
4,715
05110 ATM A24S Technology Upgrades
140,000
- -
-
-
139,903
-
97
05/10 ATM A24T Replace Burners and Boilers
170,000
(1,445) -
-
-
168,555
-
-
1111 STM A2 Stapleton Windows & Drs
1,020,000
84,541
58,800
876,659
5111 ATM A31 GG Technology Upgrades
500,000
500,000
5111 ATM A31 HH DDC Energy Conserva
400,000
400,000
5111 ATM A3111 Rooftop AHU's and V
200,000
200,000
5/11 ATM A31JJ ADA Upgrade to Curb
300,000
300,000
5111 ATM A31 KK Paving Replacement
380,000
380,000
5/11 ATM A31 LL New Emergency Gener
170,000
170,000
5111 ATM A31 MM ADA Compliant Playg
122,000
122,000
5111 ATM A31 NN ADA New Bathroom De
41,115
41,115
5111 ATM A31 O0 Construct Parking L
175,000
175,000
Total School Capital Projects
$ 12,253,983
$ (58,487) $
48,945 $
(410,045) $
4,620,254 $
2,019,976 $
105,468 $
5,088,698
Nstar Engery Grant
Municipal Capital Projects
5/98 ATM A31 F Underground Tank Removal
$ 1,427,112
$ - $
- $
- $
1,426,126 $
- $
986 $
-
5/00 ATM A25Q Park Street Drainage
300,000
-
-
-
124,705
1,731
12,769
160,795
5101 ATM A21 Storm water Plan
500,000
-
-
-
498,568
1,432
-
-
5/02 ATM At 5C Henry Street Remediation
62,000
-
-
-
58,358
3,642
-
-
5/ 02 ATM At 5J Financial Management Software
715,000
-
-
-
650,357
12,000
39,583
13,060
4/03 ATM A27L Tercentennial Park Phase I
420,000
-
-
(250,000)
164,148
5,852
-
-
10/03 STM A9 Senior Center at 535 Union Avenue
1,800,000
-
-
-
1,799,966
-
-
34
4/04 ATM A21 LL Resurfacing of Bowditch Field Track
185,000
-
-
-
185,000
-
-
-
4/05 ATM A26A Pedestrian Ramps
60,706
-
14,294
-
74,940
-
-
60
4/05 ATM A26E Beach Storm water Management
267,410
(6,595)
-
-
260,815
-
-
-
4105 ATM A21 P Bowditch Athletic Complex Renovation Design
412,188
6,595
37,812
-
445,514
8,227
2,854
-
4/06 ATM A26W Resurfacing of Bowditch Field Track
-
-
17,000
-
-
17,000
-
-
4/06 ATM A30B Roof Station 2 Replace
36,025
1,500
38,025
-
-
1,500
4/06 ATM A30D Memorial Building Boiler
809,339
-
-
-
765,652
-
4,985
38,702
4/06 ATM A30E Pearl Street Garage Caulking
45,000
(21,979)
-
-
-
-
-
23,021
4106 ATM A30K PC Mobile Laptops
157,850
-
-
-
156,428
-
-
1,422
4/06 ATM A30L Beaver Dam Storm water Plan
350,000
(1,500)
-
(6,514)
335,168
6,818
-
-
4106 ATM A30V Tercentennial Park Phase 3
420,000
352
-
-
409,472
10,880
-
-
4/07 ATM A49A Accu -Vote Machine Replacement (20)
117,000
-
-
-
110,000
-
-
7,000
4107 ATM A49B Main Library Doors
44,893
-
-
-
42,335
-
1,066
1,492
Town of Framingham
Summary of Capital Projects
As of June 30, 2011
4/07 ATM A49C Main Library- Parking Lot
4/07 ATM A49H Voice Over Internet Town Phone Integration
4/07 ATM A491 Memodal Building Window Replacement
4/07 ATMA49J Memorial Building Stair Replacement
4/07 ATM A49L Maynard Chimney Repointing and Repair
4/07 ATM A49N Emergency Generator Systems Callahan Senior Center
4/07 ATM A49O Demolition of Badger Road Dog Pound
4107 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
4/07 ATM A49S ADA Phase 1 Compliance Multiple Buildings & Schools
4/07 ATM A49T Callahan Phase 3
4/07 ATM A49CC Sucker Brook Drainage Improvements- Design
4107 ATM A49FF 70,000 GVW Cab and Chassis with Dump Body and
4/07 ATM A49HH 35,000 GVW Cab and Chassis with Aedal Lift #440
4107 ATM A49NN Roof Replacement Transfer Station
4107 ATM A49TT Web Content Management System
4/07 ATM A49VV Library Generator
4107 ATM A49ZZ Sidewalk Accessibility
4/08 ATM Al Edgell Memodal Library, Academy, & Village Hall Roofs
4/08 ATM A44A Joint Town /School Capital Management Project
4/08 ATM A44B Replace Rescue 1 Truck
4108 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
4108 ATM A441 Saxonville Levy Accreditation
4/08 ATM A44J Saxonville Levee Risk Analysis
4/08 ATM A44K Roadway Improvements 2009
4108 ATM A44M Refuse Packer and Plow
4108 ATM A44Q Town wide Permits, Licensing & Inspection System
4/08 ATM A44R Wireless Access Paints for Public Safety
10108 STM A22 188 Concord St Purchase
4109 ATM A39A McAuliffe Branch Lib
4109 ATM A39B Radio Communications Equipment
4/09 ATM A39C Fire Headquarters Drainage
4109 ATM A39D Memorial Bldg Elevator
4/09 ATM A39E Memodal Building Heating Pipes
4109 ATM A39F Maynard /Memorial Bldg
4109 ATM A39G F350 Stake Body
4109 ATM A39H Cushing Memodal
4/09 ATM A391 Arena Infrared Heating
4109 ATM A39J Playground Equipment
4109 ATM A39K Communications Upgrade
4/09 ATM A39L 15K GVW Dump Truck
4109 ATM A39M RDC Roof Replacement
4/09 ATM A39N Mechanical Repairs Loader
4109 ATM A39O Roadway Improvements
4/09 ATM A39P Sidewalk/Access
4/09 ATM A39Q Refuse Packer
4/09 ATM A39R McAdams Drainage Improvements
4/09 ATM A39S Stream Gauges Automaton
4109 ATM A39T Pearl Harbor Storm water
4/09 ATM A39U Carter Dr Outfall Repair
4109 ATM A39V 15K GVVV Dump truck
4/09 ATM A39W Storm water Improvement
4/09 ATM A39DO Network Infrastructure Improvements
5/10 STM A8 Recycling Bins
5/10 ATM A24A Replace Fire Shift Command Vehicle
5110 ATM A24B Replace Tumoutgear
5110 ATM A24C Replace Engine 7 Pumper
5110 ATM A24D Computerize Inigation Systems
5110 ATM A24E Bobcat S185 Skid Street Loader
Reauthorized /Ad
Expenditures
Expenditures Fiscal
Encumbrances
Appropriation
Transfer ditional
Rescinded
Prior Years
2011
Fiscal 2011
Balance
75,750
- -
-
75,750
-
-
-
64,248
- -
-
63,943
-
-
305
280,500
- -
-
1,657
61,430
215,811
1,602
199,500
- -
-
197,330
-
2,170
-
470,000
- -
-
467,026
2,664
310
-
60,000
11,875 -
-
71,875
-
-
-
50,000
(11,875) -
-
-
-
-
38,125
59,500
- -
-
38,764
20,736
-
-
201,500
- -
-
201,500
-
-
-
27,000
- -
-
27,000
-
-
-
228,000
- -
-
95,826
125,000
3,520
3,654
468,268
- -
-
461,640
-
-
6,628
50,000
(20,000) -
-
8,671
21,329
-
-
100,000
(5,063) -
-
94,937
-
-
-
181,200
10,865 -
-
192,065
-
-
-
126,000
25,063 -
-
58,494
92,484
85
-
107,873
- -
-
67,869
24,055
1,660
14,289
30,000
- -
-
-
30,000
-
-
100,000
- -
-
98,004
1,240
755
1
650,000
- -
-
649,491
-
474
35
358,700
(21,914) -
-
313,312
21,965
29
1,480
530,000
- -
-
-
529,806
194
135,436
134 -
-
135,570
-
-
-
70,000
21,799 -
-
91,779
-
-
20
7,900,000
6,911 -
-
5,877,094
1,360,235
586,763
82,819
93,450
(6,911) -
-
86,539
-
-
-
90,858
- -
-
83,935
-
-
6,923
147,115
- -
-
125,427
2,032
9,405
10,251
400,000
- -
-
358,547
11,006
30,447
50,000
- -
(50,000)
-
-
-
-
367,392
- 132,608
-
493,797
5,483
346
374
219,780
- -
(13,360)
206,381
-
-
39
317,648
- -
(2,000)
299,229
-
-
16,419
301,134
- -
(18,284)
216,036
93
38,572
28,149
1,750,000
- -
-
-
-
-
1,750,000
67,515
- -
-
66,088
-
-
1,427
239,600
-
217,292
21,732
576
70,000
87,630
20,238
137,376
16
-
90,000
(12,630) -
-
585
76,744
41
-
70,000
(57,000) -
-
-
-
-
13,000
1,555,000
52,000 -
-
1,075,605
423,576
14,688
93,131
38,833
38,833
-
-
-
450,000
- -
-
48,582
394,405
4,550
2,463
80,412
- -
-
-
56,044
-
24,368
30,000
- -
-
24,556
-
-
5,444
30,000
- -
-
27,854
-
-
2,146
59,922
- -
-
42,657
17,265
-
-
100,000
- -
-
-
84,283
13,079
2,638
45,000
- -
-
40,800
4,200
-
-
750,000
- -
-
721,946
26,630
780
644
100,000
- -
-
-
100,000
-
-
224,356
- -
-
224,317
-
-
39
125,000
- -
-
3,781
-
-
121,219
75,000
- -
-
-
58,065
16,720
215
100,000
- -
-
80,629
300
-
19,071
120,000
- -
-
11,097
44,725
-
64,178
58,927
- -
-
42,657
-
16,270
325,000
- -
-
83,322
217,964
3,635
20,079
250,535
- -
-
114,847
18,473
117,215
823,500
- -
-
-
823,121
379
-
41,511
- -
-
-
40,445
-
1,066
291,300
- -
-
-
268,628
-
22,672
525,000
- 24,500
-
-
446,776
-
102,724
58,627
- -
-
-
-
-
58,627
61,036
- -
-
-
60,168
-
868
Town of Framingham
Summary of Capital Projects
As of June 30, 2011
Total Municipal Capital Projects 40,787,658 59,257 226,214 (340,158) 21,590,752 7,309,381 1,114,117 10,718,721
535 Union Ave Planning Board Funds 45,000
Farm Pond Playground Surety Bond Proceeds 30,677
Mass Highway Chapter 90 Expenditures 1,090,121
Total Expenditures Municipal Capital Projects $ 10,495,155 - 75,677
High School Capital Project
3/00 STM Al High School Renovation $ 54,000,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 53,565,680 $ - $ - $ 434,320
10/04 STM A13 High School Project Additional Appropriation 5,237,000 5,080,552 156,448
Total High School Capital Project $ 59,237,000 $ $ $ $ 58,641,477 $ $ $ 590,768
Arena Capital Projects
ReauthorizedlAd
Expenditures Expenditures Fiscal
Encumbrances
Appropriation Transfer ditional Rescinded
Prior Years 2011
Fiscal 2011
Balance
5/10 ATM A24F Playground Equip & Handicap Access
69,600 - - -
- 3,050
3,450
63,100
5110 ATM A24G Police Command Upgrade Phase 3
98,100 - - -
- 96,111
-
1,989
5110 ATM A24H Roadway Improvement 2011
900,000 - - -
- 660,175
25,826
213,999
5110 ATM A241 Sidewalk Access Improvements 2011
100,000 - - -
- 80,667
10,134
9,199
5/10 ATM A24J Sander/Scmper
57,620 - - -
- 57,620
-
-
5110 ATM 24K Maple St Culvert Repairs
200,000 - - -
- 184,439
-
15,561
5110 ATM A24L Wickford Road Bridge Evaluation Rehab
90,000 - - -
- 6,393
82,607
1,000
5110 ATM A24M Beaver Dam Brook & Farm Pond
150,000 - - -
- -
-
150,000
5/10 ATM A24U Memorial & Maynard Building Improvements
896,800 - - -
- 286,935
16,069
593,796
5/10 ATM A24V Main Library Building Improvements
150,000 - - -
- 61,739
-
88,261
5110 ATM A24W Library Garage Improvements
70,000 - - -
- 11,486
-
58,514
5/10 ATM A24X Muni Data Storage Upgrades
163,791 - - -
- 162,706
-
1,085
1111 STM A4 McAulife Bmch Lbry Lnd
710,000 - - -
- -
-
710,000
5/11 ATM A31A Replace Ladder 3 Fir
975,000 - - -
- -
-
975,000
5/11 ATM A31 B Replace Defibdllator
28,545 - - -
- -
-
28,545
5111 ATM A31 Multi Hazard Gas Mtrs
25,549 - - -
- -
-
25,549
5/11 ATM A31 D Library Garage Repair
75,000 - - -
- -
-
75,000
5111 ATM A31 E Library Window Replac
95,000 - - -
- -
-
95,000
5/11 ATM A31 Lib Dsgn Handi Ramps
50,000 - - -
- -
-
50,000
5111 ATM A31 H F250 4x4 Reg. Cab.
27,140 - - -
- -
-
27,140
5/11 ATM A31J Beach Dock Replacem
37,873 - - -
- -
-
37,873
5/11 ATM A31 K Butterworth Phase 1
126,500 - - -
- -
-
126,500
5/11 ATM A31 L PC Mobile Laptop Re
152,414 - - -
- -
-
152,414
5/11 ATM A31 Inground Fuel Tank
29,562 - - -
- -
-
29,562
5/11 ATM A31 Stornmeter Managemnt
300,000 - - -
- -
-
300,000
5/11 ATM A31 Brush Chipper #481
102,000 - - -
- -
-
102,000
5/11 ATM A31 4WD HD Cab & Chassi
42,449 - - -
- -
-
42,449
5/11 ATM A31 4WD HD Cab & Chassi
42,449 - - -
- -
-
42,449
5/11 ATM A31 R 4WD Cab and Chassis
53,969 - - -
- -
-
53,969
5/11 ATM A31 S 15,000 GVW 4WD Cab
64,242 - - -
- -
-
64,242
5/11 ATM A31T Heavy Duty 4WD Cab
53,969 - - -
- -
-
53,969
5111 ATM A31 U 40,000 GVW Cab & Ch
219,697 - - -
- -
-
219,697
5/11 ATM A31 Sidewalk Tractorwd
139,500 - - -
- -
-
139,500
5/11 ATM A3IW Sidewalk TractorvY
140,900 - - -
- -
-
140,900
5/11 ATM A31 15,000 GVW 4WD Cab a
64,242 - - -
- -
-
64,242
5111 ATM A31Y Roadway Improvements
1,700,000 - - -
- -
-
1,700,000
5/11 ATM A31Z Sidewalk/Accessibili
150,000 - - -
- -
-
150,000
5111 ATM A31AA Front End Loader Mo
85,000 - - -
- -
-
85,000
5/11 ATM A31 BB 40,000 GVW Cab & Ch
219,697 - - -
- -
-
219,697
5/11 ATM A31CC Two (2) Wing Plows
47,360 - - -
- -
-
47,360
5111 ATM A31 DD 78,000 GVW Cab and
241,237 - - -
- -
-
241,237
5/11 ATM A31 FF Heavy Duty 4WD Cab
42,449 - - -
- -
-
42,449
5111 ATM A31 QQ Town Buildings
385,000 - - -
- -
-
385,000
5/11 ATM A31 SS Munis Financial Sys
67,415 - - -
- -
-
67,415
5/11 ATM A31TT Mobile Feld Inspec
46,381 - - -
- -
-
46,381
5/11 ATM A31 UU Asset Management
52,759 - - -
- -
-
52,759
Total Municipal Capital Projects 40,787,658 59,257 226,214 (340,158) 21,590,752 7,309,381 1,114,117 10,718,721
535 Union Ave Planning Board Funds 45,000
Farm Pond Playground Surety Bond Proceeds 30,677
Mass Highway Chapter 90 Expenditures 1,090,121
Total Expenditures Municipal Capital Projects $ 10,495,155 - 75,677
High School Capital Project
3/00 STM Al High School Renovation $ 54,000,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 53,565,680 $ - $ - $ 434,320
10/04 STM A13 High School Project Additional Appropriation 5,237,000 5,080,552 156,448
Total High School Capital Project $ 59,237,000 $ $ $ $ 58,641,477 $ $ $ 590,768
Arena Capital Projects
Town of Framingham
Summary of Capital Projects
As of June 30, 2011
ReauthorizedlAd Expenditures Expenditures Fiscal Encumbrances
Appropriation Transfer ditional Rescinded Prior Years 2011 Fiscal 2011 Balance
10/04 STM Al2 Arena Light and Energy Improvements $ - $ - $ 23,110 $ - $ - $ 4,797 $ - $ 18,313
4106 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 $
$ 201,525 $
5,149 $
$
23,110
Water Enterprise Capital Projects
12/96 STM A7 16 Inch Water Main Singletary, Hodder and Checkerbeny $
875,000 $
- $ (181,565) $
- $ 693,435 $
- $
- $
-
5/99 ATM A32 Water Capital Project voted from Retained Earnings
337,077
- (607)
- 336,470
-
-
-
5/00 ATM A31 Special Assessment Doeskin, Carter, Woodstock,
2,000,000
- -
- 1,994,494
5,506
-
-
10100 STM At OA Reline 8 Inch Mains in Hollis, Millwood and Winch
750,000
- -
- 498,180
251,820
-
-
10100 STM A1 0B Installation of 1200 feet 8 Inch Main Under Waushakum
174,000
- -
(55,820) -
118,180
-
-
5101 ATMA21Y Water Main Replacement Reline
1,407,000
- -
- 1,402,982
4,018
-
-
4/03 ATM A27R Vulnerability Assessment of the Town's Water System
50,000
- (2,317)
- 47,683
-
-
-
4103 ATM A32 Special Assessment Doeskin, Carter, Woodstock,
340,000
- -
- 326,782
12,494
-
724
4104 ATM A21 N Franklin Street Water Main Replacement Phase II
969,000
- -
- 969,000
-
-
-
4/ 04 ATM A21 Q Water System Management Phase II
304,000
86,555 -
- 388,935
1,620
-
-
4/ 04 ATM A21 R Carter Drive Water Main Replacement
1,120,000
- -
- 1,119,373
627
-
-
4104 ATM A21 W 70,000 GVW 14 Cubic Yard Dump Truck
145,531
- -
- 145,481
-
-
50
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
- -
- 179,560
11,873
32
8,535
4/05 ATM A26Z Fire Hydrant Replacement Program
225,000
- -
- 220,197
-
4,803
-
4/05 ATM A29 Doeskin Hill Repairs
143,000
- -
- 133,000
-
10,000
4/06 ATM A30X Birch Road Well Reactivation
400,000
- -
- 396,618
3,350
32
-
4/06 ATM A30Y Fire Hydrant Replacement
225,000
- -
- 224,079
921
-
4/06 ATM A30Z Backhoe, Loader and Plow
121,975
- -
- 118,295
-
3,680
4/06 ATM A30AA Cove Ave Water Main Replacement
820,000
- -
- 537,782
274,134
6,610
1,475
4/06 ATM A308B Fay Road Water Main Replacement
950,000
- -
- 556,315
333,629
60,049
7
4/06 ATM A30CC Waverly Street Water Main Replacement
530,000
- -
- 122,028
407,972
-
4/07 ATM A50A Pershing Ave Water Main Replacement
39,250
- -
- 29,839
6,650
163
2,578
4/07 ATM A50B Cove Avenue Area Water Main Replacement
1,011,500
- -
- 1,011,209
291
-
4/07 ATM A50C Fay Road Area Water Main Replacement
1,006,375
- -
- 995,262
7,261
3,618
234
4/07 ATM A500 Waverly Street Water Main Replacement
552,250
- -
- 550,170
2,078
2
4/07 ATM A50E Grove Street Pumping Station Rehabilitation
235,000
- -
- 234,506
483
11
-
4/07 ATM A50F Goodnow Water Storage Tank Rehabilitation
107,500
- -
- 78,478
-
29,022
4/07 ATM A50G Automated Meter Reading Program - (Water Portion)
1,282,950
- -
- 1,213,246
9,208
13,864
46,632
4/07 ATM A50H Water Street Replacement Design
372,625
- -
- 334,932
22,196
10,674
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
- -
- 172,721
-
464
4/07 ATMA50O William J Heights Booster Station Rehabilitation
765,000
- -
- 669,764
95,174
62
4107 ATM A50Q Birch Road Well Reactivation
1,400,000
- -
- 1,099,846
96,076
93,400
110,678
4/07 ATM A50R Brigham Road Water Design
25,700
- -
- 22,337
1,519
1,494
350
4/08 ATM A46A 4 -Wheel Drive Cab & Chassis Utility with Plow
44,994
- -
(173) 44,821
-
-
4/08 ATM A468 Grove St Water Pump Station Construction
2,869,836
- 62,464
- 6,500
258,571
1,278,103
1,389,126
4/08 ATM A46C Pershing Ave Water Main Replacement
438,750
- -
- -
-
438,750
4108 ATM A46D Water St Water Main Construction
8,522,150
(135,000) -
- 3,711,513
4,364,130
67,113
244,394
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
- -
- 1,154,960
278,326
113,524
1,453,190
4/08 ATM A46G Various Water Main Design and Replacement
200,000
135,000 -
- 242,804
79,710
12,486
4108 ATM A46H 4 -Wheel Drive Cab & Chassis Utility with Plow
44,994
-
(35) 44,959
-
-
4/08 ATM A461 Grant St Water Main Replacement Design
153,750
- -
- 133,497
15,253
5,000
4108 ATM A46J North Concord St Water Main Design
600,000
- -
- -
-
600,000
4/08 ATM A46K Birch Rd Well Reactivation Project
2,830,400
- -
- 2,462,921
5
367,474
4108 ATM A46L Choutea & LaSalle Avenues Water Main Replacement
110,000
- -
- 67,291
1,483
11,226
30,000
4/08 ATM A46M Goodnow Water Storage Tank Rehabilitation
891,600
- -
- 888,877
2,600
123
4/08 ATM A46N Brigham Rd Water Main Construction
263,000
- -
- 262,053
76
871
4/08 ATM A46O 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
- -
- 120,868
2,608
13,400
4,874
4108 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
- -
- 231,683
27,465
12,602
5,000
4109 ATM A40A 15K Service Body #301
28,300
- -
- 28,003
-
297
4/09 ATM A40B Birch Rd Well Reactivation
40,337,900
- -
- 1,540,906
116,468
338,286
38,342,240
4109 ATM A40C Concord St Water Main
2,000,000
- -
- 693,780
1,149,217
88,734
68,269
Town of Framingham
Summary of Capital Projects
As of June 30, 2011
Total $
Reauthorized /Ad
Expenditures
Expenditures Fiscal
Encumbrances
4,779,529 $
64,446,163
Appropriation Transfer ditional Rescinded
Prior Years
2011
Fiscal 2011
Balance
4/09 ATM A40D Water Hydrant Replacement
100,000 - - -
86,574
13,386
40
-
4/09 ATM A40E State St Water Replacement
550,000 - - -
228,637
71,442
23,361
226,560
4/09 ATM A40F Pearl Harbor Water Main
505,000 - - -
71,853
220,220
68,146
144,781
4/09 ATM A40G Rte 9 Water Replacement Design
900,000 - - -
786,270
9,263
-
104,467
4/09 ATM A40H Water Main Replacement Program
200,000 - - -
17,025
148,840
-
34,135
4109 ATM A401 Chouteau & LaSalle Wt
600,000 - - -
-
-
-
800,000
4109 ATM A40J Coburn St Water Main
1,540,000 - - -
-
155,469
1,209,547
174,984
A17 STM 10128 1 062 Edmands Road
173,000 - - -
59,105
77,734
26,871
9,290
5110 ATM A25A N Concord St Water Main Replacement
9,619,000 - - -
-
870,111
1,256,926
7,489,963
5110 ATM A258 Grant & Pond St Water Main Replacement
6,263,000 - - -
-
41,445
2,351
6,219,204
5 /10 ATM A25D Goodnow Water Pump Station
1,385,000 - - -
-
-
1,385,000
5/10 ATM A25E Irving, Loring, Herbert St Water Main Replacements
150,000 - - -
-
24,470
33,530
92,000
5/10 ATM A25F Water Hydrant & Gate Valve Replacement
150,000 - - -
-
96,390
30,978
22,632
5/10 ATM A25G Water Main Replacement Various Locations
250,000 - - -
-
77,281
8,021
164,698
5/11 ATM A32F Downtown Water Utili
2,680,000 - - -
-
-
-
2,680,000
5/11 ATM A32G Overhead Doors West A
22,556 - - -
-
-
-
22,556
5/11 ATM A32H Water Hydrant and Gat
200,000 - - -
-
-
-
200,000
5/11 ATM A321 Large Fire Flow Mete
70,000 - - -
-
-
-
70,000
5/11 ATM A32J Water Main Replaceme
200,000 - - -
-
-
-
200,000
5/11 ATM A32A 11 K Truck \Plow#603
53,969 - - -
-
-
-
53,969
5/11 ATM A32B 11 K Truck \plow#619
53,969 - - -
_
_
-
53,969
5111 ATM A32C 11 K Truck \plow#823
53,969 - - _
_
_
-
53,969
5111 ATM A32D I I Tmck\plow#601
53,969 - - -
-
-
-
53,969
5/11 ATM A32E 40K GWV Dump /Plow4631
219,697 - - -
-
-
-
219,697
Total $
109,428,221 $
86.555 $ (122,025) $ (56,028) $
30,341,345 $
9.769,686 $
4,779,529 $
64,446,163
Sewer Enterprise Capital Projects
4193 ATM Al2 Sewer System Improvements $
1,200,000 $
- $ - $ - $
1,200,000
- $
- $
-
5195 ATM A35 Sewer Sump Pump Removal
100,000
- (76,340) -
23,660
-
-
-
5/96 STM A2 Sewer Inflow and Infiltration in Sub - basins to Sudbury River
195,000
- - -
195,000
-
-
-
12197 STM AS 16 Inch Sewer Force Main Rte 30 and Speer Street
140,000
- (15,534) -
124,466
-
-
-
12197 STM Al Replace Singletary Lane Sewer Pump Station
550,000
- (43,645) -
506,355
-
-
-
5/98 ATM A27 Sewer Capital Projects voted from Retained Earnings
$67,590
- - -
367,590
-
-
-
5/99 ATM A31 Sewer Capital Projects voted from Retained Earnings
300,000
- - -
286,218
13,782
-
-
5/99 A44 Monitoring Foss Reservoir and Mass Turnpike Authority Right of
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
- (10,671) -
39,329
-
-
-
5/ 01 ATM A21 Sewer Main Rehabilitation (Sudbury River Interceptor and
312,695
- - -
303,327
7,066
145
2,157
5/01 ATM A21 Vaillencourt Pump Station Elimination (Installation of
130,000
- - -
108,989
1,953
9,296
9,762
11101 STM A27 Edgewater Drive Submersible Pump Station
148,000
- (13,506) -
134,494
-
-
-
5/ 02 ATM At 5N Odor Corrosion Mitigation Measures
350,000
- (162,406) -
187,594
-
-
-
4103 ATM A27Z Franklin Street Sewer Improvements
1,050,000
- - -
1,049,997
_
_
3
4/04 ATM A21 BS Franklin Street Sewer Phase II
451,000
- - -
445,132
5,868
-
-
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
- - -
1,200,000
-
-
-
4/04 ATM A21 KK Design Facility Expansion
204,000
- - -
204,000
-
-
-
4105 ATM A26FF Swift Road Sewer Main Replacement
350,000
(80,000) - -
218,912
-
7,885
43,204
4/05 ATM A26GG Hemenway Pump Station Rehabilitation
1,000,000
80,000 - -
1,075,293
4,670
-
37
4/06 ATM A30DD Upgrade Sewer Inspection Equipment
56,010
- - -
53,410
1,282
1,318
-
4/06 ATM A30EE 15000 GVW 4 Wheel Drive Utility Body Truck
48,152
- - -
47,269
883
-
-
4106 ATM A30HH Gregory Road Sewer Relief SRF 2954 portion
707,000
- - -
707,000
-
-
-
4/06 ATM A3011 SSES SRF 2940
400,000
- - -
399,305
695
-
-
4/06 ATM A30JJ Pump Station Replacement Design
396,000
- - -
392,362
-
-
3,638
4106 ATM A30KK Pump Station Replacement SRF2958 Portion
3,104,000
- - -
2,723,297
20,512
-
360,191
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
- - -
6,323,949
341,973
27,577
91,501
2/07 STM A4 Herbert & Eames Improvements
125,000
- - -
125,000
-
-
-
4/07 ATM A51A Wastewater Pumping Station Elimination Project
405,000
- - -
50,933
17,543
3,679
332,845
4/07 ATM A51 B Water Street Sewer Main Replacement and Gregory
1,592,000
- - -
1,368,061
186,168
11,343
26,428
4/07 ATM A51C Concord and School Street Sewer Improvement Project
5,557,500
- - -
679,782
15,659
863,213
3,998,846
4/07 ATM A51 D Prospect Street Sewer Replacement: Project Design
200,000
- - -
198,080
-
-
1,920
4107 ATM A51 E SCADA Improvements/Wireless Mesh Networking
351,000
- - -
341,000
250
-
9,750
Town of Framingham
Summary of Capital Projects
As of June 30, 2011
4/07 ATM A51 F Sewer System Evaluation Survey: Phase 2
4/07 ATM A51 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 A51J 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
4108 ATM A47E Farm Pond Interceptor Sewer Rehabilitation Project
4/08 ATM A47F Cove Area Sewer Main Rehabilitation
4/08 ATM A47G Prospect St A Sewer Replacement
4/08 ATM A47H Lakeview Pump St Elm
4/08 ATM A471 Central St Siphon Replacement
4/08 ATM A47J Sewer Sys Evaluation P3
4/08 ATM A47K Union Ave Sewer Replacement
4/09 ATM A41A Backhoe Loader #752
4/09 ATM A41 B 15K Service Body #301
4/09 ATM A41 4Wd Utility Body
4/09 ATM A41 D East Framingham Sewer Project
4/09 ATM A41 E Sewer System Evaluation Study
4/09 ATM A41 F Concord St Sewer Main
4109 ATM A41 G State St Sewer Replacement
4/09 ATM A41 H SCADA Year 3
4109 ATM A411 Sewer Main Replacement
4/09 ATM A41J Grant & Pond St Sewer R
4/09 ATM A41 K Rte 9 Sewer Replacement Design
4/09 ATM A41 L Lakeview Pump Station
4/09 ATM A41 M Coburn St Sewer Main
10/09 STM Al2 Central St Siphon
1/10 STM A2 Tech Park Infiltration & Inflow Removal
05/10 ATM A26A Grant & Pond St Sewer Replacement
05/10 ATM A26C Sewer System Evaluation Phase 5
05/10 ATM Sewer Main Replacements
5111 ATM A32A 11 K Truck \Plow#603
5111 ATM A32B 11 K Tmck\plow#S19
5111 ATM A32C 11 K TrucMplow#623
5111 ATM A32D 11k Truck \plow#601
5/11 ATM A32E 40K GWV Dump /PIOVM31
Sub -total
Reauthorized[Ad
Expenditures
Expenditures Fiscal
Encumbrances
Mass Opportunity Relocation & Expansion $
Appropriation Transfer ditional Rescinded
Prior Years
2011
Fiscal 2011
Balance
540,000 - - -
443,531
11,316
69,381
15,772
2,708,500 - - -
2,669,280
32,059
7,017
144
1,282,950 - - -
1,212,606
9,207
13,865
47,272
200,000 - - -
155,878
27,813
-
16,309
8,009,800 - - -
5,626,176
383,394
659,860
1,340,370
1,373,250 - 1,600,000 -
2,425,272
-
-
547,978
792,500 - - -
-
291,738
469,000
31,762
197,211 - - -
197,211
-
-
-
90,000 - - -
89,980
-
-
20
350,000 - - -
109,200
240,800
-
-
1,100,000 - - -
531,802
404,634
13,306
150,258
1,753,750 - - -
1,045,908
618,600
-
89,242
2,783,000 - - -
1,526,945
76,223
109,929
1,069,903
175,000 - - -
108,052
6,119
9,200
51,629
794,000 - - -
757,528
34,547
1,592
333
575,000 - - -
478,210
46,786
3
50,001
432,000 - - -
-
-
-
432,000
125,500 (14,880) - -
110,620
-
-
-
28,300 - - -
28,003
-
-
297
84,950 14,880 - -
98,996
-
-
834
40,407,100 - - -
5,591,180
13,984,786
17,585,431
3,245,703
450,000 - - -
-
262,894
187,106
-
2,480,000 - - -
365,944
1,760,902
291,341
61,813
900,000 - - -
502,383
54,737
23,361
319,519
350,000 - - -
202,861
126,557
20,582
-
200,000 - - -
150,752
44,448
4,795
5
270,000 - - -
177,885
92,115
-
-
450,000 - - -
294,272
4,683
-
151,045
1,600,000 - - -
-
-
-
1,600,000
2,000,000 - - -
-
141,026
1,209,547
649,427
8,000,000 - - -
744,400
2,633,688
3,377,599
1,244,313
1,500,000 - - -
29,162
958,897
163,890
348,051
6,552,000 - - -
-
1,454,804
313,440
4,783,756
500,000 - - -
-
270,069
219,931
10,000
200,000 - - -
-
129,841
7,075
63,084
53,969 - - -
-
-
-
53,969
53,969 - - -
-
-
-
53,969
53,969 - - -
-
-
-
53,969
53,969 - - -
-
-
-
53,969
219,697 - - -
-
-
-
219,697
$ 119,910,331 $ - $ 867,898 $ - $ 48,691,978 $ 24,767,813 $ 25,681,707 $ 21,636,731
Sewer Capital Grants
Mass Opportunity Relocation & Expansion $
340,000 $
- $ - $ - $ 273,945 $
- $ -
10/09 STM A6 Tech Park Land Acquisition Sewer
10,000
- - - 2,824
7,176
10/09 STM A7 Tech Park Land Acquisition Water
40,000
- - - 11,294
27,990 716
Life Sciences Grant
5,200,000
- 7,700,000 - 5,663,200
2,891,377 2,029,444
5/10 ATM A25C Technology Park Prop Acquisition Fees
150,000
- - _ _
- 5,000
05/10 ATM A26B Technology Park Prop Acquisition Fees
150,000
- - _ _
_ 5,000
66,055
2,315,979
145,000
145,000
Total $ 5,890,000 $ $ 7,700,000 $ - $ 5,951,263 $ 2,926,543 $ 2,040,160 $ 2,672,034
Town of Framingham 2011
Annual Report
Fiscal Year 2011 was a good year in this
busy office of 7. 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.
Collection amounts and percentages were
as follows. Real Estate taxes collected
were $ 144,918,025.47 (97.73 %) , and
Personal Property taxes were
$9,731,108.49 (98.37 %). Excise Taxes
collected were $ 5,072,039.86 (86.44 %).
Excise tax is collected on a calendar -year
basis, which is reflected in the lower
collection percentage. Tax Title
collections were $ 2,055,865.80, including
interest and penalties. We have continued
to work hard on delinquent taxes in every
area and recently foreclosed on an
unoccupied property and will schedule an
auction soon.We have implemented the
use of credit /debit card swipe machines
and promoted our web based online biller
and payment services in the Tax
Collectors Office, to improve customer
service.
Earnings on general fund investments for
the year totaling $ 139,034.07 were below
budget.
We continue to monitor the bank rates to
maximize our earnings. The Town's Bond
Rating is currently at Aa2 with a
Challenging outlook in FY 2012 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 one multi-
purpose bond anticipation note in
2011 , awarded to J.P.Morgan
Securities Inc., in the amount of
$33,167,977 , including a premium of
$893,545.30 and net interest cost of 0
.2909 %., and a coupon rate of 3.00 %.
Additionally we issued a general obligation
bond in the amount of $34,302,000 for
multiple projects awarded to Raymond
James & Associates, Inc. NY. at a true
interest cost of 3.03309 % among several
bidders. The bid included a premium of $
1,545,820.62. This was the most
competitive rate in the face of stable fed
fund rates. Additionally, the Town issued
interim loans totaling $2,749,924.00
through the Massachusetts Water
Pollution Abatement Trust at a rate of 0
.25 %, as well as permanently financing
sewer projects in the amount of
$20,859,233.77 at a rate of 2.00 % for
various sewer improvement projects.
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. 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, 2011. The
second schedule shows the debt issued
and outstanding during Fiscal Year 2011.
Respectfully submitted,
Stephen W. Price, Treasurer/ Collector
Finance 58
Massachusetts Department of'Revenue, Division ofLocal Services
Bureau of Accounts - Automated Statement of 'Indebtedness
City/Town/District of: Town of Framingham
FY2011
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Retirements Outstanding Interest
Inside the Debt Limit July 1, 2010 + New Debt Issued June 30, 2011 Paid in FY2011
Buildings
10,021,791.30
3,484,273.00
1,510,907.00
11,995,157.30
412,531.00
Departmental Equipment
5,106,107.00
2,631,516.00
945,599.00
6,792,024.00
173,745.00
School Buildings
8,458,114.15
608,700.00
745,088.00
8,321,726.15
270,670.00
School - All Other
1,866,189.00
1,010,721.00
197,000.00
2,679,910.00
24,010.00
Sewer
16,681,259.69
21,612,342.00
1,385,614.00
36,907,987.69
655,635.00
Solid Waste
0.00
0.00
Other Inside
3,692,752.85
10,997,007.00
1,025,406.00
13,664,353.85
150,961.00
SUB - TOTAL Inside 45,826,213.99 40,344,559.00 5,809,614.00 1 80,361,158.99 1,687,552.00
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Retirements - Outstanding Interest
Outside the Debt Limit July 1, 2010 + New Debt Issued June 30, 2011 Paid in FY2011
Airport
0.00
0.00
BANS - Bond Anticipation:
Gas /Electric Utility
0.00
0.00
Buildings
Hospital
0.00
8,408,477.00
690,000.00
0.00
School Buildings
School Buildings
20,356,000.00
463,980.00
2,553,000.00
17,803,000.00
611,394.00
Sewer
0.00
6,755,550.00
0.00
6,755,550.00
I Solid Waste
0.00
0.00
Water
15,954,414.00
8,061,125.00
1,536,446.00
22,479,093.00
508,865.00
Other Outside
0.00
0.00
0.00
SUB - TOTAL Outside $36,310,414.00 $14,816,675.00 $4,089,446.00 $47,037,643.00 $1,120,259.00
TOTAL Long Term Debt 82,136,627.99 55,161,234.00 9,899,060.00 127,398,801.99 2,807,811.00
Please complete all sections of this report and return it to the Public Finance Section no later than September 30, 2010.
I certify to the best of my knowledge that this information is complete and accurate as of this date.
T+Rxs p°p: Da t :
I certify that long and short term debt as identified in this Statement of Indebtedness is in agreement
with the general ledger controls in my department and are also reflected on the balance sheet.
- GGOURF^^ OffGCF� Date:
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Public Finance Section (617) 626 -2399 Public Finance Section
Division of Local Services (617) 626 -2382 Division of Local Services
PO Box 9569
Boston MA 02114 -9569
(617) 626 -4110
Fax (617) 626 -3916
100 Cambridge St.
Boston MA 02114
Short Term Debt Outstanding + Issued - Retired - Outstanding Interest
July 1, 2010 June 30, 2011 Paid in FY2011
RANs - Revenue Anticipation
BANS - Bond Anticipation:
Buildings
8,098,477.00
1,000,000.00
8,408,477.00
690,000.00
School Buildings
372,169.00
438,600.00
463,980.00
346,789.00
19,206.20
Public Finance Section
(Revised July 2006)
Sewer
62,070,807.00
9,060,477.00
36,918,064.00
34,213,220.00
177,449.62
Water
17,691,750.00
22,053,900.00
17,691,750.00
22,053,900.00
264,639.09
Other BANS
2,919,450.00
3,364,924.00
2,517,639.00
3,766,735.00
151,170.65
SANS - State Grant Anticipation
0.00
6/12/2003
27 M
0.00
575,000.00
FANS - Federal Gr. Anticipation
0.00
10/19/2004
13
0.00
5,237,000.00
Other Short Term Debt
0.00
6/16/2005
26 E
0.00
267,410.00
mwpat interim loans 0.00 1 - U.UU
TOTAL Short Term Debt $91,152,653.00 $35,917,901.00 $65,999,910.00 $61,070,644.00 $612,465.56
GRAND TOTAL All Debt $173,289,280.99 $91,079,135.00 $75,898,970.00 1 $188,469,445.99 $3,420,276.56
Authorized and Unissued Debt
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Vote Number Authorized Retired Unissued
Rescind 6/30/2011
ATMOI A25Q Park St Drainage
511112000
25
300, 000.00
300, 000.00
0.00
STM 10 /00 AIOB 1200' Waushakum Lake
10/25/2000
10
924,000.00
924,000.00
0.00
ATMO2 A2 IS Vaillencourt Pump
4/24/2001
21 S
130,000.00
116,765.00
13,235.00
ATM04 A27 Boiler Replacement - Walsh School
6/12/2003
27 M
575,000.00
575,000.00
0.00
10/04 STM A13 High School Prog
10/19/2004
13
5,237,000.00
5,237,000.00
0.00
4105 ATM A26E Beach Strmwater Mgnmt
6/16/2005
26 E
267,410.00
267,410.00
0.00
4/06 ATM A30 D Memorial Building Boiler Replacement
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
45,000.00
0.00
4/06 ATM A30 L Stormwater Planning (Beaver Dam) SRF 2956
4/25/2006
30 L
350,000.00
350,000.00
0.00
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
820,000.00
0.00
4/06 ATM A30 BB Fay Road Water Main Replacement
4/25/2006
30 BB
950,000.00
950,000.00
0.00
4/06 ATM A30 CC Waverly Street Water Main Replacement
4/25/2006
30 CC
530,000.00
530,000.00
0.00
4706 A30 HH Gregory Road Sewer Re ief (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
$348,822.00
SUB - TOTAL from additional sheet(s) $110,066,128.69
TOTAL Authorized and Unissued Debt' $110,414,950.69
Please Complete Additional Sections if'Needed
Authorized and Unissued Debt – :Additional Sheet(s)
Purpose Date of Article Amount Issued
Vote Number Authorized' Retired' Unissued
Rescind' 6/30/2011
4/06 ATM A30 MM Water St. Sewer Replacement SRF 2957
4/25/2006
30 MM
6,785,000.00
6,785,000.00
0.00
4/07 ATM At 8 Vllge H11,Edg1 Li
04/24/07
18
300,000.00
300,000.00
0.00
4/07 ATM A49B Main Lib Door &
04/24/07
49 B
44,893.00
44,893.00
0.00
4/07 ATM A49D Main Libr Rest &
04/24/07
49 D
66,650.00
66,650.00
0.00
4/07 ATM A49I Memorial Window
04/24/07
491
280,500.00
280,500.00
0.00
4/07 ATM A49I Memorial Bldg St
04/24/07
49 I
199,500.00
199,500.00
0.00
4/07 ATM A49L Maynard Chimney
04/24/07
49 L
470,000.00
470,000.00
0.00
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
50,000.00
0.00
04/07 ATM A49P OLD SR CTR ROOF REPAIR
04/24/07
49P
59,500.00
59,500.00
0.00
4/07 ATM A49Q Maynard Window G
04/24/07
49 Q
201,500.00
201,500.00
0.00
4/07 ATM A49R Maynard F &R Door
04/24/07
49 R
27,000.00
27,000.00
0.00
4/07 ATM A49S ADA Multiple Bld
04/24/07
49S
228,000.00
228,000.00
0.00
4/07 ATM A49T Callahan Phase 3
04/24/07
49 T
468,268.00
468,268.00
0.00
04/07 ATM A50U Arena Condenser
04/24/07
49 U
37,167.00
37,167.00
0.00
Public Finance Section
(Revised July 2006)
4/07 ATM A49X Winch Grandstand
04/24/07
49 X
147,275.00
147,275.00
0.00
4/07 ATM A49CC Sucker Brk Drai
04/24/07
49 CC
50,000.00
50,000.00
0.00
4/07 ATM A49NN Roof Replace Tr
04/24/07
49 NN
126,000.00
126,000.00
0.00
4/07 ATM A49PP McCarthy School
04/24/07
49 PP
560,000.00
560,000.00
0.00
4/07 ATM A49TT Web Content Mgt
04/24/07
49 TT
107,873.00
95,000.00
12,873.00
4/07 ATM A49UU Pub Safety Syst
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
30,000.00
0.00
4/07 ATM A50B Cove Ave Wtr Rpl
04/24/07
50 B
1,011,500.00
1,011,500.00
0.00
4/07 ATM A50C Fay Rd Area Wtr
04/24/07
50 C
1,006,375.00
1,006,375.00
0.00
4/07 ATM A50D Waverly St Wtr M
04/24/07
50 D
552,250.00
552,250.00
0.00
4/07 ATM A50E Grove St Pump St
04/24/07
50E
235,000.00
235,000.00
0.00
4/07 ATM A50G Automated Meter
04/24/07
50G
1,282,950.00
1,282,950.00
0.00
4/07 ATM A500 W Heights Bster
04/24/07
500
765,000.00
765,000.00
0.00
4/07 ATM A50Q Birch Road Well
04/24/07
50 Q
1,400,000.00
1,400,000.00
0.00
4/07 ATM A51B Water St Gregry
04/24/07
51 B
1,592,000.00
1,592,000.00
0.00
4/07 ATM A5 IC Concord School S
04/24/07
51 C
5,557,500.00
1,357,972.00
4,199,528.00
4/07 ATM A5 1E SCADA Iraprove/Wi
04/24/07
51 E
351,000.00
351,000.00
0.00
4/07 ATM A5 IF Sewer Sys Evalua
04/24/07
51 F
540,000.00
540,000.00
0.00
4/07 ATM A51G East Fram Sewer
04/24/07
51 G
2,708,500.00
2,708,500.00
0.00
4/07 ATM A5 11 Automated Meter
04/24/07
511
1,282,950.00
1,282,950.00
0.00
4/07 ATM A51J Wastewater Pump
04/24/07
51 J
8,009,800.00
5,052,764.00
2,957,036.00
4/07 ATM A51K Herbert St Sewer
04/24/07
51 K
2,973,250.00
2,973,250.00
0.00
ATM03 A15M Comp Sewer Main Study
22,400.00
22,400.00
0.00
4/08 ATM A15 Edgl Lib Acdemy Vill R
04/29/08
A15
650,000.00
647,750.00
2,250.00
4/08 ATM A44A Town/Schl Bldg Mgmnt
04/29/08
A44A
358,700.00
358,700.00
0.00
4/08 ATM A44C Replace Rescue 1 Trek
04/29/08
A44B
530,000.00
530,000.00
0.00
4/08 ATM A44C Main Library Renovati
04/29/08
A44C
135,436.00
134,561.00
875.00
4/08 ATM A44D McAuliffe Lib Renvtn
04/29/08
A44D
70,000.00
70,000.00
0.00
4/08 ATM A44E Bowditch Mstr Plan Co
04/29/08
A44E
7,900,000.00
7,900,000.00
0.00
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
147,115.00
0.00
4/08 ATM A44I Saxonville Levy Accre
04/29/08
A44I
400,000.00
400,000.00
0.00
4/08 ATM A44J Saxonville Levee Risk
04/29/08
A44J
50,000.00
50,000.00
0.00
4/08 ATM A44K Roa way Improve 2009
04 29 08
A44K
367,392.06
367,064.06
328.00
4/08 ATM A44L Sidewalk Improv 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
219,780.00
0.00
4/08 ATM A44N DDC Energy Controls 2
04/29/08
A44N
175,300.00
175,300.00
0.00
4/08 ATM A440 Schl Security Camera
04/29/08
A440
1,380,000.00
1,380,000.00
0.00
4/08 ATM A44P Emergency Generators
04/29/08
A44P
329,323.00
329,323.00
0.00
4/08 ATM A44Q Prmits, License Insp
04/29/08
A44Q
317,648.00
317,267.00
381.00
4/08 ATM A44R Wireless Access Pub S
04/29/08
A44R
301,134.00
301,134.00
0.00
4/08 ATM A46A 4Wheel Drive C &C/Plw
04/29/08
A46A
44,994.00
44,994.00
0.00
4/08 ATM A46B Grove St Water Pump S
04/29/08
A46B
2,869,836.17
1,500,000.17
1,369,836.00
4/08 ATM A46C Pershing Ave Wtr Main
04/29/08
A46C
438,750.00
0.00
438,750.00
4/08 ATM A46D Water St Main Constrc
04/29/08
A46D
8,522,150.00
8,252,150.00
270,000.00
4/08 ATM A46F Prospect St Wtr Main
04/29/08
A46F
3,000,000.00
1,900,000.00
1,100,000.00
4/08 ATM A46G Wtr Main Replacement
04/29/08
A46G
200,000.00
200,000.00
0.00
4/08 ATM A46H 4Wd C &C Utility Bdy/P
04/29/08
A46H
44,994.00
44,994.00
0.00
4/08 ATM A46I Grant St Water Rplc D
04/29/08
A46I
153,750.00
153,750.00
0.00
4/08 ATM A46J N Concord St Wtr Desi
04/29/08
A46J
600,000.00
0.00
600,000.00
4/08 ATM A46K Birch Rd Well React
04/29/08
A46K
2,830,400.00
2,500,000.00
330,400.00
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 Cast
04/29/08
A46M
891,600.00
891,600.00
0.00
4/08 ATM A46N Brigham Rd Wtr Cnstrc
04/29/08
A46N
263,000.00
263,000.00
0.00
4/08 ATM A460 Union Ave/Main St Dsg
04/29/08
A460
320,000.00
0.00
320,000.00
4/08 ATM A46Q Concord St Wtr Rplcmn
04/29/08
A46Q
141,750.00
141,750.00
0.00
4/08 ATM A46R Edmands Road Wtr Main
04/29/08
A46R
110,000.00
0.00
110,000.00
4/08 ATM A46T Pond St Wtr Rplc Dsgn
04/29/08
A46T
276,750.00
276,575.00
175.00
4/08 ATM A47A North tram Pump Stn D
04/29/08
T 47A
792,500.00
400,000.00
392,500.00
4/08 ATM A47E Farm Pd Interceptor C
04/29/08
A47E
1,100,000.00
1 755,000.00
345,000.00
Public Finance Section
(Revised July 2006)
4/08 ATM A47F Cove Area Swr Main Rp
04/29/08
A47F
1,753,750.00
1,753,050.00
700.00
4/08 ATM A47G Prospect St A Swr Rpl
04/29/08
A47G
2,708,906.45
1,700,000.45
1,008,906.00
4/08 ATM A47I Central St Siphon Rpl
04/29/08
A47I
794,000.00
794,000.00
0.00
4/08 ATM A47I Swr Sys Eval P3
04/29/08
A47I
575,000.00
575,000.00
0.00
10/08 STM A22 188 Concord St Purcha
11/06/08
A22
1,750,000.00
0.00
1,750,000.00
4/09 ATM A39A McAuliff B
04/29/09
A39A
67,515.00
67,515.00
0.00
4/09 ATM A39B Radio Com
04/29/09
A39B
239,600.00
239,600.00
0.00
4/09 ATM A39C Fire Drain
04/29/09
A39C
206,000.00
130,000.00
76,000.00
4/09 ATM A39D Mem Elvtr
04/29/09
A39D
90,000.00
90,000.00
0.00
4/09 ATM A39E Mem Bld He
04/29/09
A39E
70,000.00
70,000.00
0.00
4/09 ATM A39F May/MemBld
04/29/09
A39F
1,607,000.00
1,555,000.00
52,000.00
4/09 ATM A39G F350 Stak
04/29/09
A39G
38,833.00
38,833.00
0.00
4/09 ATM A39H Cushng Mem
04/29/09
A39H
450,000.00
200,000.00
250,000.00
4/09 ATM A39I Infrared H
04/29/09
A39I
80,412.00
80,412.00
0.00
4/09 ATM A39I Plygrd Equ
04/29/09
A39I
30,000.00
30,000.00
0.00
4/09 AM A39K Comm Upgde
04/29/09
A39K
30,000.00
30,000.00
0.00
4/09 ATM A39L 15K Dump
04/29/09
A39L
59,922.00
59,922.00
0.00
4/09 ATM A39M RRC Roof
04/29/09
A39M
100,000.00
100,000.00
0.00
4/09 ATM A39N Loader 451
04/29/09
A39N
45,000.00
45,000.00
0.00
4/09 ATM A39O Roadway Im
04/29/09
A39O
750,000.00
750,000.00
0.00
4/09 ATM A39P Sidewalk/A
04/29/09
A39P
100,000.00
100,000.00
0.00
4/09 ATM A39Q Refuse Pck
04/29/09
A39Q
224,356.00
224,356.00
0.00
4/09 ATM A39R MCAdnls Drn
04/29/09
A39R
125,000.00
20,000.00
105,000.00
4/09 ATM A39S Stream Gag
04/29/09
A39S
75,000.00
75,000.00
0.00
4/09 ATM A39T Pearl Hrbr
04/29/09
A39T
100,000.00
100,000.00
0.00
4/09 ATM A39U Carter Dr
04/29/09
A39U
120,000.00
120,000.00
0.00
4/09 ATM A39V 15k Rack B
04/29/09
A39V
58,927.00
58,927.00
0.00
4/09 ATM A39W Stormwtr I
04/29/09
A39W
325,000.00
325,000.00
0.00
4/09 ATM A39X IP Phones
04/29/09
A39X
750,000.00
750,000.00
0.00
4/09 ATM A39Y DDC Enr&y
04/29/09
A39Y
200,000.00
200,000.00
0.00
4/09 ATM A39Z Undergrnd
04/29/09
A39Z
200,000.00
200,000.00
0.00
4/09 ATM A39AA Enrrgy Gen
04/29/09
A39AA
240,000.00
240,000.00
0.00
4/09 ATM A39BB ADA Upgrd
04/29/09
A39BB
300,000.00
300,000.00
0.00
4/09 ATM A39CC Brck WI F
04/29/09
A39CC
60,000.00
59,351.00
649.00
4/09 ATM A39DD Networ I
04/29/09
A39DD
250,535.00
150,000.00
100,535.00
4/09 ATM A40A 15k Servic
04/29/09
A40A
28,300.00
28,300.00
0.00
4/09 ATM A40B Birch Rd W
04/29/09
A40B
40,337,900.00
2,000,000.00
38,337,900.00
4/09 ATM A40C Concord St
04/29/09
A40C
2,000,000.00
2,000,000.00
0.00
4/09 ATM A40D Wtr Hydran
04/29/09
A40D
100,000.00
100,000.00
0.00
4/09 ATM A40E State St W
04/29/09
A40E
550,000.00
550,000.00
0.00
4/09 ATM A40F Pearl Hrbr
04/29/09
A40F
505,000.00
200,000.00
305,000.00
4/09 ATM A40G Rte 9 Wtr
04/29/09
A40G
900,000.00
900,000.00
0.00
4/09 ATM A40H Wtr Mn Rpl
04/29/09
A40H
200,000.00
200,000.00
0.00
4/09 ATM A40I Chouteau &
04/29/09
A40I
800,000.00
800,000.00
0.00
4/09 ATM A40J Coburn St
04/29/09
A40J
1,540,000.00
1,350,000.00
190,000.00
4/09 ATM A41A Backhoe
04/29/09
A41A
125,500.00
125,500.00
0.00
4/09 ATM A41B 15 Body
04/29/09
A41B
28,300.00
28,275.00
25.00
4/09 ATM A41C Utility
04/29/09
A41C
84,950.00
84,950.00
0.00
4/09 ATM A41D East I'm S
04/29/09
A41D
40,407,100.00
38,566,137.00
1,840,963.00
4/09 ATM A41E Swr Eval
04/29/09
A41E
450,000.00
450,000.00
0.00
4/09 ATM A4 IF Concord St
04/29/09
A41F
2,480,000.00
2,480,000.00
0.00
4/09 ATM A41G State St
04/29/09
A41G
900,000.00
900,000.00
0.00
4/09 ATM A41HH SCADA 3
04/29/09
A41H
350,000.00
350,000.00
0.00
4/09 ATM A41I Sewer Mn R
04/29/09
A4 11
200,000.00
200,000.00
0.00
4/09 ATM A41I Grnt & Pad
04/29/09
A41J
270,000.00
270,000.00
0.00
4/09 ATM A41K Rte 9 Swr
04/29/09
A41K
450,000.00
450,000.00
0.00
4/09 ATM A41L Lakeview P
04/29/09
A41L
1,600,000.00
0.00
1,600 2 000.00
4/09 ATM A4 IM Coburn St
04/29/09
A41M
2,000,000.00
1,350,000.00
650,000.00
10/09 STM A9 Tech Park Water hnprovements
10/29/09
A9
4,600,000.00
0.00
4,600,000.00
10/09 STM A8 Tech Park Grant Antic
10/29/09
A8
3,100,000.00
3,100,000.00
0.00
10/09 STM Al2 Central St Siphon
10/29/09
Al2
8,000,000.00
6,085,386.00
1,914,614.00
Public Finance Section
(Revised July 2006)
STM A2 1/26/10 Tec Prk I &I Removal
01/26/10
A2
1,500,000.00
1,500,000.00
0.00
5110 STM A8 Rcycing Bins
05/12/10
A8
823,500.00
723,000.00
100,500.00
05110 ATM A24A REPLACE SHIFT COMMAND CTR
05104110
A24A
41,511.00
41,511.00
0.00
05110 ATM A24B REPLACE TURNOUT GEAR
05104110
A24B
291,300.00
291,300.00
0.00
05110 ATM A24C REPLACE ENGINE 7 PUMPER
05104110
A24C
325,000.00
0.00
325,000.00
05110 ATM A24D COMPUTERIZE IRRIGATION SYSTEMS
05104110
A24D
58,627.00
0.00
58,627.00
05110 ATM A24E BOBCAT S185 SKID STEER LOADER
05104110
A24E
61,036.00
61,036.00
0.00
05110 ATM A24F PLAYGROUND EQUIP/HANDICAP ACESS IMPRV PHS 2
05104110
A24F
69,600.00
0.00
69,600.00
05110 ATM A24G POLICE COMM UPRGD PHS 3
05104110
A24G
98,100.00
98,100.00
0.00
05110 ATM A24H ROADWAY IMPROV 2011
05104110
A24H
900,000.00
900,000.00
0.00
05110 ATM A24I SIDEWALK/ACCESS IMROV 2011
05104110
A24I
100,000.00
100,000.00
0.00
05110 ATM A24J SANDER/SCRAPER
05104110
A24J
57,620.00
57,620.00
0.00
05110 ATM 24K MAPLE ST CULVERT REPAIRS
05104110
A24K
188,108.31
188,108.31
0.00
05110 ATM A24L WICKFORD RD BRIDGE EVALUATION /REHAB
05104110
A24L
90,000.00
0.00
90,000.00
05110 ATM A24M BEVER DAM BROOK/FARM POND
05104110
A24M
150,000.00
0.00
150,000.00
05110 ATM A24N IP PHONE & SECURITY SYST SCHOOL DISTRICR
05104110
A24N
550,000.00
0.00
550,000.00
05110 ATM A240 DDC ENERGY CONYERS CNTRLS PHASE 4 OF 6
05104110
A240
340,000.00
340,000.00
0.00
05110 ATM A24P BARBIERI COPPER ROOF REPLACE
05104110
A24P
185,000.00
185,000.00
0.00
05110 ATM A24Q BARBIERI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IMPROV
05104110
A24Q
550,000.00
0.00
550,000.00
05110 ATM A24R ADA UPGRADES
05104110
A24R
299,031.69
299,000.00
31.69
05110 ATM A24S TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES
05104110
A24S
140,000.00
140,000.00
0.00
05110 ATM A24T REPLACE BURNERS & BOILERS
05104110
A24T
170,000.00
170,000.00
0.00
05110 ATM A24U MEMORIAL/MAYNARD BLDG IMPROV
05104110
A24U
896,800.00
407,038.00
489,762.00
05110 ATM A24V MAIN LIBRARY BLDG IMPROV
05104110
A24V
120,000.00
0.00
120,000.00
05110 ATM A24W LIBRARY GARAGE IMPROVEMENTS
05104110
A24W
70,000.00
70,000.00
0.00
05110 ATM A24X MUNI DATA STORAGE UPGRADE
05104110
A24X
163,791.00
163,771.00
20.00
05110 ATM A25A N CONCORD ST WTR MN REPLACE
05104110
A25A
9,242,735.00
2,000,000.00
7,242,735.00
05110 ATM A25B GRANT & POND ST WTR MAIN REPLACE
05104110
A25B
6,263,000.00
50,000.00
6,213,000.00
05110 ATM A25C TECHNOLOGY PK PROP ACQUIS FEES
05104110
A25C
150,000.00
0.00
150,000.00
05110 ATM A25D GOODNOW WTR PUMP STATION
05104110
A25D
1,385,000.00
0.00
1,385,000.00
05110 ATM A25E IRVING,LORING, HERBERT ST WTR MAINS
05104110
A25E
150,000.00
150,000.00
0.00
05110 ATM A25F WATER HYDRANT & GATE VALVE REPLACE
05104110
A25F
150,000.00
150,000.00
0.00
05110 ATM A25G WATER MAIN REPLACE VARIOUS LOCATIONS
05104110
A25G
250,000.00
100,000.00
150,000.00
05110 ATM A26A GRANT & POND ST SEWER REPLACE
05104110
A26A
6,503,010.00
3,524,924.00
2,978,086.00
657 ATM TECH PARK PROP ACQUIS FEES
05104110
A26B
150,000.00
0.00
150,000.00
05110 ATM A26C SEWER SYST EVALUATION PHS 5
05104110
A26C
500,000.00
500,000.00
0.00
05110 ATM SWR MAIN REPLACE
05104110
A26D
200,000.00
200,000.00
0.00
The following 2 items were intially financed through MWPAT Loans; however they were not reissued until July 2010.
0.00
4/06 ATM A30 KK Pump Station Replacement SRF 2958 CW -06 -26
4/25/2006
30 KK
171,487.00
171,487.00
0.0
41 06ATMA30MM Water St. Sewer Replacement SRF2957CW06 -25
412512006
30 MM
89,208.55
89,208.55
0.0
04/11 ATM A31A REPLACE LADDER 3 FIRE TRUCK
4/26/2011
A31AA
975,000.00
975,000.0
04/11 ATM A31B REPLACE DEFIBRILLATORS
4/26/2011
A31B
28,545.00
28,545.0
04/11 ATM A31C MULTI HAZARD GAS METERS
4/26/2011
A31C
25,549.00
25,549.0
04/11 ATM A31D LIBRARY GAS REPAIRS
4/26/2011
A31D
75,000.00
75,000.0
04/11 ATM A31E LIBRARY WINDOW REPLACEMENTS AND REPAIR
4/26/2011
A31E
95,000.00
95,000.0
04/11 ATM A31G LIBRARY DESIGN STUDY HANDICAPP ACCESS RAMPS
4/26/2011
A31G
50,000.00
28,671.0
04/11 ATM A31H F250 4X4 GRAIN BODY FOR LEAF/ WOOD CHIP COLL
4/26/2011
A31H
27,140.00
27,140.0
04/11 ATM A31J BEACH DOCK REPLACEMENT
4/26/2011
A31J
37,873.00
37,873.00
04/11 ATM A31K BUTTERWORTH PHASE 1 - TENNIS LIGHTING
4/26/2011
A31K
126,500.00
126,500.00
04/11 ATM A31L PC MOBILE LAPTOP REPLACEMENT
4/26/2011
A31L
152,414.00
152,414.00
04/11 ATM A31M INGROUND FULE TANK MONITORING SYS REPLACE
4/26/2011
A31M
29,562.00
29,562.00
04/11 ATM A31N STRMWTR MNGMT PLAN PHASE 111
4/26/2011
A31N
300,000.00
300,000.00
04/11 ATM A310 BRUSH CHIPPER #481
4/26/2011
A310
102,000.00
102,000.00
04/11 ATM A31P 4WD HD CAB & CHASSIS W /PICKUP #402
4/26/2011
A31P
42,449.00
42,449.00
04/11 ATM A31Q 4WD HD CAB & CHASSIS W/PICKUP # 502
4/26/2011
A31Q
42,449.00
42,449.00
04/11 ATM A31R 4WD CAB & CHASSIS W /UTILITY BODY #419
4/26/2011
A31R
53,969.00
53,969.00
04/11 ATM A31S 4WD CAB & CHASSIS W/DUMP BODY & PLOW # 415
4/26/2011
A31S
64,242.00
42,778.00
04/11 ATM A31T HVY DTY 4WD CAB & CHASSIS W /UTILITY BODY #403
4/26/2011
A31T
53,969.00
53,969.00
04/11 ATM A31U 40K GVW CAB & CHASSIS W/DUMP BDY SN PLOW #424
4/26/2011
A31U
219,697.00
219,697.00
04/11 ATM A31V SIDEWALK TRACTOR W/ SNOW PLOW # 465
4/26/2011
A31V
139,500.00
139,500.00
04/11 ATM A 31W SIDEWALK TRACTOR W/ SNOW PLOW # 461
4/26/2011
A31W
140,900.00
140,900.00
Public Finance Section
(Revised July 2006)
04/11 ATM A31X 15000 GVW 4WD CAB & CHASSIS W/ DUMP BODY #410
4/26/2011
A31X
64,242.00
25,901.84
64,242.00
04/11 ATM 31Y ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS 2012
4/26/2011
A31Y
1,700,000.00
11,000.00
1,693,930.00
04/11 ATM A31Z SIDEWALK ACESSABILITY IMPROVEMENTS 2012
4/26/2011
A31Z
150,000.00
150,000.00
04/11 ATM A31AA FRONT END LOADER MOUNTED SNOWBLOWER #454A
4/26/2011
A31AA
85,000.00
85,000.00
04/11 ATM A31BB 40K GVW CAB & CHASSIS W/DUMP BDY # 423
4/26/2011
A31BB
219,697.00
64,000.00
219,697.00
04/11 ATM A31CC TWO WING PLOWS FOR EXISTING VEHICLES
4/26/2011
A31CC
47,360.00
47,360.00
04/11 ATM A31DD 78K GVW CAB & CHASSIS W /31 CY REFUSE PACKER
4/26/2011
A31DD
241,237.00
75,000.00
241,237.00
04/11 ATM A31FF HEAVY DUTY 4WD CAB & CHASSIS W /PICKUP BDY #51
4/26/2011
A31FF
42,449.00
42,449.00
04/11 ATM A31GG TECH UPGRADES DISTRICT PHASE 1
4/26/2011
A31GG
500,000.00
400,000.00
04/11 ATM A31HH DDC ENERGY CONSERVATION
4/26/2011
A31HH
400,000.00
400,000.00
04/11 ATM A31II ROOFTOP AHU'S & VENTILATION EQUIPMENT
4/26/2011
A31II
200,000.00
200,000.00
04/11 ATM A31JJ ADA UPGRADE TO CURBS, SIDEWALKS ETC
4/26/2011
A31JJ
300,000.00
300,000.00
04/11 ATM A31KK PAVING REPLACEMENT ALL SCHOOLS
4/26/2011
A31KK
350,000.00
350,000.00
04/11 ATM A31LL NEW EMERGENCY GENERATORS KING
4/26/2011
A31LL
200,000.00
200,000.00
04/11 ATM A31MM ADA COM PLAYGROUND AT JUNIPER
4/26/2011
A31MM
122,000.00
122,000.00
04/11 ATM A31NN ADA NEW BATHROOM DESIGN BARBIERI PHASED
4/26/2011
A31NN
41,115.00
41,115.00
04/11 ATM A3100 CONSTRUCT PARKING LOT BARBIERI
4/26/2011
A3100
175,000.00
175,000.00
04/11 ATM AQQ TOWN BUILDINGS
4/26/2011
A31QQ
385,000.00
385,000.00
04/11 ATM A31SS MUNIS FINANCIAL SYSTEM UPGRADE
4/26/2011
A31SS
67,415.00
67,415.00
04/11 ATM A31TT MOBILE FIELD INSPECTIONS
4/26/2011
A31TT
46,381.00
46,381.00
04/11 ATM A31UU ASSET MANAGEMENT
4/26/2011
A31UU
52,759.00
52,759.00
04/11 ATM A32E 40K GVW CAB & CHASSIS W/ DUMP BODY #631
4/26/2011
A32E
219,697.00
219,697.00
04/11 ATM A32F DOWNTOWN WATER UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS
4/26/2011
A32F
2,680,000.00
2,680,000.00
04/11 ATM A32H WATER HYDRANT AND GATE VALVE
4/26/2011
A32H
200,000.00
200,000.00
04/11 ATM A32J WATER MAIN REPLACE VARIOUS
4/26/2011
A32J
200,000.00
200,000.00
04/11 ATM A33D DOWNTOWN SEWER UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS
04/26/011
A33D
1,765,000.00
1,765,000.00
04/11 ATM A33E TECHNOLOGY PARK SEWER INTERCEPTOR
4/26/2011
A33E
800,000.00
800,000.00
04/11 ATM A33F N. FRAM PUMP STN ELIMINATION PROJECT
4/26/2011
A33F
6,310,000.00
6,310,000.00
04/11 ATM A33H IRVING, HERBERT, LORING SEWER ASSESS DESIGN
4/26/2011
A33H
390,000.00
390,000.00
04/11 ATM A33I SEWER MAIN REPLACE VARIOUS LOCATIONS
4/26/2011
A33I
250,000.00
250,000.00
04/11 ATM A33J WORC RD PUMP STN ELIMINATION PROJECT
4/26/2011
A33J
1,925,000.00
0.00
1,925,000.00
01/13/11 STM A2
1/13/2011
A2
1,020,000.00
431,562.00
588,438.00
01/13/11 STM A4
1/13/2011
A4
710,000.00
710,000.00
SUB -TOTAL Additional Sheet(s) 1 $110,066,128.69
B UREA U OF A CCO UNTS, STA TEMENT OF INDEB TEDNESS DETAIL
Long Term Debt Outstanding Retirements - Outstanding Interest
Inside the Debt 'Limit Report by Issuance July 1, 2010 + New Debt Issued June 30, 2011 Paid in FY2011
Mass Water Pollution Abate 6/95
145,137.24
25,901.84
119,235.40
7,630.43
ATM97 A7 Hollis Street Fire Station
92,000.00
11,000.00
81,000.00
2,622.00
ATM97 A54 H Roof Loring
0.00
0.00
ATM97 A54 I Barbieri King Roofs
0.00
0.00
ATM97 A54 K Cameron Middle School
447,000.00
64,000.00
383,000.00
12,739.50
ATM99 A31B Handi -cap Ramp P &R
0.00
0.00
ATM99 A31F Underground tanks
641,000.00
75,000.00
566,000.00
18,268.50
Public Finance Section
(Revised July 2006)
ATM99 A35 Conservation Land
0.00
0.00
ATM00 A34A Fire Alarm Upgrade
0.00
0.00
ATM00 A34I Computer Equip Town
0.00
0.00
ATM00 A34O Bowditch Light
0.00
0.00
Police St Construct AIA STM8 /91
478,690.16
170,190.08
9,500.00
1,900.00
6,067.26
308,500.08
16,211.61
955.77
37.41
579.37
School Building Repairs AIB STM 8/91
27,948.27
18,448.27
Auditorium Stage Curtain Replacement A9E ATM93
1,900.00
0.00
Handicap Modifications to School Buildings A917 ATM93
17,098.66
11,031.40
Repairs Long & Mary Dennison Fields A9G ATM93
0.00
0.00
Handi -cap Assess Learned Pond A9H ATM93
0.00
0.00
Repairs Butterworth Field A9I ATM93
0.00
0.00
Const So Side Fire Station
59,309.84
43,809.92
4,932.74
39,900.00
5,700.00
15,499.92
1,508.39
470.63
4,051.89
534.93
School Handicap A30 ATM94
13,901.34
8,968.60
NH Roof/Clerestories A18 STM12 /92
118,296.55
78,396.55
SCHOOL Asbestos Removal A32 ATM94
15,855.18
10,155.18
ATM99 A3 1H Kennel Repair
10,000.00
10,000.00
0.00
200.00
STM 11/98 A10 Danforth Museum
30,000.00
30,000.00
0.00
600.00
STM 11/98 A9 Roof Beams
10,000.00
10,000.00
0.00
200.00
ATM00 A34V Carpet Main Lib
10,000.00
10,000.00
0.00
200.00
ATM00 A34W Window Concord St
15,000.00
15,000.00
0.00
300.00
ATMOI A25A Sidewalk Replace
0.00
0.00
ATMO1 A25 Juniper Hill Roof
60,000.00
60,000.00
0.00
1,200.00
ATMO1 A25G Engine 2 Fire Pump
40,000.00
40,000.00
0.00
800.00
ATMO1 A25I Water St Windows
5,000.00
5,000.00
0.00
100.00
ATMO1 A25N Backhoe
0.00
0.00
ATMO1 A25 Barbieri Wall
15,000.00
15,000.00
0.00
300.00
ATMOI A25T Juniper Hill Library
30,000.00
30,000.00
0.00
600.00
ATMO1 A25U Park & School Fences
40,000.00
40,000.00
0.00
800.00
STM 12/00 Al Land Purchase
15,000.00
15,000.00
0.00
300.00
ATM99 A3 IA Cameron School
66,000.00
46,000.00
20,000.00
2,660.00
ATMOIA25C Roosevelt School Demo
56,890.81
18,451.07
5,548.93
38,439.74
2,656.26
ATM0IA25KDanforth Park Rest room
17,109.19
11,560.26
353.74
ATMOI A25M Rubbish Truck
25,000.00
15,000.00
10,000.00
1,010.00
STM 1 /O1 A4 Kennel
50,000.00
30,000.00
20,000.00
2,020.00
ATMO2 A21E Boiler Brophy
15,206.00
7,603.00
7,603.00
615.88
ATMO2 A2 IF Boiler Dunning
14,794.00
0.00
7,397.00
7,397.00
599.12
ATMO2 A21G Network Upgrade
15,000.00
15,000.00
0.00
600.00
ATMO2 A21I Carter, Merlon, Tus Light
35,000.00
15,000.00
20,000.00
1,420.00
ATMO2 A2 1J Park & School Fence
50,000.00
20,000.00
30,000.00
2,030.00
ATMO2 A2 10 Streetlights
45,000.00
45,000.00
0.00
1,800.00
ATMO2 A21U 3K Gal Sewer Jet
40,000.00
20,000.00
20,000.00
1,620.00
MPAT Loan MWPAT CW O1 -15
340,300.00
21,105.00
319,195.00
16,336.02
ATMO1 A25F Polling Equip
5,000.00
5,000.00
0.00
160.00
ATMO2 A21D American Treasurers
40,000.00
20,000.00
20,000.00
1,300.00
ATMO2 A2 1J Park & School Fence
10,000.00
5,000.00
5,000.00
325.00
ATM03 A15B Zetron Alert Sys
30,000.00
10,000.00
20,000.00
987.50
ATM03 At 5H Roof Brophy Sc
130,000.00
10,000.00
120,000.00
4,975.00
Police Station A]ASTM8 /9I
423,585.56
99,399.02
324,186.54
14,816.90
Library Remodel A9A ATM93
12,135.55
7,149.14
4,986.41
410.28
Annex Roof'A9BATM93
33,899.71
9,191.75
24,707.96
1,167.37
So High Roof'A9CATM93
150,607.40
32,227.23
7,277.12
60,459.19
232,320.46
46,464.09
62,863.18
35,345.99
4,158.35
118,380.17
5,268.95
981.92
7,762.08
38,744.96
7,748.99
10,483.93
5,226.20
138.94
Gym Floor A9D ATM 93
28,399.32
21,122.20
Fire Station Al2 ATM93
223,413.41
162,954.22
Garage A20 STM 10/93 Town 68%
1,116,852.80
884,532.34
Garage A20 STM 10/93 Water /Sewer 18.4 %,13.6%
223,370.56
176,906.47
Garage A20 STM 10/93 Water /Sewer 18.4 %,13.6%
302,207.22
239,344.04
School Remodel A22A ATM 95
151,038.90
115,692.91
Gym.TuniperA22BAtm95
4,158.35
0.00
So High Gym A22C ATM95
0.00
0.00
HS Remode122D, ATM95
2,079.18
2,079.18
20,426.12
0.00
69.47
2,089.35
Memorial Roof A25A ATM95
61,045.16
40,619.04
Public Finance Section
(Revised July 2006)
Library Roof A49-4 ATM96
71,562.20
0.00
17,362.20
13,276.98
54,200.00
2,474.76
2,653.40
Athenaeum Hall A50 -I ATM96
75,644.69
62,367.71
ATM03 A 15 Zetron Alert Sys
0.00
0.00
ATM03 A15Q Roof Replacement
225,000.00
20,000.00
205,000.00
8,262.50
ATM04 A27 Rubbish Packer
40,000.00
20,000.00
20,000.00
1,150.00
ATM04 A27 2 Rubbish Packer Rehabs for Snow Program
20,000.00
10,000.00
10,000.00
575.00
ATM04 A27 Four 8,600 GVW Trucks with Plows
15,000.00
15,000.00
0.00
412.50
ATM04 A27 Tercentennial Park
30,000.00
5,000.00
25,000.00
1,043.76
ATM04 A27 Boiler Replacement- Walsh School
345,000.00
25,000.00
320,000.00
12,831.26
ATM04 A27 Boiler Replacement - Fuller School
310,000.00
25,000.00
285,000.00
11,468.76
ATM04 A27 Sewer - Franklin Street Water Main Replacement
10,000.00
5,000.00
5,000.00
287.50
4/04 ATM A21 GG Howard St Sewer Replacement
0.00
0.00
4/04 ATM A21HH 1/I Study
0.00
0.00
4/04 ATM A21 BB Franklin St Swr PhII
0.00
0.00
ATMO2 A2 IS Vaillencourt Pump
25,000.00
5,000.00
20,000.00
900.00
ATM04 A27 Tercentennial Park
50,000.00
10,000.00
40,000.00
1,800.00
ATM04 A27 Boiler Replacement - Walsh School
15,000.00
5,000.00
10,000.00
550.00
ATM04 A27 Boiler Replacement - Fuller School
35,000.00
5,000.00
30,000.00
1,250.00
ATM04 A27 Sewer - Franklin Street Water Main Replacement
450,000.00
30,000.00
420,000.00
17,175.00
STM 10/03 A9 Senior Center
980,000.00
70,000.00
910,000.00
37,187.50
4/04 ATM A21G Engine 5 Fire Pumper
0.00
0.00
4/04 ATM A2 IM Walsh Roof Replacement
1,145,000.00
85,000.00
1,060,000.00
43,400.00
STM 3/00 High School Renovations
2,250,000.00
150,000.00
2,100,000.00
85,875.00
4105 ATM A26FF Swift Road Sewer Mns
38,500.00
38,500.00
0.00
4105 ATM A26HH Grove St Sewer Main
7,920.00
7,920.00
0.00
ATM04 A27 Sewer - Franklin Street Water Main Replacement
30,000.00
5,000.00
25,000.00
1,250.00
STM 10/03 A9 Senior Center
345,000.00
25,000.00
320,000.00
14,262.50
4105 ATM A26B Vertical Handicap Lft
90,000.00
10,000.00
80,000.00
3,950.00
4105 ATM A26C Elevator Shft & PstnR
0.00
0.00
4105 ATM A26G Maynard Stair & Walk
60,000.00
10,000.00
50,000.00
2,500.00
4105 ATM A26H Bowditch Boiler Rplce
20,000.00
5,000.00
15,000.00
800.00
4105 ATM A261 Muni Data Strge Upgrd
0.00
0.00
4105 ATM A26J F450 Crew Cab Dump
0.00
0.00
4105 ATM A26K F250 Pick -up Truck4X4
0.00
0.00
4105 ATM A26L Engine 8-Brush Truck
0.00
0.00
4105 ATM A26M 8800 GVW 4 PickUp Trk
0.00
0.00
4105 ATM A26N 15KGVW Utility Truck
0.00
0.00
4105 ATM A26O 8800 4 Pick -Up Truck
0.00
0.00
4105 ATM A21P Bowditch Athletic Cmp
0.00
0.00
4105 ATM A26R 40K GVW Dump Sander
0.00
0.00
4105 ATM A26S 68K GVW Refuse Packer
0.00
0.00
4105 ATM A26T Replace Platform 1
510,000.00
85,000.00
425,000.00
21,250.00
4105 ATM A26U Callahan Phase 2 Flr
290,000.00
20,000.00
270,000.00
11,987.50
4105 ATM A26V Case 570 Loader
0.00
0.00
4105 ATM A26GG Hemenway Pump Statio
805,000.00
50,000.00
755,000.00
33,392.50
4/04 ATM A2 IM Walsh Roof Replacemnt
9,000.00
2,000.00
7,000.00
370.00
4/04 A2 III Hemenway Pmp Station Rpl
180,000.00
30,000.00
150,000.00
7,500.00
4/04 ATM A2 ILL Bowditch Fld Rsrfcng
108,000.00
18,000.00
90,000.00
4,500.00
ATM03 A15J Fin Manage Soft
115,000.00
40,000.00
75,000.00
3,800.00
STM 10/03 A10 Tercent Park Phaze 2
125,000.00
15,000.00
110,000.00
5,100.00
4105 ATM A26A Pedestrian Ramps
35,000.00
5,000.00
30,000.00
1,500.00
4105 ATM A26D Stapleton Schl Roof
85,000.00
5,000.00
80,000.00
3,512.50
4105 ATM A26E Beach Strmwater Mgnmt
60,000.00
20,000.00
40,000.00
2,000.00
4105 ATM A26F Rplce Emergncy Gemtr
50,000.00
10,000.00
40,000.00
2,000.00
4105 ATM A2 1P Bowditch Athletic Cmp
100,000.00
50,000.00
50,000.00
3,000.00
4105 ATM A26Q Sanitary Line Fuller
90,000.00
5,000.00
85,000.00
3,718.76
4/06 ATM A30 A Engine 2 Fire Pumper
300,000.00
25,000.00
275,000.00
12,500.00
4/06 ATM A30 B Replace Station 2 Roof
27,000.00
2,000.00
25,000.00
1,130.00
4/06 ATM A30 C Communications Cabling
150,000.00
25,000.00
125,000.00
6,300.00
4/06 ATM A30 F McAuliffe Branch Renovation
34,000.00
3,000.00
31,000.00
1,420.00
4/06 ATM A30 H Vehicle replacement F550 Trash Compacter
55,000.00
5,000.00
50,000.00
2,300.00
Public Finance Section
(Revised July 2006)
4/06 ATM A30 I Vehicle replacement Kubota Tractor
20,000.00
2,000.00
18,000.00
840.00
4/06 ATM A30 I Basketball Resurfacing Dennison
44,000.00
4,000.00
40,000.00
1,850.00
4/06 ATM A30 K PC Mobile Laptops
105,000.00
15,000.00
90,000.00
4,500.00
4/06 ATM A30 N Sidewalk/Accessibility Improvement Program
50,000.00
25,000.00
25,000.00
1,500.00
4/06 ATM A30 O Multi- Purpose Sidewalk Tractor #471
75,000.00
10,000.00
65,000.00
3,000.00
4/06 ATM A30 P 68,000 GVW Refuse Packer with Plow #518
145,000.00
15,000.00
130,000.00
6,000.00
4/06 ATM A30 R 15,000 GVW 4WD Dump Body Truck #413
7,000.00
1,000.00
6,000.00
300.00
4/06 ATM A30 S Stapleton Roof Supplemental
110,000.00
10,000.00
100,000.00
4,512.50
4/06 ATM A30 T Final Stage Boiler Replacements, 5 Schools
375,000.00
25,000.00
350,000.00
15,550.00
4/06 ATM A30 W Dasher Board and Glass Replacement
130,000.00
15,000.00
115,000.00
5,300.00
4/07 ATM A51G EastFram Sewer
915,000.00
40,000.00
875,000.00
38,212.50
4/07 ATM A49A Accu -Vote Machin
85,000.00
15,000.00
70,000.00
3,500.00
4/07 ATM A49H VOIP Intergratio
30,000.00
10,000.00
20,000.00
1,000.00
04/07 ATM A49I MEMORIAL BLDG WINDOW REPLACE
280,500.00
280,500.00
4/07 ATM A49M Energy Mngmnt Po
85,000.00
30,000.00
55,000.00
2,800.00
4/07 ATM A49Y V #2 F550 Crew Ca
35,000.00
5,000.00
30,000.00
1,460.00
4/07 ATM A49Z V #3 F350 Ext Cab
23,000.00
0.00
3,000.00
20,000.00
980.00
4/07 ATM A47AA V#4 F650 Dump 2
40,000.00
5,000.00
35,000.00
1,700.00
4/07 ATM A49BB Comm Center Upg
50,000.00
10,000.00
40,000.00
2,000.00
4/07 ATM A49DD Roadway Improve
360,000.00
45,000.00
315,000.00
15,300.00
4/07 ATM A49EE 40K GVW Dmp Bdy
90,000.00
10,000.00
80,000.00
3,700.00
4/07 ATM A49FF 70K GVW Dmp & P
80,000.00
10,000.00
70,000.00
3,200.00
4/07 ATM A49GG 40GVW Dump & PI
90,000.00
10,000.00
80,000.00
3,700.00
4/07 ATM A4911 40K GVW Dump &
90,000.00
10,000.00
80,000.00
3,700.00
4/07 ATM A49II 8800 GVW Pickup
24,000.00
3,000.00
21,000.00
1,020.00
4/07 ATM A49KK 8800 Pickup & P
24,000.00
3,000.00
21,000.00
1,020.00
4/07 ATM A49MM 15k 4WD Cab Rae
47,000.00
4,000.00
43,000.00
1,980.00
04/07 ATM A49NN ROOF REPLACE TRANSFER STATIONS 1,2,3,4
141,000.00
141,000.00
4/07 ATM A49PP McCarthy School
410,000.00
25,000.00
385,000.00
16,975.00
4/07 ATM A49QQ DDC Energy Cons
140,000.00
7,021.00
50,000.00
97,021.00
4,600.00
4/07 ATM A49SS 3 UtPick -up 2 C
45,000.00
15,000.00
30,000.00
1,500.00
4/07 ATM A49UU Pub Safety Syst
90,000.00
30,000.00
60,000.00
3,000.00
4/07 ATM A49XX Frnt End Loader
110,000.00
10,000.00
100,000.00
4,600.00
4/07 ATM A49ZZ Sidewalk Access
45,000.00
10,000.00
35,000.00
1,800.00
4 07 ATM A50I 11 GVW Cab C ass
37,000.00
5,000.00
32,000.00
1,580.00
4/07 ATM A50J 11 GVW 4WD Utili
37,000.00
5,000.00
32,000.00
1,580.00
4/07 ATM A50K 11 GVW 4W Cab Ut
37,000.00
5,000.00
32,000.00
1,580.00
4/07 ATM A50L 11 GVW 4W Cab Ut
37,000.00
5,000.00
32,000.00
1,580.00
4/07 ATM A50P I IGVW 4wd Utilit
37,000.00
5,000.00
32,000.00
1,580.00
4/07 ATM A5 IC Concord School S
900,000.00
50,000.00
850,000.00
37,187.50
4/07 ATM A51I Wastewater Pump
900,000.00
50,000.00
850,000.00
37,187.50
4/06 ATM A30 KK Pump Station Replacement SRF 2958 CW -06 -26
2,256,180.70
105,180.46
2,151,000.24
44,071.81
4/06 ATM A30 L Stormwater Planning (Beaver Dam) SRF 2956 CW -06 -21
273,452.85
12,747.48
260,705.37
5,341.58
4/06 ATM A3011 SSES SRF 2940 CW -06 -22
366,353.61
25,659.80
340,693.81
6,980.48
4/06 ATM A30 MM Water St. Sewer Replacement SRF 2957 CW -06 -25
5,806,536.45
270,692.21
5,535,844.24
113,423.80
ATM03 A15M Comp Sewer Main Study
15,000.00
0.00
5,000.00
10,000.00
312.50
ATM04 A27 Boiler Replacement - Walsh School
5,000.00
0.00
5,000.00
0.00
100.00
4105 ATM A26A Pedestrian Ramps
8,000.00
1,000.00
7,000.00
255.00
4105 ATM A26E Beach Strmwater Mgnmt
120,000.00
40,000.00
80,000.00
2,500.00
4105 ATM A21P Bowditch Athletic Cmp
10,000.00
2,000.00
8,000.00
295.00
4/06 ATM A30 A Engine 2 Fire Pumper
35,000.00
4,000.00
31,000.00
1,170.00
4/06 ATM A30 C Communications Cabling
155,000.00
20,000.00
135,000.00
4,850.00
4/06 ATM A30 D Memorial Building Boiler Replacement
760,000.00
45,000.00
715,000.00
29,025.00
4/06 ATM A30 E Pearl Street Garage T truss Caulking
14,000.00
1,000.00
13,000.00
508.76
4/06 ATM A30 F McAuliffe Branch Renovation
23,000.00
2,000.00
21,000.00
813.76
4/06 ATM A30 K PC Mobile Laptops
10,000.00
2,000.00
8,000.00
245.00
4/06 ATM A30 L Stormwater Planning (Beaver Dam) SRF 2956
28,000.00
7,000.00
21,000.00
647.50
4/06 ATM A30 T Final Stage Boiler Replacements, 5 Schools
3,000.00
1,000.00
2,000.00
62.50
4/06 ATM A30 U Town Voice Mail/Telephone Upgrade
30,000.00
10,000.00
20,000.00
625.00
4/06 ATM A30 V Tercentennial Park Phase 3
152,000.00
13,000.00
139,000.00
5,343.76
4/07 ATM A19 Hollis St Comm
70,000.00
1
20,000.00
50,000.00
1,550.00
Public Finance Section
(Revised July 2006)
4/08 ATM A44P Emergency Generators
260,000.00
65,000.00
195,000.00
6,012.50
2/07 STM A5 Fuller Audtrium Cc
327,000.00
04/09 ATM 39E REPLACE HEATING PIPES
24,000.00
303,000.00
12,231.26
4/07 ATM At 8 Vllge H11,Edg1 Li
284,000.00
20,000.00
16,000.00
268,000.00
10,915.00
4/07 ATM A49C Main Libr - Parkin
60,000.00
15,000.00
45,000.00
1,387.50
4/07 ATM A49D Main Libr Rest &
62,000.00
38,833.00
4,000.00
58,000.00
2,336.26
4/07 ATM A49E Replace SCBA Uni
325,000.00
04/09 ATM A39H CUSHING MEMORIAL PARK
30,000.00
295,000.00
11,350.00
4/07 ATM A49F Replace Engine 3
430,000.00
200,000.00
40,000.00
390,000.00
15,000.00
4/07 ATM A49G Replace Maint Tr
48,000.00
16,000.00
32,000.00
1,000.00
4/07 ATM A49K Nevins Hall Stag
265,000.00
15,000.00
250,000.00
10,175.00
4/07 ATM A49T Callahan Phase 3
375,000.00
70,000.00
21,000.00
424,000.00
14,426.26
04/07 ATM A50U Arena Condenser
27,000.00
9,000.00
18,000.00
562.50
4/07 ATM A49X Winch Grandstand
136,000.00
11,000.00
125,000.00
4,841.26
4/07 ATM A49BB Comm Center Upg
255,000.00
30,000.00
225,000.00
8,400.00
4/07 ATM A49EE 40K GVW Dmp Bdy
50,000.00
5,000.00
45,000.00
1,725.00
4/07 ATM A49GG 40GVW Dump & PI
50,000.00
5,000.00
45,000.00
1,725.00
4/07 ATM A49HH 35K GVW Aerial
160,000.00
20,000.00
140,000.00
5,187.50
4/07 ATM A49II 40K GVW Dump &
45,000.00
5,000.00
40,000.00
1,525.00
4/07 ATM A49II 8800 GVW Pickup
4,000.00
1,000.00
3,000.00
92.50
4/07 ATM A49KK 8800 Pickup & P
0.00
0.00
4/07 ATM A49LL 68K Refuse Pack
190,000.00
20,000.00
170,000.00
6,575.00
4/07 ATM A49MM 15k 4WD Cab Rae
5,000.00
1,000.00
4,000.00
122.50
4/07 ATM A49O0 Fuller Auditori
57,000.00
4,000.00
53,000.00
2,143.76
4/07 ATM A49RR Fire Alarm McCa
83,000.00
31,000.00
52,000.00
1,725.00
4/07 ATM A49UU Pub Safety Syst
60,000.00
30,000.00
30,000.00
1,200.00
4/07 ATM A49WW Bombadier Sidew
90,000.00
30,000.00
60,000.00
1,875.00
4/07 ATM A49XX Frnt End Loader
17,000.00
3,000.00
14,000.00
517.50
4/07 ATM A49YY Thayer Campus P
110,000.00
10,000.00
100,000.00
3,931.26
4/07 ATM A49ZZ Sidewalk Access
21,000.00
7,000.00
14,000.00
437.50
4/07 ATM A50M Electronic Messg
27,000.00
9,000.00
18,000.00
562.50
4/08 ATM A15 Edgl Lib Acdemy Vill R
561,000.00
32,000.00
529,000.00
21,506.26
04/08 ATM A44A COMBINED TWN BLDGS 1, 2,
358,700.00
358,700.00
04/08 ATM A44B REPLCE RESCUE TRUCK 1
530,000.00
530,000.00
04/08 ATM A44E BOWDITCH MASTER PLANS 1,2,3
7,900,000.00
7,900,000.00
4/08 ATM A44F TORO Groundmaster Mow
69,000.00
18,000.00
51,000.00
1,582.50
4/08 ATM A44G Police Locker Room
69,000.00
15,000.00
54,000.00
2,112.50
04/08 ATM A44H PRISONER PROCESSING 1, 2
147,115.00
147,115.00
4/08 ATM A44K Roadway Improve 2009
290,000.00
75,000.00
215,000.00
6,675.00
4/08 ATM A44L Sidewalk Improv 2009
80,000.00
20,000.00
60,000.00
1,850.00
4/08 ATM A44M Refuse Packer & Plow
190,000.00
15,000.00
175,000.00
6,787.50
4/08 ATM A44N DDC Energy Controls 2
140,000.00
35,000.00
105,000.00
3,237.50
04/08 ATM A44Q TOWN WIDE PERMITS, 1,2
315,267.00
315,267.00
04/08 ATM A44R WIRELESS ACESS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY
282,523.00
282,523.00
4/08 ATM A46A 4Wheel Drive C &C/Plw
35,000.00
5,000.00
30,000.00
1,025.00
4/08 ATM A46H 4Wd C &C Utility Bdy/P
35,000.00
5,000.00
30,000.00
1,025.00
04/09 ATM A39D MEM BLDG UPGRADE MACHINES RM 1, 11
90,000.00
90,000.00
04/09 ATM 39E REPLACE HEATING PIPES
20,000.00
20,000.00
04/09 ATM A39F MAYNARD/MEM BLDG IMPROVES 1, 11
1,555,000.00
1,555,000.00
4/09 ATM A39G F350 Stak_
38,833.00
8,833.00
30,000.00
1,005.00
04/09 ATM A39H CUSHING MEMORIAL PARK
200,000.000
200,000.00
Public Finance Section
(Revised July 2006)
04/09 ATM A39I LORING INFRARED SPECTATOR HEATING
80,412.000
80,412.00
04/09 ATM A39K COMMUN UPGRADE FRAM HIGH
30,000.000
30,000.00
4/09 ATM A39I Plygrd Equ_
30,000.00
6,000.00
24,000.00
780.00
4/09 ATM A39L 15K Dump_
42,657.00
59,922.00
9,657.00
92,922.00
1,109.72
04/09 ATM39M RRC ROOF REPLACEMENT SUPPL
100,000.00
100,000.00
04/09 ATM A39N MECHANICAL REPAIRS TO HIGHWAY LOADER
45,000.00
45,000.00
4/09 ATM A39O Roadway Irn_
750,000.00
75,000.00
675,000.00
26,437.50
04/09 ATM A39P SIDEWALK ACCESSABILTIY IMPROVEMENTS
100,000.00
100,000.00
4/09 ATM A39Q Refuse Pck_
224,317.00
45,317.00
179,000.00
5,829.52
04/09 ATM A39X IP PHONE & SECURITY SYS SCHOOL DIST
840,721.00
840,721.00
04/09 ATM A 39Y DDC ENERGY CONSERV CNTRLS
188,258.00
188,258.00
4/09 ATM A39Z Undergrnd_ TANK REMOVAL
42,831.00
100,000.00
3,831.00
139,000.00
1,507.44
0.00
4/09 ATM A39AA Emrgy Gen_
148,189.00
30,189.00
118,000.00
3,845.68
4/09 ATM A39BB ADA Upgrd_
300,000.00
15,000.00
285,000.00
10,743.76
4/09 ATM A39CC Brck WI F_ FULLER MIDDLE SCHOOL
59,051.00
12,051.00
47,000.00
1,819.04
4/09 ATM A40A 15k Servic_
28,300.00
6,300.00
22,000.00
729.00
04/09 ATM 40G RTE 9 WATER REPLACE
900,000.00
900,000.00
4/09 ATM A4 1A Backhoe_
125,500.00
25,500.00
100,000.00
3,265.00
4/09 ATM A4 113 15 Body_
22,978.00
5,000.00
6,978.00
21,000.00
609.34
4/09 ATM A41C Utility_
84,950.00
22,950.00
62,000.00
2,208.50
0.00
04/09 ATM A41H SCADA YEAR 3
350,000.00
350,000.00
04/09 ATM A41K RTE 9 SEWER REPLACEMENT DESIGN
450,000.00
450,000.00
4/07 ATM A49B Main Lib Door &
44,893.00
4,893.00
40,000.00
1,489.30
4/07 ATM A49J Memorial Bldg St
199,500.00
14,500.00
185,000.00
6,972.50
4/07 ATM A49L Maynard Chimney
470,000.00
26,000.00
444,000.00
16,796.26
4/07 ATM A49N Generator Callah
71,875.00
26,875.00
45,000.00
1,736.26
4/07 ATM A49P Old Sr Ctr Roof
38,116.00
3,116.00
35,000.00
1
4/07 ATM A49Q Maynard Window G
201,500.00
19,500.00
182,000.00
6,991.26
4/07 ATM A49R Maynard F &R Door
27,000.00
7,000.00
20,000.00
782.50
04707 ATM A49S ADA PHASE 1 COMPLIANCE MUNI BLDGS
228,000.00
228,000.00
4/07 ATM A49CC Sucker Brk Drai
30,000.00
11,000.00
19,000.00
730.00
4/07 ATM A49PP McCarthy School
30,000.00
5,000.00
25,000.00
762.50
4/07 ATM A51E SCADA Improve/Wi
351,000.00
110,000.00
241,000.00
8,370.00
04/07 ATM 51F SEWER SYST EVAL PHASE 2
65,000.00
65,000.00
0.00
0.00
4/07 ATM A51K Herbert St Sewer CW -07 -27
1,778,991.01
89,655.00
1,689,336.01
40,136.87
4/07 ATM A5 1K Herbert St Sewer (Amended 10/27/09)
50,000.00
3,000.00
47,000.00
1,727.50
4/08 ATM A15 Edgl Lib Acdemy Vill R
50,000.00
4,000.00
46,000.00
1,765.00
4/08 ATM A44C Main Library Renovati
134,561.00
9,561.00
125,000.00
4,729.34
4/08 ATM A44D McAuliffe Lib Renvtn
70,000.00
5,000.00
65,000.00
2,451.26
05110 ATM A8 RECYCLING BINS
723,000.00
723,000.00
05110 ATM A24A REPLACE SHIFT COMMAND CRUISER
41,511.00
41,511.00
05110 ATM A24B REPLACE TURNOUT GEAR
291,300.00
291,300.00
05110 ATM A24E BOBCAT S185 SKID ST LOADER
61,036.00
61,036.00
05110 ATM A24G POLICE COMM UPGRADE
98,100.00
98,100.00
05110 ATM A24H ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS
500,000.00
500,000.00
05110 ATM A24J SANDER UNDERBODY SCRAPER
57,620.00
57,620.00
05110 ATM A24K MAPLE ST CULVERT ST REPAIRS
188,108.00
188,108.00
05110 ATM A24X MUNI DATA STOR UPGRADE
163,771.00
163,771.00
05110 ATM A24O DDC ENERGY CNTRL PHASE 4
340,000.00
340,000.00
05110 ATM A24P BARBIERI COOPER ROOF
185,000.00
185,000.00
05110 ATM A24R ADA UPGRADES
299,000.00
299,000.00
05110 ATM A24S SCHOOL TECH UPGRADES
140,000.00
140,000.00
05110 ATM A24T SCHOOL BURNERS /BOILERS REPLACE
0.00
170,000.00
170,000.00
05/06 arm art 30mm & 05/07 arm art 5 l Water St. Sewer Replacement Cw- 06 -25 -A
1,856,829.00
0.00
1,856,829.00
19,290.39
MWPAT CWS -09 -17 EAST FRAMINGHAM SEWER IMPROVE
8,451,817.00
17 00
8,451,8.
87,804.99
05/09 ATM A39W &41E MWPAT CWS -09 -11
5,372,143.00
5,372,143.00
55,810.60
05/07 ATM 7517 MWPAT CW 07 27 A
280,054.00
280,054.00
2,909.45
Public Finance Section
(Revised July 2006)
05/07 ATM A5 1J MWPAT CWS 07 27 A
STM 4/97 Al Woodrow Wilson
3,460,088.00
58,600.00
3,460,088.00
35,946.47
05/08 ATM 47 J SSE MWPAT CW 09 29
ATM99 A3 IA Cameron School
325,000.00
30,000.00
325,000.00
3,376.39
MWPAT CW 09 30
AffRA Debt
450,000.00
450,000.00
4,675.00
MWPAT CW 06 25B
McCarthy School Al STM 5/93
89,208.00
5,000.00
89,208.00
926.77
MWPAT CW 06 26A
460,000.00
171,487.00
23,000.00
171,487.00
1,781.56
04/08 ATM A46I GRANT ST WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT
ATMO1 Special Assessment Carter, Woodstock, Doeskin Drive
153,750.00
31,000.00
153,750.00
15,000.00
04/08 ATM A46I POND ST WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT
ATMO2A21Y Main Rehab
276,575.00
276,575.00
86,818.00
ATMO1 Special Assessment Carter, Woodstock, Doeskin Drive
60,000.00
0.00
55,000.00
2,267.50
ATMO2 A2 1Y Main Rea Re me
195,000.00
0.00
180,000.00
7,462.50
ATM03 A15L Water Service Replace
15,000.00
0.00
0.00
10,000.00
493.76
ATMO1 Special Assessment Carter, Woodstock, Doeskin Drive
1,260,000.00
(0.06)
0.29
ROUNDING
46,912.46
ATMO2 A2 1Y Main Rehab /Reline
140,000.00
0.00
130,000.00
TOTAL
45,826,213.99
40,344,558.77
5,809,614.00
80,361,158.99
1,687,552.33
Must equal
page 1 subtotal
Long Term Debt Outstanding Retirements - Outstanding Interest
Outside the Debt Limit Report by Issuance July 1, 2010 + New Debt Issued June 30, 2011 Paid in FY2011
STM 4/97 Al Woodrow Wilson
7,967,500.00
58,600.00
927,000.00
7,040,500.00
227,073.76
ATM99 A3 IA Cameron School
9,176,500.00
30,000.00
1,013,000.00
8,163,500.00
261,530.26
AffRA Debt
86,818.00
86,818.00
0.00
4105 ATM A26EE Water Mains
McCarthy School Al STM 5/93
3,212,000.00
5,000.00
613,000.00
2,599,000.00
122,790.00
460,000.00
360,000.00
23,000.00
797,000.00
16,473.76
470 A30 BB Fay Road Water Main Replacement
ATMO1 Special Assessment Carter, Woodstock, Doeskin Drive
30,000.00
31,000.00
15,000.00
15,000.00
1,215.00
ATMO2A21Y Main Rehab
173,636.00
86,818.00
86,818.00
ATMO1 Special Assessment Carter, Woodstock, Doeskin Drive
60,000.00
5,000.00
55,000.00
2,267.50
ATMO2 A2 1Y Main Rea Re me
195,000.00
15,000.00
180,000.00
7,462.50
ATM03 A15L Water Service Replace
15,000.00
5,000.00
10,000.00
493.76
ATMO1 Special Assessment Carter, Woodstock, Doeskin Drive
1,260,000.00
90,000.00
1,170,000.00
46,912.46
ATMO2 A2 1Y Main Rehab /Reline
140,000.00
10,000.00
130,000.00
5,212.50
ATM03 A15K Water Main Replacement
715,000.00
55,000.00
660,000.00
26,600.00
ATM03 A15L Water Service Replace
20,000.00
5,000.00
15,000.00
700.00
ATM04 A32 Doeskin Betterment
220,000.00
20,000.00
200,000.00
8,106.26
ATM04 A27 Water - Franklin Street Water Main Replacement
255,000.00
20,000.00
235,000.00
9,425.00
ATM04 A27 Water-Franklin Street Water Main Replacement
750,000.00
50,000.00
700,000.00
28,625.00
4/04 ATM 210 C &L Grove St Water Mains
150,000.00
10,000.00
140,000.00
5,725.00
4/04 ATM A21R Carter Dr Water Main Replacement
150,000.00
10,000.00
140,000.00
5,725.00
4/04 ATM A2 1Y Replacement Hydrants
200,000.00
40,000.00
160,000.00
7,200.00
4/04 ATM A2 IN Wtr Franklin St Ph 11
484,500.00
95,634.00
388,866.00
4/04 ATM 210 C &L Grove St Water Mns
240,000.00
49,266.00
190,734.00
4105 ATM A26EE Water Mains
1,199,460.00
199,910.00
999,550.00
4/04 ATM 210 C &L Grove St Water Mns
545,000.00
35,000.00
510,000.00
22,570.00
4/04 ATM A21Q Wtr Sytm Mngmnt Ph 11
240,000.00
15,000.00
225,000.00
9,945.00
4/04 ATM A2 1R Carter Dr Wtr Mn Rplc
715,000.00
45,000.00
670,000.00
29,622.50
4/04 ATM A21Z Birch Rd Well Reactvt
82,000.00
12,000.00
70,000.00
3,400.00
4105 ATM A26X Birch Road Well React
236,000.00
13,000.00
223,000.00
9,825.00
4105 ATM A26Y WJ Heights Station Up
120,000.00
20,000.00
100,000.00
5
4105 ATM A26Z Hydrant Replacement
115,000.00
25,000.00
90,000.00
4,600.00
ATMO2 A21Y Main Rehab/Reline
0.00
0.00
4105 ATM A26X Birch Road Well React
270,000.00
15,000.00
255,000.00
11,156.26
04/08 ATM A46F WTR MN REPLACE PROSPECT ST
1,900,000.00
1,900,000.00
04/08 ATM A46G WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT VAR LOC
335,000.00
335,000.00
4/08 ATM A46M Goo ow Wtr Tank Cast
891,600.00
58,600.00
833,000.00
31,336.76
4/08 ATM A46N Brigham Rd Wtr Cnstrc
263,000.00
30,000.00
233,000.00
8,876.26
04/08 ATM A47I CENTRAL ST SIPHON REPLACE 1, 2,
794,000.00
794,000.00
4105 ATM A26EE Water Mains
75,000.00
5,000.00
70,000.00
2,775.00
4/06 ATM A30 AA Cove Avenue Water Main Replacement
460,000.00
360,000.00
23,000.00
797,000.00
16,473.76
470 A30 BB Fay Road Water Main Replacement
620,000.00
330,000.00
31,000.00
919,000.00
22,203.76
Public Finance Section
(Revised July 2006)
4/06 ATM A30 CC Waverly Street Water Main Replacement
125,000.00
405,000.00
7,000.00
523,000.00
4,427.50
4/07 ATM A50B Cove Ave Wtr Rpl
1,011,500.00
53,500.00
958,000.00
36,110.00
4/07 ATM A50C Fay Rd Area Wtr
1,006,375.00
52,375.00
954,000.00
35,996.26
4/07 ATM A50D Waverly St Wtr M
507,250.00
27,250.00
480,000.00
18,066.26
4/07 ATM A50E Grove St Pump St
280,000.00
15,000.00
265,000.00
9,961.26
4/07 ATM A50G Automated Meter
1,282,275.00
675.00
144,275.00
1,138,675.00
43,568.26
4/07 ATM A500 W Heights Bster
765,000.00
41,000.00
724,000.00
27,281.26
04/09 ATM A39S STREAM GUAGES
0.00
75,000.00
31637 4/06 ATM A30KK Pump Stn Rpl SRF2958
75,000.00
05/07 ATM A50Q BIRCH RD REACT 1,2,
0.00
1,400,000.00
31705 4/07 ATM A49B Main Lib Door & Windo
1,400,000.00
05/09 ATM A40C CONCORD ST WATER MAIN REPL 1,2,
0.00
1,700,000.00
31713 4/07 ATM A49J Memorial Bldg Stair R
1,700,000.00
05/09 ATM A40D WATER HYDRANT REPLACE
0.00
100,000.00
31715 4/07 ATM A49L Maynard Chimney R & R
100,000.00
05/09 ATM A40H WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT VAR LOC
0.00
200,000.00
31717 4/07 ATM A49N Generator Callahan Sr
200,000.00
05/09 ATM A41F CONCORD ST SEWER REPLACE 1, 2,
0.00
1,900,000.00
31719 4/07 ATM A49P O Sr Ctr Roof Repar
1,900,000.00
05/09 ATM A4 11 SEWER MAIN REPLACE VARIOUS LOC
0.00
200,000.00
317214/07 ATM A49R Maynard F &R Door Rp c
200,000.00
05/09 ATM A41J GRANT & POND St sewer replace
0.00
270,000.00
31722 4/07 ATM A49S ADA Multiple Bldg &Sch
270,000.00
1
04/08 ATM A47F COVE AREA SEWER MAIN REPLACE 1,2,3
0.00
1,753,050.00
5/07 ATM A49T Callahan Phase 3
1,753,050.00
04/07 ATM A51G EAST FRAMINGHAM SEWER PROJ
0.00
1,708,500.00
31730 4/07 ATM A49CC Sucker Brk Drainage
1,708,500.00
04/07 ATM A5 1H AUTOMATED METER READING 1, 2,3
0.00
1,255,450.00
317414/07 ATM A49NN Roof Replace TransSt
1,255,450.00
04/09 ATM 39C FIRE HQ DRAINAGE REPAIR 1, 2
0.00
130,000.00
130,000.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
TOTAL
36,310,414.00
14,816,675.00
4,089,446.00
47,037,643.00
1,120,259.10
Must equal
page 1 subtotal
Short Terri Debt Report by Issuance Outstanding + Issued Retired - Outstanding Interest
July 1, 2010 June 30, 2011 Paid in FY2011
10/04 STM A13 High School Prog
0.00
0.00
10/04 STM A13 High School Prog
0.00
0.00
31017 5100 ATM A25Q Park St Drainage
0.00
228,000.00
228,000.00
31127 5101 ATM A2 IS Vaillencourt Pump
0.00
0.00
31627 4/06 ATM A30AA Cove Ave Wtr Main Rp
0.00
0.00
31628 4/06 ATM A30BB Fay Rd Wtr Main Rplc
0.00
0.00
31629 4/06 ATM A30CC Waverly St Wtr Main
0.00
0.00
31637 4/06 ATM A30KK Pump Stn Rpl SRF2958
0.00
0.00
31705 4/07 ATM A49B Main Lib Door & Windo
0.00
0.00
31713 4/07 ATM A49J Memorial Bldg Stair R
0.00
0.00
31715 4/07 ATM A49L Maynard Chimney R & R
0.00
0.00
31717 4/07 ATM A49N Generator Callahan Sr
0.00
0.00
31719 4/07 ATM A49P O Sr Ctr Roof Repar
20,735.00
20,735.00
0.00
310.16
317214/07 ATM A49R Maynard F &R Door Rp c
0.00
0.00
31722 4/07 ATM A49S ADA Multiple Bldg &Sch
228,000.00
1
228,000.00
0.00
3,410.50
5/07 ATM A49T Callahan Phase 3
70,000.00
70,000.00
0.00
1,047.08
31730 4/07 ATM A49CC Sucker Brk Drainage
20,000.00
20,000.00
0.00
299.17
317414/07 ATM A49NN Roof Replace TransSt
126,000.00
126,000.00
0.00
1,884.75
Public Finance Section
(Revised July 2006)
31743 4/07 ATM A49PP McCarthy School Rf#2
0.00
0.00
31744 4/07 ATM A49QQ DEC Energy Censer P1
15,000.00
15,000.00
0.00
224.38
31747 4/07 ATM A49TT Web Content Mgt Syst
70,000.00
95,000.00
70,000.00
95,000.00
1,047.08
31755 4/07 ATM A50B Cove Ave Wtr Rplcmnt
0.00
0.00
31756 4/07 ATM A50C Fay Rd Area Wtr Rplcm
0.00
0.00
31757 4/07 ATM A50D Waverly St Wtr Mn Rpl
0.00
0.00
31758 4/07 ATM A50E Grove St Pump Stn Rhb
0.00
0.00
31760 4/07 ATM A50G Automated Meter Readn
0.00
0.00
31768 4/07 ATM A50O W Heights Bster Stn
0.00
0.00
31770 4/07 ATM A50Q Birch Road Well React
1,400,000.00
1,400,000.00
0.00
20,941.67
31776 4/07 ATM A51E SCADA Improve/Wirelss
0.00
0.00
31778 4/07 ATM A5 1G East Fram Sewer Imp 1
1,708,500.00
1,708,500.00
0.00
25,556.31
31779 4/07 ATM A5 1H Automated Meter Read
1,282,950.00
1,282,950.00
0.00
19,190.79
317814/07 ATM A5 H Wastewater Pump Stn R
0.00
0.00
31782 4/07 ATM A5 1K Herbert St Sewer Impr
0.00
0.00
31802 4/08 ATM A44A Town /Schl Bldg Mgmnt
358,700.00
358,700.00
0.00
5,365.55
31804 4/08 ATM A44C Main Library Renovati
0.00
0.00
31806 4/08 ATM A44E Bowditch Mstr Plan Co
5,000,000.00
5,000,000.00
0.00
74,791.67
31809 4/08 ATM A44H Prisoner Processing
147,115.00
147,115.00
0.00
2,200.60
31810 4/08 ATM A44I Saxonville Levy Accre
370,000.00
370,000.00
370,000.00
370,000.00
5,534.58
31818 4/08 ATM A44Q Prmits, License Insp
315,267.00
315,267.00
0.00
4,715.87
31819 4/08 ATM A44R Wireless Access Pub S
282,850.00
282,850.00
0.00
4,230.96
04/08 ATM A46B GROVE ST WATER PUMP
1,500,000.00
1,500,000.00
31823 4/08 ATM A46D Water St Main Constrc
5,700,000.00
8,252,150.00
5,700,000.00
8,252,150.00
85,262.50
31825 4/08 ATM A46F Prospect St Wtr Main
1,900,000.00
1,900,000.00
0.00
28,420.83
31826 4/08 ATM A46G Wtr Main Replacement
200,000.00
200,000.00
0.00
2,991.67
31828 4/08 ATM A46I Grant St Water Rplc D
140,000.00
140,000.00
0.00
2,094.17
31830 4/08 ATM A46K Birch Rd Well React
2,500,000.00
2,500,000.00
2,500,000.00
2,500,000.00
37,395.83
318314/08 ATM A46L Choutea & LaSalle Wtr
110,000.00
110,000.00
110,000.00
110,000.00
1,645.42
31832 4/08 ATM A46M Goodnow Wtr Tank Cast
0.00
0.00
31833 4/08 ATM A46N Brigham Rd Wtr Cnstrc
0.00
0.00
31836 4708 ATM A46Q Concord St Wtr Rp cmn
141,750.00
141,750.00
141,750.00
141,750.00
2,120.24
31839 4/08 ATM A46T Pond St Wtr Rplc Dsgn
250,000.00
250,000.00
0.00
3,739.58
04/08 ATM A47A NORTH FRAM PUMP STATION REPLACE
400,000.00
400,000.00
31845 4/08 ATM A47E Farm Pd Interceptor C
755,000.00
755,000.00
755,000.00
755,000.00
11,293.54
31846 4/08 ATM A47F Cove Area Swr Main Rp
0.00
0.00
31847 4/08 ATM A47G Prospect St A Swr Rpl
1,560,000.00
1,700,000.00
1,560,000.00
1,700,000.00
23,335.00
31849 4/08 ATM A47I Central St Siphon Rpl
794,000.00
794,000.00
0.00
11,876.92
31850 4/08 ATM A47I Swr Sys Eval P3
385,000.00
385,000.00
0.00
5,758.96
0.00
0.00
317814/07 ATM A5 H Wastewater Pump Stn R
0.00
0.00
5/07 ATM A51B Water St Sewer Main Replacement & Greg Rd
807,477.00
807,477.00
807,477.00
807,477.00
12,078.51
5/07 ATM A49I Memorial Building Window Rep acment
5,000.00
5,000.00
0.00
74.79
ATM 04/08 ART 47F cove area sewer main
1,200,000.00
1,200,000.00
0.00
17,950.00
05/08 ATM 44B replace rescue true
530,000.00
530,000.00
0.00
7,927.92
05 09 ATM ART 39A McCau iffe Library
67,515.00
67,515.00
0.00
1,009.91
05/09 ATM 39B radio communication upgrade
239,600.00
239,600.00
0.00
3,584.02
05/09 ATM 39C Fire HQ Drainage Repair
10,000.00
10,000.00
0.00
149.58
05 09 ATM ART 39D Memorial Bldg Elevator Upgrade
70,000.00
70,000.00
0.00
1,047.08
05/09 ATM ART 39F Maynard/Memorial Improvements
1,200,000.00
1,200,000.00
0.00
17,950.00
05/09 ATM ART 39H cushing park phase 3
200,000.00
200,000.00
0.00
2,991.67
05/09 ATM ART 39I Loring Arena Heater
80,412.00
80,412.00
0.00
1,202.83
05 09 ATM ART 39K Communications Upgrade At Highschool
30,000.00
30,000.00
0.00
448.75
05/09 ATM ART 39L15K GVW 4wd C &C w /Dump Body W/Plow# 414
59,922.00
59,922.00
0.00
896.33
05/09 ATM ART 39M RRV Roof Supplemental
100,000.00
100,000.00
0.00
1,495.83
05/09 ATM ART 39N Mechanical Repairs to Highway Loader # 451
45,000.00
45,000.00
0.00
673.13
05/09 ATM ART 39P Sidewalk Accessability Improvements 2010
100,000.00
100,000.00
0.00
1,495.83
05/09 ATM 39R McAdams Drainage Improvements
20,000.00
20,000.00
20,000.00
20,000.00
299.17
05/09 ATM ART 39S Stream Guages
75,000.00
75,000.00
0.00
1,121.88
05/09 ATM ART 39T Pearl Harbor Dr Stonr water
100,000.00
100,000.00
100,000.00
100,000.00
1,495.83
05 09 ATM ART 39U Carter Drive Outfall Repair
120,000.00
120,000.00
120,000.00
120,000.00
1,795.00
Public Finance Section
(Revised July 2006)
05/09 ATM ART 39XIP Phone & Security Systems for Schools
750,000.00
750,000.00
0.00
11,218.75
05/09 ATM ART 39Y DDC Energy Consery Cntrls Phases 3 of 6
200,000.00
200,000.00
0.00
2,991.67
05/09 ATM ART 39Z Removal of 3 underground tanks
157,169.00
157,169.00
0.00
2,350.99
05/09 ATM ART 39AA emergency generators
91,811.00
91,811.00
0.00
1,373.34
05/09 ATM ART 39DD Network Infrastructure improvements
115,000.00
150,000.00
115,000.00
150,000.00
1,720.21
05/09 ATM ART 40B Birch Rd Well
1,600,000.00
2,000,000.00
1,600,000.00
2,000,000.00
23,933.33
05/09 ATM ART 40C Concord St Water Main
1,300,000.00
300,000.00
1,300,000.00
300,000.00
19,445.83
05/09 ATM ART 40D Water Hydrant Replacement
100,000.00
100,000.00
0.00
1,495.83
05/09 ATM ART 40E State St Water Replcement
300,000.00
550,000.00
300,000.00
550,000.00
4,487.50
05/09 ATM ART 40F Pearl Harbor Dr Water Mains
200,000.00
200,000.00
200,000.00
200,000.00
2,991.67
05/09 ATM ART 40G Route 9 Water Design
900,000.00
0.00
900,000.00
0.00
13,462.50
05/09 ATM ART 40H Water Main Replacement- Various Locations
100,000.00
100,000.00
0.00
1,495.83
05/09 ATM ART 40I Chouteau & Lasalle Water Mains
800,000.00
800,000.00
800,000.00
800,000.00
11,966.67
05/09 ATM ART 40J Coburn St Water Main
50,000.00
1,350,000.00
50,000.00
1,350,000.00
747.92
05/09 ATM ART 41F Concord St Sewer Main replacement
1,500,000.00
580,000.00
1,500,000.00
580,000.00
22,437.50
05/09 ATM ART 41G State St Sewer Replacement
600,000.00
900,000.00
600,000.00
900,000.00
8,975.00
05/09 ATM ART 41H Scada Year 3
350,000.00
350,000.00
0.00
5,235.42
05/09 ATM ART 41I Sewer Main Replacements- Various Locations
200,000.00
200,000.00
0.00
2,991.67
05/09 ATM ART 41J Grant & Pond St Area Sewer Replacment Design
270,000.00
270,000.00
0.00
4,038.75
05/09 ATM ART 41K Route 9 Sewer Replacement Design
450,000.00
450,000.00
0.00
6,731.25
05/09 ATM A 41M COBURN ST SEWER
1,350,000.00
1,350,000.00
05/09 ATM ART 41D Srf Cw 09 -17 East Framingham Sewer Improvement
38,066,137.00
500,000.00
12,913,394.00
25,652,743.00
05/07 ATM ART 51J CW 07 -27A waste water collections
1,982,809.00
0.00
1,982,809.00
0.00
05/06 & 05/07 arm art 30m & Art 51B
0.00
0.00
05/06 arm art 30mm & 05/07 arm art 51b Water St. Sewer Replacement Cw- 06 -25 -A
1,856,829.00
1,856,829.00
0.00
12/09 ATM Art 12 CWS -09 -11
6,085,386.00
0.00
6,085,386.00
0.00
05/07 ATM ART 51J CW 07 -27A
280,054.00
280,054.00
0.00
05/07 ATM ART 51J CW 07 -27A waste water collections
1,936,665.00
1,936,665.00
0.00
05110 ATM A 24 LIBRARY GENERATOR
01/26/2010 ATM A2 TECH PARK WATER
05110 ATM A24H ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS
05110 ATM A24I SIDEWALK/ACCESSABILITY
05110 ATM 24U MEMORIAL BLDG REPAIRS
05110 ATM A24W LIBRARY GARAGE IMPROVEMENTS
05110 ATM 25A NORTH CONCORD ST WATER MAIN REPLACE
05110 ATM A25B GRANT & POND ST WATER MAIN
05110 ATM 25E IRVING,LORING, HERBERT ST INTERSECT WATER
05110 ATM A25F WATER HYDRANT & GATE VALVE REPLACE
05110 ATM 25G WATER MAIN REPLACE - VARIOUS LOCATIONS
05110 ATM A26A GRANT & POND ST SEWER REPLACE
05110 ATM A26D SEWER MAIN REPLACE VARIOUS LOCATIONS
01 /11 STM A2 STAPLETON WINDOWS
05110 ATM A 26A MWPAT CWP -10 -18 INTERIM LOAN
05110 ATM A26C CWP -10 -17 INTERIM LOAN
05/08 ATM 47J CW -08 -26 INTERIM LOAN
30,000.00
30,000.00
1,500,000.00
1,500,000.00
400,000.00
400,000.00
100,000.00
100,000.00
407,038.00
407,038.00
70,000.00
70,000.00
2,000,000.00
2,000,000.00
50,000.00
50,000.00
150,000.00
150,000.00
150,000.00
150,000.00
100,000.00
100,000.00
1,800,000.00
1,800,000.00
200,000.00
200,000.00
431,562.00
431,562.00
1,724,924.00
1,724,924.00
500,000.00
500,000.00
525,000.00
525,000.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Rounding
0.00
TOTAL
91,152,653.00
35,917,901.00
65,999,910.00
61,070,644.00
612,465.47
Must equal
page 2 Total
Public Finance Section
(Revised July 2006)
Town of Framingham 2011
Annual Report
e ..
The Board of Assessors' annual report for
calendar year 2010 with statistics from
Fiscal Year 2011 is as follows:
Because of the values established in Fiscal
Year 2011, we received 502 abatement
applications. These applications
represented 2.44% of the total tax bills
issued for Fiscal Year 2011.
In Fiscal Year 2012 the residential class
contributed $13.7 million dollars in new
value. This growth was attributed to
improvements made to the residential
inventory during 2011 including new
construction, remodeling and additions
completed during the year.
Commercial, Industrial and Personal
Property growth added $36.2 million
dollars of new taxable improvements to
the CIP tax base with the largest
contribution growth attributed to the
completion of 74 New York Ave.
I would like to thank the Board of
Assessors members Mrs. Kathryn Pierce,
M.A.A & Mr. Arthur Holmes for their
work throughout the Fiscal Year.
Additionally I would like to thank the
Assessing Department staff for all their
hard work throughout the year. Also, I
would like to thank Mr. James Sullivan,
Esquire for his legal assistance.
After making a presentation to the Board
of Selectmen on December 19, 2011 for
the Fiscal year 2012 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 2012. The Fiscal
Year tax rates are: Residential - $16.94 and
Commercial, Industrial and Personal
Property - $38.05.
The Board of Assessors' annual report for
year 2012 with statistics for FY2011
PROPERTY AND TAXES ASSESSED
AS OF Fiscal Year 2012 (7/1 /H —
6/30/12)
Fiscal Year 2012 Tax Rates:
RESIDENTIAL $ 16.94
COMMERCIAL $38.05
FY 2012 VALUATIONS:
REAL ESTATE
Assessed Value - $7,281,054,678
Taxes Levied - $154,275,654
PERSONAL PROPERTY
Assessed Value - $248,330,938
Taxes Levied - $9,448,992
FISCAL YEAR 2011
MOTOR VEHICLE ASSESSED
2008 BILLS AND TAXES
COMMITTED IN FY 2011
(14) Committed - $1,290.84
2009 BILLS AND TAXES
COMMITTED IN FY 2011
(116) Committed - $27,780.38
2010 BILLS AND TAXES
COMMITTED IN FY 2011
Finance 74
Town of Framingham 2011
Annual Report
(9,226) Committed - $747,377.46
2011 BILLS AND TAXES
COMMITTED IN FY 2011
(54,299) Committed - $5,749,461.31
FISCAL YEAR 2011 ABATEMENTS
AND EXEMPTIONS GRANTED
(7/1/2010 — 6/30/2011)
CATEGORY GRANTED TAX
ABATED
HARDSHIP (CL.18) (1)
$3,859.45
VETERANS (CL.22A -P) (277)
$183,078.11
BLIND (37A) (39)
$19,500
TAX DEFERRALS (CL.41A) (13)
$58,926.00
ELDERLY (41C) (15)
$7,500
WIDOW OF POLICE (CL.42) (1)
$5,581.65
REAL ESTATE (105)
$395,807.25
SURVIVING SPOUSE (17D) (34)
$5,950.00
FY 2011 REAL ESTATE
ABATEMENTS GRANTED:
(Includes five year history of abatements
for properties abated in 2011)
Finance 75
YEAR ADDRESS
Owner1
Val
Tax
Reason
2011
2 WAYSIDE CIR
WAYSIDE CIRCLE, LLC
$
181,900.00
$
2,915.86
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
1550 WORCESTER RD #414
SHMIDT, IGOR
$
21,300.00
$
341.44
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
6 ROYAL MEADOW LN
CLARK ROBERT S & SUSAN T
$
22,900.00
$
367.09
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
4 GENARDY WAY
STACHELEK, ALOYSIUS & HELEN
$
7,500.00
$
120.23
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
612 GROVE ST
GLICKMAN RANDALL & CYNTHIA W
$
10,000.00
$
160.30
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
41 GLEASON ST
MAHON RICHARD S & KATHERINE
$
18,600.00
$
498.16
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
801 WATER ST
RENZELLA, BENNY C & GLADYS C TRS
$
178,900.00
$
6,638.98
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
14 LOMAS CIR
MALETTE GERALD J & MARY B
$
21,300.00
$
341.44
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
68 PRINDIVILLE AVE
CHEN, YUEN SHUI
$
37,500.00
$
601.13
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
945 CONCORD ST
945 CONCORD LLC
$
252,800.00
$
9,381.41
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
68 CARTER DR
HARGROVE JAMES W
$
17,800.00
$
285.33
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
35 WAVENEY RD
COOK WILBUR & HELEN
$
-
$
11,832.92
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
17 WILLOWBROOK DR
SUDAN LALIT K & SUZANNE R
$
20,000.00
$
320.60
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
623 UNION AVE
DE OLIVEIRA, FRANCISCO
$
22,400.00
$
359.07
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
492 OLD CONN PATH
CRP -3 FRAMINGHAM CORP CTR LLC
$
247,600.00
$
9,188.44
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
125 NEWBURY ST
CRP -3 NEWBURY ST PROP, LLC
$ 1,952,200.00
$
72,446.14
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
15 SHERWIN TERR
EGAN, ERIN M
$
17,800.00
$
285.33
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
1031 EDMANDS RD
LACKRITZ, NEAL M & MARJORIE L
$
-
$
4,971.26
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
21 LOUIS W FARLEY DR
KATZ, DAVID A & MARJORIE TR
$
35,700.00
$
572.27
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
54 EDGEBROOK RD
MARCUS, ALAN R & JILL T
$
26,300.00
$
421.59
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
298 FRANKLIN ST
BISHOP, BRIAN J
$
10,500.00
$
168.32
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
724 WATER ST
CHAN, LI ANN Y
$
22,500.00
$
360.68
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
1080 WORCESTER RD
ROSENFIELD, R J & A L & P I TRS
$
44,950.00
$
1,668.09
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
157 UNION AVE
SULLIVAN TR, ROBERT D
$
51,300.00
$
1,903.74
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
200 EDMANDS RD
BOYES - BOGIE, KAREN
$
126,400.00
$
2,026.19
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
1583 WORCESTER RD
CANFORD REAL ESTATE CORP
$
13,300.00
$
493.56
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
83 CENTRAL ST #5
ZETTEK, LUCINDA M & MATTHEW E
$
36,440.00
$
584.13
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
175 WALNUT ST
ARMSTRONG SHEILA ET AL
$
20,000.00
$
320.60
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
301 WINCH ST
NEIMAN, JACK K & AURORA M
$
6,800.00
$
109.00
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
695 EDGELL RD
BRADY JOHN M & SHIRLEY
$
20,700.00
$
331.82
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
212 BISHOP DR
TANG, JASON XUEJUN
$
25,000.00
$
400.75
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
12 HICKEY DR
MCCARTHY, RAYMOND J III & DIANA L
$
7,500.00
$
120.23
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
131 STATE ST
PESSOA, EDILENE
$
1,800.00
$
28.85
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
5 SAGE LN
HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOC
$
60,200.00
$
965.01
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
25 STEVENS RD
CHICHAK, ELIZABETH
$
19,300.00
$
309.38
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
11 GILBERT ST
SJOBERG, JEFFREY
$
37,500.00
$
601.13
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
49 EDMANDS RD
JEWISH COMM HOUSING FOR ELDERLY III, INC
$ 3,337,400.00
$
53,498.52
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
1550 WORCESTER RD #320
DROGIN, PHILLIPS & KAREN L
$
10,000.00
$
160.30
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
43 MILL ST
CHASE, WILLIAM H
$
174,600.00
$
2,798.84
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
413 UNION AVE
PAPAVASILIOU ET AL CHARLES
$
4,000.00
$
64.12
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
417 UNION AVE
PAPAVASILIOU ETAL CHARLES
$
4,000.00
$
64.12
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
52 WALNUT ST
PAPAVASILIOU ET AL CHARLES
$
4,800.00
$
76.94
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
43 WOODMERE RD
POWERS WILLIAM L
$
17,300.00
$
277.32
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
1500 WORCESTER RD #518
KWOK, AMY
$
17,600.00
$
282.13
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
369 WINCH ST
ANGUS, SEAN & DONNA
$
14,900.00
$
238.85
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
1347 EDGELL RD
BLOOMFIELD TRS, GERALD & ELAINE
$
17,330.00
$
277.80
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
13 JODIE RD
HALLORAN, ANN L
$
27,400.00
$
439.22
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
23 INDIAN HEAD RD
MCLAUGHLIN, TOM M & ADRIANNA
$
12,700.00
$
203.58
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
17 NEWTON PL
BREDA, DONALD J & ANN M TR
$
10,000.00
$
160.30
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
4 WAYSIDE CIR
TATEVOSIAN, LYNNE
$
290,600.00
$
4,658.32
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
34 CAMPBELL RD
KADRA KENNETH R & AGNES
$
-
$
2,079.76
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
12 NEWTON PARK RD
FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP
$
9,700.00
$
155.49
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
741 CONCORD ST
CONCORDE LLC
$
94,300.00
$
3,499.47
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
581 EDMANDS RD
SCHERTZER, STANLEY A
$
35,700.00
$
572.27
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
30 SEWELL ST
GERARD, MICHAEL K & DALE
$
22,500.00
$
360.68
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
15 BLANDIN AVE
SOUTH MIDDLESEX NON - PROFIT HOUSING CORP
$ 2,112,400.00
$
78,762.26
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
615 BELKNAP RD
STOODT LARRY E & NANCY B
$
8,800.00
$
141.06
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
28 TRAVIS DR
BONAN ISRAEL Z & SORANA
$
6,000.00
$
96.18
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
37 ELIZABETH CIR
JACOBS, HERBERT
$
20,900.00
$
335.03
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
10 BARRY DR
WILDER CORNELIUS & MARIETTA
$
7,300.00
$
117.02
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
11 CENTRAL ST
HERLIHY VENTURES LLC
$
34,000.00
$
545.02
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
13 CENTRAL ST
HERLIHY VENTURES LLC
$
32,600.00
$
522.58
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
545 EDGELL RD
SPAGNUOLO, GERARD V
$
10,800.00
$
173.12
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
18 PURCHASE ST
LACOURSE BUILDER, LLC
$
91,600.00
$
1,468.35
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
33 BEACON ST
GRONTZOS ARTHUR & FOTINI
$
52,400.00
$
1,944.56
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
184 FOUNTAIN ST
CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORP
$
302,000.00
$
11,207.22
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
12 WATSON PL
DIMIDIS, CRAIG & PAULA M
$
19,000.00
$
504.84
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
8 LOMAS DR
KALAJIAN, MICHAEL & MICHELLE
$
37,700.00
$
604.33
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
7 CHERRY OCA LN
TERSONI, DOUGLAS L
$
28,400.00
$
455.25
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
1500 WORCESTER RD #514
GOVORKOV, LEONID & FIRA
$
17,600.00
$
282.13
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
78 WINCH ST
CONTE BIAGIO & GLORIA
$
48,700.00
$
780.66
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
56 WINCH ST
CONTE, BIAGIO A & PAUL A TR
$
32,900.00
$
527.39
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
1500 WORCESTER RD #408
TSOUROS, CHARLES & PANDORA
$
17,600.00
$
282.13
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
28 JODIE RD
SWINDELL WARREN & DAWN
$
5,700.00
$
91.37
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
119 A ST
MANCINI, THOMAS & SHAYNA
$
15,800.00
$
253.27
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
41 LITTLE FARMS RD
DIANA, GERALD SR
$
17,100.00
$
274.11
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
20 LILIAN RD
INTOCCIA, MICHAEL R TR
$
28,500.00
$
456.86
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
16 EATON RD
DJAFARI, NADER
$
20,000.00
$
320.60
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
2 FREDERICK ST
TWO FREDERICK STREET, LLC
$
104,400.00
$
3,874.28
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
1 NICHOLAS RD
ARONOVITZ, RICHARD
$
406,000.00
$
15,066.66
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
62 CEDAR ST
BAHERY, MICHAEL A
$
11,400.00
$
182.74
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
211 BEAVER ST
BAHERY, MICHELE
$
6,400.00
$
102.59
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
86 WAVERLEY ST
SPYGLASS II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
$
279,400.00
$
10,368.53
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
47 FREDERICK ST
FRAMINGHAM ACQUISITION LLC
$
20,000.00
$
320.60
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
43 FREDERICK ST
FRAMINGHAM ACQUISITION LLC
$
20,000.00
$
320.60
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
1 LINCOLN ST
FRAMINGHAM CO- OPERATIVE BANK
$
68,500.00
$
2,542.04
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
160 COCHITUATE RD
FRAMINGHAM CO- OPERATIVE BANK
$
333,300.00
$
12,368.76
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
828 CONCORD ST
FRAMINGHAM CO OP BANK
$
92,700.00
$
3,440.10
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
199 BEAVER ST
TELIO, JACQUES
$
282,900.00
$
4,534.89
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
3 BONITO DR
COMES, SONIA F
$
46,200.00
$
740.59
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
34 HAYES ST
WALLEN, PHYLLIS D TRUSTEE
$
51,158.00
$
820.06
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
835 EDMANDS RD
MERRIAM, WILLIAM G & THERESA A
$
29,330.00
$
470.16
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
40 BATES RD
FITZGERALD, SARA D, DUNN, DOLORES B &
$
29,900.00
$
479.30
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
45 JODIE RD
BURG JAMES LAWRENCE & HALEE D
$
5,300.00
$
84.96
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
2 NEW YORK AVE
GENZYME CORPORATION
$
593,000.00
$
22,006.23
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
76 GRANT ST
BAER, JOHN F JR TR
$
470,200.00
$
7,537.31
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
28 SEWELL ST
GERARD, MICHAEL K & DALE
$
22,500.00
$
360.68
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
214 SCHOOL ST
ALEXANDER, JUAN C & ANGELA C
$
42,300.00
$
678.07
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
251 EDMANDS RD
MANCUSO, DONALD S & WOOD, LAURA A
$
17,600.00
$
282.13
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
12 DOESKIN DR
ROBINOW, DOUGLAS D
$
276,400.00
$
4,430.69
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
1 LOCKLAND AVE
PIERCE, LOIS
$
31,000.00
$
1,150.41
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
823 CONCORD ST
BROWN, NATALIA N
$
8,300.00
$
133.05
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
34 GOODNOW LN
IABLONOVSKI, NATALIA & ORLOV, VADIUM
$
23,400.00
$
375.10
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
77 SOUTH ST
CHIMENO ALBERT J & SHEILA C
$
11,500.00
$
184.35
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2011
10 KENDALL AVE #4
AQUINO, JULIO CESAR
$
31,100.00
$
498.53
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2008
8 BISHOP DR
ROTHMEL, ETHEL H
$
26,700.00
$
334.55
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2008
1500 WORCESTER RD #408
TSOUROS, CHARLES & PANDORA
$
13,900.00
$
174.16
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2008
1500 WORCESTER RD #408
TSOUROS, CHARLES & PANDORA
$
13,900.00
$
174.16
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2008
6 ROYAL MEADOW LN
CLARK ROBERT S & SUSAN T
$
44,900.00
$
562.60
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2008
199 BEAVER ST
TELIO, JACQUES
$
67,000.00
$
839.51
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2008
1550 WORCESTER RD #319
BAKERMAN JOSEPH & RUTH A
$
27,600.00
$
345.82
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2008
15 WILSON ST
STRATTON, LILLIAN A LIFE ESTATE
$
5,300.00
$
66.41
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2009
1500 WORCESTER RD #408
TSOUROS, CHARLES & PANDORA
$
25,400.00
$
325.88
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2009
1500 WORCESTER RD #408
TSOUROS, CHARLES & PANDORA
$
25,400.00
$
325.88
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2009
15 SHERWIN TERR
EGAN, ERIN M
$
12,900.00
$
165.51
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2009
15 SHERWIN TERR
EGAN, ERIN M
$
12,900.00
$
165.51
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2009
8 BISHOP DR
ROTHMEL, ETHEL H
$
15,600.00
$
200.15
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2009
68 CARTER DR
HARGROVE JAMES W
$
14,600.00
$
187.32
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2009
1347 EDGELL RD
BLOOMFIELD TRS, GERALD & ELAINE
$
29,600.00
$
379.77
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2009
199 BEAVER ST
TELIO, JACQUES
$
172,700.00
$
2,215.74
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2009
369 WINCH ST
ADAMSKI, JASON & CHAN, JULIE A
$
25,800.00
$
331.01
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2009
3 GATES ST
SULLIVAN GEORGE & GERALDINE
$
24,400.00
$
313.05
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2010
34 GOODNOW LN
IABLONOVSKI, NATALIA & ORLOV, VADIUM
$
23,400.00
$
339.77
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2010
1500 WORCESTER RD #408
TSOUROS, CHARLES & PANDORA
$
17,600.00
$
255.55
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2010
1500 WORCESTER RD #408
TSOUROS, CHARLES & PANDORA
$
17,600.00
$
255.55
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2010
2 WAYSIDE CIR
WAYSIDE CIRCLE, LLC
$
20,000.00
$
290.40
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2010
1080 WORCESTER RD
ROSENFIELD, R J & A L & P I TRS
$
48,600.00
$
1,635.39
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2010
157 UNION AVE
SULLIVAN TR, ROBERT D
$
56,900.00
$
1,914.69
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2010
1583 WORCESTER RD
CANFORD REAL ESTATE CORP
$
93,600.00
$
3,149.64
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2010
37 ELIZABETH CIR
CAIOLA, JOSEPHINE A
$
17,900.00
$
259.91
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2010
695 EDGELL RD
BRADY JOHN M & SHIRLEY
$
39,800.00
$
577.90
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2010
1500 WORCESTER RD #518
KWOK, AMY
$
17,600.00
$
255.55
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2010
8 BISHOP DR
ROTHMEL, ETHEL H
$
28,700.00
$
416.72
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2010
14 LOMAS CIR
MALETTE GERALD J & MARY B
$
21,300.00
$
309.28
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2010
125 NEWBURY ST
CRP -3 NEWBURY ST PROP, LLC
$
869,500.00
$
29,258.68
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2010
492 OLD CONN PATH
CRP -3 FRAMINGHAM CORP CTR LLC
$4,709,600.00
$158,478.04
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2010
492 OLD CONN PATH
CRP -3 FRAMINGHAM CORP CTR LLC
$
100,000.00
$
3,365.00
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2010
199 BEAVER ST
TELIO, JACQUES
$
345,400.00
$
5,015.21
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2010
1347 EDGELL RD
BLOOMFIELD TRS, GERALD & ELAINE
$
11,400.00
$
165.53
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2010
7 OAK PL
LIGON, GERALDINE C
$
12,300.00
$
178.60
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2010
369 WINCH ST
ANGUS, SEAN & DONNA
$
11,800.00
$
171.34
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
2010
835 EDMANDS RD
MERRIAM, WILLIAM G & THERESA A
$
31,470.00
$
456.94
Board agreed with applicant
- Granted
Town of Framingham 2011
Annual Report
0 Purchasing
N 111 - Memorial Building, Rm 1231508-!
The Purchasing Department seeks to
identify the best overall value when
expending public funds for goods and
services. The Department ensures that
purchases are made in accordance with
local bylaws and in compliance with
Procurement statutes of the
Commonwealth.
Purchasing has works closely with every
Town department to produce invitation
for bids for a multitude of projects
ranging from floor finishing to Tax Title
Auction services.
Routine contracts were awarded for
School Department lunch commodities
such as bread, milk, and food supplies;
Police Department vehicle towing;
Recreation Department park mowing; and
various internal services such as
photocopiers, insurance services, and
cleaning services.
The Purchasing Department posts all
invitations for bid on the Town's website,
and advertises larger procurement
The Framingham Retirement System is a
member of the Massachusetts
Contributory Retirement System,
governed by Chapter 32 of the
Massachusetts General Laws, and is
Managed by a five member Retirement
Board which consists of:
Richard G. Howarth, Jr.
Town Accountant -Ex- officio Member
opportunities locally and in the
Massachusetts Central Register.
The Department is currently staffed by a
part -time assistant, Mona Haywood.
David Williams, Assistant Town Manager
& HR Director also serves as the Chief
Procurement Officer. The Department
has been grateful for its unpaid intern in
2011 — Eric Heideman, who was later
hired as a Foreman in the Building
Services Department.
In the coming year, the Purchasing
Department will continue to seek out the
best available pricing, including leveraging
our options and selectively participating in
purchasing consortia. The Purchasing
Department will continue to conduct due
diligence on every major purchase in order
to get the best value for taxpayer dollars.
David R. Williams
Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) /
Assistant Town Manager & Human
Resources Director
Mary Ellen Kelley, CFO
Selectmen Appointee
Paul F. Barbieri
Elected Member
Peter J. Rovinelli
Elected Member
Wayne MacDonald
Board Member Appointee
Finance 80
Town of Framingham 2011
Annual Report
Sovereign Bank and MMDT
Pension Reserve Investment Trust:
$ 191,159,542.01
Inac$ive menTI5008.226
Retired members and beneficiaries - 814
Total Assets on 12/31/2010:
$ 191,234,650.20
Membership in the Retirement System:
Active members - 1132
Total Membership - 2,172
Respectfully Submitted,
Roberta E. Griffin, Executive Director
Finance 81
Town of Framingham
POLICE I FIRE
As we move into 2012, it continues to be
my honor and privilege to serve as Chief
of Police for the Town of Framingham
and I respectfully submit this annual
report to the community, on behalf of the
men and women of the Framingham
Police Department. I am extremely proud
of the Department and the excellent
service which it provides to those who
live, work, and visit Framingham. It is
and has been my philosophy that we must
strive to serve the community in the most
efficient manner possible. During my
tenure as Chief, I have continually sought
new avenues to improve our effectiveness
and increase the Department's efficiency,
accountability and productivity. Given
the current fiscal climate, these efforts are
now more important than ever.
Even with limited resources and financial
predictions which have required a
reduction or elimination of certain
services, the Department's dedicated staff
is committed to delivering the very best
public safety services possible. We remain
proud to protect and serve the Town,
while recognizing the value of excellence
in public safety. This excellence has been
recognized by our peers in public safety
and the Department is proud to be leader
in our industry. We have again achieved
State Accreditation and are one of a small
number of departments in the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts to have
earned this stamp of approval.
During the past year, the men and women
of this department have achieved
outstanding accomplishments in the areas
of community partnerships and crime
suppression. With the community's
2011 Annual Report
SERVICES
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continued support, we look forward to
continuing this success in the coming
year.
2011 Police Personnel Resources
Chief
1
Deputy Chief
3
Lieutenants
12
Sergeants
13
Administrative Aide
1
Patrol Officers
86
Dispatchers
5
Civilian Staff
6.5
Animal Control
2.5
Crossing Guards
15
Emergency Management
Framingham Emergency Management
Agency (FrEMA) directs all emergency
management operations in the Town of
Framingham. Emergency management is
the preparedness, mitigation, response and
recovery of both naturally occurring
events like blizzards, ice storms,
hurricanes, flooding or earthquakes as well
as any 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.
Town of Framingham
Annual Report
In September 2010 Frema in concert with
Framingham department of public works
and the Northeast Homeland Security
Regional Advisory Council opened up an
emergency equipment cache located at
Framingham DPW. This cache is one of
only three in the State and will be used to
disperse equipment and supplies during
emergencies. FrEMA in conjunction
with state and federal authorities,
prepares, administers and implements
Framingham's CEMP (Comprehensive
Emergency Management Plan) as well as
the federal mandated NIMCAST. In 2007
the entire CEMP was rewritten and
printed; this is the first time since 1997.
The FrEMA also implemented a mass
notification system in 2007. This system
(Connect CTY) allows public safety
officials to notify residents and businesses
in Framingham in a matter of minutes,
and enables us to give pertinent
information and instruction.
In 2011 the system made 35 calls
contacting 395,515 residences and
businesses. A survey was conducted with
the system in December 2007 and 95.4%
of respondents stated they felt safer with
the system in place.
This year was extremely challenging as we
had two events, Hurricane Irene in August
and the Halloween snow storm that
disrupted power in Framingham for
several days. Each event the emergency
operations center was activated and
worked closely with Nstar. We continue
to work with Nstar to be better prepared
in the event of prolonged power loss.
2011
In 2010 Framingham also joined five
other communities (Ashland, Natick,
Holliston, Hopkinton and Sherborn) to
form the Metrowest Regional Emergency
Planning Committee. This planning
committee conducted a tabletop exercise
on November 17, 2011. The exercise
tested our ability to communicate and
effectively move assets during a multi -
agency event. Framingham 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.
Jail Diversion Program
During 2011 the Jail Diversion Program
evaluated 683 individuals with mental
illness that the police department had
come into contact with. Of those 683
evaluations 124 had committed minor
arrestable offenses but were diverted away
from arrest and into mental health
treatment programs. Fifty eight of the
evaluations would normally have been
evaluated at the Emergency Room at
Metrowest Medical Center but instead
were diverted away and handled by the
program's clinician. Ten of the
individuals were in fact arrested for their
offences but due to their mental health
condition received court ordered
treatment instead of punitive sanctions.
Revenue
The Framingham Police Department
generates monies through the issuance of
licenses and permits, administration fees
and fines from parking and traffic
citations. This revenue is not entered into
the police budget but that of the town's
general fund. Revenues are as follows:
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Activity
FY09
FY10
FY11
Finger
Prints
$145
$395
$1,675
Subpoenas
59
139
62
Report Fees
8,861
8,071
8,917
Tow Fee
1,180
16,220
27,700
Detail Fee
124,249
141,740
137,798
LTC Fee
4,076
2,847
8,837
Alarms
16,650
15,200
102,075
Hackney
Fee
1,585
655
3,140
Photos
80
450
135
Court Fines
100,871
145,735
109,941
Parking
Fines
263,185
227,988
262,715
M/V Fines
137,298
165,685
91,492
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Possession
Fines
920
4,265
2,530
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Recovery
78,780
24,185
Auction
551
Cruiser
Detail Fees
83,639
Other
35,762
11,315
Animal Control Department
50 Western Avenue
508 - 532 -5870
Fax 508 - 620 -4872
Animal. control@) raminghamma.gov
Staff
Katherine J. MacKenzie
Director of Animal Control, Animal
Inspector
William C. Sage
Animal Control Officer, Animal Inspector
Joseph R. Shepard
PT Animal Control Officer, Animal
Inspector
2011
The Framingham Animal Control
Department is staffed by 2 full -time and 1
part - time Animal Control Officers. The
Officers provide service to the residents
of Framingham and care for the animals
held by the department 365 days a year.
Animal Control Officers responded to
more than 5,574 calls in 2011.
Approximately 954 wildlife calls were
fielded by the department. Approximately
1,263 canine calls were fielded by the
department. Approximately 366 feline
calls were fielded by the department.
Other calls such as animal quarantines,
police assists etc. totaling approximately
2,991. In addition to regular shifts, the
Animal Control Officers also respond to
off -hour emergencies as needed. All
members of the department are certified
Animal Control Officers and sworn
Massachusetts Animal Inspectors.
Framingham Animal Control Officers
work cooperatively with many outside
agencies such as the Massachusetts
Department of Agriculture, Massachusetts
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals, Boston Animal Rescue League
and Metro -West Humane Society.
Animal Control Officers work in
conjunction with other town of
Framingham departments such as the
Board of Health, Police Department and
Fire Department.
The Animal Control Officers respond to
calls regarding domestic animals, livestock
and wildlife. There are more than 40
different locations that keep livestock and
fowl within the town of Framingham.
The annual livestock census, required by
the Massachusetts Department of
Agriculture, Division of Animal Health, is
taken by the members of this department.
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The Officers offer educational materials
and information to the public regarding
animal safety, disease prevention and
disaster preparedness. This material
obtained through the Massachusetts
Division of Fisheries and Wildlife,
Massachusetts Department of Public
Health, MEMA, and the Massachusetts
Department of Agriculture Division of
Animal Health.
Respectfully submitted,
Katherine J. MacKenzie
Director of Animal Control
SWAT
During 2011 the Framingham SWAT
Team conducted three tactical missions.
These operations were in support of the
narcotics unit during the execution of
search warrants. The SWAT team
consists of the Tactical Unit, Tactical
Emergency Medics (TEMS) and the Crisis
Negotiators. Each tactical team member
trained 144 hours. Training consisted of
firearms proficiency, less lethal weapons,
TASER, building search techniques, arrest
tactics, trauma medical care, and use of
force applications.
The Negotiators and Medics also
conducted training throughout the year to
hone their skills. Negotiators train an
average of 96 hours annually per member
in crisis communication skills and the
Medics train approximately 96 hours
annually in emergency rescue and trauma
techniques.
2011
Auxiliary Police
The 22 dedicated men and women of the
Framingham Auxiliary Police completed
another outstanding year of service for the
community. For the past 69 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 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 certification current with field
and in- service training. The result is a
professional Auxiliary Police Organization
that stands ready to assist this department.
Respectfully Submitted,
Steven B. Carl, Chief, Framingham Police
Department
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Chief Officers Gary T. Daugherty, Chief
John C. Magri, Assistant Chief
Fire Prevention Brian C. Mauro, Fire Marshal
Joseph C. Hicks, Fire Marshal
Randy S. Smith, Assistant Fire Marshal
Todd Young, Inspector
Training Captain: Michael D. Dutcher, Captain
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 Framingham 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
occurring and to minimize damage to life,
property, and the environment. In
Personnel / 155:
Chief
1
Assistant Chief
1
Deputies
4
Fire Marshal
1
Assistant Fire Marshall
1
Training Officer
1
Captains
8
Lieutenants
24
Firefighters
107
Civilians
7
The Framingham Fire Department
experienced several changes in 2011
caused by the retirement of three (3)
members, seven (7) promotions, two (2)
new hires and four (4) military
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 through proper
staffing strategically placed through the
community and to do so in a cost
effective manner.
deployments. The annual report of the
Framingham Fire Department for the year
ending December 31, 2011 is as follows:
Retirements:
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Deputy Albert Ordway Jr.
Fire Marshal Brian Mauro
Firefighter Michael Colona
Military Deployments:
Firefighter Michael Burnes
Firefighter Michael Espinosa
Firefighter Will Gingras
Firefighter Joseph Neiberger
New Hires:
Firefighter Edgar Villalobos
Firefighter Jared J. Grigg
Promotions:
Deputy Paul Barbieri
Deputy Richard Garvey
Fire Marshal Joseph Hicks
ADMINISTRATION:
The Framingham Fire Department
provides Fire, Rescue and Emergency
Medical Services to those who live, work
and travel through the community.
Calendar year 2011 was the busiest year in
the history of the Framingham Fire
Department with our department
responding to more than 10, 399 9 -1 -1
calls, a five percent increase over 2010. In
addition to the 9 -1 -1 emergency
responses, the department handled almost
8,000 additional calls for non - emergent
assistance.
HIGHLITES IN REVIEW:
On January 7" we paid our last respects to
Active Duty Firefighter Michael Urban
who passed away after a valiant fight with
cancer. Mike was assigned to Engine #2
at the time of his passing and is sorely
missed by all.
January 7" we promoted Captain Richard
Garvey to the rank of Deputy Chief
2011
Captain Stephen Stone
Captain Michael Dutcher
Lieutenant Kurt O'Rourke
Lieutenant William McLean
Total Alarms:
The Framingham Fire Department
responded to a total of 10,399 emergency
calls in 2011, a five (5) percent increase
over 2010 and nine (9) percent since 2009.
Emergency Responses 10,399
Non - Emergency Responses 7,926
Total Responses: 18,325
February 3r we promoted Captain Paul
Barbieri to the rank of Deputy Chief,
Lieutenant Steve Stone to the rank of
Captain and Firefighter Kurt O'Rourke to
the rank of Lieutenant.
May 20" we promoted Captain Joseph
Hicks to the rank of Fire Marshal and
Lieutenant Michael Dutcher to the rank of
Captain.
June 1st we promoted Firefighter William
McLean to the rank of Lieutenant
Also on June 1st the Fire Department
responded as part of the Massachusetts
State Fire Mobilization Task Force to
assist the residents of Springfield which
was ravaged by a devastating tornado.
The Task Forced operated in Springfield
for over 12 hours.
At around 02:30 on June 10 the Fire
Department Dive Team was called to
Learneds Pond to search for a missing
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Framingham man. At approximately
05:30 the divers were able to locate and
recover the missing man who had
succumbed in the water.
September 11, 2011- The department
mustered at Cushing Park to mark the 10`'
anniversary of the tragic events of
September 11, 2001.
September 30` we proudly pinned badges
on Probationary Firefighters Jarred Griggs
and Edgar Villalobos who successfully
completed their firefighter training at the
Massachusetts State Firefighting
Academy.
November 19` the department responded
to 22 Longview Rd. for a house fire which
resulted in the death of one of the
occupants. It was the first fatal fire House
Fire in Framingham in many years.
We were successful in obtaining some
outside funding through grant awards
from the Federal Assistance to
Firefighters Grant Program,
Massachusetts Executive Office of Public
Safety and Massachusetts Department of
Fire Safety and will continue to seek
additional outside revenue sources and
grants. Some of these grants are listed
below:
• Assistant To Firefighters Grant
(AFG): $21,600.00 pay for new
Thermal Imagers
• SAFE - Student Awareness of Fire
Educations: $6,300.00 public
safety education
• MDU- Mobile Decontamination
Unit: $3,000.00: training and
maintenance of state De -Con Unit
In addition to the new Thermal Imaging
Equipment, the department was granted
Capital Acquisition money from the
Annual Town Meeting and we were able
to purchase new protective coats and
pants for all of our personnel along with
new Automatic Defibrillators and
upgraded Hazardous Gas Detection
equipment.
The department is fortunate to have
firefighters who serve in the Armed
Services and the Town and Department
provide assistance and support to the
families of these military members when
they are deployed for active combat duty;
many thanks to those who have served on
our behalf.
The operation of the Fire Department is
large and complex. We do more than
simply respond to fires, rescues and
medical emergencies. Because some of
the incidents we encounter are larger or
more technical than the resources readily
available to the fire department, we work
collaboratively with various departments
and agencies both in and outside the
town. Some of these collaborations
include:
• Unified Fire and Police Fire
Investigation Unit (FIU).
• Fire District #14 Regional
Technical Rescue Operations.
• Fire District #14 Collaborative
Dive and Underwater Recovery
Unit.
• Tactical Emergency Medical Team
(TEMS).
• State Wide Hazardous Materials
Response.
• Massachusetts Emergency
Management Agency.
• Regional Emergency Planning
Committee (REPC).
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With an uncertain economy, we will
continue to strive to be even more
creative in the way services are delivered,
doing more with less while at the same
time maintaining the core mission of the
department.
I would like to thank the Board of
Selectmen, Town Manager, Town Meeting
Members and Committees and the
residents for the continued support that
has been given to the Fire Department.
Framingham Fire Incidents by Type:
Fire:
Rescue:
EMS. •
Service:
General. •
False:
2009 406
46
6199
1054
466
1327
2010 457
59
6244
1323
485
1324
2011 469
57
6557
1267
696
1353
FIRE PREVENTION DIVISION:
The Division of Fire Prevention is
comprised of one Fire Marshal, Assistant
Fire Marshal and one Inspector that 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 investigations and
coordinating activities between the
Framingham Police Department and the
State Fire Marshal's office. Other
responsibilities of the Marshal include
giving safety talks for Framingham's
schools, citizens groups, 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
the planning of the town's future. The
Marshal also sits on the Traffic and
Roadway Safety Committee.
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 meetings with contractors,
engineers and property owners for up-
coming projects and any problems that
arise during construction. He coordinates
with other Town Departments on
important issues such as overcrowding,
boarding and lodging house issues.
The Inspector is responsible for issuing
permits and conducting the inspections
required by state and local codes. He also
inspects and test all new homes, new and
remodeled commercial buildings as well as
renovation projects. The Inspector
investigates and works in conjunction
with other town departments to handle
complaints by citizens and town
departments 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, community groups and the
elderly. By visiting these groups on an
annual basis, the safety message that they
receive will become part of their lives and
each child as they grow will always be
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aware of fire safety. A total of $201,967.20
was collected in revenue and deposited in
the general fund in 2011. $113,899.36 was
collected in non - permit fees, such as
TRAINING:
The primary objective of training is to
facilitate safe and effective operations.
National statistics continually cite
emergency vehicle operations as the
greatest are of liability. To that end it was
the first major training area to be
addressed in 2010. A professional outside
agency was brought in to deliver an
emergency vehicle operator course to the
Department. The course consisted of a
classroom component in which all general
laws and best practices were highlighted,
and a practical component in which all
members had to manipulate their assigned
apparatus through an obstacle course of
highway cones. This standardized
emergency vehicle operations class is
parallels the commercial driver's license
course. This training helped to identify
needs and establish some goals and
objectives for the upcoming year's
master box annual fees and site
inspections. $88,659.84 was collected in
permit fees.
training; specifically the daily vehicle
check, operator's brake system check and
new driver training. All three training
needs are in development and will be
implemented in the spring of 2011. The
Framingham Fire Department Training
will remain proactive in regards to safe
emergency vehicle operations.
The majority of training hours are devoted
to basic firefighting and medical rescue
skill maintenance. Most of this training is
conducted by the officers as company
level drills. Of the basic skills, the self -
contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)
poses the most liability and remains a top
training priority. SCBA training is broken
down into two sections — basic
procedures and emergency procedures.
On a regular basis all members must
demonstrate proficiency in both areas.
Other company level drills follow
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standardized tactics and procedures and
cover a diverse range of skills such as
ground ladders, hand tools, extrication,
metering devices and medical care. With
the exception of Sundays and holidays,
training is conducted on every shift. All
training is documented electronically and
quality controlled by the training officer.
Each Framingham Firefighter logs
hundreds of hours of training annually.
Technical rescue disciplines are also an
integral part of the Department Trench
rescue, collapse rescue, confined space
rescue, hazardous materials response and
dive team operations are all specialized
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.
Seven (7) new master boxes were added in
2011. We now have a total of 917 boxes
in service in strategic locations throughout
Framingham. Of the 917 boxes, 560 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 -four (44)
traffic signals, six (6) 4 -way flashing
signals, twenty -eight (28) school zone
signals and two (2) 30mph `S' curve
signals. The following is a breakdown of
traffic signal repairs:
64 calls for traffic signals not working;
13 calls for signal heads turned;
32 calls for re- lamping traffic signals;
areas that the Department is fortunate
enough to have several members actively
participating with established teams.
Members of the Department that are not
be trained to the operational level must be
trained to a support level to be able to
operate in any technical rescue.
In addition to having our own highly skilled Dive
Team the Framingham Fire D partlnent works
cooperativej with the State Hazardous Material
Response Team and the Fire District 14
Technical Rescue Team
123 calls for changing of time, checking
preemption, Opticom, repair broken
pedestrian buttons, repair knock downs,
meetings with contractors digging up
roads to mark underground pipes,
meetings with contractors doing traffic
signal improvements, preventive
maintenance and investigations.
14 traffic signals knocked -down in motor
vehicle accidents: 5 were reported to the
Police Department, 9 were hit and run.
The Fire Department is responsible for
the cost of replacing these knockdowns.
95 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 beginning and
the end of the school year.
The Division installed approximately
2,685 feet of new fire alarm cable for new
master boxes and replacement of
deteriorated cable.
27 pole transfers for Verizon were
completed.
The Fire Alarm Division worked jointly
with Fire Prevention in reviewing all fire
alarm plans submitted to the Department.
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In addition, the Division attended
meetings with contractors for new interior
fire alarm installations and master box
locations. Both Fire Alarm and Fire
Prevention worked together to perform
interior fire alarm system inspections in
new and existing buildings.
Total of 57 meetings
Total of 110 plan reviews
The following new master boxes were
added in 2011:
Box #
Location
928
66 New York Avenue
934
95 Edmunds Road
937
49 Edmunds Road
394
Concord Street
538
522 Concord Street
9629
900 Ed
gell Road
3349
20 Eames Street
Total of 124 fire alarm inspections
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 as we
responded to 6,557 calls for medical
assistance in 2011; this is an approximate
4% increase over 2010. Continued
demands on Emergency Medical Services
have forced the administration to
reevaluate our EMS operations. AMR
provides Basic and Advanced Life
Support training to Framingham Fire
personnel at no additional cost.
Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors Save Lives
Respectfully Submitted,
Gary T. Daughery, Sr., Chief
Framingham Fire Department
Board of Health
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, investigations, enforcement,
permitting, consultation and education
including:
Environmental Health
• Food Establishments — Food Service,
Residential Kitchens, Plan Review, Food
Retailers, Caterers
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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 (outbreak control,
individual and public K -12 school
required)
Food -borne Illness Investigation
Vaccine Specific Clinics (Pertussis,
Pneumonia, Hepatitis)
Communicable Disease Investigation /
Containment
TB Screening (high risk, recent exposure,
new arrivals)
TB Case Management
Influenza Clinics
Cardiovascular Screenings
Sight and Sound Screenings
Skin Cancer Awareness
Immigrant Health
Childhood Obesity Prevention Education
Camp Inspections (Health)
Public Safety & Health
• Sharps Waste Disposal
• Teen Reproductive Health
• STI /STD Counseling
• Lead Level Screenings
• Health presentations
(Professional/ Clinical)
• Health programs (Public /Population
Specific)
• Mentor nursing and health career
students (undergrad and graduate)
• Blood Pressures
• Employee First Aid, Heart Health
• Hording Task Force
• Pandemic Response Team
Emergency Preparedness
• Framingham Medical Reserve Corp
(MRC) — approximately 200 volunteer
member organization providing
community and medical support in
emergencies.
• Member of a 34- community emergency
preparedness region
• Member of the Local Emergency
Planning Committee (LEPC)
Board Members and Staff
Board of Health Members are: Michael
R. Hugo, Esq., Chairman (8 years);
David W. Moore, MD, Vice Chairman (2
year); Nelson Goldin, Secretary (12
years).
These Board Members have selflessly
given their time and skills for meetings,
discussions, hearings, drafting of
documents, writing regulations, setting
policy and guiding the seven member
staff.
The Board of Health held three hearings
at the Woodrow Wilson School to review
the 1994 Site Assignment of General
Chemical Corporation on Leland Street.
The site assignment hearings will continue
in 2012. In addition, the Board of Health
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wrote and amended the following
regulations in 2011:
• Tobacco Regulation
• Fee and Permit Schedule
• Flu revolving account
Due to severe budget restrictions, the
Board of Health lost one staff position in
2011. Michael Fridley, administrative
assistant, was laid off. We will miss his
calm demeanor and trilingual expertise in
a demanding and busy office. 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. Kelly Pawluczonek, BS, RS,
provides the highest level of professional
service as a member of the environmental
health staff and she is currently
completing a master degree in emergency
preparedness at Massachusetts Maritime
Academy. Felix Zemel, MCP, REHS /RS,
a member of the environmental health
team, is currently finishing his Master of
Public Health at Boston University with a
concentration in Environmental Health.
Kitty Mahoney, RN, BSN, MS serves as
the Chief Public Health Nurse and is
responsible for the functioning and
oversight of the public health nursing
program and administers the
Epidemiology and Infectious Disease
program. She is the recipient of the 2011
Massachusetts School Nurse Friend
Award and she is completing her second
term as President of her Professional
Public Health Nursing Organization
(MAPHN). Laurie Courtney, RN, BSN,
completed her third year as a Framingham
Public Health Nurse. She is currently
studying for her MSN from Framingham
State University. As the Clinical
Coordinator for the Medical Reserve
Corps, she coordinated the successful
CDC audit of the Emergency Dispensing
Plan. The nursing and inspection
programs are supported by Maria
Goncalves, administrative assistant, who
provides all office, budget, translation and
related services in a professional and calm
manner in a hectic office environment. 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 2,068 inspections and
investigations; an increase of 62% from
2010. In addition, the staff conducted
numerous plan reviews of food
establishments, septic system designs,
summer camp applications, swimming
pools and other establishments. A total of
559 inspections related to food sanitation
accounted for approximately 27% of the
total inspections conducted. The staff
investigated 73 food establishment related
complaints in 2011, 4 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 responded to 1,152 housing
complaints, of which 441 cases required
re- inspections. 6 lead paint determinations
were conducted which are required in
units (pre -1978) where children under the
age of 6 live.
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Improper disposal and handling of trash
and debris resulted in 36 trash related
complaints. The office received 81 Title 5
(septic disposal and design) requests for
field inspections and design
review/ approvals. 149 pool and bathing
beach inspections were conducted.
Recreational camps required 12
inspections and additional extensive plan
and camp staff reviews. 6 tanning and
body massage establishment inspections
were conducted. The Board received 55
complaints including tobacco, nuisance,
odors and other miscellaneous conditions.
Public Health Nursing
The Public Health Nursing Division of
the Board of Health provides
investigation, surveillance and case
management /containment for infectious
and communicable diseases providing
early and vital interventions for
communicable disease and cluster illness
control including tracking and trends.
Daily clinic hours at the Board of Health
Office are: Monday - Friday: 8:30- 9:30am,
4- 4:45pm, a 33% reduction in service due
to the elimination of the one -day a week
evening clinic.
There were over 5,000 patient encounters
by the public health nurses.
Immunizations
There were 2,700 office immunizations
(increase of 56 %) from 2010 which
includes vaccines given at shelters,
employee health and at high risk settings.
Communicable Disease:
242 cases reported.
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.
Public Safety & Health
• 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.
• Active tuberculosis cases are closely
monitored through home /office visits for
medication compliance and supervision.
• There were 4 confirmed cases of
infectious tuberculosis.
• There were 101 cases of latent tuberculosis
infection (LTBI). LTBI requires
supervision of care plan compliance to
prevent TB advancement. LTBI cases are
NOT but have the potential to be
infectious. All suspect cases are also
investigated.
Influenza
• Approximately 2000 influenza doses
dispensed in clinics, in office, to providers
and for school health services for school
staff.
• Significant changes of CDC and MDPH
guidelines recommending that all residents
6 months and older be vaccinated.
• Successful pilot Vote N' Vax Partnership
between the Health Department and the
office of the Town Clerk.
• Framingham School Health Services now
play a large role in the delivery of vaccine
to school age children.
• The Framingham Twin Site School Model
has been replicated in other states.
Camp Inspections:
• Review of staff, junior staff and
camper applications for their health
history and immunization requirements.
• Health lodges are also inspected.
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• 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, Framingham Public
Schools, Y.M.C.A., and various cultural
community groups.
• Outreach efforts included: establishing a
dedicated telephone line for health
messages available 24/7, Face book,
Twitter, Website, flyers, links and RSS
Feeds to Health appropriate HTTPs,
connect ED, exterior lit signage, radio
broadcasts, cable programs and print
media.
Student Interns
Student internships through Boston
University School of Public Health,
Worcester State College, Anna Maria
College, Massachusetts College of
Pharmacy, and Keefe Vocational
Technical School Health Careers.
Medical Reserve Corps (MRC)
The Framingham Medical Reserve Corps
(MRC) is an approximately 200 member
local medical and non - medical volunteer
group trained in emergency preparedness
and is under the administration of the
Board of Health. The MRC is a
specialized component of a 34- community
emergency preparedness region, and a
member of the Local Emergency Planning
Committee (LEPC) and Citizen Corps, a
national network of volunteers dedicated
to homeland- hometown security. In 2011
the Framingham MRC continued to grow,
steered by the dedicated members of the
Executive Committee: Annette
Alderman, Alice Hsu, Cindy Tracy,
Dave Robbins, Florence Goliger, Joan
Metcalfe, Kathie McCarthie who held
monthly planning meetings. Framingham
is one of 13 sentinel communities in
Massachusetts which represents the entire
state in the national Cities Readiness
Initiative. MRC volunteers work under
the direction of local health and safety
officials, and in collaboration with other
local emergency response programs. A
state grant provided funding to retro -fit,
stock and organize the MRC trailer which
holds and transports emergency supplies.
The MRC joined MA Responds, the
Massachusetts Department of Public
Health's online registration system, for
database and messaging management.
Because of its role as one of the 13
sentinel communities in Massachusetts,
which represent the entire state in the
national Cities Readiness Initiative,
Framingham's Emergency Dispensing
Plan was audited by the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention. MRC
members participated in multiple
trainings, gave out health information at
local fairs, staffed shelters locally and state
wide following multiple weather events
including the hurricane and tornado, took
part in drills related to emergency
preparedness, helped staff all the Town's
flu clinics, and more.
East Middlesex 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.
Moderate rains during the spring and early
part of the summer produced normal
mosquito activity through mid- summer.
Frequent rains during August and
September resulted in large populations of
floodwater mosquitoes. The adult
mosquito surveillance program used traps
to collect mosquitoes from 5 Framingham
locations. Data was compiled from 29
mosquito trap collections over 9 nights.
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During the summer and early fall, selected
trap collections from Framingham and
other Project communities were tested for
West Nile Virus (WNV) and EEE by the
Mass. Dept. of Public Health. During
2011 there were 6 human WNV cases in
the State including 5 cases from the
metro- Boston area and 2 EEE cases that
were contracted in southeastern
Massachusetts. A graduate student intern
monitored recently constructed
stormwater detention basins within the
district to evaluate the capability of these
sites to produce mosquitoes following
individual rain events and during periods
of frequent rains.
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 mosquito larvae at 69
wetland acres. Field crews using portable
sprayers applied Bti in the spring and the
summer to 20 wetland acres when high
densities of mosquito larvae were found in
stagnant water. Project personnel applied
time- release methoprene pellets to control
Culex mosquito larvae at 6,059 roadside
catchbasins. Culex mosquitoes are
considered the primary vectors of WNV
For adult mosquito control, there were 6
crews assigned to apply Sumithrin to
3,870 acres at night using truck mounted
aerosol sprayers when survey traps
indicated high mosquito populations.
Advance notification of the spray program
was done through notices in the
MetroWest Daily News and on the Town
website.
The Project used an excavator to maintain
waterways at four sites including 158 feet
of a channel by Georgetown Drive and
Walnut St., 57 feet by Grant St.
Extension, 96 feet by Bishop St. and 81
feet of a waterway by Sloane Drive. Hand
tools were used to remove debris from
waterways at two sites including 246 feet
of a channel by Grant St. Extension and
200 feet by Raleigh Rd.
The Project's public education program is
designed to develop awareness within the
public and the private sectors as to their
roles in mosquito control. The Project
serves as a resource to residents,
municipal officials and the local media on
mosquitoes and mosquito borne diseases.
A web page
www.town.sudbury.ma.us/services/health
/emmcp provides residents with
information on mosquitoes, control
programs and related topics.
Respectfully submitted,
Ethan Mascoop, MPH, RS, Director
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(WO) Inspectional Services
Memorial Building, Rm 203 1
2011
Director: Michael F. Foley, Commissioner
Michael Tusino, Deputy
Ed Hicks, Electrical Inspector
Suellen Seta, Asst. Sign Officer
Paul L.M. Kelley, Code Enforcement
James Paolini, Local Inspector
Office Staff: Mary Tiziani, Office Manager
FY 2011 Operating Budget (Actual): $707,031.00
James Murphy, Local Inspector
Mark Shahood, Plumbing -Gas Inspector
Mark Hughes, Plans Examiner
Dave Keniry, Nuisance Officer
Michael McCarthy, Code Enforcement
Tracy Quintanilla, Admin Asst.
FY2011 Fees Collected: $1,329,806
For 2011 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.
The focus of the Department continues to
be the pursuit of 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.
The mission of the Building Department
is to provide knowledge and service
regarding local, state, and federal codes
and standards in a manner which supports
our commitment to the safety of our
residents and to the integrity of the
department. We willingly participate in
programs of continuing education to keep
our staff informed of the latest technology
and requirements within the building
trades industry as well as customer service
and computer literacy.
The year of 2011 was a carbon copy of
2010 in that the permits and inspections
were virtually at the same levels. Some
very interesting high end construction
projects were undertaken this year by
Genzyme, Bose, Staples, Boston Heart
Labs, Town of Framingham DPW, TJX,
and the Edward M. Kennedy Health
Center.
New single and two family homes
remained at last years' pace while
residential additions and renovations were
at record levels which is a leading
indicator of our economic times whereas
consumers are either buying existing
homes or fixing what they currently have.
The valuation on commercial permits has
dropped by 50% however this could be
attributed to size or type of buildings
which normally changes year by year.
The Nuisance Officer has investigated and
pursued over 500 cases involving Trash &
Debris, Commercial Vehicles,
Unregistered Vehicles and Vehicles
Parking within the front Setback.
Code Enforcement inspectors responded
to over eight hundred (800) complaints of
which more than 50% involved housing.
The report illustrates that the inspectors
addressed 58 Rooming House, 77 Illegal
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Apartment, 27 Basement Apartment
complaints and monitored 186 foreclosed
properties.
Sign enforcement and permitting was a
constant challenge due to the Sign Officer
position being cut by 50 %. Sign
enforcement activities are down by
comparison as a result of this cut. Next
year's challenge shall be compounded by
the Sign By -law requirement that every
sign in town be compliant by December 1,
2012.
The Plumbing -Gas Inspector and
Electrical Inspector averaged 8 to 12
inspections per day and also responded to
an average of 1 -2 after hour calls per week
from the Fire and /or Police Department.
The two Building Inspectors averaged 10-
12 inspections per day each and also
conducted over 100 Liquor License
inspections from October 15` thru
January 6` Both inspectors responded to
an average of 2 -3 after hour calls per week
from the Fire and /or Police Departments.
The office staff processed over 2300
Building Permits, 1706 Plumbing & Gas
Permits, and 1424 Electrical Permits as
well as the general administrative day to
day duties. Our Plans Examiner
processed over 1450 plans and
documents.
I would like to thank all the Town of
Framingham officials, and departments
that we have worked with during the
course of the year. We at the Building
Department appreciate the knowledge and
professionalism exhibited town wide.
I would like to personally thank the
Information Technology Department for
their knowledge and dedication in
implementing the changeover of our
permitting system that will streamline
permits and inspections.
In closing, I extend a special THANK
YOU to the entire Building Department
staff whom I have truly appreciated
working with during this past year. Our
combined efforts have proven to be an
asset to the Town of Framingham.
Respectfully submitted,
Michael A. Tusino, CBO
Deputy Building Commissioner /Zoning
Enforcement Officer
The following is a listpermit activities for the calendaryear of 2011 with a Five YearActivity Summary:
1,880 2,355
2007 2008
Number of Permits Issued
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Single Family Dwellings
23
15
23
8
14
Two Family Dwellings
3
0
3
2
0
New Commercial Buildings
3
1
6
6
6
Alterations & Additions
743
1,019
658
788
985
Miscellaneous
1,108
1,320
1,238
1,089
1,303
Total Building Permits
Valuation on Permits
New Residential
New Commercial
1,928 1,893
2009 2010
2011
2,308
2011
4,713,224 3,570,460 5,155,507 1,783,115 2,491,545
2,577,797 550,000 53,885,615 31,351,208 12,374,300
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All Others
79,024,574
75,627,038
71,922,934
46,757,558
58,933,377
Total Valuations
86,315,595
79,747,498
130,964,056
79,891,881
73,799,222
Fees Received and Turned Over to General Fund
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Building Permits
1,076,722
1,104,131
1394477
952949
1012226
Sign Permits
19,687
17460
33108
16154
Wire Permits
156,649
167,711
168,670
177,851
137,297
Plumb.& Gas Permits
171,729
141,196
124,192
136,562
124,561
Occupancy Permits
5,325
12,750
7,300
7,700
5,780
Certificates
14,523
19,500
21,230
23,521
33,650
Miscellaneous
0
0
0
0
Sign License Fees
3,728
3,783
35,233
882
138
Total Fees
1,428,676
1,468,758
1,768,562
1,332,573
1,329,806
Weights & Measures
The Weights & Measures Department is
required by state statute to inspect all
weighing and measuring devices in the
Town of Framingham each calendar year.
In 2011, the Department inspected 1216
weighing and measures devices, including
scanning audits. The Department
collected $43,761 in inspection and sealing
fees during 2011. This surpasses the
revenue for 2010. The Department issued
10 civil citations in calendar year 2011, for
the following: pricing errors (scanning),
unsealed gasoline meters. The total fines
amounted to $4612.50 for the calendar
year of 2011. The non - criminal average
fine was $461.25. The Department had
NO cases in Framingham District Court
(criminal) for overcharging consumers.
The Department during 2011 saved
consumers and businesses in Framingham
well into the hundreds 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
Department checked well over 4075 items
in local retail stores to ensure that they
scanned correctly. The Department
found that 99.1% were priced correctly,
8% was underpriced and .1 % was
overpriced.
This was an improvement over the
previous years and shows that our
education and inspection program is
working. The Department investigated
approximately 15 consumer complaints
during the year.
I want to thank Mr. Michael Tusino, the
Acting Director of Inspectional Services,
the town's part time Weights & Measures
Inspector, Edward R. Gentili, and the
Office Manager of Inspectional Services,
Mary Tiziani for all their help and
assistance.
Respectfully Submitted,
Edward R. Seidler
Sealer of Weights & Measures
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Peter A. Sellers, Director of Public Works
508 -532 -5610
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
David K. Brunell, Director of Water and Wastewater
508 -532 -6052
Daniel S. Nau, Director of Highway & Solid Waste
508 -532 -6032
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 development 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 Information System (GIS) and
is the custodian of a large collection of
irreplaceable paper plans and documents.
In 2011 a significant portion of the Division's
resources were 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 significant reductions in Sewer
System Overflows (SSO's).
During 2011 twenty -eight major capital
improvement projects were completed or
advanced. Almost fifty -four thousand linear
feet (over ten miles) of water and wastewater
mains were replaced or rehabilitated.
Locations included Concord Street, A Street,
Gorman Road, Grant Street, Grant Street
Extension, Hartford Street, Arthur Street, Old
Connecticut Path, Edgell Road, Auburn
Street, Auburn Street Extension, Beulah
Street, Elder Street, Eliot Street, Mansfield
Street, Pond Street, Everit Avenue, Lawrence
Street, Webster Street, Kingsbury Street, Clark
Street, Clinton Street, Bishop Street,
Winthrop Street, Coburn Street, Bridges
Street Extension, Saucier Street, Naples
Street, Hilton Street, Pleasant Street, and New
York Avenue.
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Construction continued on the new A Street
wastewater management facility. This facility
is expected to be operational in May 2012.
Rehabilitations of the Pleasant Street and
Grove Street Water Pump Stations
commenced and both projects are expected to
be completed in March 2012. Storm drain
system improvements included replacement
of over five thousand linear feet of pipeline
on Concord Street and Edgell Road and a
three foot by six foot box culvert crossing
Roaring Brook on Route 30 near the
Framingham /Southborough town line.
Major transportation projects included the
reconstruction of eighteen hundred linear feet
of roadway and twenty three hundred linear
feet of sidewalk on Water Street; the
reconstruction of twenty three hundred linear
feet of roadway and twenty nine hundred
linear feet of sidewalk and the installation of
three raised crosswalk tables on State Street;
and the resurfacing of forty six hundred linear
feet of roadway on Saint Lo Street,
Guadalcanal Road, and the southern portion
of Concord Street.
The Division also coordinated with the
MassDOT to advance several bridge projects.
Construction was substantially completed on
the Fountain Street and Danforth Street
bridge replacement projects and designs
progressed for the replacement or
rehabilitation of the Winter Street Bridge over
the CSX Railroad, the Central Street Bridge
over the Sudbury River in Saxonville and the
Wickford Road Bridge over the Sudbury
River. MassDOT is scheduled to bid the
construction for the Winter Street, Central
Street, and Wickford Road Bridge projects in
mid to late 2012.
In 2011, eighteen design projects were
advanced, six to completion. Significant
ongoing design work includes sewer capacity
improvements downstream of the Technology
Park and transportation and streetscape
improvements in the downtown area. The
Division is pursuing grant funding over and
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above the $12.9 million already obtained
through the Massachusetts Life Sciences
Center (MLSC) to continue infrastructure
improvements necessary to support additional
economic development in the Technology
Park and has secured almost $5 million in
federal funds for the downtown
transportation improvements. The Division
is also advancing the permitting necessary to
reactivate the Birch Road well field. This
effort includes working with the United States
Geological Survey (USGS) to refine a
sophisticated groundwater model.
While the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) delayed the release of the new
NPDES Phase II Stormwater permit, the
Division continued its planning efforts based
on the requirements contained in the draft
version of that permit. Work included outfall
testing and inspections, public education and
outreach, and quantifying the resources
(staffing and funding) that will be necessary
for compliance if the terms of the final permit
are consistent with those in the draft version
that the EPA promulgated. Also completed
was the second phase of a comprehensive
town -wide Stormwater Master Plan.
In addition to updating the GIS system to
capture the significant amount of construction
work completed by DPW, the Division also
assisted several other departments in 2011.
These included the School Department with
elementary school enrollment mapping, the
Town Clerk's office with the 2010 Census
redistricting process, the Board of Health with
environmental action mapping, and the
Middlesex District Attorney's office in
support of several school /park zone drug
cases.
The Division continued the document
scanning efforts initiated in 2010. In 2011, six
thousand additional historic paper records
were scanned and inventoried.
The Division reviewed three hundred and
forty seven plan submittals received either
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directly or routed to DPW from the Building
Department, Planning Board or Zoning
Board of Appeals; and processed four
hundred and ninety seven Street Opening
Permits and three hundred and eighty three
Trench Opening Permits.
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 public
shade trees.
Stormwater Management
The Stormwater Management System consists
of more than 200 miles of surface and
subsurface drainage systems, 12,200 catch
basin and manhole structures, and more than
600 drainage outfalls. 2011 construction
projects completed by Town and contracted
personnel included the installation of 290
linear feet of new drain line, stormwater pipe
and catch basin installation on Waverley
Street, drainage system installation on Spring
Street, as well as the repair of 104 drainage
structures and cleaning of 105,000 feet of
drain line. 1,550 feet of drain channels were
dredged by the State Trust Agency for
mosquito control and 277 drainage structures
were repaired or adjusted in conjunction with
the Capital Road Program. The Division also
upgraded the drainage system at the Western
Ave Public Works Facility by installing 160
feet of drain line and a precast headwall. The
Division has instituted a monthly inspection
process in its proactive drainage structure
maintenance program.
The Division is responsible for maintaining,
inspecting and operating the Town's
Saxonville flood levee system which consists
of 2,550 feet of earth dikes, 1,340 feet of
concrete flood walls, 1,000 feet of channel
realignment, a pumping station, interior
drainage and a vehicular flood gate.
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In order to maintain compliance with the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency's
Stormwater Phase II Permit, the Highway
Division made a vigorous year -long effort to
visit and clean catch basins utilizing both
Town crews, as well as contracted services, to
remove silt, sand, and debris from
approximately 5,680 catch basins. Over 1,295
tons of catch basin debris was removed from
catch basins and hauled to an accepting
facility by Town equipment and personnel.
The storm drain cleaning program has
continued to produce a significant repair list
as the inspection process progresses. The
Beaver Dam Brook and Hop Brook continue
to be significant operational 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 and McAdams areas of
North Framingham. The deficiencies in the
stormwater systems throughout the Town are
a major cause of unscheduled overtime and
emergency repair cost incurred by the Town.
In an effort to minimize the amount of sand
entering and further diminishing the capacity
of the system, the Division has continued
strict control practices for the use of de -icing
materials during the winter months. In
addition, an aggressive and comprehensive
post - winter street and sidewalk cleaning
program is performed annually to remove as
much sand as possible from the streets and
thereby minimize the opportunity for
accumulation in the drainage system.
The Division performs a comprehensive town
wide street cleaning routine as well as
overnight sweeping in 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.
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Pavement Management
The 2011 road program addressed more than
18 lane miles of roadways in the Town. The
construction projects included the
replacement or upgrade of roadway elements
and appurtenances so that both regulatory
guidelines and directives continued to be
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 construction.
Through the integration and management of
specialized contracted equipment with in
house resources, the Division repaired over 3
miles of deficient roadways through a milling
and paving method. The development of this
program has led to greater cost control,
quality control, and accountability while
performing repair work on defective
roadways. The strategy and design behind this
program had drawn the attention of other
large communities in the Commonwealth. In
addition, the Division responded to
emergency repairs, preventive maintenance,
and filled over 10,000 potholes in 2011. The
Division has replaced 2,640 linear feet of
defective guardrails through this ongoing,
state financed (Chapter 90), road program.
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
roadway, 36 municipal parking facilities, 77
miles of sidewalks and public pathways, 183
crosswalks, 187 cul -de -sacs and 31 school
crossing -guard stations and student drop -off
areas. Snow and ice operations are among the
most important of responsibilities charged to
the Department of Public Works. No activity
performed by a Town entity encompasses
more uncontrollable factors, nor has a greater
impact on the community than does that of
the proper handling of snow and ice events.
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Those factors include weather, the amount of
snowfall, rate of snowfall, duration of the
storm, and type of precipitation. Not only do
these factors have to be considered, their
impact on resources and costs, including
manpower, equipment, and materials must be
understood and appropriately managed.
The Division has integrated the Town's
Geographical 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 appropriate
amount of resources to each storm event. In
order to be fiscally responsible, the
Department has developed a strategy to focus
on main roads with greater speeds and higher
traffic volumes, while utilizing a measured
response on secondary roads, making them
safe and passable.
All town spreader trucks are equipped with a
computerized distribution system that
operates according to ground speed, thus
ensuring the uniform distribution of de -icing
materials.
Tree Warden & Forestry Management
The Highway Division is responsible for the
maintenance management of the Town's
estimated 12,000 public shade trees and for
the development of a Public Shade Tree
program for the community. The purpose of
this program is to promote, preserve, and
enhance the shade tree environment of the
community through the application of best
management practices and public education
campaigns. The Town of Framingham was
named a Tree City USA again in 2011 by the
Arbor Day Foundation. This designation
provides a framework for public education, a
positive public image and citizen pride.
The Highway Division oversees the Town's
vegetation management program that is
permitted annually by the Massachusetts
Department of Agricultural Resources
Pesticide Bureau. This program allows the
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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
unwanted growth.
A primary and recurring function of this
operating group is the statutory requirement
to maintain minimum clearance over the 550
lane -mile roadway network. In 2011, 58 miles
of pruning were completed to provide
clearance and safe travel lanes. 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 crew performs an
annual town -wide survey to identify
hazardous trees and diseases and undertake
corrective follow -up actions. These steps
reduce potential tree related damage and
emergency responses during weather events.
In the event of severe weather, such as 2011's
Tropical Storm Irene and the October 29 -30
snow storm, the Division is responsible for
the cleanup and removal of storm debris.
Those storms in particular destroyed
hundreds of trees requiring removal.
Thousands of others were injured or
compromised that require present and future
attention. The Division was responsible for
two curbside brush collections provided for
residents following these events.
The Tree Warden conducts frequent
hazardous tree assessments, prescribes
treatment, oversees removals, and participates
in public hearings on issues related to trees
within the right of way. The Department
routinely responds to residents' inquiries and
requests for service, and Forestry
Management personnel removed 161 dead,
diseased, and /or hazardous street trees in
2011.
Traffic Systems Management
The Traffic Systems section of the Highway
Division manages the maintenance,
fabrication, and placement of the Town's
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regulatory and street signage, steel -beam
safety guardrail, installation of new and annual
maintenance of existing pavement markings,
and the work zone safety program for
Division operations. This section is
responsible for advance planning of traffic
management coordination for roadway
construction, 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 management during
the construction season maximizes the
efficient production of the work, and also
contributes to a safe environment for
motorists and work crews alike.
The Traffic Systems section managed the
annual contract and divisional painting of 81
miles of yellow centerline, 93 miles of white
edge line, over 700 crosswalks, 771 stop bars,
and 362 arrows throughout the Town.
The Division installed and or replaced
hundreds of regulatory signs and advisory
signs either by direction of the Board of
Selectmen, the Traffic and Roadway Safety
Committee, 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. Materials are collected by means of
curbside and containerized collection
programs, the leaf and yard waste drop -off
area and the operation of a Resource
Recovery Center located on Mt. Waste Ave.
The Division manages the collection of refuse
and recycling from 19,508 dwelling units
weekly, averaging more than 3,900 curbside
collection stops and 90,000 pounds per day
collected curbside.
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During 2011 the Town experienced two
major weather events; Hurricane Irene and
the October Nor'easter. Among other things,
these storms resulted in major tree damage
throughout the community. As a result, in
conjunction with the Highway Division, two
special town wide curbside brush and tree
limb collections were performed. This allowed
residents to remove tree waste storm debris
from their yards. The two divisions collected,
managed, and recycled close to 70,000 cubic
yards of tree waste. By comparison, the
division managed 1,700 cubic yards of similar
material at the Dudley Road Yard Waste
Facility during 2010 in its entirety.
July 1, 2011 marked the transition of
contractors providing our curbside recycling
service. This also marked the change to an
every other week recycling collection
schedule. This change resulted in a
$200,000.00 savings in the FY2011 budget.
While the recycling is now collected on an
alternating week schedule, the use of the
recycling carts has continued to allow for
increased recycling participation and trash
reduction. On average, in 2011 the typical
homeowner recycled fifty pounds more per
year and disposed of 90 pounds less trash per
year over 2010. This resulted in an additional
trash disposal cost avoidance of $60,000.
Since the initial cart distribution many home
owners have requested to enlarge the capacity
of their cart. To date, the division has
satisfied close to 1,800 service requests from
residents to exchange their cart to the larger,
96 gallon, size.
The radio frequency cart identification system
(RFID) is now fully functional. This allows
the town to track what home carts are
assigned to, how often and what time of day
they are serviced. This has become a valuable
tool for the town to maintain contractor
accountability ensuring the proper delivery of
service has been performed.
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The division has continued to employ a multi
facetted approach to decrease the Town's
overall trash disposal costs. Some of these
approaches included:
1. The attainment of waste reduction grants
from the Massachusetts Department of
Environmental Protection (MassDep).
2. In April 2011, the division sought and
was awarded a $100,000 Municipal Grant
from MassDep's Sustainable Materials
Recovery Program (SMRP). This grant
was specifically earmarked to reduce the
town's cost for the purchase of the
wheeled recycling carts.
• 2011 is the second year of a MassDep
Pilot program grant sought by the division
for the elimination of Styrofoam lunch
trays and food composting in the public
schools. Currently, Barbieri Elementary
has installed dishwashing machines and is
utilizing reusable lunch trays. This change
has allowed the division to cut trash
disposal cost by 50 percent at that school.
We are in the process of updating and
installing efficient dishwashing machines
at two other schools to continue the
elimination of the Styrofoam trays in the
district.
3. Starting in July 2011 the Resource
Recovery Center began selling natural
mulch and compost to homeowners and
landscapers at a reduced rate. This helped
reduce disposal cost, raise additional
revenues for the town, and create a full
circle recycling loop. The division has
provided these materials for various town
projects such as creating a garden at the
high school, as a soil amendment in
athletics fields, landscaping at the Village
Hall and has been used at the Resource
Recovery Center itself. These materials are
provided at no cost to other town
departments allowing them significant
financial savings.
4. Public Education - 2011 continued our
themed monthly events and programs.
These events and services are offered to
residents at no additional cost. These
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include Household Hazardous Waste Day,
the Earth Day Celebration and the Town
Wide Green -Up Day. Our most popular
events continue to be the Shred Fest
(secure confidential document shredding)
and Electronics Day. Furthermore, the
electronics take -back day has allowed the
town to donate hundreds of pounds of
non - perishable food to local food pantries
as participating residents are encouraged
to make a donation. This has also helped
the Town to properly recycle and dispose
of thousands of pounds of discarded
electronics.
The Resource Recovery Center (RRC) located
on Mount Waste Ave has continued the
tradition of providing quality service to
residents. In 2011 the division had robust
sticker sales issuing 6,898 permits to residents
providing access to the solid waste and
recycling services offered at the facility. The
center continues to provide excellent
customer service at reduced costs to the
residents as well as generate a significant
revenue stream. The Town continues to
partner with the Town of Wellesley, the Town
of Needham and private entities in the
marketing of recyclables. This has allowed a
greater revenue stream to be produced for the
recyclables received. Through fees collected
for divisional services and marketing of the
recyclables during CY2011, $229,945.84 was
generated for the General Fund.
In 2011 the town continued to enjoy the
successes derived by making it easier for
residents to recycle. In addition to the
hazardous and hard to manage wastes
collected at the RRC, the center collected
373.39 tons of recyclables. Curbside
recyclables collected totaled 4,707.23 tons
(358.83 tons higher than 2010). This
represented an overall trash disposal cost
avoidance of $462,336.42.
WATER AND WASTEWATER
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
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The Water and Wastewater Program is
responsible 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 (MW RA) and is
subsequently distributed throughout the
Town by means of a complicated 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 5 -10
million gallons of sewage each day. A
significant portion of wastewater flow during
peak periods is infiltration and inflow J /I)
from sources such as leaking pipes and sump
pump discharges during wet weather. Sewage
is conveyed from town systems to the MWRA
which is charged with the transport and
treatment 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 manholes, and over 40 miles of cross -
country sewer -line easements.
The Division's capital improvement programs
have been substantially under - funded in
recent decades and, as a consequence, the
critical infrastructure has experienced ever
increasing incidents of failure. The system
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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 Environmental
Protection (MADEP) during 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
SCADA system to remotely monitor and
control pumping stations and strict reporting
requirements. It is anticipated that the key
components of the ACO will be completed
on schedule by the end of 2013. Failure to
comply with the conditions of the ACO can
result in administrative civil or criminal action.
The Department also faces the continuing
challenges of managing a second
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 which the Wastewater Department
performs to mitigate the generation of sulfide
include chemical dosing at selected
wastewater pumping stations, targeted
collection system cleaning and inspection, and
enforcement of grease interceptor
requirements at food establishments. A major
cause of sulfide is the wastewater detention
time associated with the 50 pumping stations
and 19 miles of related sewer force main
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sewer. The Department plans on eliminating
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
knowledge workforce at all levels and
disciplines. This progression has provided an
opportunity to identify and fully carry out
capital projects of limited scope from design
through construction using 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 2011 approximately 2,675 feet of
water and /or sewer infrastructure was
replaced using this approach in Freeman
Street, Davis Street, Milton Street, Torrey
Street, Broderick Drive, and Wood Avenue.
The aforementioned construction activities
were in addition to the excavations required
by department staff to repair over 205 water
system failures and 122 sewer system failures
during the course of the year. Additionally the
Water and Wastewater Division responded to
over 1,900 first response calls and replaced 30
fire hydrants. The Wastewater division,
performed video inspection of over 119,000
linear feet of sewer pipe whereby the
condition of the sewer is documented using a
camera unit which is remotely controlled and
travels through the pipe. The inspection
process reveals areas of the system that have
actual or potential problems that may require
repair or replacement.
Twice each year the Water Department
Collects drinking water samples from fifteen
homes which are subsequently analyzed for
their lead content. The U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency has set the action level for
lead in drinking water at 15 parts per billion
(ppb), the level which triggers corrective
actions to be undertaken by the water
supplier. The results of our sampling program
have successfully met that goal once again
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during 2011 as they have for the past several
years.
The Water Department also performs
approximately 900 bacteriological tests
annually to ensure the quality and protection
of the Town's drinking water. The Town
maintained continuous compliance
throughout the year with the Environmental
Protection Agency's standards related to
bacteria testing (Total Coliform Rule).
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 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 federal wetland
laws. Conservation staff conducts site
inspections, attends pertinent meetings and
represents the Commission in legal matters.
Staff advises and provides technical expertise
to the Conservation Commission to assist
with the protection of the environment.
Other duties include: managing conservation
land owned by the Town; overseeing the
Framingham Stewardship Program; directing
the Aquatic Management Program and
providing education and outreach to residents.
1. Wetlands Protection Achievements, the
Commission and staff:
• Reviewed, for jurisdictional relevance,
all applications for 199 inter-
departmental reviews (Building
Permits, Planning Board Permits, and
Zoning Board of Appeals Permits);
• Held 21 Public meetings to discuss
project applications, land management
efforts, and public education efforts;
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• Reviewed 27 and permitted 27
Notices of Intent applications though
one applicant withdrew their NOI;
• Reviewed 11 and permitted 11
Requests for Determination of
Applicability applications;
• No Emergency Certifications were
issued;
• Performed numerous site visits and
inspections to gain first -hand
information on -site conditions and
verify wetland delineations.
The Commission continued to oversee active
projects from prior years. It issued:
• 6 Amended Orders of Conditions for
project changes
• 1 Permit Extension
• 11 Certificates of Compliance
• 7 wetland violations
2. Land Acquisition and Stewardship
Achievements: The Conservation
Commission succeeded in supporting Land
Acquisition and Protection as well as Open
Space for 2011 by signing two Conservation
Restrictions, working with other departments
to successfully receive a grant application for
the acquisition of Eastleigh Farms, and
acquired approximately 12 acres of new open
space by 618 Grove Street. In addition, the
Framingham Conservation Commission's
Stewards continuously maintained
Conservation Lands by cutting vegetation that
overgrew onto the trails, and cleaning debris.
The Stewards also informed staff of any issues
with Conservation Land. Due to the severe
weather events experienced in 2011 the
Commission coordinated with the Highway
Department to alleviate trail hazards to keep
lands open to the public
3. Educational Achievements: The
Conservation Office held three events for
education and outreach purposes. The
Conservation Office supported Earth Day
which was held by the Framingham Sierra
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Club. The Conservation Office had a table at
the event explaining Conservation
Commission jurisdiction, public land, and
their roles in the Town. In addition, the
Conservation staff ran a
Geocaching /Letterboxing event which had
over 40 participants on September 24, 2011.
Informational clues geared toward
conservation and sanitation themes were
created for children participating in the event.
The Conservation Office ran a stewardship -
oriented event at Riverfest Qune 2011), where
there was a canoe ride showing the resource
area (Sudbury River), and a Nature Walk
where Commissioner Pam Helinek walked
through the trail and pointed out plant species
and their properties (i.e. edible, medicinal
purposes, etc).
4. Administrative Achievements: The
Conservation Commission works closely with
DPW, Park and Recreation Dept., Planning
Board, Building Dept., and Community and
Economic Development to ensure
compliance with state and local wetland laws.
Conservation Commission Staff works closely
with several local organizations such as
Sudbury Valley Trustees, New England
Wildflower Society, Bay Circuit Trail Alliance,
SuAsCo Wild and Scenic River Stewardship
Council, Massachusetts Department of
Conservation and Recreation, Massachusetts
Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, and the
Massachusetts Department of Environmental
Protection, to protect the Town's wetland
resource areas and open space.
FLEET, FACILITIES AND
COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM
The Fleet, Facilities and Communications
program continues to provide a critical
support service to various Public Works'
programs and also provides vehicle and
equipment maintenance support to other
agencies within the Town. This Program is
accountable for; the development and
implementation of professional fleet
management standards and practices, the
design and procurement of all public works
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vehicles and equipment, and for providing
standardized maintenance management
practices for all public works facilities
including water, wastewater and 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, Facilities, and Communications
Division's role is to provide logistical support
to the Department through the provision of
fully operational equipment, facilities and
telecommunications 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.
This year we were able to upgrade the Town's
emergency channel 3 with digital capabilities
which will give the Town of Framingham's
Emergency Management Agency full
interoperability and provide a secure link
between department heads and managers in
the event of a public communication system
breakdown. This was accomplished with grant
money from the Framingham Police
Department.
The Town continues to be one of three major
equipment and materials cache sites for the
Northeast Homeland Security Regional
Advisory Council (NERAC). In the fall of
2011 the cache site's equipment was utilized
during the Tropical Storm state of emergency.
Flood pumps were delivered to the
Massachusetts Emergency Management
Agency (MEMA), a light tower was delivered
to the Town of Sherborn and a
communications tower was delivered and set
up for the Town of Stow. Also, one of the
large standby generators was used at our
pump stations due to various power outages
throughout the Town. The Highway Division
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utilized one of NERAC's wood chippers to
help with the Town -wide cleanup.
Fleet Management
In 2011 the Division researched, designed and
prepared specifications for the procurement
of the following specialized equipment: One
brush chipper, two sidewalk tractors for snow
removal, a large self - contained snowblower,
two 40,000 GVW snow fighting trucks with
sanders, front plows, center scrapers and wing
plows. Also included were four heavy duty
pickups with plows, two medium duty dump
trucks with plows, six heavy duty utility body
trucks with plows, a heavy duty rack body
truck with a lift gate and plow, and a 72,000
GVW automated refuse packer with a plow.
Technician training sessions continue both in-
house and off site to help keep our
technicians current with the ever changing
industry.
This has been the fifth winter season that we
have setup a temporary site at the King
School for technicians who are assigned to be
on the north side of town during plowing
events. This continues to work very well in
providing the technicians a more functional
area to work so repairs can be performed
more effectively and reducing the vehicle's
`out of service' time that would occur
returning to the Western Avenue facility.
In 2011, Fleet Services wrote 2,204 repair
orders, performed 476 scheduled preventative
maintenance services and completed 166
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Registry of
Motor Vehicles Enhanced Emissions State
Inspections.
The Division also managed the acquisition &
distribution of more than 272,000 gallons of
gasoline & diesel fuel.
Facility Maintenance
Again this year the Department of
Environmental Protection's Stage II Vapor
Recovery Certification program was
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performed for the fuel system at Western
Avenue along with the annual calibration of
the fuel pumps which was performed by the
Town's Sealer of Weights & Measurers. The
oil /water separators at Western Avenue and
the Mt. Wayte recycling facility continue to be
inspected quarterly and pumped out in
compliance with DEP regulations as needed
but at least annually. We continue to perform
full load tests on the emergency/ standby
generators at both the Western Avenue and
Henry Street facilities. This is done quarterly
to ensure proper operation along with a semi-
annual maintenance program. The annual fire
sprinkler inspection was performed at the
Western Avenue facility.
During the winter the roof on the recycling
storage building at the Mount Wayte facility
was compromised due to the amount of snow
that had fallen. This building was condemned
and was removed. A new storage facility was
constructed in its place and was ready for
occupancy by December 1. The cost of this
facility was covered by the Town's insurance.
We have completed the replacement of the
yard lighting at the Western Avenue facility.
The lighting units were replaced with energy
efficient LED pole lights. This replacement
program was partially funded through an
NSTAR grant.
The Spill Prevention Control and
Countermeasure Plans (SPCCP) are reviewed
annually to insure accuracy. This plan is
necessary so there are guidelines in place to
respond to any type of uncontrolled release of
hazardous materials. This plan also includes
all of the town's pumping stations and the
Resource Recovery Center.
Fleet Services continues to do a monthly
inspection of the Watson Place flood station
and performs any necessary repairs.
ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE
The Administration and Finance Division
provides for the consolidation of all
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administrative and financial functions within
the Department of Public Works. The
Division strives to enhance the efficiency and
accuracy of financial and administrative
functions within the Department through the
use of professional practices.
The core mission of the Division of
Administration & 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.
The Division is also responsible for the
management 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 2011. Most residential customers in
Framingham are billed quarterly for water and
sewer usage, while commercial, industrial and
high volume customers are billed monthly.
The staff also administers the Senior Discount
and Utility Abatement policies on behalf of
the Board of Selectmen.
During 2011 this Division worked with the
Treasurer's Office and an outside vendor to
enhance the on line payment process for
residents. This new option was made
available to residents during 2011.
In July 2010 a new software system was
implemented for utility billing activities.
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During 2011 Division staff completed the first
full year cycle of billing processes. This
robust software along with the benefits of the
automated meter reading (AMR) system
greatly improved the efficiency and accuracy
Of utility billing and enhanced customer
service. The number of estimated bills
released by the department has declined
significantly since the AMR system success
rate consistently exceeds 99 %.
The AMR technology provides meter readings
for each property four times a day. This
feature has been an important tool in helping
customers understand their usage and identify
leaks. It is also a key tool in the evaluation of
abatement requests.
Three federal emergency declarations were
issued during 2011: a January snow event, the
August Tropical Storm Irene emergency and
the October "Halloween Storm ".
Reimbursement of $291k was received from
Federal Emergency Management
Administration (FEMA) for the January
event. The Department has submitted costs
to FEMA for the August event totaling
$102,288.07. Department staff continues to
work with FERIA representatives on the
Halloween storm.
Members of the department oversee the
Drain Layer License renewal process and the
processing of personnel related activities for
the 150 members of the Public Works
Department as well as the processing of
thousands of vendor invoices.
Respectfully Submitted,
Peter A. Sellers, Director of Public Works
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PLANNING BOARD I COMMUNITY & f
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PLANNING BOARD
The Planning Board strives to work with both
project proponents and the public to shape
projects that minimize impacts to the
community while accommodating new
growth. Such growth provides excellent
employment opportunities and a growing tax
base to the Town. Highlights of the year and
of the range of projects before the Planning
Board in 2011 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 7, 2011, the Board elected
Andrea Carr -Evans to the position of Chair,
Susan P. Bernstein to serve as Vice - Chair, and
Christine Long 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. Amanda Loomis
served as the Associate Program Planner.
In calendar year 2011, the Board held 43
regular meetings and 7 additional meetings
(working sessions, site visits or joint meetings
with other Boards or Commissions or
neighborhood groups. The Board held public
hearings and meetings to consider
applications for the following: 11 Site Plan
Review Approvals, 10 Special Permits, 4
Modifications to Approved Site Plans, 4
Public Way Access Permits, 13 Approval Not
Required Plans, and 3 Modifications to a
Scenic Road.
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METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING COUNCIL
JIINGHAM HOUSING AUTHORITY
APPROVED PROJECTS
9 -11 Arbetter Drive
The Applicant proposed to expand the
previously approved existing parking along
the westerly side of the driveway to twenty
(20) parking spaces for the existing long term
health care facility, "Oaknoll". The additional
parking is to alleviate overflow of parking that
is taking place on the access driveway.
29 Upper Joclyn Avenue
The Applicant, Framingham School
Department, proposed to alter the existing
parking lot area and access driveway,
including parent drop off locations for the
Juniper Hill School, in order to comply with
the Americans with Disabilities Act related to
parking and access requirements and provide
stormwater infrastructure to control
stormwater runoff on the property.
98 -100 Dudley Road
The Applicant, Town of Framingham School
Department, proposes to expand the existing
parking lot area and access driveway to
provide a dedicated student drop off and
parking area. The proposal is to construct 60
new parking spaces. The additional parking
and student drop off area will allow for bus
pick up and drop off to be relocated from
Cushing Park to the school property
improving traffic circulation for the school
and reducing traffic congestion on Dudley
Road.
30 Worcester Road
The Applicant proposed to raze the existing
restaurant/ office building and rebuild it in a
new location at the property known as 2 and
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30 Worcester Road, Framingham and 1450
Worcester Street, Natick.
The proposed project, which will be built in
two phases, consists of: Phase 1 (i) razing the
Existing Front Building; (ii) rebuilding a new
structure in a new location further back from
Worcester Road, increasing the building size
slightly from approximately 11,786 square feet
to approximately 12,532 square feet; and (iii)
installing significant landscaping and lighting
improvements; and Phase 2 (i) renovating the
Rear Building by removing the loading dock;
and (ii) upgrading the Project Site by adding
thirteen (13) parking spaces and installing
related landscaping and lighting
improvements.
39 Grant Street
The Applicant proposed to install 19 parking
spaces in the basement at 39 Grant Street.
The dimensions of the spaces themselves
meet all dimensional requirements; however,
due to the location of the columns in the
basement and the width of the garage entry,
the parking layout did not comply with the
aisle width requirements of the By -Law. The
Applicant's representatives requested a Waiver
from the Dimensional Requirements to allow
the aisle widths as depicted on the submitted
Plans.
The Applicant's representatives explained that
the 18 spaces shown on the approved 2002
Site Plan behind the property at 39 Grant
Street were in fact installed; 4 parking spaces
shown on the Approved Plan in the area of
the parking entry to the Dennison Triangle
Complex were not constructed. The
Applicant's representatives requested that this
area remain landscaped, agreeing to land bank
the parking spaces and to install them at a
later date if determined by the Planning Board
to be necessary for the use.
47 New York Avenue
The Applicant proposed to install
approximately 16,500 square feet of
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temporary modular office trailers. The
location of the trailers will be in the same
general area as the location of the former
transportation center. The installation of the
new temporary trailers would abut and
connect to the existing trailers on the site.
The temporary above ground sanitary sewer
line will be replaced with a new connection to
the existing sewer line.
As for parking, the plan is to restripe the
existing parking area. Accordingly, upon
completion of the Project, there will be 134
parking spaces on the site which will
accommodate the needs of the 130 employees
which are anticipated.
115 Beaver Street
The Applicant proposed to update the site,
including repair and repaving portions of the
paved areas within the site, and improve
existing lighting. The lighting has been
examined to make sure that there is no light
spillover onto residential areas. Additionally,
the Applicant has also added a landscaped
area adjacent to the entrance to the site along
Beaver Street.
The premises consist of lot with an area of
approximately 159,210 square feet or 5.8
acres, an industrial building containing
approximately 21,440 square feet of gross
floor area and a second building containing an
area of approximately 3,000 square feet.
The Applicant has entered into an agreement
with Safeway Services, Inc., ( "Safeway ") to
lease the trucking terminal building together
with the surrounding concrete and
bituminous pavement. Safeway expects to
employ approximately 16 persons at this site.
A total of 21 conforming, off - street parking
spaces will be lined in the area adjacent to the
easterly side of the building as shown on the
site plan. Safeway will have two tractor -
trailers and two 24 -ft. long box trucks that
would be used to deliver its products. These
will be stored overnight within the fenced,
paved areas.
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222 & 236 Cochituate Road
The Applicant proposed to demolish the
existing structure and to combine both parcels
and to construct thereon, a 4,122 square foot
dentist's office.
The driveway location was kept as far east as
possible to avoid any conflict with the
intersection of Route 126 and Route 30. The
drainage system will be updated by current
requirements and will maintain the general
drainage characteristics with the recharge of
the stormwater as approved in the original
design. Other site improvements include
buffers and landscaping improvements.
A total of 27 parking spaces will be provided
on site. A 6 foot sidewalk is proposed along
the building.
375 Cochituate Road
The Applicant, REI, proposed to add two
rows of solar panels, pedestrian
improvements, and to modify existing
landscaping on the property. The project
proposed the landscape to be renovated
around the solar carports by creating mini
habitats within each island using native plants.
The installation of the carports will required
the removal of the existing trees.
Other site improvements include repair and
replacement of the existing curbing, low
clearance signage, new landscaping, and
decorative trim on the carport piers and
measures to protect the piers from being hit.
500 -540 Worcester Road
The Applicant proposed the expansion,
renovation and modernization of the existing
Acura vehicle showroom, including a second
floor for office and conference room facilities,
and a new enclosed vehicle service
reception /drop -off area. The total gross floor
area will increase by 8,535 square feet (41,475
s.f. existing, 50,010 s.f. proposed.) The
building fagade will be reconstructed and
various modifications and enhancements will
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be made to the landscaping, lighting, signage
and drainage systems. All signs not
complying with the Sign By -Law including the
two non - conforming free - standing signs will
be removed. The site plan proposes customer
parking, service department parking, and
vehicle storage areas on the site.
500 Staples Drive
The Applicant proposed to use the existing
parking area for structure parking garage and
an employee fitness center. The physical
improvements are located on the
southwesterly side of the existing
headquarters facility and impact an area which
is presently used for parking of approximately
4.41 acres. The construction of the garage will
result in a lawn area of approximately 13,000
square feet available for employee use. As a
result of the development of green space, the
total impervious coverage of the site is
reduced by 7,000 square feet. In addition to
the reduction in the impervious coverage of
the site, drainage improvements are being
made in the area of alteration to provide
increased attenuation of storm water
pollutants.
Staples Headquarters site consists of
approximately 650,000 square feet. Staples
Headquarters operates twenty -four hours a
day and seven days a week. The property is
located within the Light Manufacturing
District on Staples Drive. The property also
provides access to an additional parcel of land
owned by Staples, Inc. across Roaring Brook.
In addition, the site contains a day care center
for Staples' employees, which consists of
approximately 16,400 square feet.
The employee fitness center will be 9,600
square foot, the parking requirement increases
by 38 spaces, thereby requiring a total of 2,680
parking spaces for the employee fitness
center, Day Care Center, and office
Headquarters. With the four -story parking
garage, there will be a total of 3,069 spaces on
the site, thereby complying with the
Requirements of the By -law.
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As a result of changes to the Site, not only will
there be a decrease in impervious coverage,
there will be a significant increase in the
landscaping on the Site. Specifically, over 36
additional trees and over 374 additional
shrubs will be installed. In addition,
handicapped parking will be provided in
closer proximity to the building to enhance
the access to the Headquarters Facility and the
employee fitness center.
618 Grove Street
The Applicant proposed to preserve the
existing residential structure which is
identified as Parcel 2 -1 together with various
house lots abutting the subject parcel. The
total area of the open space parcel is 432,277
square feet (9.9 acres) which is 55.6 percent of
the entire property. A third parcel, identified
on the Plan as "Parcel C" consisting of
109,593 square feet (2.156 Acres) is identified
as "Not a Building Lot" will remain in the
name of Applicant. Parcel B will be
transferred to the Town of Framingham,
through the Conservation Commission,
without cost to the Town, for conservation
purposes as set forth in this Decision. Parcel
A is also identified on the plan as "Not a
Building Lot" and will be conveyed to the
Town.
ZONING BY -LAW AMENDMENTS
The following Zoning Amendments were
adopted at the Annual and Special Town
Meetings and approved by the Attorney
General during the 2011 calendar year.
The honing amendments were as follows.
April 26, 2011
Article 3 §IV.Q. Drive -thru Facility
Regulations, new section.
Article 3 §III.C.1.d.(2) Neighborhood
Business District, updated to reference Drive -
thru Facility Regulations.
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Article 3 § III.C.2.d.(3) & (4) Community
Business District, updated to reference Drive -
thru Facility Regulations.
Article 3 § III.C.3.d.(3) General Business
District, updated to reference Drive -thru
Facility Regulations.
Article 3 § III.C.4.d.(3) Central Business
District, updated to reference Drive -thru
Facility Regulations.
Article 3 § III.C.5.d.(2) Business District,
updated to reference Drive -thru Facility
Regulations.
Article 4 § III.A.2.(d) Conversion of Single -
Family Detached Dwelling deleted.
Article 4 § III.C.4.b.(3) Conversion of Single -
Family Detached Dwelling deleted from
Central Business District.
Article 5 § I.E. Definitions clarified for Lot
Line, Front.
Article 5 § IV.G.4.a. Lot access and frontage
requirement modified for lot frontage
requirements.
Article 6 § IV.G.7.b.1. Exception to
Maximum Height Requirements.
Article 6 § IV.G.7.b.3. Exception to
Maximum Height Requirements, update
section with new section of Rooftop
Screening Requirements.
October 18, 2011
Zoning Maps Amendments
Article 15 § Rezone 474, 480, 486, 492, 498,
and 506 Concord Street and a portion of 7
Lindberg Road to Community Business
District (B -2)
SPECIAL PLANNING STUDIES
Town -wide Master Plan
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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
comprehensive Master Plan since 1988.
The Board completed the first phase of the
Master Plan and published the Baseline
Conditions Report, which is available online.
The commencement of the second phase of
the Master Plan was delayed, due to lack of
funding. Town Meeting approved the
appropriation of unassigned mitigation funds
to complete the Master Plan.
The final draft of Master Plan Land Use is
under review. The Board has engaged the
Cecil Group to complete the plan. The Master
Plan is anticipated to be presented at the
Spring 2012 Annual Town Meeting.
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 evaluates the sufficiency of current
infrastructure to meet the forecasted
development needs and will explore options
for substantially upgrading the appearance of
the Park in a comprehensive and cohesive
manner. The plan will, in a specific way,
provide an overall vision for the Framingham
Technology Park and define expectations
related to streetscape elements such as
lighting, signage, pedestrian accommodations
and landscaping so that as the Park is
upgraded through public grants or private
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initiatives it is done in a manner consistent
with a documented plan. The plan address
broader issues related to transportation and
utility infrastructure and emergency services in
a more general way, focusing on identifying
current and future system deficiencies and
potential solutions. The draft plan was issued
in 2010 and the final plan was issued October
21, 2011.
Planning Board Rules and Regulations
Article 18: Landscape Design Guidelines
In 2011, the Board updated their Rules and
Regulations to include Article 18: Landscape
Design Guidelines. Article 18 was adopted by
the Board to aid developers in the proper
landscape plant selection and to guide the
landscape design process. Included in Article
18 are plant recommendations for tree,
shrubs, groundcovers, and rain gardens; in
addition to an example landscape schedule,
special landscape notes, and a landscape
maintenance schedule integrated turf grass
and pest management plan.
ANNUAL AMERICAN PLANNING
ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE
In April of 2011, the Planning Board and
Planning Board Staff attended the annual
American Planning Association Conference
held in Boston. The Conference brings
together hundreds of Planners, Planning
Boards, Town/ City Officials, private
developers, non - profits, educators, and
students for a four day event. With over 200
conference sessions and 60 mobile workshops
participants can educate themselves in diverse
fields such as rapid transit, urban agriculture,
economic development, land use, historic
preservation, zoning, and topics of law.
COLLABORATED WORK EFFORTS
Mass in Motion, Community
Transformation Grant- Healthy
Communities
Through the Mass in Motion/ Community
Transformation Grant, the Town of
Framingham will be working in collaboration
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with the communities of Hudson and
Marlborough to create incorporate healthy
communities initiative town or city. The
purpose of the Community Transformation
Grant is to implement policy, systems and
environmental change strategies to increase
healthy eating and active living. CTG
strategies need to include broader policy,
environmental, programmatic or
infrastructure changes to promote health
rather than an emphasis on programs.
In 2011, the Planning Board wrote a letter of
support for the Board of Health to support
the work efforts involved in a healthy
communities transformation. In 2012 the
Planning Board will work in collaboration
with the Framingham Board of Health, City
of Marlborough, and the Town of Hudson to
incorporate the goals of the grant into the
Town.
Framingham Downtown Renaissance
The Planning Board has actively been
involved in the efforts to revitalize
Downtown Framingham, through the
Framingham Downtown Renaissance (FDR).
The Planning Board provides FDR with
technical assistance needed to ensure that the
goals of FDR are met. The Planning Board
has attended the monthly Thursday morning
meetings in the Town Hall, provided staff to
sit on various committees related to FDR, and
provided technical documents to help guide
future development and reinvestment in the
Downtown area.
Route 9 Route 9 MetroWest Smart Growth
Plan- Sustainable Communities
Consortium
In 2011, the Planning Board wrote a letter of
support for MetroWest Regional
Collaborative (MAPC) for a Smart Growth
Plan Grant; MAPC was awarded this grant
and will start work on the Route 9 Plan in
2012. The scope of the plan includes a
collaboration effort between Framingham,
Natick, Southborough, and Wellesley on a
Route 9. The Route 9 plan would further
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develop the recommendations outlined in a
recently completed Route 9 Corridor Analysis
which determined that the development
potential of the Route 9 corridor under
current zoning could result in almost doubling
the current floor area, severely exacerbating
traffic congestion. The study suggested that
future development on Route 9 should
include more mixed pedestrian and bicycle
friendly environment. The planning concept is
to create denser Smart Growth Opportunity
Areas that could also be better served by
public transportation and generate fewer
automobile trips than the current
development pattern.
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 an application. As a result of
this process, many applicants have been
obligated to bring unsettled accounts up to
date before the Board would consider their
development proposals. Since first employed
in May of 1993, this noteworthy process has
been a source of substantial uncollected taxes
for the Town. By the end of calendar year
2011 over $2.4 million had been collected to
date through these efforts.
In calendar year 2011, the Board collected a
total of $21,234.00 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. The projects
reviewed by the Board will create hundreds of
construction jobs. In addition to actual off -
site improvements constructed by project
applicants, the Planning Board has also
collected off -site improvement obligations in
the amount of $3.758M through calendar year
2011 according to our most recent financial
report. Upon occupancy of these projects,
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the net increase in positive tax flow to the
Town is estimated upwards of $7 million.
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 roadway widening and reconstruction,
signalization, enhancements for public
transportation and landscaping to offset
adverse project impacts. Through calendar
year 2011 the Board received $104,000.00 in
direct mitigation performance guarantees and
Payments.
The Board continues to improve the website
to increase availability of the information to
the public. The Zoning By -Law and
Subdivision Regulations are available for
downloading and printing to make the
document more widely available to the public.
The Board continues to post on the website
Community & Economic Devf
Memorial Building, Rm B2 1 508-532-545
Community and Economic
Development 2011
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
Framingham's residents. The projects are
multi- dimensional, ranging from securing
grants and providing policy analyses to
promoting homeownership and
strengthening and expanding the tax base
by encouraging appropriate new
development.
The Division consists of three
departments: Planning, Zoning Board of
Appeals (ZBA), and Community
Development (CD). While each
department concentrates on different
planning functions, there are strong
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zoning amendments, which are current
through Annual Town Meeting 2011, 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 is also available for the
Comprehensive Infrastructure Improvement
Plan for the Framingham 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.
Respectfully submitted,
Andrea Carr - Evans, Chair
interrelationships between and amongst
the departments as well as other municipal
divisions, boards and committees.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
The Planning Department concentrates
on promoting economic development and
supporting our residential neighborhoods.
Planners also manage a wide variety of
projects and provide policy analyses for
the Town Manager and Board of
Selectmen.
Economic Development
The department is committed to
encouraging appropriate economic
development in order to support and
expand the tax base, thereby contributing
to the fiscal health of the town and
minimizing the tax burden on property
owners. Planners are responsible for
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implementing the Town's Economic
Development Strategic Plan, which is
based on the recognition of the critical
roles that the commercial sector plays in
improving the quality of life for residents
by contributing to the tax base, providing
employment opportunities, and making
available a diversity of goods and services.
Consisting of four interconnected
components, the Plan is directed at:
identifying and planning for key sites and
districts, facilitating Town investment to
establish a framework for the private
sector, creating a business friendly
environment, and marketing the town's
assets to attract new development and
redevelopment.
Downtown Revitalization
The Planning Department coordinates
ongoing and planned projects to revitalize
Framingham's central business district.
The department works closely with the
Town Manager, Department of Public
Works, Building and Wires Department,
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 is the recognition that public
infrastructure improvements leverage
private investment. Public investment is
directed at facilitating vehicular and
pedestrian circulation patterns, improving
safety, and beautifying the downtown as
well as upgrading water and sewer
infrastructure.
Working with DPW and its consultant as
well as the Town Manager, Board of
Selectmen and Planning Board staff, the
Planning Department has helped guide
the development of a long -term
2011
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 the physical
appeal of the downtown. The State is
currently undertaking an Environmental
Review of a long -term plan to introduce a
grade separation into the downtown.
The Town has also developed plans to
effect significant vehicular and pedestrian
improvements to address traffic flow and
improve safety in the more immediate
future. These plans, combined with major
streetscape improvements to beautify the
downtown and help entice visitors to the
district are nearing 25% completion at
which time the State will conduct a public
hearing to solicit input into the design
plans.
Framingham Downtown Renaissance
C &ED staff works collaboratively with
Framingham Downtown Renaissance
(FDR), a non - profit organization focused
on the revitalization of our downtown.
With the support of the CD and Planning
Departments, FDR made significant
inroads this year in adapting the National
Trust for Historic Preservation's Main
Street Program to the downtown. This
partnership has already generated tangible
results including an FDR- sponsored
survey of downtown businesses
conducted by Framingham State
University students. FDR also
coordinated an exciting "winter
wonderland" event in the downtown
during the 2011 holiday season, which
attracted new visitors and consumers.
FDR posted a job description for a Main
Street Project Manager who will be hired
in the spring of 2012. The Project
Manager will be charged with aggressively
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furthering the goals of the Main Street
Program in support of the combined
efforts of FDR and C &ED to promote
real change in Framingham's downtown.
In addition to staff support, C &ED is
contributing $30,000 in (federal)
Community Development Block Grant
funds to help finance the Project
Manager's salary.
Neighborhood Commercial Areas
The Planning Department also focused
efforts on the partially vacant Nobscot
and Mt. Wayte shopping centers. The
Board of Selectmen tasked the Economic
Development Industrial Corporation
(FDIC), staffed by the Planning
Department, to generate a development
plan for the Mt. Wayte shopping center.
C &ED is working with the Nobscot
neighborhood as well as the brokerage
firm recently hired to market Nobscot in
order to facilitate lease -up of the property.
Brownfields Project
Framingham has a considerable number
of brownfields, which are properties that
contain or potentially contain hazardous
substances, pollutants or contaminants
that complicate the property's refinancing,
expansion or redevelopment. Brownfields
are not only a blighting influence on their
surroundings, 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.
In prior years, the department secured
two EPA grants to identify, abate and
eventually redevelop brownfields. We
submitted an additional grant application
in 2011. We continued to administer the
previously awarded grants, which involves
targeting sites, interfacing property
owners, and working with a licensed site
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professional (LSP) hired by the
department to conduct environmental site
assessments (ESAs) of selected
properties. The LSP has undertaken nine
ESAs including two for the site on which
a new branch library is planned. One
noteworthy project entailed use of use of
Brownfields funds to assess a Parks and
Recreation Department parcel on Pratt
Street. The results allowed the Town, with
the support of the Agricultural Advisory
Committee, to establish a community
garden in the summer of 2011.
Appropriate Economic Development
New development is one of the few
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, the
Planning Department works with
prospective developers and the State to
encourage and facilitate appropriate
development. The C &ED Director
participates in a quarterly meeting with
Tech Park property owners and tenants
together with other Town officials to
identify issues of mutual concern and how
we can strengthen our partnership to
address these issues and maximize the
economic potential of the area.
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 undermined the
progress of several private developments,
we are focused on creating a favorable
development environment and
encouraging redevelopment of vacant and
underutilized property in the downtown
and community -wide.
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Residential Neighborhoods
While economic development initiatives
support residential neighborhoods by
generating additional taxes, the Planning
Department 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 homeownership
and targeting efforts to vulnerable
neighborhoods. Both the Community
Development Block Grant and HOME
Programs are focused on improving
neighborhoods.
Neighborhood Stabilization Program
The dramatic increase in home
foreclosures that began in 2008 persisted
in 2011. The Planning Department
continued to implement the
Neighborhood Stabilization Program
(NSP), funded by three grants secured and
administered by C &ED totaling $1.35
million. The mission of NSP is to acquire
and convert foreclosed properties into
owner - occupied homes to reduce the
potential for blight and help stabilize
neighborhoods.
The success of NSP represents the
combined efforts of the Planning
Department, CD Department and the
Board of Selectmen as well as the
Framingham Housing Authority (FHA)
and its subsidiary, the Framingham
Housing Development Corporation.
Thus far, the Program has resulted in the
purchase of five homes, all of which have
been completely renovated and three of
which were sold to income - eligible
applicants in 2011. One two- family
property was retained by FHA and the
fifth property is currently for sale. Closing
on a sixth property is scheduled for the
spring of 2012. Net sale proceeds are
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reinvested in the purchase and renovation
of additional properties. These renovated
properties have dramatically improved the
appearance of the neighborhoods in
which they are situated and returned
abandoned properties to active uses that
contribute positively to the
neighborhoods in which they are situated.
For more information, please go to
www.framinghamma.groy /foreclosures
Promotion
Interrelated with both the Economic
Development and Neighborhood Services
Strategic Plans, a concerted effort is
underway to market the desirable
attributes of Framingham in order to
encourage individuals, families and firms
to locate, invest, and shop in our town.
Planners have developed a marketing
campaign, a major component of which is
a web site created and maintained in
conjunction with Technology Services.
The two divisions will continue to refine
the web site, which can be accessed by
clicking on www.chooseframinQham.com
State and Federal Grants
The Planning Department constantly
identifies and analyzes the applicability of
grants as well as researches the availability
of funding for specific projects.
The department applied for $1.2 million
in grants during 2011. We successfully
received the following:
$ 20,000 State Attorney General
housing rehabilitation grant
$500,000 State Local Acquisitions for
Natural Diversity (LAND)
grant to help purchase a
Conservation Restriction on
Eastleigh Farm
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The following applications were
unsuccessful:
$250,000 HUD Community Challenge
Grant application for
downtown revitalization
$400,000 Brownfields Environmental
Site Assessment Grant from
EPA to fund ongoing and
proposed brownfields
activities including
redevelopment and area -wide
planning
The following grant application is
pending, with notification anticipated in
the spring of 2012:
$400,000 Brownfields Environmental
Site Assessment Grant from
EPA to fund ongoing and
proposed brownfield activities
including redevelopment
planning
The extraordinary assistance and
cooperation provided by the school and
other municipal departments have been
instrumental in the department's success
in securing grants. Similarly, the Planning
Department is available to provide staff
support to other divisions in identifying
and preparing grant applications.
Policy Analyses, Studies, Project
Management, and Special Projects
C &ED undertakes projects, prepares
policy analyses, and coordinates inter-
departmental projects. Some of these
2011 projects include the following:
Wireless Communication Facilities
(WCF) Working Group
The working group retained a consultant
in 2011 to review our WCF bylaw and
identify how the needs of the wireless
industry can be accommodated consistent
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with federal law with the least impact to
our neighborhoods. The consultant's
report will be issued in February 2012.
Open Space Plan Implementation
Committee (OSPIC)
Planners staff the OSPIC, which is
charged with implementing the 2008 Open
Space and Recreation Plan. The committee's
first task was to update the 2008 action
plan. The committee also studied the
town's three aqueducts— Weston,
Hultman, and Sudbury —and assessed
how best to provide public access for
recreational use.
Transportation
C &ED works closely with DPW to insure
that Framingham's transportation
improvement priorities are identified on
the state's Transportation Improvement
Plan (TIP), which is a prerequisite for
federal and state funding.
Cochituate Rail Trail (CRT
The Planning Department is working
closely with DPW to coordinate design
and construction activities along the rail
trail. Design plans for the trail were
submitted to MassDOT in 2011 and its
design review process is underway. The
department secured a $600,000 MassDOT
transportation grant in 2010 to help
complete the trail. The basic
infrastructure of the trail is under
construction as part of DPW's East
Framingham Sewer Improvement Project.
It is anticipated that the CRT will be
completed in 2013.
C &ED also retained a consultant to
develop the 25% design for the 500 Old
Connecticut Path /CRT intersection. A
decision on whether to proceed with this
design will be made in 2012.
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Bruce Freeman Rail Trail (BFRT�
The Planning Department manages the
planning process to develop the
Framingham component of the proposed
35 -mile rail trail that will extend from
Lowell to Framingham. The department
has been seeking grant funding and
working with the regional committee
representing all of the communities
through which the trail will traverse.
Aqueducts
Planners are actively engaged in
improving public access to the Weston
Aqueduct. A series of meetings took
place in 2011 with Town, regional and
State officials. It is anticipated that a pilot
project for a segment of the Weston
Aqueduct in Saxonville will be initiated in
2012.
Subsidized Housing Inventory (SHI)
The Planning Department carefully
monitors the Town's status on the
Commonwealth's Subsidized Housing
Inventory 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 limits the applicability of Chapter
40B Comprehensive Permits (subsidized
housing development that is not subject
to municipal Zoning Codes).
Provide Support to Town Committees
C &ED provides staff support to several
Town committees, including:
Economic Development Industrial
Corporation (EDI L� The EDIC is
charged with creating a pro - active capacity
to plan for and carry out economic
development activities.
Multiple Hazard Mitigation Planning
Group. The C &ED Director serves on
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the committee, which consists of
representatives of various Town divisions
as well as citizens. The group is
responsible for overseeing the
implementation of the Town's Multiple
Hazard Mitigation Plan, required by the
Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000.
Consistent with federal requirements, the
Group updated the Plan, which was
officially adopted by the Board of
Selectmen in 2011.
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Memorial Building, Room B2 (508)532
5456 zba@ frarninghamma.gov
The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) is
the Permit Granting Authority and the
Special Permit Granting Authority for
projects that do not meet the
requirements of the Town's 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, have been
met. The ZBA also administers the
Comprehensive Permit process for
affordable housing as set forth under
M.G.L. Chapter 40B.
The ZBA is a three - member Board
appointed by the Selectmen. In 2011, 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, Robert Snider and Kevin
Gatlin served as Associate Members.
Eugene Kennedy, Assistant Director of
Community and Economic Development,
also serves as the ZBA Administrator.
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 advised the
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Board as required. John Szczesny was
hired in October 2011 as a Planner and
provides support to the ZBA
Administrator and Board.
The Board of Selectmen approved the
following increased fees to the ZBA Filing
Fee Schedule effective May 24, 2011:
Application
Fee
Finding/Appeal
$
300
Special Permit /Variance
Residential
$
300
Commercial
$
500
Industrial
$
1
Wireless
Communications Facility
$
2,500
Sign Appeal
$
250
Total filing fees in 2011 amounted to
$40,700. The new filing fee schedule
generated a total of $35,850 of revenue
from May 24, 2011 through December 9,
2011. Under the old filing fee schedule,
revenue would have been $13,950 for a
difference of $21,900. ZBA filing fees
had not been increased by the Board of
Selectmen since April 2002.
Fifty -nine petitions were filed with the
ZBA office in 2011. Twelve petitions that
were filed in 2010 were decided in 2011.
These 71 cases represent 16% more than
the 61 cases processed in 2010.
Of the 71 cases heard in 2011, 17 were
requests for variances, 34 for special
permits, 8 for findings, 9 for variance and
special permits, and 3 appeals of the
decision of the Building Commissioner.
Variance and special permit requests
included those for relief from dimensional
requirements for: construction of, and
additions to, single family homes;
placement of sheds on residential
properties; construction of two - family
residences and automotive and restaurant
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uses; and changes of use for local
businesses. Some of these filings were the
outcome of changes in zoning districts in
past years resulting in non - conforming
lots.
Three Associate Members presided over
sign appeal applications, with the fourth
Member selected as the Alternate. Six
sign applications were filed in 2011.
The Board generally 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
AND HOME PROGRAMS
Since 1975, Framingham has received
over 20 million dollars in Federal
Community Development Block Grant
Program (CDBG) funds. The Town also
receives federal Home Investment
Partnership Act (HOME) funds, which
must be used exclusively for developing
and rehabilitating residential units. 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
lives and stabilize eligible neighborhoods;
improve the quality of life for low and
moderate income residents through the
provision of social services; and
administer the programs effectively and
equitably to ensure that all members of
the community may participate in or
benefit from program activities.
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The following summarizes several major
accomplishments during 2011:
Housing Rehabilitation Assistance
The program provides technical assistance
and CDBG /HOME loans for the
rehabilitation of substandard homes.
Three dwellings were repaired with loans
and related assistance services through the
provision of grants and loans to income -
eligible property owners (those with low
or moderate incomes or a majority of
tenants with low or moderate incomes) in
2011. An additional six properties are in
the process of receiving housing
rehabilitation loans. Administrative
support is provided to implement the
Neighborhood Stabilization Program,
which acquires, rehabilitates and sells
foreclosed property.
Homebuyer Assistance
The Town's Downpayment Assistance
Program provided homeownership
opportunities to two income - eligible
households with CDBG /HOME funds in
2011, in conjunction with the Division's
Neighborhood Stabilization Program.
Code Enforcement
CDBG provides funding to conduct code -
related inspections of properties located in
eleven Census Block Groups, each with a
population that has predominantly 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
employed by the Building Department.
Staff speaks Spanish and Portuguese. The
Building Department maintains a data
base on inspectional findings and maps
where problems are occurring. During
the past program year, over 400
inspectional cases were initiated and
closed.
2011
Public Facilities Improvements:
Accessibility Adaptations
CDBG grants continued to fund several
handicapped accessibility improvements
to Memorial Building, including athe
installation of a new, mobile ADA stage
lift in Nevins Hall. The program also
funded: reconstruction of Arsenal Street;
and construction of accessible sidewalks,
pathways and pedestrian crossings at the
Juniper Hill School.
CDBG funds were also used to upgrade
public parks and recreational facilities
including the installation of new lighting
and landscaping at Butterworth Park.
Facade & 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 in order to undertake
fagade, signage, and storefront
improvements. One local business was
offered funds to renovate the fagade of a
historic structure; these improvements are
anticipated to be constructed in 2012.
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 facing
issues that have impeded their ability to
learn and achieve (Resiliency for Life).
Adult programs included: literacy training
(Literacy Unlimited); English -as -a- Second
Language (Framingham Adult ESL Plus);
limited financial assistance to prevent
homelessness (Homeless Prevention
Program) and referrals to health insurance
coverage and social services (MAPS Inc).
Over 430 individuals were served by the
activities.
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Subsidized Housing Support
CDBG and HOME funds supported
subsidized housing projects including:
Rose Kennedy Lane (ADA access
improvements to two units) and the
Housing Authority's Memorial House
congregate dwelling facility (five units).
Administration
Administration of both the CDBG and
HOME Programs is staff intensive and
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This year has been transformative in many
ways for both MAPC and the region.
With an infusion of federal dollars
through HUD's Sustainable Communities
Regional Planning Grant, MAPC has been
honored and challenged with a great
responsibility this year: to support and
showcase the best smart growth projects
and policies across Greater Boston, and to
serve those up as models for others across
the country. Notable projects that have
been funded by the Sustainable
Communities are:
• The Regional Housing Plan and
Fair Housing Equity Assessment
will outline the region's housing
needs, link fair housing with a
broader set of regional issues, and
recommend housing development
and policy goals.
• The Framingham Tech Park
Transportation Management Plan
will recommend investments in
transit, infrastructure, and
incentives to facilitate economic
development in an old industrial
park along Route 9. Goals include
improved access to employment
and a reduction of vehicle miles
traveled in the region.
2011
requires diligence to identify and comply
with applicable federal regulations.
CDBG and HOME funding reimburse
the Town for the salaries of benefits of
staff assigned to manage the programs.
Respectfully Submitted,
Alison C. Steinfeld, Director
Division of Community & Economic
Development
We are proud to report that 2011 was
another successful year for our work
under the District Local Technical
Assistance (DLTA) program, which is an
essential vehicle for helping communities
achieve more sustainable land use and
more effective local governance. DLTA
funding is provided by the Legislature and
Governor to help cities and towns to
collaborate regionally on housing,
economic development, and
environmental protection projects. The
funding can also be used to help
municipalities to coordinate and more
efficiently deliver local services. This year,
MAPC funded 19 projects, 8 in land use
planning and 11 in municipal services.
MAPC Staff also worked with the
495 /MetroWest Development Compact
to help identify priority development and
preservation areas and significant
transportation and infrastructure
investments for that region. We worked
with our neighbors to the west, the
Central Massachusetts Regional Planning
Commission, and other allied
organizations, to hold community
meetings in almost 40 cities and towns,
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yielding both local and regional priorities
for both residential and economic growth,
as well as priority land for preservation
and protection. MAPC is working to
make sure commercial and residential
growth respects open space resources,
transportation networks, and water
resources in the region.
In 2011 we added two new divisions to
MAPC: energy and public health. We
now have several staff devoted exclusively
to providing technical assistance and
policy guidance to bolster energy
efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas
emissions (GHG), to help in the regional
development of renewable energy
resources, and to procure energy products
and service for groups of municipalities.
We hope this work will advance markets
for clean technology while reducing GHG
and dependence on fossil fuels. For
example, we brought together 14
communities to hire and Energy Services
Company (ESCO) and we created a new
Local Energy Action Program to help
communities plan and implement local
clean energy projects. We especially want
to thank the Barr Foundation for their
support of MAPC's energy work.
MAPC continued a robust legislative
agenda in 2011, focusing on topics such as
transportation funding, zoning reform,
and pursuing a more sound financial
footing for the Community Preservation
Metrowest Regional Transk
160 Waverley Street, Framingham, MF
The MetroWest RTA was created by a
vote of the Framingham and the Ashland
Boards of Selectman in December of
2006. By the summer of 2007, seven
additional communities had joined, a
budget and fares were put in place, and an
2011
Act. With many allies, we achieved a
major success when Governor Patrick
signed into law legislation reforming
health insurance for municipal employees
on July 12, 2011. This law will help
dozens of municipalities to negotiate
savings on health care costs for their
employees and retirees. This law strikes a
balance that gives municipalities a chance
to manage their way through the fiscal
crisis while preventing layoffs and
ensuring high - quality health insurance for
all municipal employees and retirees.
Finally, as the discussion and debate
around the MBTA's struggling financial
picture takes shape, we are poised to
influence policy decisions and advocate
for key revenue changes as part of our
new Transportation Campaign. We've
hosted forums on transit funding
throughout the year and are planning
more as pending fare hikes approach for
transit riders. If you are interested in
joining us, visit our website to get started.
As we move forward into a new year, we
know that MAPC will continue to be
involved in creating a healthy, strong,
more vibrant region consistent with our
MetroFuture goals. Visit www.mapc.or
throughout the year for news and updates
about our work.
Respectfully Submitted,
Bruce Leish, Director
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
1", 2007 with a new contracted provider
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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 integrated into a unified transit
system. That year, Marlborough and
Southborough joined MWRTA,
expanding 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 using the
Charlie Card system wide. Additionally,
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.
In 2010, the Authority, using state and
federal funds, purchased and rehabilitated
a facility at 37 Waverly St. which will serve
as the "Hub" and maintenance depot for
the system. In 2011, Wellesley joined the
Authority as its 12` member. Additionally
the MWRTA began collaboration with
Framingham State University, supporting
a student operated system with capital and
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 42, the
FHA maintains over 1000 units of public
housing and administers rent subsidies for
2011
training that is fully funded by the
University.
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 connects
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. 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 FY10
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
over 900 units of private housing, in
cooperation with federal, state and local
authorities.
State Funded Housing
The Framingham Housing Authority
administers 249 units of state -aided family
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housing (185 units under Chapter 200 -C
Family Housing; 76 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, Beaver Park Road, Marian
Road, Taralli Terrace and Second Street.
The FHA sold (6) 705 -1 units on Hollis
Street and the following are replacements:
(2) Units at 234 -236 Beaver Street, (2)
units at 8 -10 Webster Street and (2) units
at 46 Bethany Road.
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
handicapped housing (under Chapters
689, 689 -1 and 689 -2 Handicapped
Housing) are situated on Temple Place,
Alexander Street and Underwood 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 -
DPH) on Evergreen Street, five units on
Prospect Street (SRO -DMH), six units on
Wellington Avenue (SRO -DMH) and
three on scattered sites.
The Musterfield at Concord Place
The renovations and remodeling of The
Musterfield Development has been
completed and all 110 units are occupied.
There is a new Musterfield Activity Center
with an After School Program for children
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ages 5 -12. The curriculum is Sports and
Recreation in our state of the art
playground, Homework Assistance and
Arts and Crafts. We have a partnership
with Framingham State University to
provide interns. We also have collaborated
with Early Childhood Alliance for a Pre-
school Music, Movement and Story Hour.
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.
Family Unification Program
This is a program under which Section 8
vouchers are provided to families for
whom the lack of adequate housing is the
primary factor in the imminent placement
of the family's child or children. FUP
vouchers may also be used for youths at
least 18 years of age and not more than 21
who left foster care at age 16 and who
lack adequate housing. The FHA
administers this program in partnership
with the Dept. of Children and Families,
who are responsible for referring families
and youths to the FHA for determination
of eligibility for rental assistance.
Family Self- Sufficiency Program
The FHA has two FSS programs, one for
Public Housing and one for Section 8
participants. This is a five year voluntary
program where an individual service plan
is designed with goals in education, career
planning and financial literacy are worked
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on. The past two years FHA has
collaborated with the Town of
Framingham in addressing neighborhood
stabilization by renovating and remodeling
foreclosed properties in designated census
tracts. This has been very successful and
two of the Section 8 participants in the
FSS program have purchased homes in
Framingham. Two single family homes,
one two family and one condominium
have been sold with another single family
home on the market presently.
2011
Respectfully submitted,
Kevin P. Bumpus
Executive Director
Commissioners:
Stephen P. Starr, Chairman
Edward F. Convery, Vice Chairman
Phyllis A. May, Treasurer
Faith C. Tolson- Pierce, Asst. Treasurer
Robert Merusi, Member
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PARKS & RECREATION CC
CEMETERY
Parks, Recreation, & Cultura
475 Union Avenue 508- 532 -5960 1 ps
Parks and Recreation Commission
Barry Bograd served as chairman with other
members Robert Brown, Dan Jones, Joan
Rastani and Kevin Salvi.
The Annual Town Meeting voted for an
annual FY12 operating budget of $2,340,965
for Parks Administration, Maintenance and
Recreation. This amount allowed us to
resume the maintenance of the school athletic
fields which had been significantly curtailed
from previous budget reductions.
The Capital Budget Committee approved a
new F250 4x4 Pickup Truck to be used for
the daily maintenance of park projects
including the replacement of the docks for
Learneds Pond to be installed in 2012 and
new Tennis Lighting at Butterworth Park.
The lighting project was accomplished with
significant savings from the appropriated
amount thanks to the Keefe Technical School
Electrical Lab students completing the
infrastructure for the project. Currently, specs
are being developed for Furber Playground
improvements and for computerized
irrigation throughout the parks. Both projects
will be implemented in the spring of 2012.
Other tasks approved by the Board included
the opening of a new handicapped accessible
playground at Farm Pond; the completion of
Phase 4 at Cushing Park, and new signage at
various parks. We entered into a formal
written agreement with the School
Department to assist with school bus storage
needs at our Long's Athletic Complex.
The Park & Recreation department managed
the Summer Concerts on the Green for the
first time in 2011. Attendance continues to be
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strong and some concerns regarding the
location of the stage will be reviewed and
addressed for the 2012 season.
The Department Mission Statement was
reviewed by the Board and modified to read
"To create recreational opportunities,
preserve open space, manage public athletic
fields and parks, and administer recreation
programs for the population of Framingham."
The Parks and Recreation Department
received the 2011 Massachusetts Architectural
Access Board and Boston Society of
Architects Design Award at the State House
for incorporating handicapped accessibility
into the design of the new Bowditch Field
Athletic and Cultural Complex. In addition to
the 345 events scheduled at the Bowditch
complex, stadium events included the
American Cancer Society Relay for Life,
Marian High School's League Track Meet, and
the United Soccer Memorial Day Tournament
as well as a host of high school and college
athletic events. The Department is still
holding payments on the General Contractor
until corrective masonry work is completed.
Beautification Projects were implemented
throughout the Town with the use of
volunteers. The most noticeable areas include
Route 30/126 Island, Jonathan Maynard
Building, Sax Dam, Old Burying Grounds and
Nobscot Park.
The Agricultural Committee was issued a
permit to establish a Community Garden at
the Pratt Street property. A new parking area
and water lines were installed with hopes to
implement a green space for the development
of a neighborhood garden. It is hoped the
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Agricultural Committee will continue to utilize
this improved area for community gardening
opportunities.
The Department continues to be an economic
driver for our community. Our excellent
recreational facilities attract thousands of
people to sports activities and tournaments.
They in turn spend money in our stores,
hotels, gas stations, and shopping malls.
Research continues to demonstrate clean
parks and well maintained athletic fields
improve property values and attract new
industry to our tax base.
We would like to thank Town Meeting, the
many Town boards, committees, departments
and volunteers for supporting our services.
We would also like to thank the hundreds of
user organizations and volunteers for their
continued support.
Barry Bograd Chair, Park and Recreation
Commission
Robert L. Merusi, Executive Director,
Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs
Recreation
During the past year, The Recreation
Department offered 273 different programs
with a total of 16,302 participants. Summer
use of the beaches at Saxonville, Learneds and
Waushakum increased 2% from the previous
summer for a total of 15,800 visitors. New
programs offered this year included Zumba,
Special Needs Swimming, Art, and Dance, Go
for your Goals for Girls, Walk with the Parks
and Adult Aikido.
This was the first year the department
managed the ever popular "Friday Night
Concerts on the Green." An eight week
schedule of local talent included the sounds of
the `Infractions,' `Common Ground,' `The
Three Swinging Tenors,' `XRB,' `Off the
Hook' & `Three of a Kind.' The weather
prevented the `Heritage Pops Orchestra' and
the `Reminisants' from performing. The
season was a success with some concerns
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expressed about the stage placement due to
the glare from the setting sun. These concerns
will be addressed for the 2012 season.
Assisted by the Friends of Framingham
Recreation, the department sponsored the
following special events this year: Pumpkins
in the Park, Green Up Day and the Egg - citing
Egg Hunt. These events continue to grow in
popularity and size. Additionally, with thanks
to Framingham Co- operative Bank for the
funding, walkers at Cushing Park were
surprised to be offered hotdogs and hot
chocolate as they visited the Park on several
occasions over the course of the year.
In conjunction with the Framingham Police
Department, Framingham Fire Department
and Selectmen, the Parks & Recreation
Department hosted a special remembrance
ceremony and vigil on September 11, 2011 for
the 10th anniversary of the attack of the
United States. In addition to honoring the 17
individuals that had ties to Framingham, the
event included the placement of nearly 3,000
American Flags to represent each person who
lost their life on that tragic day. The
ceremony was held at the `September 11th
Living Memorial' located in Cushing
Memorial Park.
Our Department has joined other members
from the community on the Framingham
Youth Development Collaborative, an
initiative implemented by District Attorney
Gerard Leone. This group meets every other
month and is working toward developing
programs and job opportunities for the youth
of Framingham.
The Department experienced some transition
this year with the retirement of PAL
Basketball League Coach Tom Click as well as
several longtime instructors and coaches who
were replaced in our Summer Swim Team,
Crafts, Keyboard and Playgroup classes. The
PAL basketball league is now led by the new
Director Alan Williams and once again
challenged the New England Patriots Jerod
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Mayo, Sebastian Vollmer, Mike Wright and
Brian Hoyer in an exciting game of Basketball
with the win going to the Patriots in overtime.
We are thankful for the many successful
grants that enhanced our 2011 programs. The
Department of Public Health and the State of
Massachusetts provided funding for
continued Youth at Risk programming.
Future Skills funded two summer counselors
for our Recreation Centers while Project
Bread and the United States Department of
Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service
provided free breakfast and lunch for the
Recreation Special Needs Program. We
would also like to thank the Sudbury River
Tennis Club for their generous donation
which was used to help defray the cost of the
summer tennis lessons. Additionally, Friends
of Framingham Recreation was able to grant
numerous scholarships for Recreation
Programs to families in need.
We would like to thank the Town Selectmen,
Town Meeting Members, Town Staff and
numerous community volunteers for their
support and dedication. Without their
continued support, we would not be
successful in offering quality programs to the
residents of Framingham.
We welcome input from Town residents and
we value both your feedback and involvement
in our programs.
Respectfully Submitted,
Trisha Powell
Superintendent of Recreation
Robert L Merusi
Robert L. Merusi, Executive Director,
Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs.
Parks Maintenance
The Parks Maintenance Division continues to
provide some of the best maintained facilities
in the Metro West area. We have implemented
a quality maintenance program to maintain
the condition of our high use turf areas with a
balanced turf management plan of aeration,
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top dressing, fertilization, seeding, mowing
and proper irrigation.
With the increased demand for additional
practice and game fields, over use of facilities
and the decline in turf quality is a major
problem that we face. There continues to be
an increase in participation in some of the
seasonal sports. Long range planning for
alternative field space still needs to be a
priority, yet this will be a challenge due to the
funding increases required. The second phase
of field renovations at Fuller Field was
completed in 2011.
Our Maintenance Department continues to
support the athletic programs of three high
schools, Framingham High, Marian High and
Joseph P. Keefe Technical High School.
Others that rely on our department for a
portion of their athletic program needs are
Framingham State University and Mass Bay
Community College. In addition to school
athletics, the Department provides scheduling
and facilities for hundreds of other user
groups from the Framingham community. In
addition, our staff took responsibility for the
Concerts on the Common series this past summer
with great success.
Our working relationship with Keefe
Technical School enabled our department to
complete some major projects. In the Fall,
Keefe's electrical lab provided labor to finish
the second phase of the Butterworth Tennis
Light Project. This was a CDBG project that
had been divided into two projects; one for
infrastructure and a second phase to relight
the tennis courts. This mutually beneficial
relationship with Keefe Tech provides the
Town of Framingham with access to cost
effective and professionally supervised
electrical, carpentry, plumbing and metal
fabrication, while affording students the
benefit of practical "real world" learning
experiences in a commercial setting.
Infield renovations to Longs and Bowditch
baseball fields were completed in the Fall. The
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renovations enabled us to improve /repair the
poor drainage and uneven play areas from
these two highly used sites. We are also
renovating many of our playground area fall
zones and replacing old wood chips with
safety zone wood fiber mulch. We have begun
installing signage to some of our parks and
will continue to make our areas identifiable.
Through our Capital Budget program, we
were able to purchase a new vehicle for our
fleet; purchase beach docks for Learneds
Beach and make some handicap accessible
improvements at the Furber Park playground.
After a delay due to a contractor's problem,
we were able to bring another handicap
accessible playground on line at Farm Pond.
The department also collaborated with
Sudbury Valley and the Framingham
Agricultural Committee to start a community
garden program at the Pratt Street property.
The area was used by local residents allowing
an opportunity for them to cultivate their own
produce.
This year's Arbor Day of Service project in
Framingham was collaboration with our staff,
Keefe Tech and the Public Works
Department and was in memory of Jason
Pierangeli, a Keefe Tech teacher who passed
away earlier in the year. The groups worked
together to enhance the grounds of the school
and a tree was planted in Jason's memory as
well.
Our active tree maintenance program
continues by concentrating on the removal of
hazardous trees and the pruning of trees for
safety and structural reasons.
The hurricane and early snow of October
brought a lot of damage to trees in many
areas. Our department spent 811 man hours
to clean up the storm damage to parks and
school areas within our purview. The town
wide beautification program continues to be a
successful collaboration with our department,
volunteer groups and court system labor. We
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continue to benefit from the donation of
labor and services provided by private
companies to improve high visibility roadside
areas and offer them the opportunity to
promote their donations at the same time.
I would like to thank all the volunteers and
volunteer groups that worked with us on
many projects over the year. Their support is
and always will be a tremendous resource. We
continue to give support and resources to
other Town Departments including the
School Department, Building Services, Public
Works and Conservation. We would also like
to thank all of the Town departments for the
cooperation they have provided throughout
the year; it would be very difficult for us to
achieve these successes without their help.
Christopher A. McGinty
Superintendent, Parks Maintenance
Robert L. Merusi, Executive Director,
Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs.
Cemeteries
The Cemetery Commission consists of a three
member board appointed by the Board of
Selectmen. The Cemetery Commissioners
Robert Brown and Kevin Salvi elected Barry
Bograd as Chairman at its meeting of
November 16, 2011.
True Green Chemlawn is in the first year of
their contract 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 two
burials and four cremations at Edwards
Cemetery and one cremation at the Main
Street Cemetery during the year. There is a
moratorium on the general sale of new lots
which is still in effect. Fee schedules for
associated cemetery activities were raised and
approved and are now up to date and on par
with surrounding communities. In addition,
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there continues to be an increase in requests
for historical records associated with the
cemeteries.
Report submitted on behalf of the Cemetery
Commission by:
Christopher A. McGinty
Superintendent, Parks Maintenance
Robert L. Merusi Executive Director
Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs
Cemetery Commission
Barry Bograd Chairman
Robert Brown
Kevin Salvi
Loring Skating Arena
Loring Arena is in its 49`' year of operation.
In addition to the normal services the arena
provides, we are continuing to create a user
friendly atmosphere.
The Loring Arena Committee members are
appointed as an advisory board. Appointed by
the Town Manager, the members who
continue to serve on the committee are co-
chairs Joe Tersoni and David Friday, and John
Hart, Jack Jagher, Bob Brown, Richard
Callahan and Joan Rastani.
During the spring of 2011, a new valve was
installed on the 49 year old ammonia system.
This new valve was essential to isolate
ammonia in the event of a leak. During the
installation, the bulls -eye column on the main
receiver was also replaced as it monitors the
liquid level of ammonia.
In the summer of 2011, the arena added a
new exterior LED sign. The sign was custom
made to fit the existing frame and the cost
was significantly lower than if the sign had
been replaced. The new sign provides
increased exposure for all arena events. New
light sensors were installed in all bathrooms
and locker rooms to decrease the use of
electricity. A new electric motor was installed
on the evaporator condenser as well.
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During the fall of 2011, the arena staff added
two mesh Parks & Recreation logos in the ice
surface. In addition, a new electric hydraulic
motor was installed on the Zamboni.
The Stanley Cup made a special appearance at
Loring Arena on October 15, 2011. This was
made possible by a board member of the
Framingham Youth Hockey Program along
with Loring Arena. Approximately 600
people were able to view and be
photographed with the Stanley Cup over a
two hour period while Loring Arena
personnel provided security for this special
event.
Loring Arena continues to host events and
provide services to all and continues to be a
source of pride to the community. Loring
Arena contributes to the economic
environment by attracting visitors to the
Framingham area.
Arena management continues to focus on
improving the infrastructure and maintaining
the rink to high standards.
The following is financial information relating
to business conducted through the fiscal year
ending June 30, 2011:
Total gross revenue as of June 30, 2011:
$478,650.67 (includes $16,730 for insurance
reimbursement for lightning damage to main
electrical panel)
Total Rink Operational Expenditures as of
June 30, 2011: $448,116.37.
Richard Weston, Loring Arena Director
Robert L. Merusi, Executive Director,
Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs.
Council on Aging
Callahan Center
The Raymond J. Callahan Center is a multi-
purpose, multi - functional center for
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programs, activities and services for older
adults and the people who care for them. The
Council on Aging Board assesses the needs of
elders and advises them on programs and
services to meet their needs. The Center is
staffed by four full time municipal employees
and 14 part time employees who are funded
by grants from the state and private
foundations. The center also benefits from
the thousands of hours donated by hundreds
of volunteers. These volunteers perform a
variety of functions: providing tours of the
center, answering the phones, assembling the
newsletter for mailing, working in the
Heritage Gallery consignment shop and
helping with numerous activities at the center.
The Friends of Callahan is a non - profit,
501(C) 3 program that raises funds to assist
the center in offering its many programs and
activities.
Accomplishments:
Attendance in activities and programs at the
Callahan Center increased from 30,625 in
2010 to 31,548 in 2011. Many people come in
on a daily basis. The significant increase in the
number of seniors participating in the many
exercise classes we offer indicates they are
taking an active role in maintaining and
improving their health and well- being. Interest
in the Callahan Center Travel program has
grown with 130 new clients in 2011 and a
total of 40 trips were enjoyed by more than
1,000 seniors.
The SHINE program provided more than
1,200 sessions of assistance regarding health
insurance information for seniors. Loans of
durable medical equipment were made free of
charge to almost 300 seniors.
In September, the Callahan Center became
the ninth senior center in Massachusetts to be
awarded accreditation by the National
Councils on Aging /National Institute for
Senior Centers. Only 199 other senior centers
across the country have achieved this
recognition of meeting nine standards of
excellence established by the national groups.
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Once again in December, seniors at the
Callahan Center partnered with students and
teachers from the Miriam McCarthy School in
raising funds to donate to the Kate
McSweeney Homeless Fund.
Seventy seniors who are 90 years of age and
older were feted at the annual Jewels of
Framingham event in May with students from
Keefe Technical School offering their talents
to accentuate the beauty of this fabulous
group of seniors.
New and improved services and
programs:
In the Spring, the Friends of Callahan began
offering a luncheon for seniors once a month,
catered by Mark Curtis of American Eagles
Grille. It was so successful that by the end of
the year they agreed to offer the luncheon
twice per month. The fee is $4 per person it is
a great deal. For those who prefer solitary
activities, WiFi access was made available in
the Friends' cafe that also offers a new puzzle
table that was donated.
The number of support groups offered at the
Center has grown from nine to eleven with
the addition of Living with Cancer and Men's
Prostate groups. More than 150 seniors benefit
from all these monthly support groups.
The Callahan Center now offers assistance
with the new applications for the fuel
assistance program to those seniors who
qualify. In addition, we worked with 39
eligible seniors to receive a credit of up to
$725 on their property tax bills. In return,
they volunteered approximately 89 hours of
assistance to town departments in a variety of
ways in the "Senior Tax Work Off Program."
The Bi- Lingual Outreach Aide collaborated
with the Latino Health Insurance Program to
provide additional assistance to the Latino
community. We continue to encourage Latino
elders to participate in activities at the
Callahan. ESOL classes for the Asian
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community of elders are also held twice a
week.
A group of 75 volunteers were recruited from
local businesses, religious groups, parents,
teachers and students of several area schools
to provide 225 hours of yard work /cleanup
for 14 senior households.
New events and happenings in 2011!
An effort was made to appeal to younger
seniors from the Baby Boomer generation by
offering "Evenings at Callahan" once a month
where the center remained open until 9 p.m.
with a series of programs geared to their
interests. Due to a lack of interest from this
age group, the evening program was canceled
after a few months. We will continue to seek
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other opportunities to connect with younger
seniors in the future.
On December 16, 2011, after a lengthy
search, Grace O'Donnell of West Roxbury
was offered the position of Director of Elder
Services. Grace will replace Mary Parcher who
served as the Director for many years. The
community wishes much happiness to Mary in
her retirement and thanks her for all her years
of service. Grace O'Donnell will begin as the
new director in January 2012.
Tom Pedulla, Chairperson Council on Aging
Board
Grace T. O'Donnell, Director of Elder
Services (2012)
Robert L. Merusi Executive Director,
Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs
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FRAMINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS I JOS NAL TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
FRAM BRARY
FY12 Budget
As the year began, the School Committee
spent several months in budget deliberations
with the Chief Financial Officer, the Finance
Committee, Ways and Means Committee and
Standing Committee on Education. In April
2011, the School Committee voted a FY12
level - service budget of $92,281,151.
Superintendent Steve Hiersche presented a
series of budget reductions, which though not
recommended, would enable the School
Committee to close the budget gap to the
CFO's initial budget recommendation of
$90,637,218. In early May, the CFO provided
a new FY12 budget recommendation of
$91,177,164. In mid -May, the School
Administration identified a budget projection
error which reduced the gap to the CFO's
budget recommendation. The School
Committee voted unanimously an FY12
Budget request to Town Meeting of
$91,620,343, resulting in a $443,179 budget
deficit to the CFO's recommendation. In late
May, the School Committee successfully
negotiated a one -year contract with the
Framingham Teachers Association. The FTA
accepted a zero percent cost -of- living
adjustment and agreed to defer movement on
the steps until mid -year, as well as other
contract changes that helped ease the School
Department's budget issues. On May 26,
2011, Town Meeting passed a School
Department appropriation of $91,320, 323,
representing an approximately 3% increase
from last year.
kindergarten aides; second school secretaries
and two full time library assistants. At a
Special Fall Town Meeting, the CFO's
recommendation to transfer $207K to the
School Committee's FY12 budget passed.
Since one -fifth of the school year had already
passed, these funds would cover the
rebuilding priorities.
Bus Privatization
In April 2011, the School Committee
considered the privatization of its bus fleet
and drivers as a means to reduce costs to the
Town. While considering the value of a
successful, effective and efficient school bus
transportation system and the loyalty of
Framingham's bus drivers to the Town of
Framingham over the past 70 years, the
School Committee had to consider significant
savings to the Town, primarily in employee
health care costs, which could be realized if
the School Committee decided to privatize.
On April 25, 2011, the School Committee
voted to accept the low bid for buses and
drivers by Durham School Services for the
five -year period beginning in the summer
2011 through the summer of 2016.
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Superintendent Search
In August, Superintendent Hiersche publicly
announced that he would be leaving
Framingham for professional and personal
reasons at the end of his three -year contract
on June 30, 2012. Chair Beverly Hugo
expressed gratitude to Dr. Hiersche for his
service and his intention to help the School
Committee ensure a smooth transition for his
successor.
In October, the School Committee hired
Future Management Systems, Inc., of Beverly,
MA as its superintendent search consultant.
In November, the School Committee
appointed a 15- member Superintendent
Search Screening Committee including Paula
DelPrete (Principal, Potter Road Elementary
School), Kim Taylor (Principal, Dunning
Elementary School), Judy Friedland (SAGE
Teacher at Woodrow Wilson /Barbieri, former
member of Ashland School Committee and
the FTA appointee to the Screening
Committee), Sam Miskin (FTA President and
FHS Math teacher), Judith Styer (Director of
School Health Services and Framingham
Health Advisory Council Chair), Melanie
Goddard (Chair, Standing Committee on
Education, Town Meeting member and Fuller
Middle School Technology Specialist),
Michael Phipps (Partners in Education,
Genzyme, Walsh parent and the Board of
Selectmen's appointee to the Screening
Committee), Susan Arndt (Co- President,
Framingham Special Education Advisory
Council and parent), Dr. Scott Greenberg
(Framingham State University Dean of
Graduate and Continuing Education and
Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs
and a Fuller /FHS parent), Ernest Herrman
(President of TJX Corporation and a
Brophy /Walsh /FHS parent) and Viviana
Vilches (Co- president Bilingual Parent
Advisory Council and a Barbieri /FHS parent),
Susanne Olson (Townwide PTO appointee to
the Screening Committee and parent), Ken
Ferguson (Deputy Police Chief, Framingham
Police Department and member of Board of
Directors of multiple youth initiative and
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community organizations) and School
Committee members Beverly Hugo and
David Miles.
Policy
In 2010, the School Committee began a
cover -to -cover review of the Framingham
Public Schools Policy Manual in conjunction
with the Massachusetts Association of School
Committee and district principals,
administrators and staff. The district's manual
contains approximately 200 policies, some
originally written prior to 1970. The review
continued throughout 2011. The School
Committee hopes to complete this work in
the spring 2012 and post the FPS Policy
Manual online by the end of the 2011/2012
school year.
Curriculum & Instruction
The Committee requested the administration's
review of its many major programs
throughout the year. Specifically, directors
and principals presented analysis and
recommendations for the following: Special
Education, Bilingual, Gifted and Talented,
middle school math, potential changes to
middle school STEM initiatives, the Blocks
Preschool, district scores on national and state
tests, including APs, SATs and MCAS,
evaluation of implementation of the
International Baccalaureate program in
Wilson, and the potential of establishment of
the Barbieri Two -Way school as a Horace
Mann Charter, as encouraged by the
Department of Elementary and Secondary
Education.
In addition, the committee partnered with the
administration and the Framingham Teachers'
Association in addressing the federal Race to
the Top initiative regarding modifications to
Teacher Evaluations in order to qualify for
$700,000 in funding for Framingham over the
next three years.
Facilities
Upon the approval of Town Meeting of the
School Department's capital budget requests,
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the district was able to implement much of
the next phase of its 10 year facilities plan.
The B &G work necessary to relocate the
Blocks Preschool program from the King
building to Juniper Hill was completed over
the summer of 2011, for program movement
over the summer of 2012. Administration
from three current temporary locations will
subsequently be moved to King.
The Committee also closely monitored the
hearings at General Chemical and their impact
on the Woodrow Wilson Elementary School.
School Choice
The Committee reviewed the analysis of
School Choice vs. Neighborhood Schools
completed by the Superintendent, Dr.
Hiersche. In sum, he found that the buildings
are primarily located in the north of the town,
while the majority of students in the district
reside in the south. Over 600 of the district's
8,200 students would need busing regardless
of any student assignment plan. In addition,
savings due to placement of particular
programs in only 1 -2 schools would be lost if
those program were needed to be replicated in
each school due to a neighborhood model.
The Committee
In April 2011, incumbents Michael Bower,
David Miles and Carol Phalen were elected to
three -year terms. After the election, the
School Committee met to reorganize and elect
officers. The School Committee elected
Beverly Hugo as Chair, David Miles as Vice
Chair and Richard Finlay as Clerk. In late
December, Richard Finlay resigned his seat to
accept a new professional opportunity. The
School Committee thanked Mr. Finlay for his
dedicated service.
In closing, the School Committee would like
to thank all Framingham Public School staff
for their dedication to all of Framingham's
students, all Town staff and elected officials,
and all Framingham residents for their
continued and unwavering support for
Framingham Public School students.
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Respectfully submitted,
Beverly Hugo, Chair
David Miles, Vice Chair
Adam Blumer
Michael J. Bower
Andy Limeri
Carol Phalen
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
REPORT
In reflecting on the past year, several themes
stand out for the school district. First and
always foremost was the continued academic
achievement of our students. Learning is the
central purpose of our schools and
Framingham students learned well in 2011.
More students mean a need for more
classrooms. The second theme was the
ongoing effort to develop a budget that allows
the schools to meet the educational needs of
students and to do so with minimal support
from the state and within the framework of
local taxes. In 2011, this task involved
significant efforts to contain costs and seek
more assistance from the State and fall Town
Meeting.
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 fifty six participating in 705
Advanced Placement Exams, in eighteen
subjects, in 2011. 90% of the exams were
passed and eligible for college credit. This
compares with three hundred forty who took
the exam in eighteen subjects in 2010.
Through continuing aggressive efforts of the
FHS Guidance Department, 96% of the
junior class and 91% of the sophomore class
took the Preliminary Scholastic Assessment
Test (PSAT). These numbers are impressive
compared to the fact that 65% of the junior
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class and 46% of the sophomore class took
the test in 2004. Over 76% of the graduating
class participated in the SAT. Framingham
students averaged 513 on the Critical Reading
portion, 527 in the Mathematics portion, and
509 on the Writing Component. These scores
compare well with National Averages which
are 497, 514 and 489 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 83% of the
graduates in the Class of 2011 continued their
education at an impressive variety of
institutions of higher learning, including some
of the most selective colleges in the country.
Each year, the Boston Globe Scholastic Arts
Awards, established in 1923, is an aggressive
competition in which thousands of students
participate and only the best are awarded with
recognition. Twenty -eight Framingham
Public School students took home awards in
this arts competition. This past year, La
Cantina Restaurant established a Scholarship
program aimed at helping students, whose
family does not meet the poverty threshold,
but are experiencing hardships due to the
economy. This program helps provide the
funds for school lunch for those needy and
deserving families. Precision Marketing of
Framingham contributed to Woodrow Wilson
Elementary School in donating a Reading
Lounge, inspired by the book Igniting a Passion
for Reading by Steven Layne, and was designed
to give Wilson students a place to enjoy
reading, complete with twenty -six beanbag
chairs, floor lamps, and children's artwork
about favorite books and reasons to read.
Stapleton Elementary School was recognized
in the Fall 2011 edition of MassResycle News for
its recycling efforts. Fuller Middle School was
the proud recipient of a donation from the
BOSE Corporation of Framingham
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enhancing its technology. Over one - hundred
Framingham High School students
participated in both the New England Math
League Competition and the Math Olympiad.
FHS placed fourteenth out of one hundred
and seventy -five schools that participated.
Genzyme Corporation continues to be a
proud sponsor of the Reading Pals program at
Brophy Elementary School promoting reading
fluency and comprehension skills. The
Buildings and Grounds Department was able
to take advantage of a program from MA
Energy Insight which allowed the district to
acquire, free of charge, LED light bulbs
valued at a cost of $10,000.
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School staff
and leadership have been investigating both
the International Baccalaureate Primary Years
Programme and the School of Innovation
Grant as a solution to increasing student
achievement at Wilson. Staff, parents, and
community members have been involved in
the preparation. There have already been
changes in instruction in the classroom that
the school is extremely excited about. We are
looking forward to continuing that process.
In December, the Department of Elementary
and Secondary Education Commissioner
Mitchell Chester visited Barbieri Elementary
School along with the Director of English
Language Learner Education for DESE to
learn more about the Two -Way Program.
Commissioner Chester spent the morning at
Barbieri meeting with teachers, parents,
school administrators and was impressed with
the program.
Town Meeting appropriated funds to achieve
a balanced budget for FY12. The School
Department is appreciative of the Town's
financial support to provide its children with
the quality education they deserve. Through
the capital investment of $500,000 last
summer, approved by Town Meeting, the
district was greatly able to enhance its
technology. Recognizing the value of
providing a 21" century education, this
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investment is critical to improving quality
education.
The success of the Framingham Public Schools
in helping students achieve, in keeping pace with
growing enrollments and in containing costs is
the result of a highly professional staff and the
tremendous support the schools have received
from the community. On behalf of the students
and staff of the Framingham Schools, thank you
for your support.
Respectfully submitted,
Steven A. Hiersche, Ed.D.
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
During the 2011 year, the district has been
fortunate in being able to put more resources,
including time, personnel and materials, into
curriculum and instruction. This coincides
with the adoption of the new Massachusetts
frameworks in English Language Arts and
math based on the Common Core, a set of
academic standards adopted in forty -one (41)
states, requirements and funding from Race
to the Top Grant to the State and districts of
Massachusetts.
Alignment work in Framingham in English
Language Arts (ELA) and math has been
supported by new part time ELA and Math
Curriculum Alignment Coordinators; two
positions funded by grant revenues. These
coordinators have formed teams of teachers,
specialists, department heads and coaches.
These groups are working to ensure that the
curriculum taught in Framingham is the
curriculum being assessed by the new MCAS
assessments that are being phased in over the
next two years. The Curriculum Alignment
Coordinators have also been working with
teachers on data analysis so that data may be
used to improve instruction. Besides MCAS
data, teachers in grades 3 through 9 utilize the
norm reference assessment, Measures of
Academic Progress (MAP) data in reading and
math, as well as other assessments outlined in
a new assessment calendar also developed this
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year. Along with curriculum alignment efforts
in math and ELA, we have been able to
engage a team of teachers and administrators
in Science and in Social Studies in reviewing
our existing curriculum in each of these
content areas, enriching it, ensuring it meets
the state's frameworks, is consistent across the
district and is linked between grade levels.
Materials for middle school language arts,
math, science and social studies, have been
purchased and are being used daily. The
materials include on -line resources that are
needed for a new literacy and math lab at the
middle level which provides remediation,
extension and enrichment to students based
on their identified needs. At the elementary
level, new materials for struggling readers
have been purchased and are being piloted
which should be especially useful for students
with limited English proficiency. Substantial
dollars were also spent on leveled readers,
chapter books, word study books, and other
materials to upgrade existing resources in
elementary classrooms, bookrooms and
libraries. With the re- establishment of a
district curriculum team, there has been more
opportunity for collaboration among directors
of bilingual education, special education, and
gifted and talented education. The team has
been working on more explicit planning
around professional development for the
Framingham teaching staff. Using research on
effective professional development, we will
develop a vision for all professional
development to help ensure our limited
resources are utilized most effectively. The
curriculum team has begun to prepare for new
English Language Learners standards based
on World Class Instruction and Assessment
(WIDA), adopted by 22 states including
Massachusetts. District personnel have been
learning about new assessments for limited
English proficient students which will begin
during the 2012 -2013 school year, also part of
the WIDA adoption.
On the horizon is an exploration of STEM
( science - technology- engineering -math)
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curriculum. Individual teachers and schools
have pursued a wide variety of programs and
opportunities for students in these areas,
making it the right time to work on
coordination and standardization. Our first
efforts will be at the middle and high school
level.
The past year has been a time for rebuilding
and reawakening with respect to curriculum
and instruction. A lot has been started, but
much remains to be done to ensure that the
structures, processes, personnel, policies and
necessary resources are in place to support
high quality education for each student in
Framingham.
John Brackett, Ed.D.
Assistant Superintendent
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
Operating Budget. For the Fiscal Year 2010-
11, the budget was $88,695,969. In addition,
we oversee 80 (eighty) Revolving Funds and
thirty-nine (39) Federal, State and Local
Grants. The Business Office is also
responsible for completing and submitting the
annual End of Year Report to the state
Department of Elementary and Secondary
Education, which is the basis for the Town's
receipt of Chapter 70 Aid to Education that
totaled $20,018,205 for FY11.
The Business Office serves over fifty (50)
Responsibility Centers by processing over
6,000 purchase orders with a value of over
$22,000,000. 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.
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Edward Gotgart, Ed.D.
Melissa Dunnet, School Accountant
HUMAN RESOURCES
In 2011, two new Vice Principals were hired.
Mr. Stephen Manning became the new Vice
Principal at Cameron Middle School. Mr.
John Maynard joined the Woodrow Wilson
staff as an Elementary Vice - Principal.
Congratulations are extended to the following
staff members whom attained Professional
Teacher Status in 2011: Joy Aginsky; Jason
Austin; Douglas Briggs; Lori Brockway;
Rosangela Caixa, Julie Callanan; Cara
Cercone; Denton Conklin III; Keri Ann
Crandall; Peter Eliot; Glenda Espinoza•,
Brendon Ferullo; Richard Ghiorse; Katherine
Goldfarb; Ann Greenawalt; Sara Hamerla,
Elissa Hardy; Annemarie Howes; Kathryn
Joyce; Soraia Junkoski; Jennifer Krass; Julie
L'Abbe; Andrea LaGala, Nadine Lucas; Kevin
Lynch; Elizabeth McCullen; Cristina
Medeiros; Daniela Migliano; Shannah Milani;
Stephanie Miller; Cailtin Moran; Michele
O'Connor; E. Bonnie Player; Carolyn Pratt;
Debra Price; Stacey Reed; Damarys Rivera•,
Kimberly Rosenberg: Janice Schlegel; Lisa
Shluger; Christina Sickles; Heather Soldano;
Vicki Trapp; and Jeffrey Weinstein.
It is a privilege at this time to express the
School Department's gratitude to our retiring
faculty of 2011:Harold Adams; David
Agostinelli; Heriberto Alfaro; Georgina
Almeida; Linda Armstrong; John Bishop;
Stephen Bruni; Barbara Butler; Carolyn Cabot;
Kathleen Carbeau; Fabio Castellanos; Phyllis
Chisholm; Karen Coffey; Jane Conaway;
Holly Decoff; Patricia Delvalle; Joan
Doucette; Jane Eggert; Eric French; Clara
Garcia•, George Gates; Gloria Geller; Nicola
Grieci; Robert Guardiani; Gerard Hall; Robert
Haney; Leslie Haeuber; Mary Hewins; Sharon
Hicks; Marlene Hutchins; Ellen Kilbridge;
Judy Krattenmaker; Ann Lamb; Stephen
Leach; Judith MacNeill; Florence Martin;
Zelia McCauley;Thomas McGary; John
McGinty; Jane McHugh; Francis Mudgett;
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Thomas Olsen; Paul Pierozzi; Carmen Pinto;
Shifra Rosoff; Deborah Sandler; Joyce Seariac;
Deborah Wall, and Nancy Yeager.
They have served our community with
dedication and professional commitment. We
thank them and we wish them the best in
their future endeavors.
Paula J. Ceglowski
Director of Human Resources
TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
The Office of Technology (OT) is responsible
for all administrative, instructional, and
communications technology for the
Framingham Public Schools. Sixteen
locations are supported on our fiber optic
wide area network (WAN), over 9,000 users
(5,500 network accounts), almost 3,000
computers, and over 1,000 VoIP (Voice over
Internet Protocol) telephones. The Office of
Technology is focused on enhancing and
streamlining the teaching and learning process
with an efficient and accessible network, a
robust and Web - accessible student data
management system, and IP -based and
wireless telecommunications. The Office of
Technology's primary purpose is to support
teaching and learning in the 21st Century. To
this end, we leverage technology to improve
the efficiency of teaching and learning as well
as the efficiency of administration through the
use of cost saving, innovating technologies.
For the 2011 -2012 school year, Office of
Technology used capital funding to purchase
400 laptops and 247 projectors for middle and
elementary teachers and staff. OT continues
to expand technology including cloud printing
capabilities and managed wireless network
coverage to 214 wireless access points. Also,
OT is working with Building and Grounds
department on the installation of the district's
security system.
In the future, using the long range technology
plan, the Office of Technology plans to
acquire new laptops for high, middle, and
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elementary school teachers and staff, upgrade
classroom projectors, and modernize
computer labs at the elementary and middle
school levels. Furthermore, OT plans to
improve network infrastructure and increase
internet bandwidth speeds.
Stephen A. Yap
Interim Director of Technology
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 regulations, 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 Pre - School to High
School: Special Education Resource Rooms
are available in each school. The Resource
Room or Learning Center model provides
direct teaching in both special and general
education classroom settings, through
inclusion, supportive teaching and /or
consultation to the general education
classroom teacher of identified students.
There are fifty -two Substantially Separate
classes from Pre - School through High School.
These students require comprehensive
programming 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 Pre - School serving the special education
needs of students throughout the District.
Where appropriate, these students are
included in general education classes and
ancillary activities.
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Related services, namely speech /language
therapy, occupational therapy, physical
therapy, adaptive physical education and
services from the teachers of the visually
impaired, orientation & mobility specialist and
consulting audiologist may be included in a
student's Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
and are provided by specialized personnel at
all schools. Inclusion programs have been
established using a variety of approaches
throughout the district. Some classes are co-
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 licensed in
special education and regular education have
full time responsibility for inclusion classes at
the elementary level.
Framingham is a model for Pre - School
Programs for both children with special needs
and typical children ages three to five. The
placement of children with special needs in
the Pre - School Programs emphasizes
language, communication and social skills
development, and integration with children
without special needs.
Framingham continues to see an increase in
the number of children with autism, multiple
disabilities /medical needs and developmental
delays at the Pre - School level. At the High
School level there is a significant increase in
the number of students identified with
social/ emotional disabilities. The severity of
these disabilities presents challenges to the
school district to develop new and additional
programs in order to support these children in
the public schools.
In conclusion, Framingham has continued to
implement and provide a comprehensive
continuum of programs, services, and
placement 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
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of children with disabilities in the schools
through meetings and town wide newsletters.
Betsey H. McKeon
Director of Special Education
BILINGUAL EDUCATION
PROGRAMS
The Department of Bilingual Education
provides support and services to students in
grades K -12 whose primary language is other
than English. This student group is often
referred to as English language learners (ELL)
and the primary goal of all bilingual
programming is to provide specialized
instruction in English language development
to enable ELLS to access the curriculum and
achieve in an English dominant environment.
Bilingual education is an umbrella term which
encompasses a variety of different types of
program models. In Framingham, such
models range from Sheltered English
Immersion to Two -Way, to Transitional
Bilingual Education, and include variations on
each of these programs. In 2011, 14.0% of
the district K -12 enrollment was identified as
limited English proficient or ELL and FPS
offered specific programming and support at
eight different schools: five elementary
schools, Barbieri, Brophy, Dunning, Potter
Road, and Wilson; 2 middle schools, Walsh
and Fuller; and at FHS.
Due to the dedication of the staff and success
of programming, FPS continues to be
recognized as an educational leader in
bilingual education. Our staff, from faculty to
administration, is solicited for input across the
state and plays an active role in Department
of Elementary and Secondary Education
sponsored initiatives for ELLS, the Urban
ELL Director's Network, DESE Curriculum
Summit, Massachusetts Reading Association -
MRA ELL Ad -Hoc Committee, and various
other policy groups. The Bilingual
Department also continues to lend its
particular expertise to several committees in
the district reviewing curriculum, assessment,
intervention, literacy, and data relating to the
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education of all students in Framingham.
This is an accurate and honorable recognition
of the high quality of teachers, programs, and
services provided at all of our schools.
This year the Bilingual Education Department
has sponsored several professional
development opportunities to enhance
teachers' understanding and ability to address
the complex needs of ELLS. These
professional development offerings have been
on -going throughout the year, including
summer months, and have enjoyed the
participation of faculty across grade levels and
from every department. They have ranged
from professional learning communities, to
locally sponsored seminars, to participation in
workshops lead by national leaders in
instruction for ELLS. Staff and all levels of
administration have worked collaboratively to
expand ESL services for students and to bring
expanded support to teachers of ELL
students across the district.
Another area of continued growth for our
department has been the town -wide Bilingual
Parent Advisory Council. The purpose of the
group is to provide parents of ELL students
an opportunity to meet and discuss the unique
needs of their children. Over the summer
the Bilingual Department in collaboration
with FSU and the Framingham Adult ESL
program sponsored ESL for the parents of
our students. Over 100 parents participated
in four different sections of beginner and
intermediate ESL classes. Two sections
comprised of our parents continued in the
Fall and the Winter terms respectively of the
Adult ESL program. This year, the co-
presidents are actively involved in soliciting
parent participation at the building level and
have hosted meetings at different schools
each month. Also, bilingual parents through
the B -PAC participated in the search for the
new Superintendent. The success of the
town -wide B -PAC and the tireless efforts of
the co- presidents reflect the extraordinary
commitment of the Framingham community's
parents to the education of their children.
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Education is truly a team effort and it is with
great admiration and appreciation for the
efforts of everyone involved, including
teachers, paraprofessionals, tutors, parents,
students, and administration, that I
respectfully submit this brief snapshot on
behalf of the Bilingual Education
Department.
Anne Higgins, Ed.D.
Director of Bilingual
ADULT ESL PLUS
Framingham Adult ESL Plus enrolled 670
students in each of two semesters for 2011.
Students came from 32 countries and spoke
19 different languages. They ranged in age
from 18 to 85. Students attended a.m. or p.m.
English as Second Language classes, Adult
Basic Education classes, GED preparation
classes, or Citizenship Preparation classes. All
were eager to improve their English skills and
in doing so become more fully integrated into
the Framingham community.
Forty -six students graduated from the
program's highest levels and five students
received their GED after successfully passing
the GED examination. Attendance for the
year was excellent with over 85% of enrolled
students completing each semester.
Highlights of 2011 include:
• A highly successful fundraising event
sponsored by the Metrowest ESL Fund and
hosted by Susan Wornick which honored two
of the rescued Chilean miners.
• A week -long Monitoring Visit by The
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and
Secondary Education which lauded the
program for high performance standards,
innovative programming, and a highly
qualified dedicated staff.
• The development of a Framingham Adult
ESL '' l u' Alumni Group to keep our graduates
connected to the program.
The effectiveness of educational
programming at Framingham Adult ESL Plus
is measured by Performance Standards for
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Adult Education Programs issued by The
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and
Secondary Education (formerly the
Department of Education). These standards
include:
Attendance - Programs ensure that students
attend between 66% and 76% of planned
student hours. Framingham Adult ESL Plus
achieved an attendance rate of 86 %.
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 93% of students.
Learner Gains - Programs ensure that
between 35% and 49% of students
demonstrate gain as defined for each
approved assessment. 40% of students at
Framingham Adult ESL Plus made
measurable gains.
Setting and Meeting Goals - Programs set
on average at least 2 goals per student per year
and programs meet on average at least one
goal per year. Students at Framingham Adult
ESL Plus set on average 3.5 goals per year and
met 1.6 goals per year.
Another indication of program effectiveness
is increased student involvement in the area's
economy, schools, and community. Students
report obtaining citizenship, joining school
organizations, becoming more active in
community groups, getting better 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 a week of tutoring. At
present 8 of the over 30 volunteers are former
students in the program. They have decided
to "give back" to the program that helped
them so much.
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Framingham Adult ESL Plus has
demonstrated tremendous growth since it's
inception by a group of town meeting
members in 1984. Framingham Adult ESL
Plus is fortunate to be in a school system and
a community which values life long learning
and appreciates the diversity of its residents.
We look forward to continuing to give back
to the community, which has been so
supportive.
Christine Tibor
Director, Framingham Adult ESL nips
GIFTED AND TALENTED
PROGRAMMING (SAGE)
The Framingham Public Schools convened a
Gifted & Talented Task Force during the
2010 -2011 year to review Sage program
elements. This Task Force was comprised of
Sage staff, administrators, teachers, and
parents. Its goal was to review current and
past practices, consider programming options
that can best meet the needs of students and
staff, and recommend program elements
given current or additional staffing.
The Task Force presented their results to the
School Committee on March 15, 2011. Sage
staff and administration used these findings
and the reinstatement of a Sage staff position
to guide the following program changes that
have taken place during the 2011 -2012 school
year.
Elementary
• The department has transitioned into a
hybrid model to facilitate the exchange of
ideas between the regular classroom teacher
and the Sage teacher.
• Pull out services are provided for
identified students in Grades 3 -5 for
approximately two hours per week.
Scheduling by school dictates whether
students have two one -hour blocks or one
two -hour block.
• Push -in services provides resources to
classroom teachers in Grades K -5.
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• Screening of current first grade referrals
is underway with services to begin in
September 2012.
• Word Masters (Gr. 3 -5) and Math
League (Gr. 4 & 5) is offered as an option to
all students in those grades.
• Programming exists in all buildings and
placement of Sage itinerant staff is made
according to numbers of identified students
and the size of the building.
Middle School
In an effort to better serve Sage students at
the middle school level, a move to a
collaboration model is being made with a
focus on differentiated instruction coaching.
• The Collaborative Model:
o Maximizes professional development
and teacher collaboration via online classes,
study groups, newsletters, teaming within the
classroom setting, and presentations at staff
and curriculum meetings.
o Topics include cognitive complexity,
compacting curriculum, tiered instruction,
creativity and flexible grouping practices.
• Staffing is comprised of three teachers
working as a team (FTE 1.1) Student.
• Student Programming:
o Identified Sage students do not have a
regularly scheduled pull out class.
o Instead, students have opportunities
to engage in options sponsored by the
department including Word Masters, Focus
Discussion Groups, and Independent
Investigation during and after school.
Students and families receive notices and
mailings throughout the year of available
activities.
o Student support lunchtime discussion
focus groups offerings include organization
skills, self - regulation skills, stress management
and goal setting.
• Teacher Programming:
o Provides imbedded professional
development (coaching)
o A three - credit hybrid course (primarily
online with some in- person meetings) through
Framingham State entitled "Teaching Tools
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for the 21" Century" is available to middle
school teachers.
o A "Differentiation Toolkit" has been
provided for each classroom placing practical
strategies and solutions.
o Teacher trainings were held during the
course of the year. A half -day release for
interested staff during the school day enabled
specific concentration on ways to maximize
use of the toolkit during teacher workshops.
o Each team received a set of three
resource books including: Differentiation:
Simplified, Realistic and Effective•, Blooms and
Beyond, and; Teaching Gifted Kids in the Regular
Classroom: Strategies and Techniques Every Teacher
Can Use to Meet the Academic Needs of the Gifted
and Talented.
o Alternative/ differentiated lessons are
made available in support of the Thinkquiry
resource and the Literacy Lab initiative.
Town -wide Initiatives
• Services have been centralized to better
operate in conjunction with town -wide
curriculum initiatives.
• Sage staff serves on all curriculum leadership
teams and is a member of the town -wide data
team.
• The department takes part in professional
development opportunities offering
workshops, study groups and college level
courses both in person and online.
• The Sage Department works in conjunction
with Special Education and Bilingual
Departments to streamline services for
students.
Diane Modest, Gifted and Talented
Department Head K -12
TITLE I
Title I is a federally funded program that
provides financial resources to districts and
schools with a higher percentage of students
from low- income families. All four of our
Title I schools, Barbieri, Brophy, McCarthy
and Woodrow Wilson Elementary Schools,
have "school -wide programs." This means
that all students in the school are eligible to
receive support through the Title I program.
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In the Title I schools, we continue to provide
interventionists who support the district goal
of ensuring that all students make at least one
year's growth in literacy and mathematics.
This year, intervention groups as well as
student learning goals were determined using
student data at school - based, grade -level
intervention meetings. These grade -level
intervention meetings, which included
interventionists, classroom teachers, and other
support personnel, were held in the fall,
reviewed in the winter, and will be revisited
one more time in the spring at each school.
In addition to the interventionists, Title I also
continues to provide math coaches. The math
coaches work closely with classroom teachers
to support the mathematics achievement of
those students most at risk of not meeting the
state's high academic standards. Finally, Title I
is also continuing to support data teams
during the 2011 -2012 school year. Through
this initiative, teachers work in collaborative
groups to review student data and use it to
guide instructional decisions. Combined with
Title IIA funds, data teams are well-
established in all schools.
The Title I program is pleased with the
support it is able to provide to students,
families, and the general school community.
Brett Berkman
Director of Title I
SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES
School Health Services (SHS) provide
comprehensive nursing care to the students of
Framingham Public Schools. Nurse staffing
includes one full time nurse in each
elementary and middle school, a part time
nurse at Thayer Campus, two nurses at the
high school, and two adolescent health nurses.
This year SHS again benefits from the
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Essential School Health Services (ESHS)
program. ESHS monies continue to
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strengthen SHS infrastructure with personnel,
professional development, and
equipment, including technology.
The Edward M Kennedy Health Center
satellite clinic at Framingham High School
(FHS) has been in operation for two years.
Since it opened in January 2010, 140 students
have enrolled and are accessing clinic services
during the school day.
During Fall 2011, Judy Styer, Director of
School Health Services assisted with the
development of the district's new concussion
policy and protocol. The policy developed in
collaboration with the high school school
nurses, Athletic Director, Gary Doherty, Dr.
Karen Sadler, school physician, and the
district's athletic trainer, Patricia Pauris, is
closely aligned with Massachusetts regulations,
was approved by School Committee in
February 2012 and is being implemented
presently. Director Styer also contributed to
the development of a new district policy
related to service animals in schools and other
health - related School Committee policy
review and revisions.
SHS continues its long history of partnerships
with institutions engaged in health care and
research. Collaborations are ongoing with
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer
Center /Boston University and the SONIC
study (a study investigating sun exposure,
moles and melanoma in school -aged children),
the New England Eye Institute in the
operation of the Vision Center at Fuller
Middle School (providing comprehensive
vision care to all members of the FPS
community), and Boston University Goldman
School of Dental Medicine's dental sealant
program.
The district's Teen Pregnancy and Parenting
program is in its second year of a successful
three year partnership with the United Way of
Tri County. The program, "Strengthening
Youth in a United Way' is staffed by two
adolescent health nurses who provide support
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and prevention services to pregnant teens,
new teen mothers and fathers and other high
risk students in the district. New to the
program's work this year is the
implementation of the "Teen Outreach
Program" a national service learning program
which is effective at increasing academic
success and preventing teen pregnancy in high
risk youth. This curriculum will be utilized in
after - school programming at the high school.
SHS continues its commitment to providing
Preeminent nursing services to the FPS
community. We look forward to another year
of administering our program.
Judy Styer
Director of School Health Services
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
driveways, walkways, parking lots and wooded
areas.
The department employs sixty custodians, ten
maintenance personnel, one secretary, one
administrative assistant, one interim assistant
director and one director. Department
objectives are as follows: 1) adhere to safety
and health standards; 2) provide cleaning and
maintenance inside and outside of building
structures; 3) ensure security of buildings; 4)
plan for and monitor efficient use of utilities;
5) 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.
It is important to note that a long -term
twenty -five year capital facilities plan was
developed this year. The plan was submitted
to the School Committee, Superintendent,
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Assistant Superintendent, Board of Selectmen,
Chief Financial Officer, Capital Budget
Committee, Ways and Means, Town Manager,
Assistant Town Manager and the Town
Meeting Standing Education Committee.
In addition, the office of Buildings and
Grounds implemented and supported the
district's Recycling Program, School Green
Teams, School Energy Conservation
Committee, Capital Improvement Proposals,
budget preparation and presentation, general
maintenance and cleaning, security, fire and
intrusion alarms at all school facilities,
mechanical systems maintenance and
upgrades, Asbestos 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: custodians, maintenance and office
staff for their performance, professionalism
and dedication during this very hectic and
challenging year.
Matthew Torti, Director of Buildings and
Grounds
Ernest Moreau, Interim Assistant Director
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
The Transportation Department provides a
vital service for the Framingham Public
Schools. Over five thousand public school
students utilize bus transportation on a daily
basis. The transportation office continues to
work diligently to ensure our students with
safe and efficient transport. Massachusetts
General Law requires the School
Departments to provide transportation to all
children outside two miles of each respective
district school in grades K - 6. To that end,
Framingham provides school transportation
to three hundred students in non - public
schools in Framingham. Due to budget
constraints, the School Department moved to
a fee -based transportation program eight years
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ago for 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.
The district does have limited seats available
for purchase for students who live within 2
miles for grades K — 12.
In the 2011/2012 school year, the District's
Transportation Department has successfully
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made the Transition conversion from a Town
operated system to a privately owned bus
company system with Durham Transportation
Services. The Transportation Department
works closely with the Framingham Police
Department's Safety Division, the
Framingham Fire Department and the
Department of Public Works.
Rick Gallagher
Transportation Director
7.11
This annual report is prepared by
Superintendent /Director James Lynch and
composed on behalf of the members of the
School Committee of the South Middlesex
Regional Vocational Technical School District
and submitted after review and approval by
the full Committee in compliance with the
provisions of the Agreement among the
towns of Ashland, Framingham, Holliston,
Hopkinton and Natick.
The Committee also noted the retirement of a
number of long- term employees: Margaret
Cahill, Cosmetology Teacher; Patricia Murray
Canali, Principal; Melanie Leonard, Reading
Teacher; Deborah Walley, Special Education
Teacher; Neal Mahoney, Electrical Teacher.
The Committee reorganized on June 6, 2011
with the following officers being elected
unanimously to the following positions:
As in recent past reports prepared by
Committee member John Kahn, 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 which the
Superintendent /Director brought before the
Committee for information and consultation.
For greater detail and discussion the reader
should read the extended minutes of
Committee meetings and the attachments
thereto which are available at the school
office.
The Committee acknowledges with great
appreciation the service of its Recording
Secretary, Elaine O'Toole, whose careful
recording of the minutes of the Committee
Meetings makes possible the preparation of
this annual report.
Chair: Tassos Filledes
Vice - Chair: Linda Fobes
Secretary: Ed Burman
Treasurer: Jack Keating
Assistant Treasurer: Lawrence Cooper
It was noted that Mr. Nelson Goldin has been
awarded the Massachusetts Association of
School Committees Lifetime Achievement for
his many years of service on the School
Committee. Mr. Goldin is a representative
from Framingham.
In July, the Committee welcomed a new
member, Mr. Frank D'Urso, a member from
the Town of Hopkinton who was appointed
by their Board of Selectmen. Mr. D'Urso
replaced Michelle Gates who resigned from
the Committee in 2010. The Committee
received, with regret, the resignation of Esther
Hopkins, a Framingham Representative. The
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Framingham Board of Selectmen and the
members of the South Middlesex Regional
Vocational Technical School District School
Committee representing Framingham jointly
voted to elect John Evans as the new member
representing Framingham. This vote was in
compliance with the District's Regional
Agreement. Mr. Evans was welcomed onto
the Committee at the August 29, 2011
meeting.
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.
Community Engagement
Staff and students of the construction cluster
career and technical programs of Carpentry,
Electrical, Plumbing, Horticulture and Metal
Fabrication and Welding participated in many
community projects throughout the School
District member towns. Examples of these
activities include electrical work performed at
the Town of Natick's Morse Library, design
and carpentry work performed at the
Framingham Public Library, student
engagement and internships at the Access
Framingham Public Cable Station, and
Carpentry work constructing a new building at
the Holliston Senior Center. Several
construction and maintenance jobs were
completed for the Town of Framingham
Parks and Recreation Department as well as
Natick's Parks and Recreation Department.
The Horticulture Department participated
with the Framingham Department of Public
Works on an Arbor Day celebration and
planting activities on Keefe Technical
School's property. Keefe Technical School
has partnered with the Framingham Board of
Health to provide an annual flu clinic for
citizens. In addition, the Keefe Community
hosted the MetroWest Leadership Academy
to a tour, a program presentation on Career
and Technical Education and lunch. Keefe
also hosted a legislative breakfast in March
and partnered with 12 other towns in that
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event. School funding and local aid offered
by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts was
discussed with area legislators. Keefe hosted
the annual Scholarship Breakfast of the
MetroWest Chamber of Commerce as well as
the Scholarship luncheon of the Framingham
Rotary Organization. It should also be noted
that all five District town high school's
swimming teams practice and compete at the
Keefe Technical School pool. The pool is
also used by the Framingham and Natick Park
and Recreation Department.
Administration
Effective on July 1, 2011, Jonathan Evans
became the new Principal of Keefe Technical
School. Jonathan replaced Patricia Canali
who retired in June 2011. Jonathan was
promoted from the position of Director of
Student Services. Mr. Evans has been
employed by the School District for 15 years,
8 as an administrator. The Superintendent re-
structured the administration on July 1, 2011
and changed the management model of a
student services director in charge of guidance
and special education to a Director of
Guidance and Placement and to a Director of
Special Education. In addition, the
Superintendent re- instated the position of
Director of Technology that had been
eliminated in 2010. All of these changes were
accomplished within the parameters of the
budget. In addition, the Superintendent
established the position of Director of
Education Programs. This position is funded
with enterprise funds and the director has
responsibility for developing and managing
continuing education, post graduate, post-
secondary, GED training and testing,
community program development and
supervision and collaboration with institutions
of higher education and oversight of all
District ELL programs.
The Superintendent's Evaluation Sub -
Committee considered the process by which
the Committee and the Superintendent
established goals for the administration
against which the Superintendent's
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performance is evaluated periodically by the
Committee. The Sub - Committee proposed
that it be reorganized to achieve broader
participation among the towns representatives
and to maintain some continuity in its work.
The on -going Sub - Committee members are
John Kahn, William Gaine, Linda Fobes, A.J.
Mulvey and Dr. Stephen Kane, Chair.
The School Committee adopted goals for the
Superintendent's performance evaluation
period from July 2011 through June 30, 2012.
The goals adopted related to: developing
District budgets that will meet the approval of
the District Towns and managing them
effectively; continuing to stabilize and to
increase the student population; represent the
interest of the School Committee in collective
bargaining for a new teacher evaluation
instrument in compliance with the RTTT
grant and the new educator evaluation
regulation; lead the staff toward the
improvement of student performance and
close the achievement gap in all assessed
academic and CTE content areas; lead the
staff to develop new career and technical
curriculum components in existing programs
and a new post - secondary offering; the
Superintendent will lead the growth and
development of adult education to satisfy
training requirements for work force
development.
The Committee completed its periodic
evaluation of the Superintendent's
accomplishments against established goals and
desired personal qualities. The complete
record of that evaluation is a public document
that is available at the Keefe office.
The Committee approved a new contract with
the Superintendent extending his employment
through June 30, 2015. The text of the
contract is a public document and may be
seen at the Keefe office.
During the course of the year the
Superintendent brought the administrative
benefits policy before the Committee for
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adjustment and alignment with other
employment contracts in the District.
School Improvement Plans
The Committee adopted The School
Improvement Plan for the 2010 — 2011 school
year which embodies specific performance
objectives as follows: (1) maintaining and
providing a safe environment for all
individuals who use school facilities for
education, athletics and community events; (2)
developing, implementing and evaluating the
effectiveness of programs in meeting their
goals; (3) expanding community partnerships
and communications with all constituents;
and, (4) using data to assess existing programs
to bring about productive initiatives to
stabilize and increase enrollment.
The Committee reviewed the progress toward
the goals of the 2010 -2011 School
Improvement Plan. The report of Principal
Canali noted tangible specific improvements
in school safety, academic and CTE program
growth, expanded participation in community
initiatives and the continued improvements in
the use of data.
Discipline
The Committee approved revisions to the
Student Handbook that had previously been
approved by the School Council. Major
changes relate to: providing extra help for
students who exceed the maximum of 12
unexcused absences; authorizing, upon due
process, the principal to suspend a student
upon issuance of a felony complaint or to
expel a student upon conviction; and
inclusion of state compliant provisions
regarding bullying. The policy is available on
the Keefe web site.
After detailed consideration of Keefe's
comprehensive bullying policy, it was
unanimously approved by the Committee.
Race to the Top Program
In 2009, the Superintendent met with the
leaders of the Keefe Tech Education
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Association and the Chairman of the South
Middlesex Regional Vocational Technical
School District School Committee to form an
alliance and apply for participation in the Race
to the Top Grant Program that was offered in
Massachusetts. The South Middlesex
Regional Vocational Technical School District
qualified for this grant and will have access to
approximately $112,000.00 to be used over a
four year period. This grant opportunity was
designed to achieve five major objectives:
improve educator effectiveness, improve
curriculum and instruction, help to create
school turnaround in identified low
performing schools, improve college and
career readiness, and to provide educators
with real time actionable data through
improved data systems and infrastructure.
The Superintendent expressed pride that at
Keefe Regional Technical School labor
(Teachers Association), management
(Superintendent and Administration) and the
employer (School Committee) will be working
together to participate in this education
improvement initiative. These funds and the
anticipated DESE assistance will allow our
school district to implement the stated
improvements in a timely and effective
manner. I anticipate that these changes will
be required of all districts within three years.
Post Graduate Program
The Keefe post - graduate program serves
current or recent (1 to 2 year) high school
graduates from member towns. Enrollees
have met their academic requirements for
graduation and participate only to the extent
of available positions in their chosen
vocational program.
The Budget Process
The Budget Sub - Committee, members
Stephen Kane, Yvonne Giargiari, Ruth
Knowles, Larry Cooper and Linda Fobes
under the Chair, Edward Burman presented a
preliminary FY13 budget representing a
5.78% increase (approximately $890,000) over
the prior year's actual budget. The final
FY12 budget reflected a 2.74% increase.
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The Superintendent continued his practice of
meeting informally early in the budget process
with the financial officers of the member
towns to develop mutual awareness of both
municipal budget constraints and the efforts
of the Committee to manage the school
efficiently and effectively while recognizing
those limitations. The Committee continued
to consider reductions in the preliminary
budget and the budget as submitted to the
member towns and was approved by all
($15,506,373).
Auditor's Report
The annual audit by the independent
accounting firm of McCarthy & Hargrave
disclosed no inaccuracies in the financial
statements. The GASB 45 report was noted.
The audit report also noted that the energy
project had met its stipulated guarantee
benchmarks.
Business Office
The business office staff of the South
Middlesex Regional Vocational Technical
School District has designed and implemented
many improvements over the past two years.
Human resource management, employee
benefits programs, procurement practices,
contract proposals, grant fund accounting,
grant management, student cafeteria
management, student nutrition, budget
preparation and management, continuing
education registration and inventory control
are all components of the business office
operations that have undergone significant
changes and efficiencies. The most significant
improvement to our operation has been the
conversion to a new business management
accounting software known as Budget Sense.
This major conversion from an antiquated
system positions the South Middlesex School
District to take advantage of available
technology changes as we proceed into the
21" century. In 2011 -12, our business office
staff will focus on fine tuning the Budget
Sense conversion by providing professional
development training as needed for our staff.
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In addition, our business manager and human
resource generalist will collaborate with the
administrative staff to complete the task of
updating all of our professional position job
descriptions. The business office staff will
also engage with the Superintendent to
analyze and prepare for changes in health
insurance offerings due to recent legislative
actions.
State Aid
The Governor and Legislature again proposed
reductions in state aid to transportation
( -50 %). These funds provide access to
regional schools where transportation
networks extend across community lines.
Moreover, cuts made after member
communities have approved balanced regional
school budgets based upon reliable forecasts
may require significant reductions in
educational programs. The Superintendent
and the Committee Chair, with the support of
the Committee, addressed their concerns to
the Governor and State legislators and to the
Massachusetts Association of School
Committees.
Siemens' Energy Conservation Project
Siemens Industry provided the South
Middlesex Regional Vocational Technical
School District with an energy savings
guarantee report. This report details the
guarantee period savings by comparing the
guaranteed energy savings versus the actual
energy savings. The total verified energy
savings for year three of the performance
contract is $557,284. The total guaranteed
savings were projected to be $540,419. The
difference between the total guaranteed
savings versus the actual savings results in an
additional savings of $16,866.
Personnel Administration
The Committee continued to wrestle with the
issue of maintaining an appropriate health
insurance program in the face of rising costs.
The Employee Health Insurance Advisory
Committee JAC) met and recommended that
the District employees increase their co -pay
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commitment and thereby realize a cost
savings on premiums. This would be cost
effective for subscribers and for the District.
The Committee approved the
recommendation.
Enrollment, Recruiting and Student
Retention
The Keefe Regional Technical School is a
school of application. Maintaining a healthy
enrollment of students for our day school
operation is essential for our financial support
and overall operational success. Our
enrollment has improved in the last two years
and we are expecting further improvements
this year. The superintendent has indicated
that he believes that the quality and rigor of
our school programs and the safety and
culture of our school environment will dictate
our success in attracting students and their
families to Keefe Technical School. The
Superintendent has emphasized that the
administration, faculty and support staff must
work together to ensure that Keefe is
recognized by our community as a career and
technical school of high quality. We have
improved and will continue to improve our
marketing techniques, our communication
with our school district sending town middle
and high schools, and with our connection to
prospective students and their families.
It is the Superintendent's plan to expand our
career and technical program offerings from a
present level of 14 to our original level of 17
over the next 3 to 5 years. This proposed
expansion will take careful planning and
collaboration with our District School
Committee. As a result of our re- organization
of the delivery of education programs that
occurred in the 2010 -11 school year, our
facility is positioned to absorb the planned
growth. It is the Superintendent's intent that
our new CTE offerings satisfy the work force
needs of the greater Metro west area.
Buildings and Grounds
The Keefe Regional Technical School opened
its doors in September of 1973. As we begin
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our 38`' year of operation, the superintendent
reported that he is pleased to report that our
facility is doing well. Thanks to a
comprehensive energy upgrade that was
completed in 2008, our facility is poised to
move forward without the necessity for major
structural improvements. Our maintenance
and custodial staffs continue to take
ownership for the quality of our building and
grounds. We recently completed having a
contractor perform improvements to our 100
foot smoke stack that will improve the
structural integrity of the smoke stack and the
functioning efficiency of our boilers. We
anticipate that future projects for our District
facility will involve a new roof membrane,
parking lot improvements, sealing our
concrete building envelope, and athletic locker
room renovations. The superintendent also
anticipates investigating in the installation of
photo voltaic solar panels on our roof after
the installation of a new roof membrane is
completed. To begin the process of capital
improvements, the Committee authorized the
Superintendent to file a Statement of Interest
with the Massachusetts School Building
Authority (MSBA).
Student Achievement
The District received from the DESE its
annual accountability report detailing Keefe's
Adequate Yearly Progress. Based upon the
AYP criteria which includes: the level of
student participation in the MCAS testing;
meeting state performance targets; attainment
of the District's own improvement target and
achievement of attendance and graduation
targets, Keefe students achieved Adequate
Yearly Progress over all and in all identified
subgroups in English Language Arts (ELA)
and Mathematics. In September all parents or
guardians of Keefe students received the
Keefe Report Card notifying them of this
accomplishment.
In summary, from 2007 to 2010 in ELA the
number of students scoring at proficient or
above increased by 19% while the number of
students failing decreased by 8 %. For math
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the number at proficient or higher increased
by 10% while the number failing decreased by
2 %.
In October, the Committee was informed that
according to the 5 level scaling systems
created by the DESE under the Educational
Reform Act of 2010; Keefe has been
categorized as a level 1 school. Schools with
an NCLB accountability status of "no status"
or "improvement year 1 or 2" are categorized
as a level 1 school. Districts are placed in
Level 1 if the highest level of any school in
the district is level 1.
In February Keefe hosted 600 student
participants in the SkillsUSA District
Competition at which our students received 7
gold medals, 10 silver and 3 bronze. As part
of the teamwork's competition, a separate
building construction competition was held in
April at the Royal Trade Center in
Marlborough.
A newly formed Drama Club in March
presented as its first offering, the popular
comedy "Ms. Nelson is Missing ". The event
was open to students during school hours and
to parents and friends in the evening. The
stage sets were constructed by the vocational
shops and the crew and cast, under the
leadership of Principal Patricia Canali, added a
new dimension to the Keefe experience.
General Advisory Board
The General Advisory Board consists of the
Chair of each Vocational Advisory Board.
The General Board summarizes and brings to
the attention of the administration and the
School Committee observations and
recommendations of the advisory boards. The
points noted for the current year include: the
need to continually align the curriculum with
changes in technology; outreach to bring
Keefe's program to potential students;
increasing opportunities for students and
employers in the co -op program; successful
pursuit of grant funding for state -of- the -art
vocational equipment; and maintaining the
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license status of student professional
programs that advance Keefe students
vocational entry opportunities.
Respectfully submitted,
SOUTH MIDDLESEX REGIONAL
VOCATIONAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE
ASHLAND
Edward Burman
William N. Gaine, Jr.
FRAMINGHAM
Nelson Goldin
Michael Rossi
John Kahn
Linda Fobes
Director's Retirement
Having served the FPL in various capacities
for 17 years, Director Jeanne Kelley
announced her retirement in February, 2012.
The Trustees commended her for the many
contributions she has made to the Library,
including improving customer service;
maintaining staff morale and hiring new staff,
and keeping the Library on an even keel
during difficult times.
A search committee is interviewing applicants
for the Director's position.
Helping to Build the New McAuliffe
Library and Open the Door to Tomorrow
On July 14, 2011, the Massachusetts Board of
Library Commissioners (MBLC) voted to
place Framingham Public Library (McAuliffe
Branch) #6 on a waiting list for a provisional
library construction grant of $4.2 million.
With 12,000 patron visits per month,
McAuliffe is the second busiest of the 106
branch libraries in Massachusetts, but among
the smallest of the branch libraries.
McAuliffe's circulation exceeds that of many
main libraries and the facility is too small to
adequately serve the needs of patrons.
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James Cameau
A.J. Mulvey
John H. Evans, III
Larry Cooper
HOPKINTON
Ruth Knowles
Frank J. D'Urso, Jr.
HOLLISTON
Richard Lanoue
Yvonne Giargiari
NATICK
Tassos Filledes
Dr. Stephen Kane
The preliminary design is for a one -story
building of about 17,000 square feet, adjacent
to the Nobscot Plaza. The new McAuliffe
Branch Library will provide a larger children's
room, dedicated space for young adults, more
public computers, outlets for laptops, a
meeting room, study rooms, comfortable
reading chairs, easy to reach shelves, an ADA
compliant building, and will be a green LEED
certified building.
The Library will request $3.8 M from the
Town when the grant funding is received,
estimated to be around July 2013. The
Framingham Public Library Foundation's goal
is to raise $600,000 towards this project.
Improving Accessibility
The entrances to the Main Library are not in
compliance with state codes. In April 2011,
Town Meeting allocated $50,000 to prepare a
preliminary design for new entrances. The
Library Trustees engaged Abacus Architects
and Planners of Allston to prepare the
preliminary designs. The FY 2013 Capital
Budget includes a line item for rebuilding the
Lexington Street entrance. The Library will
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include the Pearl Street entrance in a future
capital budget.
We appreciate the efforts of Building
Committee Chair Sam Klaidman and the
Trustees, community members, and members
of the Disability Commission who have
worked on this project.
Reaching Out to the Community
We have had a productive and busy year
responding to community needs and
providing a multitude of varied educational
and enriching programs. For job seekers, we
provided monthly Job Searching Online
workshops, weekly resume help and job
discussion group meetings. In total, 6,429
people attended Adult Programs that were
sponsored by the Library during the last
calendar year.
Highlights of the year included a very
successful Framingham Reads Together
(FRT) program spearheaded by Trustee
Elizabeth Fideler that featured Michael
Shaara's "Killer Angels: A Novel of the Civil
War ". This community wide event offered a
wide selection of programs related to the Civil
War. Currently, a new FRT Committee is
planning the next FRT event to be held in
2013.
Another highlight of the year was the Lifelong
Learning Series collaboration between the
Library and Framingham State University
(FSU). Ten scholar -led presentations were
held in the spring and fall at the Library and at
the University. The Adventures in Lifelong
Learning Program, another successful
collaboration with FSU, presented classes for
seniors held on Tuesdays in October. Support
for this project was provided in part by the
MetroWest Health Foundation.
FPL is one of the only libraries in the
Commonwealth to offer Friday evening
programming. The Monthly Friday Night
Film Series, Sunday Concert Series and
Summer Concert Series frequently attracted
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capacity crowds. Special events have included
programs on varied subjects, as well as author
visits and documentary films. We appreciate
the support received from local businesses
that helped defray the costs of programming
as well as the support of the Framingham
Cultural Council. Most of all, we greatly
appreciate the efforts of Trustee Bob Dodd
for his generous contribution of ideas and
time that have made so many of these events
possible and to the Friends of the
Framingham Library whose efforts help fund
the majority of programs.
The Library continued to do an outstanding
job of meeting the needs of its patrons. In
2011, the Library ranked 6" highest in
circulation out of 370 libraries in the
Commonwealth. A total of 436,613 visits
were made to the Library this year, an average
of 8,396 visits per week. A typical week
recorded 1,848 reference transactions and
1,992 uses of the Internet and electronic
resources. Presently, there are 38,937 residents
with active Framingham Public Library cards.
The Library has been lending e -books and e-
audio books through the Minuteman Library
Network's Digital Media Catalog since
October of 2009. In 2011, we saw our most
significant increase in e -book circulation to
date, with a 271 % increase from 2010 to 2011.
The Framingham Public Library
Foundation
The Framingham Public Library Foundation
has been raising funds for the Main Library
and for the new McAuliffe Branch Library.
The Foundation has already received a
number of donations, plus several substantial
pledges from individual and corporate donors.
See www.fplf.org for more information about
the Foundation, a 501(c) (3) organization.
We thank Jo -Anne Thompson, chair of the
Foundation, the Foundation Board, and other
volunteers for their hard work on behalf of
the Foundation.
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In April 2011, incumbents Danielle Barney,
Arthur Finstein, Sam Klaidman, and Jo -Anne
Thompson were elected to serve as Trustees
for three -year terms.
In May, 2010, the Trustees elected the
following officers: Ruth Winett, Chair,
Elizabeth Fideler, Vice Chair; Maria Barry,
Secretary; Danielle Barney, Treasurer.
Following the resignation of Danielle Barney
in January 2012, the Trustees met with the
Board of Selectmen and elected Linda
Broderick to serve until April 2013.
We appreciate Town Meeting's recognition of
the importance of our libraries to citizens of
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all ages. We also appreciate the ongoing
support of the Board of Selectmen, Acting
Town Manager, Assistant Town Manager,
Chief Financial Officer, Town Counsel and
staff, the Capital Buildings Project Manager,
and the other Town Departments. We also
appreciate the support of the Finance
Committee and the Standing Committees on
Education, Capital Budgets, Real Property,
and Ways and Means, and other committees.
Respectfully submitted,
Ruth Winett, Chair, Library Trustees
Bob Dodd, Library Trustee
Jeanne Kelley, Director of Libraries
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CABLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE I MITTEE I CULTURAL COUNCIL
CUSHING CHAPEL ADVISORY COMMITTEE I DI N EDGELL GROVE CEMETERY TRUSTEES
FINANCE COMMITTEE GOVERNMENT STUDY COMMIT L COMMISSION HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION REAL PROPER MITTEE I TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
STRUCTURAL DEFICIT REVIEW TASK FORCE
visory Committee This year at the Annual Town Meeting,
Advisory Committee took the the CBC recommended for approval
ctions: General Fund projects amounting to
t with Framingham Access on $9,053,583. The source of funding for
it service issues. virtually all of these General Fund
blished our Google telephone projects was from bonding, with only
tuber that residents can use to $100,000 from free cash. The requested
ntact us if there are unresolved projects included the following
ings or repair issues on cable departments: Building Services/ Capital
issues with the three Projects, Library, Parks & Recreation,
viders. These providers are Fire, Police, Public Works, Highway,
Sanitation, Schools and Tech Services.
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Verizon Communications, RCN,
and Comcast.
• Implemented a Town Web page
for the Cable Advisory Committee
that explains how to reach us, lists
the three cable providers' contact
information and states our role.
• Notified the board of Selectmen
and the Selectmen's office about
capital payments due annually
from Comcast.
The members of the Cable Advisory
Committee were: W. Peter Barnes,
Annabel Dodd (Chair), Sam Klaidman,
James Schiavone, and Norma Shulman.
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.
2011
In addition the CBC recommended to
Town Meeting Enterprise Funds projects
totaling $15,187,473. The projects were
as follows: Water Enterprise Fund
$3,608,129 and Sewer Enterprise Fund
$11,579,344. The sources of funding were
mostly 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.
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 closely with the
Chief Financial Officer in order to make
recommendations of projects that benefit
our Town, while maintaining fiscal
responsibility.
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Bill McCarthy thanks all members Qeanne
Bullock, Matt Calder, Kevin Crotty, Ed
Kross, Dick Weader and Nancy Wilson &
Larry Marsh) for their time and efforts
during the year. It is a privilege to serve
with such dedicated members.
Respectfully submitted,
Bill McCarthy, Chairman
Cultural Council
This year without notice, the town's
mailroom was moved to FCC's office,
then removed, along with our loaned
computer, other property was broken or
just missing. Through all challenges, we
have been able to grow our membership
and complete our work.
The Massachusetts Cultural Council gave
us $14,310. FCC added $2757 for a total
of $ 17,067.00 granted to 21 of 43
applicants.
During our Annual Award Reception,
"Arts Contributor of the Year Award"
went to Robert Merusi for his work on
the Bowditch Field Athletic and Cultural
Complex. Special Awards went to Mary
Kiely and Jim Egan.
Joel Winett began the development of an
annual appeal to local businesses to add
money to our dwindling budget. Through
his efforts, BOSE Corp. contributed
$ 1000.
Thank you Framingham!
Our website: mass -
culture. org/Framingham
Respectfully submitted,
Co- Chairs: Cindy Camuso,
P. Nandi Varris
2011
Cushing Chapel Advisory
Committee
The Cushing Chapel Advisory Committee
consists of eleven members appointed by
the Board of Selectmen. The Cushing
Chapel Advisory Committee is in the
review stage for new and current
applicants via the Board of Selectman.
Some of the projects undertaken this past
year have included the re- glazing of all
windows in the Chapel. This will give a
longer life span to all windows within the
Chapel. Many windows had sustained
damage over the years, and as a result
were replaced to improve the look of the
Chapel.
A major project that was completed
within the Chapel during 2011 was the
repainting of all trim work within the
Chapel. This has improved the aesthetics
of the Chapel and has received many
compliments from Town employees as
well as the public.
The Chapel would like to thank the
Framingham Building Services
department for their continued work on
the Chapel. Without their aide the
improvements that were completed over
the last year would not have been
possible.
We would also like to thank and
acknowledge the Framingham Garden
Club whose members keep the outside
grounds lovely with displays of flowers
and shrubs year after year adding to the
serene beauty of the Chapel area.
In closing, the support of the community,
town officials and town departments is
appreciated and acknowledged by the
committee.
Respectfully Submitted,
Stanton T. Fitts
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Disability Commission
Members: Karen Foran Dempsey (Chair),
Elise Marcil (Vice Chair/ Clerk) Rose
Quinn (Treasurer), Kathie McCarthy, Deb
Freed, Dennis Moran, Jennifer Davis, Jim
Egan, Susie Santone.
This past July 26" marked the 21"
Anniversary of the passage of the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a
Federal Civil Rights Law.
The Commission continues to ensure that
the Town is implementing changes
outlined in the 2005 ADA Self - Evaluation
and Transition Plan for municipal
buildings. We continue to work with Town
departments to bring Framingham into
compliance with MA Architectural Access
Board and Federal ADA regulations.
Some access improvements that have been
completed to municipal buildings include:
• Village Hall: an accessible walkway
and an automatic door opener.
• Nevins Hall stage: an accessible
lift.
• Town Hall: a new accessible ramp
and automatic door opener on the Union
Street side entrance.
The Bowditch Field Athletic Complex
received a 2011 Access Design Award
from the MA Architectural Access Board
and the Boston Society of Architects for
incorporating accessiblity for people with
Disabilities into their design.
Fall Town Meeting approved funds for a
study to bring the Main Library's two
ramps into compliance. Three
Commissioners were asked to serve on
the Library's Building Committee to assist
with the access design of the project.
The Commission had many guest
presenters at our meetings who shared
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valuable information with us:
• Alexis Silver, Caregiver Homes of
MA
• Eva Willens, MetroWest Regional
Transit Authority
• Robert Merusi, Director of Parks
& Rec
• Matthew Torti, Director of
Buildings and Grounds of Framingham
Schools
• Jeanne Kelley, Director of the
Framingham Public Library.
The Commission expended funds from
the HP Fines Account for three worthy
programs:
• $5,625 for the Piers Park Adaptive
Sailing program, which taught 15
Framingham children with Disabilities
how to sail.
• $6,000 toward the Juniper Hill
School accessible playground project. The
money will specifically pay for a portion
of the wheelchair - accessible rubberized
surface.
• $7,000 toward the new accessible
family restroom at the Main Library.
We wish to thank the Board of Selectmen,
the town departments and Town Meeting
for their continued support of our
important programs and activities. We
especially want to thank David Williams,
Asst. Town Manager /ADA Coordinator
and Douglas Goddard, Capital Building
Projects Manager who have helped to
bring positive changes to the Town and
have assisted the Disability Commission
with our mission.
We look forward to working closely with
the Town to ensure that Framingham is
in compliance with all State and Federal
Disability Access laws.
Respectfully Submitted,
Karen Foran Dempsey, Chair
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Edgell Grove Cemetery
During the fiscal year 2011, there were 50
Burials, 48 Cremations and 102 grave
sales. A major rehabilitation of the 127 -
year old chapel was completed with new
plastering and paneling. Much restorative
work was also done on the mausoleum.
Roads throughout the cemetery were
repacked and extensively re- graded. Tree
maintenance and continued restoration on
old headstones was completed.
Respectfully Submitted,
Stan Fitts, Chairman
Bill Welch, Treasurer
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee is comprised of
nine members appointed by the Town
Moderator for a term of three years. The
Finance Committee 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
spending for emergency winter- related
expenses, approving the expenditure
ceiling for revolving funds and monitoring
the Town's annual audit.
The workload for the Finance Committee
requires a commitment of significant time
from the volunteers who serve on it. In
2011, the Committee met 34 times, and
participated in the Annual Town Meeting
and four Special Town Meetings.
Members often have significant
responsibilities beyond regular Finance
Committee meetings. The Committee
provides representatives to the Real
Property and Capital Budget committees
under Town bylaws. In 2011, the Finance
Committee representative to the
Structural Deficit Review Task Force also
chaired the Task Force. The Committee
2011
routinely appoints liaisons to Keefe Tech
and the School Department to monitor
their independent budget development
processes. Further, the Committee's three -
member Audit Subcommittee meets with
the Town's outside audit firm and the
Chief Financial Officer's staff to resolve
audit findings.
This year was characterized by significant
fiscal challenges. Revenue growth was
disrupted due to ongoing unpredictability
in state and federal government revenue
sources, and continuing decline in local
receipts, and new growth in property
taxes. Significant concessions were made
on health care for employees, and for
some collective bargaining units.
However, large expenses such as special
education out -of- district tuition, and
certain collective bargaining agreements
continue to escalate faster than revenue.
In position papers, letters to Town
Meeting, and communications with
municipal and school officials, the
Finance Committee continued to
emphasize the need for the Town to break
the cycle of living beyond its means and to
plan for long -term financial stability. The
Committee recommended that the Town:
• Ensure that salaries and benefits
do not grow faster than projected
revenue;
• Minimize dependence on non-
recurring revenue sources (such as
grants, revolving funds, withdraws
or diversions from the
stabilization fund, free cash, and
stimulus money) to support
recurring expenses;
• Understand and begin to address
unfunded liabilities for post -
employment benefits such as
health care;
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• Continue to build the stabilization
fund close the gap with the
Town's police goal;
• Maximize operational efficiencies
wherever possible, including
consolidations, technology, and
evaluating service delivery such
school choice and custodial
services; and
• Review all building use and
potential building needs across the
Town, including the schools, and
develop plans for cost efficient use
and capital planning.
The Finance Committee emphasized the
need to address shrinking revenue growth
and keeping property taxes affordable by
addressing the critical need for
encouraging growth in new construction
and in economic development. Many
recommendations were integrated in some
form into the Structural Deficit Reduction
Task Force's final report.
The Finance Committee's budget
recommendations targeted immediate
fiscal realities. In FY 2012, the School
Department budget difficulties continued
as more federal stimulus money
disappeared, and salary increases
negotiated collective bargaining
agreements presented challenges, even
with significant concessions.
The following Reserve Fund
appropriations were made in FY 2011:
$50,000 for the Fire Department and
$350,000 for Snow and Ice Removal. A
Reserve Fund appropriation of $90,000
was made to the Health Department in
FY 2012. Per provisions of MGL, the
Finance Committee authorized deficit
spending for Snow and Ice in FY 2011.
Members of the Finance Committee as of
December 31, 2011: Elizabeth Funk
2011
(2013), Chair, Daniel Lampl, Vice Chair
(2014); Linda Dunbrack, Clerk (2012);
Leonard Finkel (2013); Steven Hakar
(2012); Laurence W. Marsh (2014); Carol
Sanchez (2013), Nancy Wilson (2012) and
John Zucchi, (2014).
The Finance Committee thanks Nicolas
Sanchez (2012) for his 2 -years of service.
We also express our appreciation to CFO
Mary Ellen Kelley and Assistant CFO
Jennifer Pratt for their ongoing expertise
and support.
Respectfully Submitted,
Betty Funk, Chair
Government Study Committee
The Government Study Committee had
an excellent year. We met ten times with
active participation and lively, productive
discussion.
Our major effort this year was focused on
updating the Personnel Bylaw. This bylaw
has been out of date since the
implementation of the Town Manager Act
in 1996. In 2010, Town Meeting rejected
our proposal to eliminate the Personnel
Bylaw section of the General Bylaws. A
proposed update, prepared for fall town
meeting this year by a joint subcommittee
of GSC and SCW &M members, was not
acceptable to town counsel so we
continue to work on the revisions. We
hope to present a revised proposal to
town meeting for consideration in 2012.
The committee submitted a warrant article
to complete bylaw changes related to the
elimination of the Board of Public Works.
This was approved by Town Meeting.
Discussions were held with the Disability
Commission and the Board of Health
regarding their possible inclusion under
the auspices of Town Meeting standing
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committees. Neither group felt that it was
appropriate to do so therefore no further
action was taken.
Working with the ZBA, a warrant article
was submitted and approved to allow cell
phone antennae installations on the site of
the Framingham transfer station. It was
felt that this would preclude installation
on less desirable sites and have the
potential to provide revenue to the town.
This was approved by Town Meeting.
The GSC continues to work on a proposal
to limit excessive public safety calls;
administrative corrections to the General
Bylaws; and Town Meeting attendance
standards. For further details please read
our meeting minutes. All 2011 minutes
are accessible on the town web site.
Historical Commission
In 2011, as in years past, The Framingham
Historical Commission worked on review
of applications for building demolition.
Most properties that we reviewed were
released quickly as being non - significant.
When buildings slated for demolition were
determined to be architecturally or
historically significant, the FHC worked
with the applicants to see if there were
acceptable alternatives to total of partial
demolition.
This past year was a slower year in terms
of building and demolition applications
and the FHC used much of its time
finalizing a review of Framingham's
existing Demolition Delay Bylaw. We
hope to bring a warrant article to the Fall
Town Meeting in 2012 that will afford
those buildings we deem to be significant
added protection against demolition and a
loss of Framingham's rich historic and
cultural past.
We look forward to the challenges ahead
in advocating for the Town's rich heritage.
2011
Respectfully submitted,
David Marks, Chair
Frederick Wallace, Vice Chair
Clint Knight, Secretary
Perry Bent
Gerald Couto
Paul Silva
Jane Whiting
Historic District Commission
The Framingham HDC held 12 meetings
during 2011 held a number of public
hearings and issued 5 Certificates of
Appropriateness and 2 revised Certificates
of Appropriateness. We saw the
departure of long time Member and
former Chair, Christopher Walsh, A.I.A.,
welcomed new members Doug Becker
and, following an absence of many years,
former member Sandra Marder
In June the Board of Selectmen
reappointed members Gerald Couto,
A.I.A., Ted Grenham, Henry Field and
Helen Lemoine. The Commission then
reorganized and elected Gerald Couto,
A.I.A, Chair, Susan Bernstein, Vice -Chair
and Ron Lamphere, Clerk.
Chairman Couto and member Julie Ferrari
joined the Town Common Working
Group in September. Ms. Ferrari, a
Registered Landscape Architect, worked
extensively with Mr. Daniel Nau, Tree
Warden, to redesign the area and select
appropriate trees for planting.
The Commission, at the request of the
Town Clerk's Office, increased the filing
fee for a Certificate of Appropriateness
from $25 to $50. This is the first increase
in this fee since the creation of the
Commission over 30 years ago.
Working with the Board of Selectmen, the
Commission established that the stage for
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the Concerts on the Common was a
temporary structure and was required to
be removed each year at the conclusion of
the concert series.
The Commission also worked on the
clarification and revision of the
Commission Rules, discussed the
possibilities of new Historic Districts in
the Belknap Road area and in the village
of Saxonville, clarified the voting status of
Alternate Members following consultation
with, and advice from, Town Counsel's
Office discussed the possibility of creating
a web site for the Commission and the
erection of signs marking the existing
Historic Districts. The Commission looks
forward to completing these unfinished
projects during the coming year.
Submitted for the Commission by
Gerald Couto, A.I.A., Chairman
Susan Bernstein, Vice - Chairman
Ron Lamphere, Clerk
Doug Becker
Julie Ferrari
Jim Kubat, A.I.A.
Sandi Marder
Helen Lemoine
Ted Grenham
Henry Field
Human Relations Commission
In keeping with our purpose to deal with
issues which may create disunity within
the Framingham community, the
Commission met monthly to address
various situations which arose during the
past year. Included in these topics, but not
limited to, were the concerns raised in the
presentation of "The Laramie Project" at
the High School, and then the possible
ramifications for the community at the
death of Bin Laden. Likewise we have
continued to review the controversy
2011
surrounding teacher evaluations and
concerns raised by "The American
Federation of Teachers ", "Citizens for
Public Schools ", and other groups, as they
impact our community schools. We
sponsored a lecture presented by Dr.
Kayed Khalil on the topic "The
Palestinian Issue and the Peace Process."
Beginning last year, and into the current
year, we are reviewing the issue of human
trafficking and its ramifications.
As well as being members of the
Commission, Commissioners are involved
in such activities as Partakers Program at
MCI Framingham, Amnesty
International, Mass Association of the
Blind, NAACP, and The Alliance for
MetroWest Unity. We meet the second
Thursday of the month at 7:OOpm in the
Town Hall.
Respectfully Submitted,
Bob Anspach, Chair
The Real Property Committee
The Real Property Committee is charged
with making recommendations to Town
Meeting on all matters concerning the
purchase, sale, or lease of town owned
property. The committee met twice in
2011. In January we met to consider the
purchase of land on Water Street for a
new branch library. The committee
recommended favorably on the Town
Meeting warrant article authorizing the
purchase. In April we met and considered
articles pertaining to the lease of the
Mount Watte Incinerator Building for
wireless antennas, the granting of
construction easements to Framingham
State University, and the town acquisition
of the historic houses adjacent to the Park
and Ride facility on Route 9. The
committee acted favorably in each case.
Respectfully Submitted,
Ned Price, Chairman
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Technology Advisory Committee
2011 continued to be a challenging year
for the Technology Advisory Committee
(TAC). The TAC has an immediate and
long- standing concern that the Town's
Technology Director Position has been
vacant for several 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
continuing to maintain a partnership with
the TAC. However, filling the Town's
Technology Director Position needs to be
a priority in early 2011.
In contrast, the School Superintendent's
decision to hire Adam Seldow as
Technology Director in 2008 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 Adam, consulting and advising as
needed on various technology decisions.
We were sad to see Adam Seldow leave
the district for another position; however,
we were pleased that the Superintendent
sought a replacement very quickly.
In keeping with its charter, the TAC
reviewed the Capital Budget in 2011 and
advised on Capital Technology purchases
and initiatives. The TAC also worked
closely with the subcommittee on
electronic voting to understand the
benefits and misconceptions of electronic
2011
voting to help facilitate the purchase of a
electronic voting system as approved by
town meeting.
You can also now find us on the Town's
web site at:
www.framinLyhamma.Lyov/index.aspix?nld
=1031
Respectfully submitted,
Adam Levensohn,
Chair, Technology Advisory Committee
Structural Deficit Review Task
Force
The membership and function of the
Structural Deficit Review Task Force
(Task Force) are defined by the FY 11
Operating Budget, Town Warrant Article
27, voted at the FY 2010 Annual Town
Meeting. The Task Force includes one
member of the Finance Committee,
School Committee, and Board of
Selectmen, plus the Town Manager,
Superintendent of Schools, Chief
Financial Officer, and School Director of
Finance (Elizabeth Funk, Chair; Adam
Blumer, Dennis Giombetti, Julian Suso,
Steven Hiersche, Mary Ellen Kelley and
Edward Gotgart, respectively).
The objectives of the Task Force were to
study and report on the structural deficit
within the Operating Budget and to
incorporate recommendations in the FY
12 budget. The Task Force presented its
4 -page report complete with these
recommendations at the 2011 Town
Meeting (see Website).
• Use Standard Definitions of Key
Financial Terms,
• Identify Recurring/ Nonrecurring
Revenues and Expenses,
• Continue Legislative Advocacy,
• Achieve Long Term Health Care
and Salary Cost Savings,
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• Consider Further Consolidations
and Collaborations Between the
Town and the School,
• Upgrade and Consolidate
Financial Data,
• Build Budget Capacity with Three -
Five Year Projections, and
2011
• Increase Growth in Revenue and
Reduce Dependence on the
Property Tax.
Respectfully Submitted,
Betty Funk, Chair
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TOWN MODERATOR I STANDING COMMITTEE ON CES I STANDING COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
STANDING COMMITTEE ON PLANNING & WANE NG COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY
STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ING COMMITTEE ON RULES
STANDING COMMITTEE ON WAYS & MEANS I TOWN MEETING JOURNAL
Town Moderator
Framingham's Annual Town Meeting
began on April 26 and met 14 times to
consider a warrant composed of 36
articles which consisted of administrative,
fiscal, policy and zoning articles. The
operating budget for fiscal 2012 saw the
most discussion as Town Meeting
approved an appropriation of
$208,646,303 for the fiscal year beginning
July 1, 2011. The Capital Budget was also
extensively discussed.
Town Meeting also met on four occasions
for Special Town Meetings. On January
12, Town Meeting met once and discussed
four articles. A Special Town Meeting was
also convened during the annual meeting
on May 5 which met for two nights to
consider six articles. The third Special
Town Meeting was convened on June 21
and met one night to consider 4 articles.
The fourth Special Town Meeting met on
October 18 for three nights to consider 16
articles. Overall, Town Meeting met 21
nights in 2011 to consider a total of 66
articles in fulfillment of its function as the
legislative part of town government.
At every meeting, Town Meeting
members listened carefully, thoughtfully
discussed, debated and voted each of the
articles presented for their consideration.
thank you is owed to the Town Clerk and
her staff. Thanks also go the Board of
Selectmen, the Town Manager and his
staff, the Chief Financial Officer and her
staff, the Building Services Manager and
his staff, Town Counsel and Media
Services. Town Meeting could not happen
without their help and assistance.
Also, many hours are spent by the seven
Town Meeting Standing Committees
(Community Services, Education,
Planning and Zoning, Public Safety,
Public Works, Rules and Ways and
Means) and the Moderator appointed
committees (Capital Budget, Finance,
Government Study, Real Property and the
Technology Advisory) discussing and
developing articles to be presented to the
Board of Selectmen for the warrants as
well as discussing warrant articles and
their recommendations to Town Meeting.
Each of these committee members are to
be highly complimented for their time and
dedication to Framingham's town
government.
Finally, a debt of gratitude is owed to each
Town Meeting member for sharing their
time and talent by volunteering to be
elected Town Meeting members. Their
dedication makes Framingham's
government function and is very much
appreciated.
Town Meeting members this year totaled
212 out of a total of 216 authorized seats
(12 seats for each of 18 precincts). Sixteen
precincts had full membership while
openings occurred in precincts 3 (1), 10
(1),16 (1), 18 (1).
Town Meetings are the result of the
efforts or many different people. A special
Respectfully submitted,
Edward J. Noonan, Moderator
Standing Committee on
Community Services
This Committee is responsible for
overseeing the Edgell Grove Cemetery,
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the CDBG, Fair Housing, Council on
Aging, Human Relations, Veteran's
Services, Parks, Recreation, and Cultural
Departments or Committees. The
Committee Chair is John Dwyer of
Precinct 1, the Vice Chair is Tom Driscoll
of Precinct 15, and the Clerk position is
currently vacant.
After recent years of activity which
included projects like the new Bowditch
Field, the Callahan Center, and the
continual development of Cushing Park,
the SCCS did not meet during the 2011
year. The meeting called for April 21,
2011 to address the Annual Town
Meeting Articles 1 and 2 concerning the
CDBG programs did not take place due
to a lack of quorum. No other Articles
were assigned to the SCCS by the BOS
during 2011.
It is hoped that 2012 will be a more active
year for the SCCS and that it continues to
serve the Framingham Town Meeting as it
has in the past.
Respectfully submitted,
John R. Dwyer
Town Meeting Member Precinct 1
SCCS Chairman
Standing Committee on
Education
The Standing Committee on Education
concerns itself with the activities, budgets
and related warrant articles pertaining to
Framingham Public Schools, Joseph P.
Keefe Technical School and the
Framingham Public Library system and
meets regularly with representatives of
each entity. The Committee met 18 times
in 2011.
The Committee reviewed the proposal to
privatize the school bus contract, offered
reports to Town Meeting on the FY2012
2010
Public School annual and supplemental
budget, the FY 2012 Keefe Tech budget
and the FY 2012 Library budget, as well as
the warrant articles requesting design and
land purchase to replace the McAuliffe
branch library. The Committee was also
awarded a seat on the Superintendent
Search Committee.
Respectfully submitted,
Melanie Goddard, Chair
Standing Committee on
Planning & Zoning
In accordance with the Town's By -Laws,
the Standing Committee on Planning and
Zoning [SCPZ] is responsible for
reporting to the Town Meeting on the
activities of the Planning and Economic
Development Division [now called the
Community and Economic Development
Division], the Zoning Board of Appeals,
the Planning Board, the Conservation
Commission, the Historical Commission,
the Metrowest Grown Management
Commission, the Economic Development
and Industrial Corporation, and the
Historical District Commission. In
addition, the SCPZ is responsible for
reporting to Town Meeting on any
warrant articles sponsored by or relating
to the activities of these entities.
Except for July and August, the SCPZ
meets regularly on the first Wednesday of
the month. Additional meetings are held
as needed. At the 2011 Annual Town
Meeting, 16 of the Town's 18 precincts
appointed members to sit on the SCPZ.
Since the 2011 Annual Town Meeting, the
average attendance at SCPZ meetings has
been 9.4 members.
A partial list of the topics discussed at
SCPZ meetings since the 2011 Annual
Town Meeting include: additional zoning
regulations concerning chicken coops and
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professional dog kennels in residential
zones, Framingham's Downtown
Renaissance Initiative, two family houses
in the General Residence Zone,
Framingham accepting the Community
Preservation Act, and enforcement of
Zoning Board of Appeals decisions.
Additionally, the SCPZ reported to the
2011 Fall Town Meeting concerning two
zoning articles.
Respectfully Submitted,
Ned Price, Chair
Standing Committee on Public
Safety
In 2011, the Standing Committee saw a
change in the chairman and we also had a
large amount of turnover within our
membership. We continued our role to
analyze, vote on and make
recommendations to Town Meeting on
articles relating to the Police, Fire and
Inspectional Services Departments.
The committee met on April 4th with
Police Chief Steven Carl and Deputy
Chief Ken Ferguson. Chief Carl discussed
in great detail about the Secure
Communities program and how it will be
implemented by 2013, as mandated by
Federal law. We heard of the continued
constraints of their budget, the concerns
of staffing and not having the amount of
patrol cars they feel that are needed in
patrolling the streets of Framingham.
We also met on April 4th with Fire Chief
Gary Daugherty and Deputy Chief John
Magri to discuss their Town Meeting
requests. The new ladder truck, multi -gas
meters and the defibrillators were
approved. A request for the replacement
of Engine 1 was deferred and will be
brought back at the next Town Meeting.
2010
The committee met with Mike Foley, the
Director of Building and Inspectional
Services, on April 21 ". He explained how
his budget has been reduced and how he
needs to do more with less. The code
enforcement division has been cut back as
well as the sign officer position, which has
been cut by 50 %. This drastic cut to an
essential position will surely lead to a
significant challenge for the Inspectional
Services Department as the Sign By -law
requires all signs within the Town to be in
compliance by December 1, 2012.
Respectfully Submitted,
Janet Leombruno, Chairwoman
Standing Committee on Public
Works
The SCPW focused heavily on research
during 2012, with updates being prepared
on issues defined to Town Meeting last
October.
At press time, the SCPW is organizing the
large amount of loosely collated material
requested last November and received in
February from the Dept. of Public Works
(DPW). Included are all records
concerning out -of -town connections to
the town's sewer system, where located,
dates of agreements, who authorized
them, and how they will impact on our
system.
This data is vital since it took protracted
litigation against Ashland to obtain
adequate payment for use of the town's
sewer system. Moreover, the SCPW is
concerned that the town doesn't fail again
to conduct adequate collections with these
customers as it previously did with those
in Natick. The SCPW is evaluating
information that indicates there are still
connections to Natick customers that
have not been severed and the town is still
not being paid for this service.
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Meanwhile, there are public health issues,
airborne and ground pollution from the
grinding of asphalt, etc. in the area
adjacent to the Birch Road Wells, which
could further contaminate the town's
future water supply. These serious
concerns are supported by extensive
medical research and the recent "Cease
and Desist" order by the town in this
matter.
Other issues being researched will be
reported to Town Meeting as data is
obtained and confirmed.
Respectfully Submitted,
Laurence M. Schmeidler, Chair
Standing Committee on Rules
The Rules Committee meets regularly to
discuss ways of improving the workings
of Town Meeting (TM). We want TM
members to make informed decisions on
motions and have the actions taken
recorded in the Town Meeting Journal.
We request reports at the Annual and
Special Town Meetings based on motions
and resolutions made at Town Meetings
during the previous year and on general
laws. We understand that a question on a
report must be made during discussion of
the department's budget. We would like to
have overhead presentations made at
Town Meeting be clear and visible.
The Rules Committee updated the Town
Meeting Member's Handbook for the
2011 Annual Town Meeting so that it
continues to be a useful working
document.
The Rules Committee sponsored an
article at the Fall Town Meeting to rent an
electronic voting system for two years
together with support for a Voting
2010
Administrator. The system will include
keypads that have an LED display and
uses enhanced security techniques. This
proposal was approved and will be
available for the 2012 Annual Town
Meeting.
The Rules Committee sponsored a
warrant article to change the bylaw on
Standing Committees to require that
members of a committee acknowledge
when they are also a member of another
committee that would appear to be a
conflict of interest. The bylaw was
approved.
Respectively Submitted,
Joel Winett, Chair
Standing Committee on Ways
and 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 (TM)
on warrant articles sponsored by and /or
related to the Finance Committee, the
Information Services, Finance, and
Human Resources Divisions, and the
Board of Selectmen (BOS), the Town
Clerk, Town Elections, the Legal
Department, the Retirement Board and
the Capital Budget and Government
Study Committees.
The SCW &M held 23 meetings in 2011 to
work on the budget and warrant articles
for Special Town Meetings (STM) and the
Annual Town Meeting (ATM) and met
with article sponsors and those with data,
expertise and perspective pertinent to a
thorough due diligence process.
In collaboration with the Government
Study Committee (GSC) and with town
counsel's aid, the committee continued
work on article 5 of the fall 2010 STM
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which preserved the Personnel Board. An
article will be in the 2012 ATM warrant
proposing bylaw revisions which will
facilitate reports from the personnel board
to town meeting on proposed changes to
compensation and classification plans.
After extensive analyses of both the
proposed compensation plan (ATM article
17) and the consideration of acquiring a
conservation restriction on Eastleigh
Farms, the SCW &M recommended town
meeting refer them both back to the
sponsor. Town meeting concurred. In
both cases the information available
during analysis was inadequate and left
too many questions unanswered. Seeing
this same deficiency overall, the
Moderator urged those involved with
articles to improve the quality and
availability of information required by the
committees to do their work.
In October the CFO discovered a $1.5M
operating budget error and a $1M error in
water and sewer capital stemming from
debt conversion. We participated in a
BOS meeting during which the CFO
outlined how the error occurred and
suggested appropriations to close the
gaps. At the STM, the committee
recommended and town meeting voted to
adopt the CFO's recommendation.
2010
In an ongoing effort to pursue cost
cutting opportunities which preserve
services, this committee recommended
favorable action to grant the school dept.
permission to enter a five year school
bussing contract which TM approved.
The SCW &M supported the Capital
Budget Committee's recommendations. In
addition, a capital request for $488K for
Memorial Building projects did not get the
committee's or town meeting's support.
The request was void of a strategic plan
for the life and use of the building.
Special thanks to these 2011 SCW &M
members: Teri Banerjee (Vice- Chair)
(Pct.1), David Longden, Jr. (Pct. 2), Scott
Estes (Pct.4), Eric Glazer (Pct.6) Joel
Winett (Pct.7), Dorothy Collier (Pct. 8),
Ghafoor Sheikh (Pct.9), Lloyd Kaye
(Pct.10), Peter Pleshaw (Clerk) (Pct.11),
Mark McClennan (Pct.12), Michael
Zimmer (Pct.13) Jim Rizzoli (Pct.14), Ida
Williams (Pct.15) Laura Rodriguez (Pct.
17), Rosemary Jebari (Pct. 18).
Audrey M. Hall, Chairman
Town Meeting Member, Precinct 3
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51 Eaton Road West
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5 Donovan Drive
2014
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Louise J. Bendel
15 Parmenter Road
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David I. Levinson
140 Winch Street
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Mark S. Lamkin
495 Edmands Road
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R. Kathy Vassar
22 Carter Drive
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1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Teri S. Banerjee
248 Winch Street
2013
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Theodore C. Anthony, Jr.
1015 Grove Street
2013
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Kevin J. Gatlin
802 Edgell Road
2012
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Janet L. Gill
32 Wayside Inn Road
2012
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
Michael A. Wishnow
12 Parmenter Road
2012
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
Steven W. Orr
41 Wayside Inn Road
2012
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
Brenda M. Dostie
385 Edmands Road
2011
0
Edward R. Vassar
22 Carter Drive
2011
0
Sheila Ann Pinn
Precinct 2
Nancy Cooper
29 Juniper Lane
9 Griffin Road
2011
2014
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
Harold J. Geller
3 Lowry Road
2014
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
Linda A. Hom
66 Hadley Road
2014
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
John C. Harutunian
38 Whittemore Road
2014
N/A
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
Stephen Shull
16 Sloane Drive
2013
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
David J. Longden, Jr.
1070 Old Conn Path
2013
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
Sean W. Donovan
17 Derby Street
2013
N/A
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Gloria H. Geller
3 Lowry Road
2013
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
James Blanchard
4 Lowry Rd
2013
1
Jennifer May Havard
9 Eaton Road
2012
N/A
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
Nicola Cataldo
6 Eisenhower Road
2012
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
Matthew V. Calder
33 Oakvale Road
2012
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
176
Melanie L. Goddard
Precinct 3
Carol E. Casselman
43 Little Farms Road
48 Florissant Avenue
2012
2014
1 1
1
1 1
1
1
1
1
1
1 1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1 1
1
1
1
1
0
1 1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
Audrey M. Hall
18 Salmi Road
2014
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
Jennifer A. Adams
135 School Street
2014
N/A
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
Michael Joseph Fritz
87 Lake Road
2014
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Brian J. Lefort
265 Danforth Street
2013
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Karen Foran Dempsey
10 Bellefontaine Ave.
2013
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
George T. Dixon
56 Delmar Avenue
2013
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
Marilyn Zimmerman
875 Old Conn Path
2013
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
Jennifer B. Ansin
25 Queens Way 7
2012
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
1
0
1
Lucille A. Camell
28 Bonito Drive
2012
N/A
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
Harold J. Moran
7 Chouteau Avenue
2012
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
Mark E. Dempsey
10 Bellefontaine Ave.
2012
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
Danielle K. Thorpe
85 School Street
2012
0
Patricia E. Woodward
3 Springhill Road
2012
1
Shawn Southworth
Precinct 4
Herbert E. Chasan
81 Lake Road
56 Agnes Drive
2011
2014
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Richard J. Weader, II
24 Amy Road
2014
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Louisa S. Caswell
22 Raleigh Road
2014
N/A
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
Scott D. Estes
37 Winch Street
2014
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
Laurence M. Schmeidler
27 Claudette Circle
2013
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
Colleen A. McLaughlin
45 Briarwood Road
2013
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
Amy M. Weader
24 Amy Road
2013
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Diane Z. Pabst
18 McAdams Road
2013
1 1
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
Paula L. Schmeidler
27 Claudette Circle
2012
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
Karl B. Thober
502 Grove Street
2012
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Roxana M. Sanchez
13 Redcoat Road
2012
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
I Linda M. Lackey
1 730 Edgell Road
2012
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
177
Joyce A. Tolman
Precinct 5
Peggy Ann Jeffris
82 Flanagan Drive
8 Bradford Road
2011
2014
0
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
1
0
1
Donald C. Taggart, III
134 Brook Street
2014
N/A
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Yaakov Z. Cohn
5 Harvard Road
2014
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Jeanne I. Bullock
22 Pinewood Drive
2014
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Kim M. Comatas
331 Central Street
2014
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
Janet Leombruno
2 Cider Mill Road
2013
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
Susan Elaine McKinnon
38 Riverview Road
2013
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Howard Jay Hock
11 Tartufi Circle
2013
1
1 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Michael J. Welch
3 Ward Farm Circle
2013
N/A
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
Judith M. Perry
311 Central Street
2013
1
Elizabeth K. Sleczkowski
27 Townsend Terrace
2012
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
Eric K. Silverman
11 Pamela Road
2012
1
1 0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Judith F. Cohn
5 Harvard Road
2012
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Norma B. Shulman
13 Alfred Road
2012
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Janice Knapp- Cordes
Precinct 6
Robert H. Bolles
1 22 Simpson Drive
35 North Lane
2011
2014
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Peter J. DeVito
9 Gilmore Road
2014
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
Edward T. Levay, Jr.
13 Summer Street, #2
2014
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Eric Glazer
14 Perry Henderson Dr
2014
N/A
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
David M. Kornbau
8 Fenwick Circle
2013
N/A
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
James M. Pillsbury
10 Yorks Road
2013
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
Laura A. Richards
55 Higgins Road
2013
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
Thomas W. Murphy
60 Higgins Road
2013
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
William A. Osborn
48 Jean Street
2013
0
James H. Stockless
597 Central Street
2012
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Gretchen Lee Demore
54 Elda Road
2012
N/A
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
John D. Styles
1 23 Terri Road ' 2012T
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
178
David J. Ellis
495 Brook Street
2012
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Aaron S. Laird
68 Wesley Road
2012
0
John Speranza
Precinct 7
Joel Winett
66 Spruce Street
10 Berkeley Road
2011
2014
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1 1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
Kevin P. Crotty
79 Pleasant Street
2014
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Marci B. Handverger
150 Prospect Street
2014
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Richard E. Paul
10 Aspen Circle
2014
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
Ronald B. Handverger
150 Prospect Street
2013
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Francis X. Reilly
534 Edgell Road
2013
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Melvin S. Warshaw
149 Maynard Road
2013
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
James W. Egan
9 Elsemiller Terrace
2013
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
Henry W. Ohrenberger
16 John McQuinn Cir
2012
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Douglas P. Bevilacqua
20 Sun Valley Drive
2012
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
Jeffrey C. Dutile
25 Sun Valley Drive
2012
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
Lawrence J. Griffin
Precinct 8
Gregory J. Palmer
38 Pine Lane
188 Warren Road
2012
2014
1
N/A
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
Linda M. Romero
20 Donna Road
2014
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Charles Earl Schneider
25 Lohnes Rd
2014
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
Vacant
Vacant
2014
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Eric Berkman
161 Lockland Avenue
2014
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
Joseph B. Connolly
3 Sylvester Drive
2013
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Daniel S. Deveau
7 Woodside Cottage Way
2013
N/A
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Elizabeth Louise Lehnertz
7 Murray Road
2013
N/A
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
Paul David Fricker
15 Pitt Road
2013
N/A
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Arthur J. Mills
79 Beacon Street
2012
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Michael D. Brady
29 Lohnes Road
12012
1 1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
Dorothy Collier
146 Lockland Avenue
2012
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Anthony M. Moretti, Jr.
178 Warren Road
1 2012
1 N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
1
1
1
179
Graham P. M. Steele
Precinct 9
Maureen E. Dunne
40 Cochituate Road, #3
174 Old Connecticut Path
2012
2014
1 1
0
1 1
0
1
1
1
1
1 1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
William L. Spalding
P.O. Box 1531
2014
N/A
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
Nancy G. Black
21 Foster Drive
2014
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
Lori A. Greene
12 Old Connecticut Path
2014
N/A
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
Steven H. Friedman
2 Woodward Road
2013
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Christopher J. Kelley
36 McPhee Road
2013
N/A
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
Bernice W. Strom
12 Longview Road
2013
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Jeffrey M. Cassidy
3 Upland Road
2013
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
Jared Lerman
18 Cherry Road
2013
0
Dennis J. Paulsen
829 Concord Street
2012
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
Ghafoor A. Sheikh
26 Sewell Street
2012
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Loren F. Puffer
26 Longview Road
2012
N/A
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
C. Patrick Dunne
1174 Old Connecticut Path
2012
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Edgar B. Barrett
Precinct 10
Lloyd Kaye
26 Cherry Road
1630 Worcester Rd 414C
12011
2014
1 0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Tiffany A. Duda
1334 Old Worcester Rd
2014
N/A
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
Walter L. Adamski
115 Oakcrest Drive
2014
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Wolf Haberman
1500 Worcester Rd 521
2014
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
Lois L. Herman
135 Oakcrest Drive
2013
N/A
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
William G. McCarthy
25 Westgate Road
2013
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Kathleen T. McCarthy
25 Westgate Road
2013
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
Vacant
Vacant
2013
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Izenilda Custode
1450 Worcester Rd 8413
2013
N/A
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Bhavana S. Jain
1400 Worcester Rd 7312
2012
N/A
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
Anne E. Mola
18 Westgate Road
2012
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
John Peter Duffy
1640 Worcester Rd,622D
2012
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
1
1
1
Pamela V. Roberts
1 1321 Worcester Rd,605
2012
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
180
Gwendolyn Holbrow
65 Gates Road
2012
1
1
1
0
0
0
Mark J. Holbrow
65 Gates Road
2011
1
Giles Roland Holbrow
Precinct 11
Arsene G. Bajakian
65 Gates Road
34 Gryzboska Circle
2011
2014
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1 1
1
1 1
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
Robert Snider
11 Cahill Park Road
2014
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Linda A. Fields
921 Salem End Road
2014
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
Debbie Chase
85 Salem End Lane
2014
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
Lawrence S. Hendry
76 Ardmore Road
2013
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Peter C. Adams
222 Edgewater Drive
2013
1 0
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Judy B. Leerer
395 Winter Street
2013
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
Martin F. Mulvey
7 William J. Heights
2013
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
Cynthia J. Laurora
11 Winter Lane
2012
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Edward V. Cosgrove
597 Winter Street
2012
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
Philip R. Ottaviani, Jr.
630 Salem End Road
2012
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
Peter Pleshaw
Precinct 12
Betty H. Muto
10 Gryzboska Circle
35 Neville Road
2012
2014
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Michelle Quinn Smith
30 Swift Road
2014
N/A
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
David I. Hutchinson
36 Day Hill Road
2014
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
Thomas Scionti
12 Maple Street
2014
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
Kenneth Glover High, III
36 Swift Road
2013
N/A
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
John Eric Doherty
30 Warren Road
2013
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
Andrea A. Lewis
127 Maple Street
2013
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
Lynn B. Olson
24 Swift Road
2013
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
1
1
1
Geoffrey Froner
77 Barber Road
2013
N/A
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Michael A. Quinlan
66 Prescott Street
2013
1
Dorreen Dickinson
28 Bare Hill Road
2013
0
Bradley C. Bauler
73 Main Street
2012
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
Edward J. Kross
1 559 Union Avenue 2
2012
1 1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
181
Caraline R. Levy
73 Barber Road
2012
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
Mark W. McClennan
14 Trafton Road
2012
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
Dawn C. Dreisbach
Precinct 13
Louis V. Cintolo
67 Prescott Street
358 Grant Street
2011
2014
0
0 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1 1
0
0
1 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Andrew D. Hohenstein
29 Oliver Street
2014
N/A
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
Camille Youssef
14 Hampshire Road
2014
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
Larissa N. Combe
218 Warren Road
2014
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
Thomas G. Tiger
48 Nelson Street
2013
N/A
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Vacant
Vacant
2013
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Bradford Goodwin
280 Franklin Street
2013
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
Elizabeth J. Stone
14 Arthur Street
2013
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
Samuel J. Miskin
327 Bishop St
2013
1
Michael L. Zimmer
360 Franklin St. 6
2013
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
Nancy Anne Handy
37 Eden Street
2012
N/A
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
Marybeth Clancy Miskin
327 Bishop Street
2012
N/A
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
Elsa Hornfischer
29 Arch Street
2012
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
Philip L. Reitz
34 Shawmut Terrace
2012
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
Elena Figueroa
25 Shawmut Terrace
2012
0
Anita P. O'Neil
49 Warren Road
2011
1
Michelle McElroy
Precinct 14
Robert D. Cushing
30 Myrtle Street
PO Box 225
2011
2014
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
Renee M. Faubert
16 Everit Avenue
2014
N/A
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
James E. Quinn
24 Everit Avenue
2014
N/A
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
R. Karl Rookey
37 Pond Street
2014
N/A
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
Donald R. Chute
36 Everit Avenue
2013
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Joseph E. Rizoli
94 Pond Street
2013
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Daniel D. Gittelsohn
16 Bishop Drive
2013
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
I Jim M. Rizoli
94 Pond Street
2013
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
182
George C. Brown
33 Clark Street
2012
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
Judith P. Callahan
158 Arthur Street
2012
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Carol Vonkelsch
38 Clark Street
2012
N/A
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Austin J. Nagle, Sr.
46 Mansfield Street
2012
N/A
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Courtney Anne Elgart
45 Lawrence Street
2011
0
Donald W. Crookes, Jr.
Precinct 15
Michael G. Berardi
359 Concord St 2
78 Bethany Road
2011
2014
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Brian M. Jones
41 Cove Avenue
2014
N/A
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
Alexander R. Capone
29 Seminole Avenue
2014
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Ida M. Williams
39 Vose Street
2014
N/A
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
Albert Q. Roos
14 Harmony Lane, B
2013
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
Elias Vieira Monteiro, Jr
19 Bethany Road
2013
N/A
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Ashley E. Shorton
89 Bethany Road 203
2013
N/A
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
Thomas J. Driscoll, Jr.
89 Bethany Road 402
2013
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
Beverly C. Good
24 Hayes Street 2
2012
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
Ivette Montanez
35 Winthrop Street, 1
2012
N/A
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Thomas Barbieri
15 Daisley Place
2012
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
C. William Cook
Precinct 16
Ellyn Iris Fishkin
35 Cove Avenue
66 Kendall Avenue
2012
2014
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
Vacant
Vacant
2014
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Vacant
Vacant
2014
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Carol Ann Sinesi
85 Kendall Avenue8
2014
N/A
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
Samuel Ramos
40 Taylor Street, 103
2014
N/A
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Providencia Martinez
40 Taylor Street, 103
2014
N/A
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Vacant
Vacant
2013
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Salvatore Bellone
42 East Street
2013
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Jeff M. Convery
15 Alla Street
2013
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
William J. LaBarge
11 East Street
2013
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
183
P. Nandi Varris
225 Beaver Street
2013
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Frank N. DeMarco
92 South Street
2012
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
Timothy P. Jones
208 Irving Street, 1 L
2012
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
1
0
1
David T. Marks
82 Leland Street
2012
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
Kathleen T. DeMarco
92 South Street
2012
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
Leighann Canoni
168 Leland Street, 4
2012
N/A
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Salvatore Bellone
Precinct 17
Joe C. Fonseca
42 East Street
248 Beaver Street
2011
2014
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
Martin Ned Price
250 Beaver Street
2014
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
Laura E. Keith
93 A Taralli Terrace
2014
N/A
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Jessica L. Levy
3 RA Pusan Road
2014
N/A
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Laura Michelle Rodriguez
61 Beaver Park Road, A
2013
N/A
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
Donald F. Shay
11 D Carlson Road
2013
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Richard G. Baritz
1 Marian Road
2013
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
Alex Josh Aglon
26 C Carlson Road
2013
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
Vacant
Vacant
2012
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Vacant
Vacant
2012
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Wendy Perez
97 B Taralli Terrace
2012
N/A
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Edgardo Angel Torres
37 B Beaver Park Road
2012
N/A
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Kerry Kathleen Morrill
3 B Pusan Road
2012
N/A
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Sharon B. Allen
Precinct 18
Joseph O. Asaya
13 C Carlson Road
38 Guild Road
12012
2014
N/A
N/A
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
Victor P. D'Costa
52 Summit Street
2014
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Rosemary P. Jebari
4 Cedar Place
2014
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
James Eric Ross
19 Winthrop Street
2014
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Alan C. Crane
43 Pratt Street
2013
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Gary G. Mahoney
26 McAfee Avenue
2013
N/A
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
Jonathan David Lang
44 Eames Street
2013
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Jim Wade Hansen
23 Willis Avenue
2013
N/A
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
Norman L. Snow, Jr.
35 Lindsay Street
2012
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
Kim A. Poness
43 Waushakum Street
2012
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
1
1
1
Christopher R. Kopacko
48 Winthrop Street, 2
2012
N/A
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
George A. Lewis
78 Gilbert Street
2012
1 1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
Bridget Keller
44 Waushakum Street
2012
N/A
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
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JANUARY 12, 2011 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
ARTICLE 1
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
January 13, 2011 Voted: That the Town transfer the sum of $10,587.00 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.
ARTICLE 2
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate, borrow or transfer from available funds, a sum of
money to be expended under the direction of the School Building Committee for the Stapleton
Elementary School Window and Door Replacement Project, located at 25 Elm St., Framingham,
Massachusetts, which school facility shall have an anticipated useful life as an educational
facility for the instruction of school children of at least 50 years, and for which the Town may be
eligible for a school construction grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority
( "MSBA "). The MSBA's grant program is a non - entitlement, discretionary program based on
need, as determined by the MSBA, and any project costs the Town incurs in excess of any grant
approved by and received from the MSBA shall be the sole responsibility of the Town. Any
grant that the Town of Framingham may receive from the MSBA for the Project shall not exceed
the lesser of (1) 57.69 percent (57.69 %) of eligible, approved project costs, as determined by the
MSBA, or (2) the total maximum grant amount determined by the MSBA.
Pass any vote or any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: School Committee
January 13, 2011 Voted: That the Town of Framingham appropriate the sum of one million,
twenty thousand dollars ($1,020,000.00) for the Stapleton Elementary School Replacement of
Windows and Doors, which proposed repair project would materially extend the useful life of the
school and preserve an asset that otherwise is capable of supporting the required educational
program, said sum to be expended under the direction of the School Committee, and to meet said
appropriation the Town of Framingham, is authorized to borrow said sum under M.G.L. Chapter
44, or any other enabling authority; that the Town of Framingham acknowledges that the
Massachusetts School Building Authority's ( "MSBA ") grant program is a non - entitlement,
discretionary program based on need, as determined by the MSBA, and any project costs the
Town of Framingham incurs in excess of any grant approved by and received from the MSBA
shall be the sole responsibility of the Town of Framingham; provided further that any grant that
the Town of Framingham may receive from the MSBA for the Project shall not exceed the lesser
of the total maximum grant amount determined by the MSBA; and that the amount of borrowing
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authorized pursuant to this vote shall be reduced by any grant amount set forth in the Project
Funding Agreement that may be executed between the Town of Framingham and the MSBA.
This appropriation is made contingent upon receipt of a state grant or grants amounting to at least
55% of the project cost.
93 voting in favor, 11 opposed, 5 abstentions.
ARTICLE 3
To see if the Town will vote to approve the preliminary design for the new McAuliffe Branch
Library building, as shown in the architectural schematics included in the background materials;
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Library Trustees
January 13, 2011 Voted: That the Town approve the preliminary design for a new 17,000
square foot one -story McAuliffe Branch Library building, as shown in the architectural
schematics presented at Town Meeting.
ARTICLE 4
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by purchase, gift,
eminent domain or otherwise and to accept a deed to the Town of a fee simple interest in all or a
portion of the parcel described below and any appurtenant rights of way, easements, or other
interests in land, now owned by A.J. Rousseau Nobscot Trust, upon such terms and conditions as
the Board of Selectmen shall determine to be appropriate, the land to be used as the site of the
new McAuliffe Branch Library, to be under the management and control of the Board of
Selectmen, said parcel of land being described as follows:
The parcel of land located at Water Street, Framingham, Middlesex County, MA,
shown as #732,736, 740, 746, and 746 Rear, on a plan entitled "Plan of Land in
Framingham, Massachusetts, Property: A J Rousseau Nobscot Trust 732 -746 RR
Water Street, Framingham, Massachusetts" dated November 25, 2010, included in
the background materials; and also including a twenty foot wide right of way as
shown on said plan.
And, further, to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or borrow a sum of money
for said purpose, contingent upon receipt of a Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners
construction grant; 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 pursuant to the provisions
of M.G.L., Chapter 44, Section 7 and 8 or any other enabling authority;
And, further to authorize the Board of Selectmen and Town officers to take all related actions
necessary or appropriate to carry out this acquisition, including the submission, on behalf of the
town, of any and all applications deemed necessary for grants and /or reimbursements from any
state or federal programs and to receive and accept such grants or reimbursements for this
purpose, and /or any other purposes in any way connected with the scope of this Article;
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Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Library Trustees
January 13, 2011 Voted: That the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by
purchase and to accept a deed to the Town of a fee simple interest in all or a portion of the parcel
described below and any appurtenant rights of way, easements, or other interests in land, now
owned by A.J. Rousseau Nobscot Trust, upon such terms and conditions as the Board of
Selectmen shall determine to be appropriate, the land to be used as the site of the new McAuliffe
Branch Library, to be under the management and control of the Board of Selectmen, said parcel
or land being described as follows:
The parcel of land located at Water Street, Framingham, Middlesex County, MA, shown
as #732,736, 740, 746, and 746 Rear, on a plan entitled "Plan of Land in Framingham,
Massachusetts, Property: A J Rousseau Nobscot Trust 732 — 746 RR Water Street,
Framingham, Massachusetts" dated November 25, 2010, included in the background
materials; and also including a twenty foot wide right of way as shown on said plan.
And, further, to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or otherwise provide an
amount not to exceed $710,000 for said purchase, contingent upon receipt of a Massachusetts
Board of Library Commissioners construction grant and upon the Town appropriating or
otherwise providing its share of the funds for construction of the project.
In addition of the methods of funding stated above, to meet the appropriations required under this
article that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is hereby authorized to
borrow said amount and issue from time to time bonds or notes pursuant to the provisions of
M.G.L., Chapter 44, Section 7 and 8 or any other enabling authority;
And, further, to authorize the Board of Selectmen and Town officers to take all related actions
necessary or appropriate to carry out this acquisition, including the submission, on behalf of the
Town, of any and all applications deemed necessary for grants and /or reimbursements from any
state or federal programs and to receive and accept such grants or reimbursements for this
purpose, and /or any other purposes in any way connected with the scope of this article.
103 voting in favor, 5 opposed, 1 abstention.
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APRIL 26, 2011 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
ARTICLE 1
To see if the Town will vote to amend the previously approved FYI Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) to authorize the Board of Selectmen to provide funds to implement
projects and /or delete funds previously set aside in FYI 1, as detailed in a background material
handout to be provided at the Annual Town Meeting, if necessary.
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Board of Selectmen
April 26, 2011 Voted: That this article be referred back to the Sponsor.
ARTICLE 2
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 26, 2011 Voted: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized 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, and in accordance with the "Proposed Statement of Community
Development Objectives and Projected Use of Funds" approved by the Board of Selectmen on
April 26, 2011 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 page, Appx A.
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ARTICLE 2 - ADDITIONAL MOTIONS /AMENDMENTS
April 26, 2011 Failed: "The code 2.2 proposed funds of an estimated $60,332 — to be
rededicated to 2.1 , Housing Rehabilitation/Home Ownership Assistance."
Lloyd Kaye, Precinct 10
April 26, 2011 Failed: "Refer back to Sponsor"
Arsene Bajakian, Precinct 11
ARTICLE 3
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Framingham Zoning Bylaw Section IV. by adding a
new subsection Q. Drive -thru Facility as set forth in the background materials for this Town
Meeting;
And to further amend the Framingham Zoning Bylaw Sections IILC.l.d.(2), IILC.2.d.(3) and (4),
III.C.3.d.(3), IILC.4.d.(3), and IILC.5.d.(2) by adding at the end a reference to the new
regulations for Drive -thru Facility.
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Planning Board
May 4, 2011 Voted: That the Framingham Zoning Bylaw be amended by adding a new
Subsection N.Q. Drive -thru Facility Regulations and further, that Sections IILC.l.d.(2),
III.C.2.d.(3) and (4), IILC.3.d.(3), III.C.4.d(3) and IILC.5.d.(2) be amended by adding at the end
a reference to the new Drive -thru Facility Regulations, as presented in the handout to Town
Meeting on the back table and attached to the main motion.
152 voting in favor, 2 opposed.
Approved by the Attorney General on September 16, 2011
ARTICLE 3 - HANDOUT /ATTACHMENT
Article 3
Drive -thru Facility Regulations
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Framingham Zoning By -law by adding a new
subsection IV.Q. Drive -thru Facility Regulations.
Q. DRIVE -THRU FACILITY REGULATIONS:
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1. Purpose
The purpose of this By -law is to provide site design guidance at the planning application stage in
order to assess, promote, and achieve appropriate development of a drive -thru facility. Each
drive -thru facility will be reviewed in conjunction with this By -law for specific site context and
conditions.
2. General Provisions
a. Drive -thru Facility Application: Applications for a new drive -thru facility or for
modification of existing structures submitted after the adoption of this section shall
require a Special Permit from the Planning Board in conformance with the provisions of
this section herein.
b. Drive -thru Facility: The portion of an establishment that provides or dispenses
products or services by an attendant or an automated machine to persons remaining in
vehicles that are in designated stacking lanes. A drive -thru facility may be a stand -alone
establishment or in combination with other uses such as a financial institution, personal
service store, retail store, eating establishment, or gasoline station.
c. Elements of a Drive -thru Facility: A drive -thru facility is composed of the stacking
lanes and the service area. A stacking lane is the space occupied by vehicles
queuing for the service to be provided. The service area includes, but is not limited to, the
order stations, windows, menu boards, speakers, and lighting.
3. Drive -thru Facility Site Design Standards
a. The access points to the drive -thru facility from the public way shall be constructed a
sufficient distance from roadway intersections to prevent traffic conflicts, overflow, and
congestion. When possible, the drive -thru facility shall exit onto a secondary street.
b. The stacking lanes and service area shall be located to the side or rear of the buildings
and site.
c. All driveways and stacking lanes shall be clearly delineated on -site with pavement
markings and traffic control signage.
d. The exit from the drive -thru facility shall have unobstructed lines of vision clear of
vegetation and signage.
The maximum number of stacking lanes permitted for:
i. food /eating establishments is two stacking lanes;
ii. financial institutions is two stacking lanes; and
iii. all other drive -thru facilities is one stacking lane.
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f. The drive -thru facility shall be designed to reduce pedestrian and vehicular conflicts. A
minimum of seventy -five percent of the parking spaces shall be designed so there are no
conflicts between the stacking lanes and the pedestrian access into the establishment.
g. Adequate space shall be provided between the stacking lane and the parking field
to maintain safe parking conditions.
h. The stacking lanes shall not block access to parking spaces, on -site loading areas, and
trash removal operations and facilities.
i. The stacking lanes shall be effectively separated from the parking field through the use
of curbing, raised islands, and /or landscaping improvements. The Planning Board may
permit the use of hardscape improvements such as decorative pavers and bollards to meet
this design objective.
j. Each stacking space within a stacking lane shall be a minimum of twenty feet in length
and ten feet in width along straight portions and twelve feet in width along curved
segments of the stacking lane.
k. All interior pedestrian crosswalks shall be a minimum of eight feet in width, and
constructed of material that contrasts with driveway and surface treatments. The
Planning Board may require crosswalks to be raised up to curb level.
1. An emergency exit and /or by -pass lane may be required for the stacking lane or service
area.
m. The service area and stacking lanes shall be located a sufficient distance from the
property line of adjacent uses to prevent noise or lighting impacts.
n. In addition to the standard requirements of the Zoning By -law, the Planning Board
may require additional buffering and screening to effectively shield adjacent properties
from a drive -thru facility.
o. When a drive -thru facility is proposed on a property within an historic building as
defined under Section IV.G.7.b.3. of the Framingham General By -laws, the architectural
character defining exterior elements of the historic building shall be preserved.
p. The service area shall incorporate weather protection features.
4. Number of Required Drive -thru Stacking Spaces
a. Food/Eating Establishment (including, but not limited to, Fast Order Food
Establishment and Restaurant establishments)
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i. A minimum of ten stacking spaces shall be provided before the service area. If
the service area has two order stations, the ten stacking spaces may be divided
between each of the order stations.
ii. A minimum of five additional stacking spaces shall be provided after the order
station. If the drive -thru facility has a transaction window before the pick -up
window, an additional two stacking spaces are required between the transaction
window and the pick -up window.
iii. A minimum of two designated customer delivery spaces shall be provided for
a drive -thru facility.
b. Financial Institution — A minimum of three stacking spaces shall be provided before
the transaction service (i.e. teller window, automated teller, or automated teller
machine). If the facility has two stacking lanes, the stacking spaces may be divided
between the two stacking lanes.
c. All Other Drive -thru Facilities — A minimum of four stacking spaces shall
be provided before the transaction service. The Planning Board may require
additional stacking spaces based on the anticipated queuing demand for the
drive -thru facility.
5. Additional Conditions, Limitations, and Safeguards
The Planning Board may by special permit, with a four -fifth vote, waive the above
referenced provisions herein, if the Planning Board determines that an alternative
design serves a public benefit and contributes to an overall better site design.
b. Any application for review and approval of a drive -thru facility shall also be
subject to Site Plan Review under Section N.I. The Site Plan Review
application shall be submitted concurrently with any Special Permit
application.
c. In granting approval of an application for a drive -thru facility, the Planning
Board may attach conditions, limitations, and safeguards as deemed
necessary. Such conditions, limitations, and safeguards shall be in writing and
be part of such Special Permit approval. The Planning Board may attach the
following conditions to the Special Permit approval:
i. Conditions to provide a system of joint use driveways and cross access
corridors with adjacent properties to facilitate access management, to
prevent traffic safety hazards, and to maintain the level of service on
adjacent roadways;
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ii. Conditions to require additional stacking spaces based on a specific
proposal; and
iii. Conditions to allow the Planning Board to evaluate the facility up to
one year of operation to determine that the conditions are sufficient to
mitigate any adverse impacts.
The failure to comply with this By -law and /or the terms of the permit may result in
revocation of the permit issued hereunder. The Planning Board shall by first class mail
send the owner written notification of any failure to comply with this By -law and /or the
terms of the permit. If the owner believes that he is not in violation, he may request and
will be granted an opportunity to attend a Planning Board meeting to try to resolve the
alleged violation. If within 30 days from the date of mailing of said notice, the owner has
not resolved the matter with the Planning Board, or remedied the alleged violation, it
shall be grounds for revocation of the permit.
At the expiration of the 30 day period, the Planning Board after a duly noticed public
hearing, including notice to the owner by first class mail, may revoke the permit if it finds
by a four -fifths vote that there has been a violation of this By -law and /or the terms of the
permit and that the owner has failed to remedy it; alternatively, the Planning Board may
continue the public hearing, or by a four -fifth vote extend the time period in which the
violation may be corrected.
And to further amend the Framingham Zoning By -law by adding a reference to the new
Drive -thru Facility Regulations in the following sections as follows.
Section IILC.I.d.(2) Drive -thru facility associated with a financial institution,
containing no more than one lane or window for financial transactions; subject also to
the provisions of Section N.Q.
Section IILC.2.d.(3) Drive -thru facilities associated with any commercial or retail
business use; except as noted under III.C.2.e(2) below subject also to the provisions of
Section N.Q.
Section IILC.2.d.(4) Drive -thru facility or automatic teller machine (ATM) as a principle
use; subject also to the provision of Section N.Q.
Section IILC.3.d.(3) Drive -thru facilities associated with any commercial or retail
business use; subject also to the provisions of Section N.Q.
Section IILC.4.d.(3) Drive -thru facility associated with a financial institution, containing
no more than one lane or window for financial transactions; subject also to the provisions
of Section N.Q.
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Section IILC.5.d.(2) Drive -thru facilities, standing alone or accessory to another use;
subject also to the provisions of Section N.Q.
ARTICLE 3 - ADDITIONAL MOTIONS /AMENDMENTS
May 4, 2011 Voted: That the following be added:
q. All elements of the Drive -thru facility shall be designed to provide adequate clearances
as may be required by state and federal regulations with respect to the design of any
architectural access features required under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
and with 521 CMR Architectural Access Board Rules and Regulations.
ARTICLE 4
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Framingham Zoning Bylaw Section III.A.2. by
deleting paragraph d. in its entirety;
And to further amend the Framingham Zoning Bylaw Section IILC.4.b. by deleting paragraph
(3) in its entirety.
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Planning Board
April 26, 2011 Voted: That the Framingham Zoning Bylaw, Section IILA.2. be amended by
deleting paragraph d. in its entirety; and further, to amend the Framingham Zoning Bylaw,
Section IILC.4.b. by deleting paragraph (3) in its entirety.
99 voting in favor, 49 opposed.
Approved by the Attorney General on September 16, 2011
ARTICLE 4 -ADDITIONAL MOTIONS /AMENDMENTS
April 26, 2011 Failed: "I move that Town Meeting refer back to Sponsor"
Caraline Levy, Precinct 12
April 28, 2011 Failed: "I move to reconsider Article 4 of the Annual Town Meeting, April 26,
2011"
Beverly Good, Precinct 15
ARTICLE S
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To see if the Town will vote to amend the Framingham Zoning Bylaw Section I.E. by deleting
the existing definition for Lot Line, Front and replacing with the following new definition to read
as follows.
Lot Line, Front: The property line adjacent to (a) a public way which the Town Clerk
certifies is maintained and used as a public way, or (b) a fully constructed way shown
on a plan theretofore approved and endorsed in accordance with the subdivision
control law, or (c) a way in existence when the subdivision control law became
effective in the Town of Framingham, having, in the opinion of the Planning Board,
sufficient width, suitable grades and adequate construction to provide for the needs of
vehicular traffic in relation to the proposed use of the land abutting thereon or served
thereby and for the installation of municipal services to serve such land and the
buildings erected or to be erected thereon. Frontage shall provide both rights of access
and potential vehicular access across that lot line to a potential building site. Frontage
shall be measured in a single contiguous, uninterrupted line along a street or streets.
And to further amend the Framingham Zoning Bylaw Section IV.G.4.a. Lot Frontage
Requirement: by changing the heading to "Lot Access and Frontage Requirement "; by adding to
the existing sentence the new words "way or" and deleting the existing words "except as may be
permitted hereinafter"; and by adding three new sentences to read as follows.
a. Lot Access and Frontage Requirement
Where a minimum lot frontage is specified in Section IV.G.2., no principal building or
use shall be located on a lot which fronts a lesser distance on a way or street. No
principal building or use shall be constructed or located on a lot unless adequate
vehicular access exists or can be constructed to the buildable portion of the lot,
proposed structure or use from the way or street providing the minimum lot frontage
required by Section N.G.2. Vehicular access shall be provided from the lot frontage to
the principal building or use, provided that the Planning Board by Special Permit may
allow an alternative vehicular access to the lot. A lawful pre- existing lot for single or
two family residential use that pre -dates the enactment of this section, shall be exempt
from this lot access requirement, provided such lot conformed to all zoning
requirements at the time of recording or endorsement.
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Planning Board
April 26, 2011 Voted: That the Framingham Zoning Bylaw, Section I.E. be amended by
deleting the existing definition for Lot Line, Front and replacing with a new definition and by
amending Section IV.G.4.a. Lot Frontage Requirement by changing the heading to "Lot Access
and Frontage Requirement" and modifying the existing language, as presented in the handout to
Town Meeting on the back table and attached as Appx A.
164 voting in favor, 0 opposed.
Approved by the Attorney General on September 16, 2011
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ARTICLE 5 - HANDOUT (APPx. A)
Article 5
Lot Definition and Lot Access and Frontaue Requirement
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Framingham Zoning By -law Section I.E. by
deleting the existing definition for Lot Line, Front and replacing with a new definition.
Lot Line, Front: The property line adjacent to (a) a public way or a way which the
Town Clerk certifies is maintained and used as a public way, or (b) a fully
constructed way shown on a plan theretofore approved and endorsed in accordance
with the subdivision control law, or (c) a way in existence when the subdivision
control law became effective in the Town of Framingham, having, in the opinion of
the Planning Board, sufficient width, suitable grades and adequate construction to
provide for the needs of vehicular traffic in relation to the proposed use of the land
abutting thereon or served thereby and for the installation of municipal services to
serve such land and the buildings erected or to be erected thereon. Frontage shall
provide both rights of access and potential vehicular access across that lot line to a
potential building site. Frontage shall be measured in a single contiguous,
uninterrupted line along a street or streets.
And to further amend the Framingham Zoning Bylaw Section IV.G.4.a. Lot Frontage
Requirement by changing the heading to "Lot Access and Frontage Requirement" and
modifying the existing language.
a. Lot Access and Frontage Requirement
Where a minimum lot frontage is specified in Section N.G.2., no principal building or
use shall be located on a lot which fronts a lesser distance on a way or street. No principal
building or use shall be constructed or located on a lot unless adequate vehicular access
exists or can be constructed to the buildable portion of the lot, proposed structure or use
from the way or street providing the minimum lot frontage required by Section N.G.2.
Vehicular access shall be provided from the lot frontage to the principal building or use,
provided that the Planning Board by Special Permit may allow an alternative vehicular
access to the lot. A lawful pre- existing lot for single or two family residential use that
pre -dates the enactment of this section, shall be exempt from this lot access requirement,
provided such lot conformed to all zoning requirements at the time of recording or
endorsement.
ARTICLE 6
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Framingham Zoning Bylaw Section N.G.7.b.
Exceptions to Maximum Height Requirement by deleting existing words and adding new words
to paragraph 1. to read as follows.
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1. The maximum height requirement specified in Section N.G.2. shall not apply to
accessory structures or appurtenances normally built above the roof level and
necessary for the operation of the building or use. Such structures shall not be
intended for human occupancy, and shall be erected only to serve the purpose for
which they are intended. These structures include but are not limited to chimneys,
penthouses for stairways and elevators, mechanical installations, and screening and
parapets. Accessory structures or appurtenances may be built twenty -five percent
above the maximum building roofline in the Technology Park and fifteen percent
above the maximum building roofline in all other zoning districts, except in the
Single Residence Districts R -1, R -2, R -3, and R -4, and General Residence
Districts.
And to further amend the Framingham Zoning Bylaw Section IV.G.7.b. Exceptions to Maximum
Height Requirement by adding a new paragraph 3. to read as follows.
3. Accessory structures above the building roofline shall be screened on all sides of
the accessory structure. The design of the screen shall be incorporated into the
architectural features of the building and constructed of a material and color
compatible with other elements of the building.
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Planning Board
May 4, 2011 Voted: That the Framingham Zoning Bylaw, Section IV.G.7.b. Exceptions to
Maximum Height Requirement be amended by modifying the existing language and by adding a
new paragraph 3., as presented in the handout to Town Meeting.
140 voting in favor, 14 opposed.
Approved by the Attorney General on September 16, 2011
ARTICLE 6 - HANDOUT
Article 6
Maximum Height and Rooftop Screening Requirements
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Framingham Zoning By -law Section IV.G.7.b.
Exceptions to Maximum Height Requirement by modifying the existing language to read as
follows.
1. The maximum height requirement specified in Section N.G.2. shall not apply
to accessory structures or appurtenances normally built above the roof level and
necessary for the operation of the building or use. Such structures shall not be intended
for human occupancy, and shall be erected only to serve the purpose for which they are
intended. These structures include but are not limited to chimneys, penthouses for
stairways and elevators, mechanical installations, and screening and parapets. Accessory
structures or appurtenances may be built twenty -five percent above the maximum
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building roofline in the Technology Park and fifteen percent above the maximum
building roofline in all other zoning districts, except in the Single Residence Districts
R -1, R -2, R -3, and R -4, and General Residence Districts.
And to further amend the Framingham Zoning By -law Section IV.G.7.b. Exceptions to
Maximum Height Requirement by adding a new paragraph 3.
3. Accessory structures above the building roofline shall be screened on all sides of the
accessory structure, except as required for clearances by the building code. The design of
the screen shall be incorporated into the architectural features of the building and
constructed of a material and color compatible with other elements of the building.
ARTICLE 6 - ADDITIONAL MOTIONS /AMENDMENTS
May 4, 2011 Failed: "I move that Article 6 be amended as follows:
That the last sentence of paragraph "1" end with "...fifteen percent above the maximum building
roofline in all other zoning districts" and that the remainder of the sentence be deleted."
Judith Callahan, Precinct 14
ARTICLE 7
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to partially release, terminate,
or otherwise dispose of an easement shown as "Existing 50' Wide Utility Easement (to be
retained for Stormwater Management)" on a plan recorded in the Middlesex South District
Registry of Deeds as Plan 271 of 2009, a copy of which is included in the background materials;
provided that said easement shall be retained solely for and to the extent reasonably necessary
for the purpose of drainage and municipal storm water management of the stream shown on said
plan.
Pass any vote or take any action in relation thereto.
Sponsor: Board of Selectmen
April 27, 2011 Voted: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to partially release,
terminate, or otherwise dispose of an easement shown as "Existing 50' Wide Utility Easement
(to be retained for Stormwater Management)" on a plan recorded in the Middlesex South District
Registry of Deeds as Plan 271 of 2009, a copy of which is included in the background materials;
provided that said easement shall be retained solely for and to the extent reasonably necessary
for the purpose of drainage and municipal storm water management of the stream shown on said
plan. Background materials are on back table and included with the main motion as Inclosures 1,
2, 3.
137 voting in favor, 1 opposed.
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ARTICLE 7 — ENCLOSURE 1
TOWN OF FRAMINGHAM
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
FRAMINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS 0 1 702
PETER A. SELLERS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR I FDPW
PAUL G. BARDEN
DEPUTY DIRECTOR I FDPW
WILLIAM R. SEDEWITZ - PE
CHIEF ENGINEER I FDPW
MEMORANDUM
To: Julian M. Suso I Town Manager
From: William R. Sedewitz I Chief Engineer
Date: March 4, 2011
Re: 2011 Annual Town Meeting
Release of Utility Easement
"Dedicated t®
EXceffence
in Tubfic
Service"
The Department of Public Works (DPW) is respectfully submitting the above - referenced article for
consideration on the 2011 Annual Town Meeting warrant. As this article relates to the release of an
existing utility easement, we would ask that the Board of Selectmen (Board) consider sponsoring it. We
request the opportunity to meet with the Board to provide any additional information they may require.
The proposed article, motion, and background material is attached.
Thank you.
C: Peter Sellers
Paul Barden
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ARTICLE 7 — ENCLOSURE 2
TOWN OF FRAMINGHAM
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
FRAMINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS 0 1 702
PETER A. SELLERS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR I FDPW
PAUL G. BARDEN
DEPUTY DIRECTOR I FDPW
WILLIAM R. SEDEWITZ - PE
CHIEF ENGINEER I FDPW
MEMORANDUM
To: Town Meeting
From: Eric Johnson, Director of Planning and Design I Department of Public Works
Date: March 4, 2011
Re: 2011 Annual Town Meeting
Release of Utility Easement
"Dedicated t®
EXceffence
in Tubfic
Service"
The Department of Public Works (DPW) has respectfully submitted the above - referenced article for
consideration at the 2011 Spring Annual Town Meeting. This memorandum is to provide background
information on this proposed article.
This article will allow the Town to release easement rights currently held on property owned by the
Genzyme Corporation. Specifically, the Town holds a general utility easement to support the nearby
Paramount Pump Station and sewer piping which was recently abandoned. The Town decommissioned the
Paramount Pump Station, constructed a new upgraded pump station and piping and acquired a new sewer
easement to support the new infrastructure. Subsequently, the Town will now release the general utility
easement rights, but maintain stormwater management rights to the easement indicated in the attached
plan.
This article is to authorize the Town of Framingham to release the utility easement except to the extent
necessary for stormwater management. A figure indicating this easement is attached to this memo.
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ARTICLE 8
To see if the Town will vote to amend the General Bylaws as Follows:
Article I, Section 1.3 — Under Real Property Committee, Number of Members, delete
the word "seven" and insert the word "six" in its place. Under Real Property
Committee, Appointing Authority, delete the words "Board of Public Works ".
Article II, Section 1, Paragraph 1. 1.8 — Delete the words "the board of public works, ".
Article II, Section 16, Paragraph 16.1 — Delete the words "seventeen (17)" and insert the
words "sixteen (16) in their place. Delete the words "seven (7)" and insert the words "six
(6)" in their place. Delete the word "the Board of Public Works, ".
Article V, Section 15, Paragraph 15.5.3 — Delete the word "Board" and insert the word
"Director" in its place.
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Article VI, Section 1 — Town Owned Bridges — Delete the words "Public Works" insert
the word "Selectmen" in their place.
Article VI, Section 4, Paragraph 4.7 - Delete the words "Public Works" insert the word
"Selectmen" in their place.
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Government Study Committee
April 27, 2011 Voted: That the General Bylaws be amended as set forth in the warrant article.
Approved by the Attorney General on September 16, 2011
ARTICLE 9
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to Lease space on Town owned
property located at 255 Mt. Wayte Ave. (incinerator property) for a period of up to 10 years, to
the selected respondent or respondents to a Request for Proposals, selected pursuant to Mass.
General Laws, Chapter 30B, for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and /or operating
wireless communications facilities thereupon, subject to special permit(s) granted from the
Zoning Board of Appeals in accordance with Section N.L. of the zoning bylaws, if necessary,
and other legal requirements that may exist in connection with said property; and in exchange for
a lease or leases for a negotiated annual payment to the Town and subject to conditions to protect
the Town's interests. All rental proceeds shall be deposited with the Treasurer into the General
Fund to be used for purposes deemed appropriate by the Town.
Pass any vote or take any action in relation thereto.
Sponsor: Board of Selectmen
April 27, 2011 Voted: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to lease space on the Town
owned incinerator building located at 255 Mt. Wayte Ave. (town incinerator property) for a
period of up to 10 years, to the selected respondent or respondents to a Request for Proposals,
selected pursuant to Mass. General Laws, Chapter 30B, for the purpose of constructing,
maintaining and /or operating wireless communications facilities thereupon, subject to special
permit(s) granted from the Zoning Board of Appeals in accordance with Section N.L. of the
zoning bylaws, if necessary, and other legal requirements that may exist in connection with said
property; and in exchange for a lease or leases for a negotiated annual payment to the Town and
subject to conditions to protect the Town's interests. All rental proceeds shall be deposited with
the Treasurer into the General Fund to be used for purposes deemed appropriate by the Town.
ARTICLE 9 - ADDITIONAL MOTIONS /AMENDMENTS
April 27, 2011 Amendment offered but withdrawn by Caraline Levy, with the approval of
Town Meeting: "All discussions by Board of Selectmen regarding the leases of municipal
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property for wireless communication facilities require a written letter or email to abutters
(residential and commercial) within �/z mile distance from the communication facility"
Caraline Levy, Precinct 12
April 27, 2011 Amendment offered but withdrawn by Caraline Levy, with the approval of
Town Meeting: "In the event there are future studies that show negative effects of wireless
communication facilities, the contract becomes void until such time it is deemed safe."
Caraline Levy, Precinct 12
April 27, 2011 Amendment offered but withdrawn by Caraline Levy, with the approval of
Town Meeting: "A bond paid for by communications company will be put in place to pay for
potential medical claims against the communication companies and /or town."
Caraline Levy, Precinct 12
ARTICLE 10
To see if the Town of Framingham will vote to amend the Town Bylaws, Article II, Section 15.1
by inserting the following language after "reasons for the abatements ": "the parcel ID, the
number of abatements granted on the property in the last five years, and the name(s) of the
official(s) granting the abatement."
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: George Lewis, Town Meeting Member, Precinct 18
May 4, 2011 Voted: That the Town Bylaws, Article II, Section 15.1 be amended by replacing
the language after "Such listing shall include..." and before "Said listing shall be printed in the
Town Report, each year, as a part of the annual report of the Board of Assessors" with the
language set forth in the handout as provided to this Town Meeting.
Further, that the phrase "or owners of record" be added after the word owner.
Approved by the Attorney General on September 16, 2011
ARTICLE 10 -HANDOUT
2011 Annual Town Meeting
(Motion Correction — May 4, 2011)
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ARTICLE 10: Citizen Petition: George Lewis
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town Bylaws, Article II, Section 15.1 by
replacing the language after "Such listing shall include...", and before "Said listing
shall be printed in the Town Report, each year, as a part of the annual report of the
Board of Assessors."
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Present wording in the Town Bylaws (highlighted wording to be replaced with language in
amended paragraph):
Article II, Section 15.1: The Board of Assessors shall include in its annual report to the Town a
listing of all abatements of real estate taxes granted in the year covered by its Annual Report,
except those granted under the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 59, Section 5,
as amended (Ter.Ed.). Such listing shall include the names and addresses of the owner
or owners of record, location of property, the amounts of the abatements and
the reasons for the abatements. Said listing shall be printed in the Town Report, each
year, as a part of the annual report of the Board of Assessors.
Amended wording (highlighted):
Article II, Section 15.1: The Board of Assessors shall include in its annual report to the Town a
listing of all abatements of real estate taxes granted in the year covered by its Annual Report,
except those granted under the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 59, Section 5,
as amended (Ter.Ed.). Such listing shall include Parcel ID, Address and Unit, Owner,
Assessed Value, Original Tax, Reasons for Abatement, Value Abated, Tax
Abated, Use Code and the Number of abatements granted on the property in
the past five years. Listing shall be in order of street address. Said listing shall be
printed in the Town Report, each year, as a part of the annual report of the Board of Assessors.
ARTICLE 10 -ADDITIONAL MOTIONS /AMENDMENTS
May 4, 2011 Failed: "I would like to offer an amendment to Article 10 to add "general" before
"reasons" and after "tax ".
Richard Baritz, Precinct 17
May 4, 2011 Failed: "I move that the Article 10 be referred back to Sponsor."
Kevin P. Crotty, Precinct 7
ARTICLE 11
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To see if the Town will amend the Town Bylaws Article III, Section 2 on Standing Committees
by amending Sections 2.1.2, 2.3 and 2.6 and by adding a new Section 2.1.3 providing restrictions
on Standing Committee membership.
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Standing Committee on Rules
April 27, 2011 Voted: That the Town Bylaws, Article III, Section 2.1.2 be amended by making
the following changes:
In Section 2.1.2(b), change the words "Planning and Economic Development Division" to
"Community and Economic Development Division."
In Section 2.1.2(e), delete "Permanent Building Committee"
In Section 2.3, replace "shall" to "may" and replace "before the next Town Meeting following
the occurrence or such vacancy" with "whenever a vacancy occurs."
Add at the end of Article III, Section 2.3 the following:
"The term of said appointed member shall expire at the final adjournment of the following
Annual Town Meeting."
In Article III, Section 2.6, capitalize the word "chairman."
Approved by the Attorney General on September 16, 2011
ARTICLE 11 -ADDITIONAL MOTIONS /AMENDMENTS
April 27, 2011 Failed: "I move that Article 11 be referred back to Sponsor"
This request was approved by the Government Study Committee by a vote of 8 -1 -0 on April 4,
2011.
Karl Thober, Precinct 4
Government Study Committee Chair
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 Massachusetts General Laws chapter 40 section 49.
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
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Sponsor: Board of Selectmen
April 27, 2011 Voted: That the Town hear the Annual Report of the Board of Selectmen for
the year preceding this Annual Meeting and receive the printed copies of this report that have
been made available to the inhabitants of the town pursuant to MGL, C. 40, § 49, specifically
given to Town Meeting Members on the first night of Town Meeting, April 26, 2011.
Further, that after this report is given, this article is disposed.
ARTICLE 13
To see if the Town will hear reports from various Departments, Boards, Committees and
Commissions including, but not limited, to those listed below. These reports may be made in
written form and made available at first day of the Annual Town Meeting.
1. Report by the Town Clerk on the status of Bylaw changes approved by Town Meeting
and sent to the Legislature in 2010.
2. Report by the Board of Selectmen on petitions to the legislature approved by Town
Meeting in 2010.
3. Report by the Planning Board on the status of Zoning Bylaw changes approved by Town
Meeting and sent to the Legislature in 2010.
4. Report from the Planning Board on the status of the Master Plan, and on plans for
development in the Town. (MGL Chapter 41, Section 71), (STM 10 -27 -09 Art 14)
5. Report from the Structural Deficit Study Committee. (ATM 5 -4 -10 Art 27)
6. Report by the CFO on Transfers in the FY2011 budget including transfers made by the
Finance Committee from the Reserve Fund.
7. Report by the CFO on the status of special appropriations approved by Town Meeting
and not fully expended or not previously reported on. (Bylaw Article III Section 1.13.1).
These shall include:
a. Special legal expenses approved by Town Meeting (STM 4 -30 -09 Art 2)
b. Use of mitigation funds (STM 10 -27 -09 Resolution), (ATM 5 -4 -10 Art 19)
c. Land acquisition costs for purchase of easement (ATM 5 -4 -10 Arts 7, 8, 10, 11)
d. Status of pending Capital Budget projects
8. Report by the CFO on the anticipated financial impact upon the operating budget of
collective bargaining agreements for municipal units. (ATM 5- 26- 09,Funk Resolution)
9. Report from the School Department on the financial impact upon the operating budget of
collective bargaining agreements for School units. (ATM 5- 26 -09, Funk Resolution)
10. Report by the Director of Parks and Recreation on the Bowditch field project.
11. Report by the Director of Public Works on the following:
a. Eastleigh Farm water situation
b. Wastewater capital improvements at Tech Park (STM 10- 27 -09, Arts 6 ,7 ,8, 9)
c. Birch Road well project
d. Special Audit of Water /Sewer Billings
12. Any other reports as recommended by the Board of Selectmen.
And after all reports are given, Town Meeting shall vote to dispose of this article.
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Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Standing Committee on Rules
April 27, 2011 Voted: That the Town hear reports from various Departments, Boards,
Committees and Commissions listed in the warrant article unless said report has been made in
writing and placed on the table at Town Meeting for Town Meeting Members. In addition, that a
report be made by Rules Committee on electronic voting at Town Meeting.
And, after all reports are given, this article shall be disposed.
The requested reports are:
1. Report by the Town Clerk on the status of Bylaw changes approved by Town Meeting
and sent to the Legislature in 2010.
2. Report by the Board of Selectmen on petitions to the legislature approved by Town
Meeting in 2010.
3. Report by the Planning Board on the status of Zoning Bylaw changes approved by Town
Meeting and sent to the Legislature in 2010.
4. Report from the Planning Board on the status of the Master Plan, and on plans for
development in the Town. (MGL Chapter 41, Section 71), (STM 10 -27 -09 Art 14)
5. Report from the Structural Deficit Study Committee. (ATM 5 -4 -10 Art 27)
6. Report by the CFO on Transfers in the FY2011 budget including transfers made by the
Finance Committee from the Reserve Fund.
7. Report by the CFO on the status of special appropriations approved by Town Meeting
and not fully expended or not previously reported on. (Bylaw Article III Section 1.13.1).
These shall include:
a. Special legal expenses approved by Town Meeting (STM 4 -30 -09 Art 2)
b. Use of mitigation funds (STM 10 -27 -09 Resolution), (ATM 5 -4 -10 Art 19)
c. Land acquisition costs for purchase of easement (ATM 5 -4 -10 Arts 7, 8, 10, 11)
d. Status of pending Capital Budget projects
8. Report by the CFO on the anticipated financial impact upon the operating budget of
collective bargaining agreements for municipal units. (ATM 5- 26 -09, Resolution by
Funk)
9. Report from the School Department on the financial impact upon the operating budget of
collective bargaining agreements for School units. (ATM 5- 26 -09, Resolution by Funk)
10. Report by the Director of Parks and Recreation on the Bowditch field project.
11. Report by the Director of Public Works on the following:
a. Eastleigh Farm water situation
e. Wastewater capital improvements at Technology Park (STM 10- 27 -09, Arts 6 ,7 ,8, 9)
f. Birch Road well project
g. Special Audit of Water /Sewer Billings
12. Report from the Rules Committee on electronic voting at Town Meeting.
ARTICLE 14
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To see if the Town will vote to amend its General Bylaws by adding a new Bylaw as Article V,
Section 29, "Sex Offender Bylaw ", as set forth in the background materials for this Town
Meeting, and pass any vote or take any action relative thereto as Enclosure A.
Sponsor: Board of Selectmen
May 10, 2011 Voted: That the General Bylaws be amended by adding a new Bylaw as Article
V, Section 29, "Sex Offender Bylaw ", as set forth in the handout provided at this town meeting
and attached as Enclosure A.
101 voting in favor, 51 opposed, 1 absention.
Approved by the Attorney General on December 20, 2011
ARTICLE 14 - HANDOUT (ENCLOSURE A)
ARTICLE V SECTION 29
SEX OFFENDER BYLAW
Purpose: It is the intent of this bylaw to serve the Town's compelling interest to promote,
protect, and improve the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Framingham by
creating areas around locations where children congregate in concentrated numbers
wherein Classified Level 2 and 3 Sex Offenders are prohibited from loitering. After careful
consideration, the Town finds that this bylaw is the most narrowly tailored means of
limiting, to the fullest extent possible, the opportunity for these Sex Offenders to approach
or otherwise come in contact with children in places where children would naturally
congregate, and the protection of the health, safety and welfare of our children is a
compelling interest. The purpose of this bylaw is to reduce the potential risk of harm to
children by impacting the ability for Classified Level 2 and 3 Sex Offenders to be in contact
with unsuspecting children in areas primarily designed for use by or primarily used by
children. It provides an enforcement tool for our police officers to protect children from
potential harm.
29.1 Definitions
29. 1.1 "Classified Level 2 or 3 Sex Offender" means a person who has been finally classified as
a Level 2 or Level 3 Sex Offender by the Sex Offender Registry Board or its successor under
M.G.L. c. 6 §§ 178C -178P inclusive and 803 C.M.R. §§ 1.13 or 1.22 -1.23, or their successor
provisions as the same may be amended from time to time.
29.1.2 "Organized" means any activity including but not limited to summer camp, educational
program or sporting event which is developed, overseen and administered by the Town of
Framingham or a department or agency thereof, the Town of Framingham School Department or
other legal entity under agreement with the Town of Framingham.
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29.1.3 "Organized Youth Activity" means any organized activity involving one or more children
under seventeen years of age and which activity is taking place on Property owned by the Town
of Framingham.
29.1.4 "Property" means any building or real property in the Town of Framingham which is
owned by the Town of Framingham and under the control of the Board of Selectmen or a
department or agency of the Town of Framingham or the Town of Framingham School
Department.
29.1.5 "Loiter" means remaining within 300 feet of the location in question for a period of ten
minutes or more.
29.1.6 "Designated School Bus Stop" means a school bus stop designated by a public or private
school by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the Town or by posting at the site
of the school bus stop.
29.1.7 "Safety Zone" means a school including school grounds, designated school bus stop, day
care center, town park or recreational facility, facility for the elderly, Organized Youth Activity,
and facility for the mentally impaired, or the area within three hundred feet of any of the above -
listed places.
29.1.8 Unless otherwise provided herein and as applicable, terms used in this by -law have the
same meaning as provided in M.G.L. c. 6 § 178C and 803 C.M.R. 1.03 or their successor
provisions as the same may be amended from time to time.
29. 2 Prohibition
It shall be unlawful for a Classified Level 2 or Level 3 Sex Offender to loiter at or within a
Safety Zone.
29. 3 Enforcement
29.3.1 The Police Chief and duly sworn Police Officers shall be responsible for the enforcement
of this bylaw.
29.3.2 If a police officer has reasonable suspicion to believe that a Classified Level 2 or Level 3
Sex Offender is within a Safety Zone as defined in Section 1, in violation of this bylaw, the
officer shall verify the individual's name, address, and telephone number. If it is established
that the individual is a Classified Level 2 or Level 3 Sex Offender, then the officer shall notify
said Sex Offender that he /she is in violation of this bylaw and a criminal complaint may be
pursued under this bylaw. Violation of this bylaw is punishable by a fine of up to three hundred
dollars ($300.00).
29.3.3 Non - Criminal Penalty. A violation of this bylaw may be enforced by a police officer by
non - criminal disposition pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L. c. 40, § 21D.
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Each appearance in a Safety Zone shall be deemed to be a separate offense, even if multiple
appearances occur on the same day. The non - criminal penalty for a violation of this bylaw shall
be three hundred dollars ($300.00).
29.4 Exceptions
29.4.1 A Classified Level 2 or Level 3 Sex Offender will not be in violation of this bylaw in the
following situations:
a. The individual is a minor involved in an activity taking place in the Safety Zone;
b. The individual is at his or her place of residence or secondary address;
C. The individual is at his or her place of employment;
d. The individual is serving a sentence at a jail, prison, juvenile facility, or other
correctional institution or facility that is located within the Safety Zone;
e. The individual is admitted to and /or subject to an order of commitment at a public or
private facility for the care and treatment of mentally ill persons pursuant to M.G.L. c. 123 and
the facility is located within the Safety Zone;
f. The individual is a mentally ill person subject to guardianship pursuant to M.G.L. c. 201
§ 6 or a mentally retarded person subject to guardianship pursuant to M.G.L. c. 201 § 6A,
residing with his or her guardian or residing within a group residence that is professionally
staffed and supervised twenty -four hours a day and is located within the Safety Zone;
g. The individual is the parent of a child which child's participation in an activity in the
Safety Zone reasonably requires the attendance of the Sex Offender as the child's parent in the
Safety Zone but only if the Sex Offender's presence at the Safety Zone occurs only during the
hours of activity related to the participation by the child;
h. The individual is walking, driving or traveling through the Safety Zone on his /her way
from one location to another destination and does not stop or stand within the Safety Zone.
PAPA
APRIL 26, 2011 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING ARTICLE 14 BALLOT VOTE
That this article be referred back to the Sponsor.
BALLOT VOTE: Voted May 10, 2011 FAILED: 58 voting in favor, 92 opposed, 1
abstention.
Name
Voted
I Name
Voted
Precinct
1
Karen B. Audouin
No
Theodore C. Anthony Jr.
No
John R. Dwyer
Not Present
Teri S. Banerjee
Yes
Louise J. Bendel
No
Steven W. Orr
No
David L Levinson
Not Present
Michael A. Wishnow
No
R. Kathy Vassar
No
Janet L. Grill
No
Mark S. Lamkin
No
Kevin J. Gatlin
No
Precinct
2
Nancy Cooper
Not Present
David J. Lon den, Jr.
Not Present
Harold J. Geller
No
Gloria H. Geller
No
Linda A. Hom
Not Present
Matthew V. Calder
No
John C. Harutunian
No
Jennifer May Havard
Not Present
Stephen Shull
Yes
Melanie L. Goddard
Yes
Sean W. Donovan
Yes
Nicola Cataldo
No
Precinct
3
Carol E. Casselman
Not Present
George T. Dixon
Yes
Audrey M. Hall
No
Marilyn Zimmerman
No
Jennifer A. Adams
Yes
Mark E. Dempsey
No
Michael Joseph Fritz
Not Present
Lucille A. Camell
No
Karen Foran Dempsey
No
Vacant
Vacant
Brian J. Lefort
No
Harold J. Moran
No
Precinct
4
Scott D. Estes
No
Colleen A. McLaughlin
No
Herbert E. Chasan
Yes
Diane Z. Pabst
Yes
Louisa S. Caswell
No
Paula L. Schmeidler
Yes
Richard J. Weader, II
Not Present
Karl B. Thober
Yes
Laurence M. Schmeidler
No
Linda M. Lackey
Yes
Amy M. Weader
Yes
Roxana M. Sanchez
No
Precinct
S
Yaakov Z. Cohn
No
Howard Jay Hock
Not Present
Jeanne L Bullock
No
Michael J. Welch
No
Kim M. Comatas
No
Norma B. Shulman
Yes
Donald C. Taggart, III
No
Elizabeth Sleczkowski
Not Present
Janet Leombruno
No
Eric K. Silverman
No
Susan Elaine McKinnon
Not Present
Judith F. Cohn
No
Precinct
6
Robert H. Bolles
No
Thomas W. Murphy
Not Present
Peter J. DeVito
No
David M. Kornbau
No
Eric Glazer
No
Gretchen Lee DeMore
No
Edward T. Leva , Jr.
Yes
John D. Styles
Not Present
James M. Pillsbury
Yes
David J. Ellis
Not Present
Laura A. Richards
Not Present
James H. Stockless
Yes
Precinct
7
Kevin P. Crotty
No
Melvin S. Warshaw
Yes
Joel Winett
No
James W. Egan
No
213
Marci Bass Handver er
Yes
Jeffrey C. Dutile
No
Richard E. Paul
No
Henry W. Ohrenber er
Yes
Ronald B. Handver er
Yes
Douglas P. Bevilac ua
No
Francis X. Reilly
Not Present
Lawrence J. Griffin
Yes
Precinct
8
Eric Thomas Berkman
Yes
Elizabeth L. Lehnertz
Yes
Gregory J. Palmer
Yes
Paul David Fricker
No
Linda M. Romero
Yes
Michael D. Brady
Yes
Charles Earl Schneider
No
Arthur J. Mills
Not Present
Joseph B. Connolly
No
Graham P. M. Steele
Yes
Daniel S. Deveau
No
Dorothy Collier
Not Present
Precinct
9
Maureen E. Dunne
Not Present
Jeffrey M. Cassidy
No
Nancy G. Black
Not Present
Christopher J. Kelley
No
William L. Spalding
No
Ghafoor A. Sheikh
Yes
Lori A. Greene
Not Present
Loren F. Puffer
No
Steven H. Friedman
No
Dennis J. Paulsen
No
Bernice W. Strom
No
C. Patrick Dunne
Yes
Precinct
10
Lloyd Kaye
Yes
Kathleen T. McCarthy
No
Wolf Haberman
No
Lois L. Herman
Yes
Walter L. Adamski
No
Anne E. Mola
No
Tiffany A. Duda
No
Bhavana S. Jain
Not Present
Izenilda Custode
Not Present
Pamela V. Roberts
Yes
William G. McCarthy
No
Vacant
Vacant
Precinct
11
Arsene G. Ba'akiae
No
Judy B. Leerer
No
Robert Snider
No
Martin F. Mulvey
No
Linda A. Fields
Not Present
Cynthia J. Laurora
No
Debbie Chase
Not Present
Edward V. Cosgrove
Not Present
Lawrence S. Hendry
No
Peter Pleshaw
No
Peter C. Adams
No
Philip R. Ottaviani, Jr.
No
Precinct
1
Betty H. Muto
No
Andrea A. Lewis
No
David L Hutchinson
Yes
Geoffrey Froner
Yes
Michelle Quinn Smith
No
Edward J. Kross
Yes
Thomas Scionti
Not Present
Mark W. McClennan
Did Not Vote
Kenneth Glover High III
Did Not Vote
Caraline R. Levy
Not Present
Eric Doherty
No
Bradley C. Bauler
Not Present
Precinct
13
Louis V. Cintolo
Not Present
Michael L. Zimmer
Yes
Andrew D. Hohenstein
Not Present
Thomas G. Tiger
Yes
Camille B. Youssef
Yes
Nancy Anne Handy
Not Present
Larissa N. Combe
Not Present
Philip L. Reitz
Yes
Bradford Goodwin
Yes
Marybeth C. Miskin
Not Present
Elizabeth J. Stone
No
Elsa Hornfischer
Yes
Precinct
14
Robert Cushing
No
Joseph E. Rizoli
Yes
Renee M. Faubert
Not Present
Jim M. Rizoli
Yes
James E. Quinn
Yes
George C. Brown
Yes
R. Karl Rookey
No
Carol Vonkelsch
No
Donald R. Chute
No
Austin J. Nagle, Sr.
No
Daniel D. Gittelsohn
No
Judith P. Callahan
Not Present
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215
Precinct
15
Michael G. Berardi
Not Present
Ashley E. Shorton
Yes
Brian M. Jones
No
Thomas J. Driscoll, Jr.
Yes
Alexander R. Capone
Not Present
Beverly C. Good
Abstain
Ida M. Williams
Yes
Ivette Montanez
Not Present
Albert Q. Roos
Not Present
Thomas Barbieri
No
Elias Vieira Monteiro Jr.
Not Present
C. William Cook
Yes
Precinct
16
Ellyn Iris Fishkin
Yes
Salvatore Bellone
No
Samuel Ramos
Not Present
William J. LaBarge
Yes
Carol Anne Sinesi
Not Present
Frank N. Demarco
Yes
Providencia Martinez
Not Present
David T. Marks
Yes
Jeff M. Convery
No
Kathleen T. Demarco
Yes
P. Nandi Varris
Not Present
Lei hann Canom
Not Present
Precinct
17
Joe C. Fonseca
No
Alex Josh A lon
No
Laura E. Keith
No
Laura M. Rodriguez
Not Present
Martin Ned Price
Not Present
Kerry Kathleen Morrill
Not Present
Jessica L. Levy
Not Present
Wendy Perez
Yes
Richard G. Baritz
Did Not Vote
Ed ardo Angel Torres
Not Present
Donald F. Shay
No
Sharon B. Allen
Not Present
Precinct
18
Joseph O. Asa a
Yes
Jonathan David Lang
Not Present
Victor Pedro D'Costa
Did Not Vote
Jim Wade Hansen
Not Present
Rosemary P. Jebari
Did Not Vote
Norman L. Snow, Jr.
Not Present
James Eric Ross
Not Present
George A. Lewis
No
Alan C. Crane
Yes
Christopher R. Ko acko
Yes
Gary G. Mahoney
No
Bridget Keller
Not Present
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APRIL 26, 2011 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING ARTICLE 14 BALLOT VOTE
That the General Bylaws be amended by adding a new bylaw as Article V, Section 29, "Sex
Offender Bylaw ", as set forth in the handout provided at this Town Meeting and attached as
Enclosure A.
BALLOT VOTE: Voted May 10, 2011 PASSED: 101 voting in favor, 51 opposed, 1
abstention.
Name
Voted
I Name
Voted
Precinct
1
Karen B. Audouin
Yes
Theodore C. Anthony Jr.
Yes
John R. Dwyer
Not Present
Teri S. Baner'ee
Yes
Louise J. Bendel
Yes
Steven W. Orr
Yes
David L Levinson
Not Present
Michael A. Wishnow
Yes
R. Kathy Vassar
Yes
Janet L. Grill
Yes
Mark S. Lamkin
Yes
Kevin J. Gatlin
Yes
Precinct
2
Nancy Cooper
Not Present
David J. Lon den, Jr.
Not Present
Harold J. Geller
Yes
Gloria H. Geller
Yes
Linda A. Hom
Not Present
Matthew V. Calder
Yes
John C. Harutunian
Yes
Jennifer May Havard
Not Present
Stephen Shull
No
Melanie L. Goddard
No
Sean W. Donovan
Yes
Nicola Cataldo
Yes
Precinct
3
Carol E. Casselman
Not Present
George T. Dixon
No
Audrey M. Hall
Yes
Marilyn Zimmerman
No
Jennifer A. Adams
No
Mark E. Dempsey
Yes
Michael Joseph Fritz
Not Present
Lucille A. Camell
Yes
Karen Foran Dempsey
Yes
Vacant
Vacant
Brian J. Lefort
Yes
Harold J. Moran
No
Precinct
4
Scott D. Estes
Yes
Colleen A. McLaughlin
Yes
Herbert E. Chasan
No
Diane Z. Pabst
No
Louisa S. Caswell
Yes
Paula L. Schmeidler
Yes
Richard J. Weader, II
Not Present
Karl B. Thober
No
Laurence M. Schmeidler
Yes
Linda M. Lackey
No
Amy M. Weader
No
Roxana M. Sanchez
Yes
Precinct
S
Yaakov Z. Cohn
Yes
Howard Jay Hock
Not Present
Jeanne L Bullock
Yes
Michael J. Welch
Yes
Kim M. Comatas
Yes
Norma B. Shulman
No
Donald C. Taggart, III
Yes
Elizabeth Sleczkowski
Not Present
Janet Leombruno
Yes
Eric K. Silverman
Yes
Susan Elaine McKinnon
Not Present
Judith F. Cohn
Yes
Precinct
6
Robert H. Bolles
Yes
Thomas W. Murphy
Not Present
Peter J. DeVito
Yes
David M. Kornbau
Yes
Eric Glazer
Yes
Gretchen Lee DeMore
Yes
Edward T. Leva , Jr.
Yes
John D. Styles
Not Present
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James M. Pillsbury
No
David J. Ellis
Not Present
Laura A. Richards
Not Present
James H. Stockless
No
Precinct
7
Kevin P. Crotty
Yes
Melvin S. Warshaw
No
Joel Winett
Yes
James W. Egan
Yes
Marci Bass Handver er
No
Jeffrey C. Dutile
Yes
Richard E. Paul
Yes
Henry W. Ohrenber er
No
Ronald B. Handver er
No
Douglas P. Bevilac ua
Yes
Francis X. Reilly
Not Present
Lawrence J. Griffin
Yes
Precinct
8
Eric Thomas Berkman
No
Elizabeth L. Lehnertz
No
Gregory J. Palmer
Yes
Paul David Fricker
Yes
Linda M. Romero
No
Michael D. Brady
Yes
Charles Earl Schneider
Yes
Arthur J. Mills
Not Present
Joseph B. Connolly
Yes
Graham P. M. Steele
No
Daniel S. Deveau
Yes
Dorothy Collier
Not Present
Precinct
9
Maureen E. Dunne
Not Present
Jeffrey M. Cassid
Yes
Nancy G. Black
Not Present
Christopher J. Kelley
Yes
William L. Spalding
Yes
Ghafoor A. Sheikh
No
Lori A. Greene
Not Present
Loren F. Puffer
Yes
Steven H. Friedman
No
Dennis J. Paulsen
Yes
Bernice W. Strom
Yes
C. Patrick Dunne
Yes
Precinct
10
Lloyd Kaye
No
Kathleen T. McCarthy
Yes
Wolf Haberman
Yes
Lois L. Herman
No
Walter L. Adamski
Yes
Anne E. Mola
Yes
Tiffany A. Duda
Yes
Bhavana S. Jain
Not Present
Izenilda Custode
Not Present
Pamela V. Roberts
No
William G. McCarthy
Yes
Vacant
Vacant
Precinct
11
Arsene G. Ba'akian
Yes
Judy B. Leerer
Yes
Robert Snider
Yes
Martin F. Mulvey
Yes
Linda A. Fields
Not Present
Cynthia J. Laurora
Yes
Debbie Chase
Not Present
Edward V. Cosgrove
Not Present
Lawrence S. Hendry
Yes
Peter Pleshaw
Yes
Peter C. Adams
Yes
Philip R. Ottaviani, Jr.
Yes
Precinct
12
Betty H. Muto
Yes
Andrea A. Lewis
No
David L Hutchinson
Yes
Geoffrey Froner
No
Michelle Quinn Smith
Yes
Edward J. Kross
No
Thomas Scionti
Not Present
Mark W. McClennan
Yes
Kenneth Glover High III
No
Caraline R. Levy
Not Present
Eric Doherty
Yes
Bradley C. Bauler
Not Present
Precinct
13
Louis V. Cintolo
Not Present
Michael L. Zimmer
No
Andrew D. Hohenstein
Not Present
Thomas G. Tiger
Yes
Camille B. Youssef
No
Nancy Anne Handy
Not Present
Larissa N. Combe
Not Present
Philip L. Reitz
No
Bradford Goodwin
Yes
Marybeth C. Miskin
Not Present
Elizabeth J. Stone
Yes
Elsa Hornfischer
No
Precinct
14
Robert Cushing
Yes
Joseph E. Rizoli
No
217
Renee M. Faubert
Not Present
Jim M. Rizoli
No
James E. Quinn
No
George C. Brown
No
R. Karl Rookey
Yes
Carol Vonkelsch
Yes
Donald R. Chute
Yes
Austin J. Nagle, Sr.
Yes
Daniel D. Grittelsohn
Yes
Judith P. Callahan
Not Present
Precinct
15
Michael G. Berardi
Not Present
Ashley E. Shorton
No
Brian M. Jones
Yes
Thomas J. Driscoll, Jr.
No
Alexander R. Capone
Not Present
Beverly C. Good
Yes
Ida M. Williams
No
Ivette Montanez
Not Present
Albert Q. Roos
Not Present
Thomas Barbieri
Yes
Elias Vieira Monteiro Jr.
Not Present
C. William Cook
No
Precinct
16
Ell Iris Fishkin
No
Salvatore Bellone
Yes
Samuel Ramos
Not Present
William J. LaBarge
No
Carol Anne Sinesi
Not Present
Frank N. Demarco
No
Providencia Martinez
Not Present
David T. Marks
No
Jeff M. Convery
Yes
Kathleen T. Demarco
No
P. Nandi Varris
Not Present
Lei hann Canom
Not Present
Precinct
17
Joe C. Fonseca
Yes
Alex Josh A lon
Yes
Laura E. Keith
Yes
Laura M. Rodriguez
Not Present
Martin Ned Price
Not Present
Kerry Kathleen Morrill
Not Present
Jessica L. Levy
Not Present
Wendy Perez
Did Not Vote
Richard G. Baritz
Did Not Vote
Ed ardo Angel Torres
Not Present
Donald F. Shay
Yes
Sharon B. Allen
Not Present
Precinct
18
Jose h O. Asa a
Abstain
Jonathan David Lang
Not Present
Victor Pedro D'Costa
Did Not Vote
Jim Wade Hansen
Not Present
Rosemary P. Jebari
No
Norman L. Snow, Jr.
Not Present
James Eric Ross
Not Present
George A. Lewis
Yes
Alan C. Crane
No
Christopher R. Ko acko
No
Gary G. Mahoney
Yes
Bridget Keller
Not Present
ARTICLE 14 — ADDITIONAL MOTIONS /AMENDMENTS
May 10, 2011 Failed: "I would like to make three amendments to Article 14, Section 29.1.5.
1. Change the word within to outside
2. Change ten minutes to two minutes
3. Strike G of Exceptions of 29.4."
Daniel Gittelsohn, Precinct 14
May 4, 2011 Failed: "I move that Article 14 be referred back to Sponsor"
This request was approved by the Government Study Committee by a vote of 6 -2 -1 on April 4,
2011.
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Karl Thober, Precinct 4
Government Study Committee Chairman
58 voting in favor, 92 opposed.
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by purchase, gift,
eminent domain or otherwise and to accept a deed to the Town of a fee simple interest in all or a
portion of the parcels described below and any appurtenant rights of way, easements, or other
interests in land, now owned by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, upon such
terms and conditions as the Board of Selectmen shall determine to be appropriate, to be under
the management and control of the Board of Selectmen, said parcels of land being described as
follows:
The land shown as Parcel 1 and Parcel 2 on a plan entitled "Figure 3
Proposed Site Plan" dated June, 2006, included in the background materials,
said parcels containing approximately 19,616 square feet and approximately
12,247 square feet respectively, located off Gates Street adjacent to the
MassDOT park and ride lot at 1672 Worcester Road, Framingham,
Massachusetts, containing the historical structures known as the Rugg -Gates
House and Dennett Workshop.
And, further, to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or borrow a sum of money
for said purpose;
And, further to authorize the Board of Selectmen and Town officers to take all related actions
necessary or appropriate to carry out this acquisition.
Pass any vote or take any action in relation thereto.
Sponsor: Board of Selectmen
May 10, 2011 Voted: That this article be referred back to the Sponsor with the concurrence
of the Sponsor.
ARTICIN 16
To see if the Town will vote to strike the existing non -union Position Classification Schedules
and accept the updated non -union Position Classification Schedules as presented in the
background material.
Pass any vote or take any action in relation thereto.
Sponsor: Human Resources
May 19, 2011 Voted: That this article be referred back to the Sponsor.
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ARTICLE 16 - ADDITIONAL MOTIONS /AMENDMENTS
May 19, 2011 Motion offered but not voted on due to vote to refer back: "I move that the
Town vote to strike the existing non -union Position Classification Schedule and accept the
updated non -union Position Classification Schedule as presented in the background material"
Mary Ellen Kelley, Chief Financial Officer
ARTICLE 17
To see if the Town will vote to strike the existing non -union Position Classification Schedules
and accept the updated non -union Position Classification Schedules as presented in the
background material.
Pass any vote or take any action in relation thereto.
Sponsor: Human Resources
May 19, 2011 Voted: That this article be referred back to the Sponsor with the concurrence of
the Sponsor.
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Framingham Retirement Board for the Town of
Framingham to accept Sections 27 and 28 of Chapter 131 of the Acts of 2010 (An Act Making
Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2011...) so as to increase the annual allowance payable to
surviving spouses of disability retirees under G.L. c. 32, s. 101 from $6,000 to $9,000 effective
January 1, 2013, effective July 1, 2013.
Pass any vote or take any action in relation thereto.
Sponsor: Retirement Board
May 11, 2011 Voted: That Sections 27 an 28 of Chapter 131 of the Acts and Resolves of 2010
be accepted for the purpose of establishing the supplemental annual retirement allowance for
certain survivors of disabled retirees at $9,000 pursuant to Chapter 32, Section 101 of the
General Laws.
ARTICLE 19
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Framingham Retirement Board for the Town of
Framingham to accept Section 19 of Chapter 188 of the Acts of 2010 (An Act Relative to
Municipal Relief) to increase the maximum base amount on which the retiree cost -of- living
adjustment is calculated from $12,000 to $13,000, effective July 1, 2013.
Pass any vote or take any action in relation thereto.
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Sponsor: Retirement Board
May 11, 2011 Voted: That this article be referred back to the Sponsor.
ARTICLE 19 - ADDITIONAL MOTIONS /AMENDMENTS
May 11, 2011 Motion offered but not voted on due to vote to refer back: "I move that the
Town vote to authorize the Framingham Retirement Board for the Town of Framingham to
accept Section 19 of Chapter 188 of the Acts of 2010 (An Act Relative to Municipal Relief) to
increase the maximum base amount on which the retiree cost -of- living adjustment is calculated
from $12,000 to $13,000, effective July 1, 2013."
Mary Ellen Kelley, Chief Financial Officer
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
settlement(s) pursuant to Article II, Sec. 1.4 of the General Bylaws.
Pass any vote or take any action in relation thereto.
Sponsor: Board of Selectmen
April 28, 2011 Voted: That this article be referred back to Sponsor with the concurrence of the
Sponsor.
ARTICLE 21
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 Schedules for Fiscal Year 2011.
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Chief Financial Officer
May 24, 2011 Voted: That the Town approve the following Collective Bargaining Agreements
that have been settled with Town employees and their corresponding salary schedules:
Public Employees Local Union 1156, Parks & Recreation
Public Employees Local Union 1156, Public Works
Local 1652, Fire Deputy Chiefs
Local 1652, Firefighters
SEIU Local 888, Police Dispatchers.
ARTICLE 22
To see if the Town will vote to adopt for Fiscal Year 2012, the pay plans as listed:
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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
Pass any vote or take any action in relation thereto.
Sponsor: Chief Financial Officer
May 11, 2011 Voted: That the Town adopt the following Salary Schedules of the Town
effective July 1, 2011:
Schedule T
Temporary Seasonal
Schedule PSM
Public Safety Management
Schedule LO
Library Pages
Schedule L
Library
Schedule PS
Police Superior Officers
Schedule PD
Police Local 474
Schedule PW
Public Works /Parks & Rec. Supervisors 1116
Schedule V
Crossing Guards.
ARTICLE 23
To see if the Town will vote to authorize or re- authorize several revolving funds as defined by
General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53 E �/z for Fiscal Year 2012 beginning July 1, 2011,
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
PAPA
K) Callahan Senior Center Fund
L) Emergency Management Equipment Fund
M) Animal Control Fund
Pass any vote or take any action in relation thereto.
Sponsor: Chief Financial Officer
April 28, 2011 Voted: That Town Meeting authorize or re- authorize several revolving funds as
defined by M.G.L., Chapter 44, Section 53E 1 /2 for FY12 beginning July 1, 2011, including, but
not limited to the following:
Fund
Manager
Purpose
FY12 Disposition of
Spending FY09 Fund
Ceilin Balance
Town Owned
Building Services
To receive funds from rental fees and other
$20,000 Balance
Building /Civic
Department of the
similar charges for the use of the Jonathan
available for
Use Fund -
General
Maynard Building and to authorize the Building
expenditure
Maynard
Government
Services Department to spend these funds for
Building
Division
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.
Town Owned
Building Services
To receive funds from rental fees and other
$90,000 Balance
Building /Civic
Department of the
similar charges for the use of the Danforth and
available for
Use Fund -
General
Memorial Buildings and to authorize the
expenditure
Danforth and
Government
Building Services Department to spend these
Memorial
Division
funds for direct expenses associated with the
Buildings
general maintenance of these buildings such as
custodial costs, utilities, maintenance supplies
and other similar expenses
Town Owned
Building Services
To receive funds from rental fees and other
$20,000 Balance
Building /Civic
Department of the
similar charges for the use of Cushing Chapel
available for
Use Fund -
General
and to authorize the Building Services
expenditure
Cushing Chapel
Government
Department to spend these funds for direct
Division
expenses associated with the general
maintenance of these buildings such as custodial
costs, utilities, maintenance supplies and other
similar expenses.
Town Owned
Building Services
To receive funds from the sale of food and other
$4,000 Balance
Building /Civic
Department of the
similar charges during Concerts on the Common
available for
Use Fund -
General
and to authorize the Building Services
expenditure
Concerts on the
Government
Department to spend these funds for direct
Common
Division
expenses associated with the sale of food and
other concert- related charges such as staff costs,
utilities, maintenance supplies and other similar
expenses.
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School Bus
Framingham
To receive and spend funds for direct expenses $380,000
Fees
School Committee
associated with the transportation of students to
- School
and from school.
Department
Town Wetland
Conservation
To receive and spend funds to pay services $20,500
Protection Fund
Commission
associated with processing Permits and Requests
additional vaccines and supplies and ancillary
for Determination
Excavation
Management
Fund
Vaccine
Administration
Fund
Fluorescent
Lamp /Mercury
Recycling
Town Records
Preservation
Department of To account for revenue from fees generated by $75,000
Public Works Town of Framingham's Street Opening Permit
and if approved by Town Meeting, fees
associated 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.
Balance
available for
expenditure
Balance
available for
expenditure
Balance
available for
expenditure
Board of Health
To use funds secured from reimbursements from $27,000
Balance
any insurance carrier, public or private, and
available for
payments received from residents or non-
expenditure
residents for any vaccine administered to all
individuals who are served by the Framingham
Board of Health. The funds will be used to buy
additional vaccines and supplies and ancillary
services needed to maintain the Town's clinic
demands, clinical, preventative and health
education programs for the Board of Health
which may include, but not be limited to vaccine
storage and handling and volunteer training in
pandemic preparedness and emergency response.
Department of
To use funds secured from the cost to dispose of $5,000
Balance
Public Works
Fluorescent lamps, compact fluorescents and
available for
other mercury containing items like
expenditure
thermometers, 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 Clerk
To use funds secured from vital records charges $34,000
Balance
to preserve deteriorating records of the Town of
available for
Framingham. A specific charge of $2 per record
expenditure
is collected and will be deposited in this fund to
be used for record preservation.
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Callahan Senior Council on Aging To use fees and revenues received from building
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
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.
$25,000
$2,500
Balance
available for
expenditure
Balance
available for
expenditure
Animal Control Animal Control To use fees collected from boarding animals and $4,500 Balance
Department kennel rental fees for the purpose of offsetting available for
kennel operating costs. Expenses include expenditure
veterinary care, rabies clinics, and rabies testing,
equipment purchase and office supplies.
ARTICLE 24
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
April 28, 2011 Voted: That Town Meeting authorize payment of the following unpaid bills of
prior years of the Town. These bills are to be paid from the FY2011 departmental budget in
which they were incurred.
School Department
Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center $145.00
School Department
Verizon $446.62
Public Works
CSX Safety Flagging Services $18,728.04
Library
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Verizon
ARTICLE 25
$155.14
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 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 in relation thereto.
Sponsor: Chief Financial Officer
April 28, 2011 Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $37,399.89 to the Fire
Department budget and $25,632.35 to the Library budget; to be transferred from the receipt
reserve for appropriation account insurance proceeds greater than $20,000. These transfers are
for repairs to damaged fire apparatus Platform 1 and repairs for flooding damage in the Main
Library.
ARTICLE 26
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum or sums of money for off -site mitigation
improvements or as otherwise agreed upon by the Town of Framingham Planning Board and
Project Applicant(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 in relation thereto.
Sponsor: Chief Financial Officer
April 28, 2011 Voted: That the Town appropriate the following sum of money received for off -
site mitigation improvements or as otherwise agreed upon by the Town of Framingham Planning
Board and Project Applicants pursuant to recorded Planning Board decision(s) to be managed by
the Town Manager or his designee in consultation with the Planning Board and consistent with
said decision(s).
$20,000 received for off -site mitigation to be expended for other work identified in the
Framingham Technology Park Infrastructure Plan adopted by the Planning Board dated April 8,
2010.
ARTICLE 27
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,
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including debt and interest for Fiscal Year 2011 (July 1, 2010 — June 30, 2011) and to see what
budgets for Fiscal Year 2011 will be reduced to offset said appropriations.
Pass any vote or take any action in relation thereto.
Sponsor: Chief Financial Officer
May 24, 2011 Voted: That the following FY2011 budget adjustments be made:
Transfer $45,000 from the Unclassified Division/Unemployment to the General Government
Division/Legal Budget.
Transfer $445,936 from the Unclassified Division/Salary Reserve as follows:
$20,000 to the General Government Division/BO S -Town Manager budget
$120,000 to the General Government Division/Building Services budget
$276,887 to the Fire Division/Fire Department budget
$2,340 to the Police Division/Police Department budget
$16,823 for the Public Works Division budget
$9,458 to the Parks & Recreation Division/Parks & Recreation Department budget
$428 to the Parks Division/Loring Arena budget.
ARTIC.I,F 29
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 Fiscal Year 2011 (July 1, 2010 — June 30, 2011) and to see what budgets for
Fiscal Year 2011 will be reduced to offset said appropriations.
Pass any vote or take any action in relation thereto.
Sponsor: Chief Financial Officer
April 28, 2011 Voted: That this article be referred back to the Sponsor with the concurrence of
the Sponsor.
ARTICLE 29
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
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debt and interest for Fiscal Year 2011 (July 1, 2010 — June 30, 2011) and to see what budgets for
Fiscal Year 2011 will be reduced to offset said appropriations.
Pass any vote or take any action in relation thereto.
Sponsor: Chief Financial Officer
April 28, 2011 Voted: That this article be referred back to the Sponsor with the concurrence of
the Sponsor.
ARTICLE 30
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 in relation thereto.
Sponsor: Chief Financial Officer
May 19, 2011 Voted: That the following authorized, but unissued balances of Town borrowing
votes be rescinded:
Town Meeting
Article /Project Name
Amount to be Rescinded
10/04 STM
A13 High School Project
$906,084
04/06 ATM
A30E Pearl Street Garage
$23,021
04/07 ATM
A490 Demo Badger Road Dog Pound
$38,125
04/07 ATM
A49PP McCarthy School Roof
$29,000
04/07 ATM
A51K Herbert Street Sewer
Improvements
$547,997
04/08 ATM
A44I Saxonville Eevy Accreditation
$30,000
04/09 ATM
A3 9Q Refuse Packer #510
$39
04/09 ATM
A39V 15k 4WD Rack Body Truck #406
$16,270
04/09 ATM
A39CC Brick Wall at Fuller Middle
School
$300
04/09 ATM
A41B 15k Service Body Truck #301
$297
10/09 STM
A8 Tech Park Grant Anticipation
$3,100,000
ARTICLE 31
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 in relation thereto.
Sponsor: Chief Financial Officer
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May 19, 2011 Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds or
borrow the sum of $8,171,413 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 MGL, Chapter 44 for the purpose of the design and construction, including and related
engineering, personnel, and legal services;
Budget
Year
Project Title
Department
Cost
Vote
A31A
Replace Ladder 3 Fire Truck
Fire
Department
$975,000
128-13
A31B
Replace Defibrillators
Fire
Department
$28,545
139-2
A31C
Replace Multi Hazard Gas Meters
Fire
Department
$25,549
139-2
A31D
Library Garage Repairs
Library
$75,000
129-12
A31E
Library Window Replacements and Repair
Library
$95,000
139-2
A31F
Library Mechanical Study
Library
$30,000
73 — 61 Failed
A31G
Library Design Study for Handicapped Accessible
Ramps
Library
$50,000
85 — 53 (Failed)
A31G
(Reconsidered) Library Design Study for
Handicapped Accessible Ramps
Library
$50,000
127 -14
A31H
F250 4x4 Reg. Cab. Pick Up 8,800 GVW
Parks &
Rec.
$27,140
139-2
A3 11
F550 4x4 Grain body for leaf and woodchip collection
Parks &
Rec.
$99,624
73 — 48 (Failed)
A31J
Beach Dock Replacement Phase I
Parks &
Rec.
$37,873
139-2
A31K
Butterworth Phase 1 — Tennis Lighting
Parks &
Rec.
$126,500
125-16
A31L
PC Mobile Laptop Replacement
Police
$152,414
139-2
A31M
In round Fuel Tank Monitoring System Replacement
Police
$29,562
139-2
A31N
Stormwater Management Plan Phase III
Engineering
$300,000
139-2
A31O
Brush Chipper #481
Highway
$102,000
139-2
A31P
4WD HD Cab & Chassis w/ Pickup Body & Snow
Plow #402
Highway
$42,449
139-2
A31Q
4WD HD Cab & Chassis w/ Pickup Body & Snow
Plow #502
Highway
$42,449
139-2
A31R
4WD Cab and Chassis w/ Utility Body #419
Highway
$53,969
139-2
A31S
15,000 GVW 4WD Cab & Chassis w/ Dump Body &
Plow #415
Highway
$64,242
139-2
A31T
Heavy Duty 4WD Cab & Chassis w/ Utility Body &
Snow Plow #403
Highway
$53,969
139-2
A31U
40,000 GVW Cab & Chassis w/ Dump Body,
Snowplow, Sander & Underbody Scraper #424
Highway
$219,697
153-8
A31V
Sidewalk Tractor w/ Snow Plow & Snow Blower #465
Highway
$139,500
158-3
A31W
Sidewalk Tractor with Snow Plow and Snow Blower —
Unit #461
Highway
$140,900
139-2
A31X
15,000 GVW 4WD Cab and Chassis with Dump Body
and Plow #410
Highway
$64,242
139-2
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A31Y
Roadway Improvements 2012
Highway
$1,700,000
A31Z
Sidewalk/Accwssibility Improvements 2012
Highway
$150,000
139-2
A31AA
Front End Loader Mounted Snowblower #454a
Highway
$85,000
160-1
A31BB
40,000 GVW Cab & Chassis w/ Dump Body,
Highway
$219,697
139-2
Snowplow, Sander & Underbody Scraper #423
A31CC
Two 2 Wing Plows for Existing Vehicles
Highway
$47,360
139-2
A31DD
78,000 GVW Cab and Chassis w /31 CY Refuse Packer
Sanitation
$241,237
155-6
and Snow Plow #516
A31EE
78,000 GVW Cab & Chassis w /31 CY Refuse Packer
Sanitation
$241,237
25 — 136
& Plow #511
Failed
A31FF
Heavy Duty 4WD Cab & Chassis with Pickup body
Sanitation
$42,449
139-2
and Plow #51
A31GG
Technology Upgrades Throughout District Phased I
School
$500,000
136-5
Department
A31HH
DDC Energy Conservation Program — Phased Project
School
$400,000
139-2
Department
A31II
Rooftop AHU's and Ventilation Equipment — Multiple
School
$200,000
139-2
Schools — Phased Project
Department
A31JJ
ADA Upgrade to Curbs, Sidewalks & Handicap
School
$300,000
139-2
Ramps — Multiple Schools — Phased Project
Department
A31KK
Paving Replacement All Schools — Phased Project
School
$350,000
105-35
Department
A31LL
New Emergency Generators at King and Stapleton
School
$200,000
139-2
Schools
Department
A31MM
ADA Complaint Playground at Juniper Hill
School
$122,000
125-16
Department
A31NN
ADA New Bathroom Design Barbieri — Phased Project
School
$41,115
139-2
Department
A31O0
Construct Parking Lot at Barbieri School, Upgrade
School
$175,000
139-2
Existing Parking Lot and Fields — Phased Project
Department
A31PP
Studies for Building Construction
School
$200,000
85 — 48 (Failed)
Department
A31QQ
Town Buildings
Capital
$873,000
No Vote Taken
Proj. Mgr.
A31QQ
Town Buildings
Capital
$385,000
134-7
Proj. Mgr.
A31RR
Phase One Centralized Public Safety Dispatch
BOS /Town
$250,000
2 — 120 (Failed)
Mgr.
A31 SS
Munis Financial System Upgrade
Tech.
$67,415
139-2
Services
A31TT
Mobile Field Inspections
Tech.
$46,381
139-2
Services
A31UU
Asset Management
Tech.
$52,759
139-2
Services
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
necessary to carry out the purposes of this article.
And to meet said appropriation, $48,863 will be transferred from the following Capital Projects
to fund items Library Design Study for Handicapped Ramp, Roadway Improvements and 15,000
GVW 4WD Cab & Chassis w/ Dump Body & Plow #415.
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04/07 ATM Sucker Brook Design
$21,329
Library Design Study for Handicapped Ram
04/08 ATM Saxonville Le
$6,070
Roadway Improvements
04/09 ATM 15k GVW Dump Truck
#414
$17,265
15,000 GVW 4WD Cab & Chassis w/ Dump
Body & Plow #415
04/09 ATM Mechanical
$4,199
15,000 GVW 4WD Cab & Chassis w/ Dump
Bod &Plow #415
And to meet said appropriation, $100,000 will be appropriated from free cash and 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 $8,022,550 pursuant to the provisions of MGL, Chapter 44, Section 7 and
8 or any other enabling authority.
121 voting in favor, 1 opposed.
ARTICLE 31 — ADDITIONAL MOTIONS /AMENDMENTS
May 12, 2011 Failed: "The Finance Committee moves to amend the capital budget as
presented by eliminating the following:
A31A Fire Ladder 3 $975,000."
Larry Marsh
Finance Committee
May 17, 2011 Passed: "The Finance Committee moves to amend the capital budget as
presented by eliminating the following:
A31EE DPW Packer $241,237."
Larry Marsh
Finance Committee
May 18, 2011 Failed: "The Finance Committee moves to amend the capital budget as
presented by eliminating the following:
A31KK Paving Schools (Juniper Hill) $350,000."
Larry Marsh
Finance Committee
231
May 18, 2011 Failed: "The Finance Committee moves to amend the capital budget as
presented by eliminating the following:
A31MM ADA Compliant Pre - School Playground $122,000."
Juniper Hill
Larry Marsh
Finance Committee
May 18, 2011 Passed: "The Finance Committee moves to amend the capital budget as
presented by eliminating the following:
A31PP Fuller - Farley Study $200,000."
Larry Marsh
Finance Committee
May 18, 2011 Failed: "The Finance Committee moves to amend the capital budget as
presented by eliminating the following:
A31QQ Town Bldgs (Remove Sound System) $70,000."
Larry Marsh
Finance Committee
May 12, 2011 Passed: "On the behalf of the Standing Committee on Ways and Means, I move
to recommend favorable action on the Capital Budget Committee's recommended Fiscal Year
2012 Capital Budget without the following expenses:
Item to Cut Department Amount
A311— 4x4 Grain Body Parks & Rec. $99,624."
Audrey Hall, Precinct 3
Standing Committee on Ways and Means Chair
May 17, 2011 Passed: "On the behalf of the Standing Committee on Ways and Means, I move
to recommend favorable action on the Capital Budget Committee's recommended Fiscal Year
2012 Capital Budget without the following expenses:
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Item to Cut Department
A31EE —Rep. 2004 Packer Sanitation
Audrey Hall, Precinct 3
Standing Committee on Ways and Means Chair
Amount
$241,237."
May 18, 2011 Failed: "On the behalf of the Standing Committee on Ways and Means, I move
to recommend favorable action on the Capital Budget Committee's recommended Fiscal Year
2012 Capital Budget without the following expenses:
Item to Cut
A31 MM —Jun. Hill
Playground
Department
School Department
Amount
$ 122,000."
Audrey Hall, Precinct 3
Standing Committee on Ways and Means Chair
May 18, 2011 Passed: "On the behalf of the Standing Committee on Ways and Means, I move
to recommend favorable action on the Capital Budget Committee's recommended Fiscal Year
2012 Capital Budget without the following expenses:
Item to Cut
A31PP — Study for
School Bldgs.
Department
School Department
Amount
$200,000."
Audrey Hall, Precinct 3
Standing Committee on Ways and Means Chair
May 18, 2011 Passed: "On the behalf of the Standing Committee on Ways and Means, I move
to recommend favorable action on the Capital Budget Committee's recommended Fiscal Year
2012 Capital Budget without the following expenses:
Item to Cut Department Amount
A31QQ — Memorial Bldg Town Buildings $488,000."
Audrey Hall, Precinct 3
Standing Committee on Ways and Means Chair
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May 17, 2011 Failed: "I move that this line item (A31K) be revised from $126,500 to
$50,000."
Peter Pleshaw, Precinct 11
May 17, 2011 Withdrawn with the approval of Town Meeting: "I move to reconsider Article
31, line A3 IF."
Louisa S. Caswell, Precinct 4
May 17, 2011 Passed: "I move to reconsider Article 31, line A31G."
147 voting in favor, 1 opposed.
Louisa S. Caswell, Precinct 4
ARTICLE 32
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,
personnel, and legal services, of the following water projects, and the acquisition of any
necessary permanent 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 and
Town officers to take all actions to carry out the purposes of this Article.
Pass any vote or take any action in relation thereto.
Sponsor: Chief Financial Officer
May 19, 2011 Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or
borrow the sum of $3,608,129 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
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projects, and the acquisition of any necessary permanent and /or temporary easements or other
interests in land for said projects:
A32A
Acquisition of 11,000 GVW 4WD Utility
Water
$53,969
Body Truck w/ Plow #603
A32B
Replacement of a 2002 2WD Cab and
Water
$53,969
Chassis with Utility Body #619
A32C
Acquisition of a 11,000 GVW 4WD Utility
Water
$53,969
Body Truck with Plow #623
A32D
Replacement of a 2003 2" Cab &
Water
$53,969
Chassis w/ Utility Body #601
A32E
Acquisition of a 40,000 GVW Cab &
Water
$219,697
Chassis with Dump Body and Snow
Plow #631
A32F
I Downtown Water Utility Improvements
Water
$2,680,000
A32G
Replacement of Overheard Doors — Public
Water
$22,556
Works Facility — 100 Western Avenue
Facilit
A32H
Water Hydrant and Gate Valve
Water
$200,000
Replacements 2012
A32I
Large Fire Flow Meter Replacements
Water
$70,000
A32J
Water Main Replacement Various
Water
$200,000
Locations 2012
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
necessary to carry out the purposes of this article;
To meet said appropriation, $308,432 will be transferred from retained earnings to fund items:
Acquisition of 11,000 GVW 4WD Utility Body Truck w/ Plow #603, Replacement of a 2002
2WD Cab & Chassis with Utility Body #619, Acquisition of a 11,000 GVW 4WD Utility Body
Truck with Plow #623, Replacement of a 2003 2WD Cab & Chassis w/ Utility Body #601,
Replacement of Overhead Doors at Public Works Facility located at 100 Western Avenue and
Large Fire Flow Meter Replacements; and further 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 $3,299,697
pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L., Chapter 44, Section 7 and 8 or any other enabling
authority.
103 voting in favor, 19 opposed.
ARTICLE 32 - ADDITIONAL MOTIONS /AMENDMENTS
May 19, 2011 Motion Withdrawn: "I move to delete the words "eminent domain" from the
article."
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Teri Banerjee, Precinct 1
ARTICINTA
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,
personnel, 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; 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 and
Town officers to take all actions to carry out the purposes of this Article.
Pass any vote or take any action in relation thereto.
Sponsor: Chief Financial Officer
May 19, 2011 Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or
borrow the sum of $11,579,031 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 longs 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 and 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:
A33A
Replacement of a 4WD Cab and Chassis
Sewer
$62,819
with Platform Body, Lift Gate & Plow #727
A33B
Acquisition of a 11,000 GVW 4WD Utility
Sewer
$53,969
Body Truck with Plow #702
A33C
Acquisition of a 11,000 GVW 4WD Utility
Sewer
$53,969
Body Truck with Plow #704
A33D
Downtown Sewer Utility Improvements
Sewer
$1,765,000
A33E
Technology Park Sewer: Baiting Brook
Sewer
$800,000
Interceptor and Lower 9/90 Interceptor
Upgrades — Design
A33F
North Framingham Pump Station
Sewer
$6,310,000
Elimination Project — Construction
A33G
Replacement of Overhead Doors — Public
Sewer
$22,556
Works Facility — 100 Western Avenue
Facilit
A33H
Irving, Herbert, Loring Sewer Assessment
Sewer
$390,000
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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
necessary to carry out the purposes of this article.
To meet said appropriation, $139,344 will be transferred from retained earnings to fund items
Replacement of 4WD Cab & Chassis with Platform Body, Life gate & Plow #727, Acquisition
of 11,000 GVW 4WD Utility Body Truck with Plow #702, 11,000 GVW 4WD Utility Body
Truck with Plow #704 and Replacement of Overhead Doors at Public Works Facility located at
100 Western Avenue; and further, 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 $11,440,000
pursuant to the provisions of MGL, Chapter 44, Section 7 and 8 or any other enabling authority.
144 voting in favor, 0 opposed.
ARTICLE 34
To see if the Town will vote to 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 2012 (July 1, 2011 — June 30, 2012).
Pass any vote or take any action in relation thereto.
Sponsor: Chief Financial Officer
May 26, 2011 Voted: That the town 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 payment 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 2012 (July 1, 2011 — June 30, 2012).
Unclassified
and Design
Retirement
$11,822,302
A33I
Sewer Main Replacement Various
Sewer
$250,000
Locations 2012
A33J
Worcester Road Pumping Station
Sewer
$1,925,000
Elimination Project — Design
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
necessary to carry out the purposes of this article.
To meet said appropriation, $139,344 will be transferred from retained earnings to fund items
Replacement of 4WD Cab & Chassis with Platform Body, Life gate & Plow #727, Acquisition
of 11,000 GVW 4WD Utility Body Truck with Plow #702, 11,000 GVW 4WD Utility Body
Truck with Plow #704 and Replacement of Overhead Doors at Public Works Facility located at
100 Western Avenue; and further, 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 $11,440,000
pursuant to the provisions of MGL, Chapter 44, Section 7 and 8 or any other enabling authority.
144 voting in favor, 0 opposed.
ARTICLE 34
To see if the Town will vote to 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 2012 (July 1, 2011 — June 30, 2012).
Pass any vote or take any action in relation thereto.
Sponsor: Chief Financial Officer
May 26, 2011 Voted: That the town 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 payment 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 2012 (July 1, 2011 — June 30, 2012).
Unclassified
$38,121,858
Retirement
$11,822,302
Debt Service
$8,540,843
237
Fire
$12,136,383
Police
$11,869,446
Public Works
$8,818,506
Framingham Public Library
$2,594,673
Planning Board
$192,468
Town Clerk / Stipend
$89,643
Town Clerk / Elections
$298,707
General Government
$2,758,051
Parks and Recreation / Cultural Affairs
$3
Finance
$1,693,290
Inspectional Services
$819,941
Health Department
$558,847
Community & Economic Development
$370,434
Technology Services
$1,221,892
Human Resources
$589,896
Framingham Public Schools
$91,320,343
Keefe Technical Assessment
$8,353,939
Stabilization Fund
$1,420,000
131 voting in favor,
5 opposed
Reserve Fund
$400,000
Snow & Ice
$1,500,000
Total Town Meeting Appropriation
$208,651,303
And to meet said appropriations, the Town approves the following to support the budget:
Transfer from Free Cash
$1,820,000
Transfer From Parking Meter Receipts
$66,000
Transfer from Sewer Enterprise Fund
Revenue
$1,271,249
Transfer from Water Enterprise Fund
Revenue
$1,372,129
Transfer from Consumer and Merchant
Protection Act Funds
$15,000
And the balance to be raised from taxation.
Further, that the Chief Financial Officer report at the Fall Town Meeting on transfers made
during the previous fiscal year from the budget of one department to the budget for another
department by the Division Director responsible for both departments.
Further, that the Chief Financial Officer report at the Fall Town Meeting the final budget and
actual expenses for each budget category for the previous fiscal year along with the count of
Full -Time Equivalent (FTE) staff employed in each department as of the end of the fiscal year.
238
Further, that the Chief Financial Officer report at the Fall Town Meeting all revenue received by
each department, including the School Department, during the previous fiscal year from all
grants or other funding sources not included in the operating budget.
APRIL 26, 2011 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING ARTICLE 34 SCHOOL BUDGET
BALLOT VOTE
$91,320,343
BALLOT VOTE: Voted May 26, 2011 PASSED: 132 voting in favor, 2 opposed, 0
abstentions.
Name
Voted
I Name
Voted
Precinct
1
Karen B. Audouin
Yes
Theodore C. Anthony Jr.
No
John R. Dwyer
Yes
Teri S. Baner'ee
Yes
Louise J. Bendel
Yes
Steven W. Orr
Yes
David L Levinson
Not Present
Michael A. Wishnow
Yes
R. Kathy Vassar
Yes
Janet L. Grill
Yes
Mark S. Lamkin
Yes
Kevin J. Gatlin
Yes
Precinct
2
Nancy Cooper
Not Present
David J. Lon den, Jr.
Yes
Harold J. Geller
Yes
Gloria H. Geller
Yes
Linda A. Hom
Not Present
Matthew V. Calder
Yes
John C. Harutunian
Yes
Jennifer May Havard
Yes
Stephen Shull
Not Present
Melanie L. Goddard
Yes
Sean W. Donovan
Yes
Nicola Cataldo
Not Present
Precinct
3
Carol E. Casselman
Yes
George T. Dixon
Yes
Audrey M. Hall
Yes
Marilyn Zimmerman
Yes
Jennifer A. Adams
Yes
Mark E. Dempsey
Not Present
Michael Joseph Fritz
Not Present
Lucille A. Camell
Yes
Karen Foran Dempsey
Not Present
Vacant
Vacant
Brian J. Lefort
Yes
Harold J. Moran
Yes
Precinct
4
Scott D. Estes
Yes
Colleen A. McLaughlin
No
Herbert E. Chasan
Yes
Diane Z. Pabst
Not Present
Louisa S. Caswell
Yes
Paula L. Schmeidler
Not Present
Richard J. Weader, 11
Yes
Karl B. Thober
Yes
Laurence M. Schmeidler
Yes
Linda M. Lackey
Yes
Amy M. Weader
Yes
Roxana M. Sanchez
Yes
Precinct
S
Yaakov Z. Cohn
Not Present
Howard Jay Hock
Not Present
Jeanne L Bullock
Yes
Michael J. Welch
Did Not Vote
Kim M. Comatas
Yes
Norma B. Shulman
Yes
Donald C. Taggart, III
Yes
Elizabeth Sleczkowski
Yes
Janet Leombruno
Not Present
Eric K. Silverman
Yes
Susan Elaine McKinnon
Not Present
Judith F. Cohn
Not Present
Precinct
6
Robert H. Bolles
Yes
Thomas W. Murphy
Not Present
Peter J. DeVito
Yes
I David M. Kornbau
Yes
239
Eric Glazer
Yes
Gretchen Lee DeMore
Yes
Edward T. Leva , Jr.
Yes
John D. Styles
Not Present
James M. Pillsbury
Yes
David J. Ellis
Not Present
Laura A. Richards
Yes
James H. Stockless
Yes
Precinct
7
Kevin P. Crotty
Yes
Melvin S. Warshaw
Yes
Joel Winett
Yes
James W. Egan
Not Present
Marci Bass Handver er
Not Present
Jeffrey C. Dutile
Yes
Richard E. Paul
Not Present
Henry W. Ohrenber er
Yes
Ronald B. Handver er
Not Present
Douglas P. Bevilac ua
Not Present
Francis X. Reilly
Not Present
Lawrence J. Griffin
Yes
Precinct
8
Eric Thomas Berkman
Yes
Elizabeth L. Lehnertz
Not Present
Gregory J. Palmer
Yes
Paul David Fricker
Yes
Linda M. Romero
Not Present
Michael D. Brady
Not Present
Charles Earl Schneider
Yes
Arthur J. Mills
Not Present
Joseph B. Connolly
Yes
Graham P. M. Steele
Yes
Daniel S. Deveau
Not Present
Dorothy Collier
Yes
Precinct
9
Maureen E. Dunne
Not Present
Jeffrey M. Cassid
Yes
Nancy G. Black
Yes
Christopher J. Kelley
Yes
William L. Spalding
Not Present
Ghafoor A. Sheikh
Yes
Lori A. Greene
Yes
Loren F. Puffer
Yes
Steven H. Friedman
Yes
Dennis J. Paulsen
Yes
Bernice W. Strom
Yes
C. Patrick Dunne
Not Present
Precinct
10
Lloyd Kaye
Yes
Kathleen T. McCarthy
Yes
Wolf Haberman
Yes
Lois L. Herman
Yes
Walter L. Adamski
Yes
Anne E. Mola
Not Present
Tiffany A. Duda
Yes
Bhavana S. Jain
Yes
Izenilda Custode
Not Present
Pamela V. Roberts
Yes
William G. McCarthy
Yes
Vacant
Vacant
Precinct
11
Arsene G. Ba'akian
Not Present
Judy B. Leerer
Yes
Robert Snider
Yes
Martin F. Mulvey
Yes
Linda A. Fields
Yes
Cynthia J. Laurora
Yes
Debbie Chase
Yes
Edward V. Cosgrove
Not Present
Lawrence S. Hendry
Yes
Peter Pleshaw
Yes
Peter C. Adams
Not Present
Philip R. Ottaviani, Jr.
Yes
Precinct
12
Bett H. Muto
Yes
Andrea A. Lewis
Yes
David L Hutchinson
Yes
Geoffrey Froner
Yes
Michelle Quinn Smith
Yes
Edward J. Kross
Yes
Thomas Scionti
Not Present
Mark W. McClennan
Yes
Kenneth Glover High III
Yes
Caraline R. Levy
Not Present
Eric Doherty
Not Present
Bradley C. Bauler
Not Present
Precinct
13
Louis V. Cintolo
Not Present
Michael L. Zimmer
Yes
Andrew D. Hohenstein
Yes
Thomas G. Tiger
Yes
Camille B. Youssef
Not Present
Nancy Anne Handy
Not Present
Larissa N. Combe
Not Present
Philip L. Reitz
Yes
Bradford Goodwin
Not Present
Marybeth C. Miskin
Yes
Elizabeth J. Stone
Not Present
Elsa Hornfischer
Yes
240
APRIL 26, 2011 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING ARTICLE 34 SCHOOL BUDGET
BALLOT VOTE - $200,000 AMENDMENT
$91,520,343
BALLOT VOTE: Voted May 26, 2011 FAILED: 64 voting in favor, 72 opposed, 0
abstentions.
Name
Precinct
14
Voted
Robert Cushing
Not Present
Joseph E. Rizoli
Yes
Renee M. Faubert
Yes
Jim M. Rizoli
Yes
James E. Quinn
Yes
George C. Brown
Yes
R. Karl Rookey
Not Present
Carol Vonkelsch
Yes
Donald R. Chute
Yes
Austin J. Nagle, Sr.
Yes
Daniel D. Grittelsohn
Yes
Judith P. Callahan
Not Present
Mark S. Lamkin
Precinct
15
No
Michael G. Berardi
Not Present
Ashley E. Shorton
Not Present
Brian M. Jones
Not Present
Thomas J. Driscoll, Jr.
Not Present
Alexander R. Capone
Not Present
Beverly C. Good
Yes
Ida M. Williams
Yes
Ivette Montanez
Not Present
Albert Q. Roos
Yes
Thomas Barbieri
Yes
Elias Vieira Monteiro Jr.
Not Present
C. William Cook
Yes
Precinct
16
Ellyn Iris Fishkin
Not Present
Salvatore Bellone
Not Present
Vacant
Vacant
William J. LaBarge
Yes
Carol Anne Sinesi
Yes
Frank N. Demarco
Yes
Providencia Martinez
Not Present
David T. Marks
Yes
Jeff M. Convery
Not Present
Kathleen T. Demarco
Yes
P. Nandi Varris
Not Present
Lei hann Canoni
Not Present
Precinct
17
Joe C. Fonseca
Not Present
Alex Josh A lon
Yes
Laura E. Keith
Yes
Laura M. Rodriguez
Did Not Vote
Martin Ned Price
Yes
Kerry Kathleen Morrill
Not Present
Jessica L. Levy
Not Present
Wendy Perez
Not Present
Richard G. Baritz
Yes
Ed ardo Angel Torres
Not Present
Donald F. Shay
Yes
Sharon B. Allen
Not Present
Precinct
18
Joseph O. Asa a
Yes
Jonathan David Lang
Not Present
Victor Pedro D'Costa
Did Not Vote
Jim Wade Hansen
Yes
Rosemary P. Jebari
Yes
Norman L. Snow, Jr.
Not Present
James Eric Ross
Not Present
George A. Lewis
Not Present
Alan C. Crane
Not Present
Christopher R. Ko acko
Not Present
Gary G. Mahoney
Yes
Vacant
Vacant
APRIL 26, 2011 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING ARTICLE 34 SCHOOL BUDGET
BALLOT VOTE - $200,000 AMENDMENT
$91,520,343
BALLOT VOTE: Voted May 26, 2011 FAILED: 64 voting in favor, 72 opposed, 0
abstentions.
Name
Voted
I Name
Voted
Precinct
1
Karen B. Audouin
Yes
Theodore C. Anthony Jr.
No
John R. Dwyer
No
Teri S. Baner'ee
No
Louise J. Bendel
Yes
Steven W. Orr
No
David L Levinson
Not Present
Michael A. Wishnow
No
R. Kathy Vassar
No
Janet L. Grill
No
Mark S. Lamkin
No
Kevin J. Gatlin
No
241
242
Precinct
2
Nancy Cooper
Not Present
David J. Lon den, Jr.
Yes
Harold J. Geller
No
Gloria H. Geller
No
Linda A. Hom
Not Present
Matthew V. Calder
No
John C. Harutunian
Yes
Jennifer May Havard
Yes
Stephen Shull
Not Present
Melanie L. Goddard
Yes
Sean W. Donovan
No
Nicola Cataldo
Not Present
Precinct
3
Carol E. Casselman
No
George T. Dixon
No
Audrey M. Hall
No
Marilyn Zimmerman
No
Jennifer A. Adams
No
Mark E. Dempsey
Not Present
Michael Joseph Fritz
Not Present
Lucille A. Camell
Yes
Karen Foran Dempsey
Not Present
Vacant
Vacant
Brian J. Lefort
No
Harold J. Moran
No
Precinct
4
Scott D. Estes
No
Colleen A. McLaughlin
No
Herbert E. Chasan
Yes
Diane Z. Pabst
Not Present
Louisa S. Caswell
Yes
Paula L. Schmeidler
Not Present
Richard J. Weader, II
Yes
Karl B. Thober
No
Laurence M. Schmeidler
Did Not Vote
Linda M. Lackey
No
Amy M. Weader
Yes
Roxana M. Sanchez
No
Precinct
5
Yaakov Z. Cohn
Not Present
Howard Jay Hock
Not Present
Jeanne L Bullock
No
Michael J. Welch
Yes
Kim M. Comatas
Yes
Norma B. Shulman
Yes
Donald C. Taggart, III
Yes
Elizabeth Sleczkowski
No
Janet Leombruno
Not Present
Eric K. Silverman
Yes
Susan Elaine McKinnon
Not Present
Judith F. Cohn
Not Present
Precinct
6
Robert H. Bolles
No
Thomas W. Murphy
Not Present
Peter J. DeVito
No
David M. Kornbau
Yes
Eric Glazer
Yes
Gretchen Lee DeMore
Yes
Edward T. Leva , Jr.
No
John D. Styles
Not Present
James M. Pillsbury
No
David J. Ellis
Not Present
Laura A. Richards
No
James H. Stockless
Yes
Precinct
7
Kevin P. Crotty
No
Melvin S. Warshaw
Yes
Joel Winett
Yes
James W. Egan
Not Present
Marci Bass Handver er
Not Present
Jeffrey C. Dutile
No
Richard E. Paul
Not Present
Henry W. Ohrenber er
No
Ronald B. Handver er
Not Present
Douglas P. Bevilac ua
Not Present
Francis X. Reilly
Not Present
Lawrence J. Griffin
Yes
Precinct
8
Eric Thomas Berkman
Yes
Elizabeth L. Lehnertz
Not Present
Gregory J. Palmer
Yes
Paul David Fricker
Yes
Linda M. Romero
Not Present
Michael D. Brady
Not Present
Charles Earl Schneider
Yes
Arthur J. Mills
Not Present
Joseph B. Connolly
No
Graham P. M. Steele
No
Daniel S. Deveau
Not Present
Dorothy Collier
No
Precinct
9
Maureen E. Dunne
Not Present
Jeffrey M. Cassidy
Yes
Nancy G. Black
Yes
Christopher J. Kelley
Yes
William L. Spalding
Not Present
Ghafoor A. Sheikh
No
242
Lori A. Greene
Yes
Loren F. Puffer
Yes
Steven H. Friedman
No
Dennis J. Paulsen
No
Bernice W. Strom
Yes
C. Patrick Dunne
Not Present
Precinct
10
Lloyd Kaye
Yes
Kathleen T. McCarthy
No
Wolf Haberman
No
Lois L. Herman
Yes
Walter L. Adamski
No
Anne E. Mola
Not Present
Tiffany A. Duda
Yes
Bhavana S. Jain
Yes
Izenilda Custode
Not Present
Pamela V. Roberts
Yes
William G. McCarthy
No
Vacant
Vacant
Precinct
11
Arsene G. Ba'akian
Not Present
Judy B. Leerer
No
Robert Snider
No
Martin F. Mulvey
No
Linda A. Fields
No
Cynthia J. Laurora
No
Debbie Chase
Yes
Edward V. Cosgrove
Not Present
Lawrence S. Hendry
No
Peter Pleshaw
No
Peter C. Adams
Not Present
Philip R. Ottaviani, Jr.
No
Precinct
12
Betty H. Muto
No
Andrea A. Lewis
Yes
David L Hutchinson
No
Geoffrey Froner
Yes
Michelle Quinn Smith
Yes
Edward J. Kross
No
Thomas Scionti
Not Present
Mark W. McClennan
Yes
Kenneth Glover High III
Yes
Caraline R. Levy
Not Present
Eric Doherty
Not Present
Bradley C. Bauler
Not Present
Precinct
13
Louis V. Cintolo
Not Present
Michael L. Zimmer
Yes
Andrew D. Hohenstein
Yes
Thomas Tiger
Yes
Camille B. Youssef
Not Present
Nancy Anne Handy
Not Present
Larissa N. Combe
Not Present
Philip L. Reitz
Yes
Bradford Goodwin
Not Present
Marybeth C. Miskin
Yes
Elizabeth J. Stone
Not Present
Elsa Hornfischer
No
Precinct
14
Robert Cushing
Not Present
Joseph E. Rizoli
No
Renee M. Faubert
Yes
Jim M. Rizoli
No
James E. Quinn
Yes
George C. Brown
Yes
R. Karl Rookey
Not Present
Carol Vonkelsch
Yes
Donald R. Chute
No
Austin J. Nagle, Sr.
Yes
Daniel D. Gittelsohn
No
Judith P. Callahan
Not Present
Precinct
15
Michael G. Berardi
Not Present
Ashley E. Shorton
Not Present
Brian M. Jones
Not Present
Thomas J. Driscoll, Jr.
Not Present
Alexander R. Capone
Not Present
Beverly C. Good
No
Ida M. Williams
No
Ivette Montanez
Not Present
Albert Q. Roos
Yes
Thomas Barbieri
No
Elias Vieira Monteiro Jr.
Not Present
C. William Cook
Yes
Precinct
16
Ellyn Iris Fishkin
Not Present
Salvatore Bellone
Not Present
Vacant
Vacant
William J. LaBarge
No
Carol Anne Sinesi
Yes
Frank N. Demarco
No
Providencia Martinez
Not Present
David T. Marks
No
Jeff M. Convery
Not Present
Kathleen T. Demarco
No
P. Nandi Varris
Not Present
Lei hann Canoni
Not Present
Precinct
17
243
Joe C. Fonseca
Not Present
Alex Josh A lon
Yes
Laura E. Keith
Yes
Laura M. Rodriguez
Yes
Martin Ned Price
No
Kerry Kathleen Morrill
Not Present
Jessica L. Levy
Not Present
Wendy Perez
Not Present
Richard G. Baritz
No
Ed ardo Angel Torres
Not Present
Donald F. Shay
Yes
Sharon B. Allen
Not Present
R. Kathy Vassar
Precinct
18
No
Jose h O. Asa a
No
Jonathan David Lang
Not Present
Victor Pedro D'Costa
Yes
Jim Wade Hansen
Yes
Rosemary P. Jebari
Yes
Norman L. Snow, Jr.
Not Present
James Eric Ross
Not Present
George A. Lewis
Not Present
Alan C. Crane
Not Present
Christopher R. Ko acko
Not Present
Gary G. Mahoney
No
Vacant
Vacant
APRIL 26, 2011 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING ARTICLE 34 SCHOOL BUDGET
BALLOT VOTE - $400,000 AMENDMENT
$91,720,343
BALLOT VOTE: Voted May 26, 2011 FAILED: 52 voting in favor, 82 opposed, 1
abstentions.
Name
Voted
I Name
Voted
Precinct
1
Karen B. Audouin
Yes
Theodore C. Anthony Jr.
No
John R. Dwyer
No
Teri S. Baner'ee
No
Louise J. Bendel
Yes
Steven W. Orr
No
David L Levinson
Not Present
Michael A. Wishnow
No
R. Kathy Vassar
No
Janet L. Grill
No
Mark S. Lamkin
No
Kevin J. Gatlin
No
Precinct
2
Nancy Cooper
Not Present
David J. Lon den, Jr.
Yes
Harold J. Geller
No
Gloria H. Geller
No
Linda A. Hom
Not Present
Matthew V. Calder
No
John C. Harutunian
Yes
Jennifer May Havard
No
Stephen Shull
Not Present
Melanie L. Goddard
No
Sean W. Donovan
No
Nicola Cataldo
Not Present
Precinct
3
Carol E. Casselman
No
George T. Dixon
No
Audrey M. Hall
No
Marilyn Zimmerman
No
Jennifer A. Adams
No
Mark E. Dempsey
Not Present
Michael Joseph Fritz
Not Present
Lucille A. Camell
Yes
Karen Foran Dempsey
Not Present
Vacant
Vacant
Brian J. Lefort
No
Harold J. Moran
No
Precinct
4
Scott D. Estes
No
Colleen A. McLaughlin
No
Herbert E. Chasan
Yes
Diane Z. Pabst
Not Present
Louisa S. Caswell
Yes
Paula L. Schmeidler
Not Present
Richard J. Weader, 11
Yes
Karl B. Thober
No
Laurence M. Schmeidler
Did Not Vote
Linda M. Lackey
No
Amy M. Weader
Yes
Roxana M. Sanchez
No
244
245
Precinct
5
Yaakov Z. Cohn
Not Present
Howard Jay Hock
Not Present
Jeanne L Bullock
No
Michael J. Welch
Yes
Kim M. Comatas
Yes
Norma B. Shulman
Yes
Donald C. Taggart, III
Did Not Vote
Elizabeth Sleczkowski
No
Janet Leombruno
Not Present
Eric K. Silverman
Yes
Susan Elaine McKinnon
Not Present
Judith F. Cohn
Not Present
Precinct
6
Robert H. Bolles
No
Thomas W. Murphy
Not Present
Peter J. DeVito
No
David M. Kornbau
Yes
Eric Glazer
Yes
Gretchen Lee DeMore
Yes
Edward T. Leva , Jr.
No
John D. Styles
Not Present
James M. Pillsbury
No
David J. Ellis
Not Present
Laura A. Richards
No
James H. Stockless
Yes
Precinct
7
Kevin P. Crotty
No
Melvin S. Warshaw
No
Joel Winett
No
James W. Egan
Not Present
Marci Bass Handver er
Not Present
Jeffrey C. Dutile
No
Richard E. Paul
Not Present
Henry W. Ohrenber er
No
Ronald B. Handver er
Not Present
Douglas P. Bevilac ua
Not Present
Francis X. Reilly
Not Present
Lawrence J. Griffin
Yes
Precinct
8
Eric Thomas Berkman
Yes
Elizabeth L. Lehnertz
Not Present
Gregory J. Palmer
Yes
Paul David Fricker
Yes
Linda M. Romero
Not Present
Michael D. Brady
Not Present
Charles Earl Schneider
Yes
Arthur J. Mills
Not Present
Joseph B. Connolly
No
Graham P. M. Steele
No
Daniel S. Deveau
Not Present
Dorothy Collier
No
Precinct
9
Maureen E. Dunne
Not Present
Jeffrey M. Cassid
No
Nancy G. Black
No
Christopher J. Kelley
Yes
William L. Spalding
Not Present
Ghafoor A. Sheikh
No
Lori A. Greene
Yes
Loren F. Puffer
Yes
Steven H. Friedman
No
Dennis J. Paulsen
No
Bernice W. Strom
No
C. Patrick Dunne
Not Present
Precinct
10
Lloyd Kaye
Yes
Kathleen T. McCarthy
No
Wolf Haberman
No
Lois L. Herman
Yes
Walter L. Adamski
No
Anne E. Mola
Not Present
Tiffany A. Duda
Yes
Bhavana S. Jain
Yes
Izenilda Custode
Not Present
Pamela V. Roberts
Yes
William G. McCarthy
No
Vacant
Vacant
Precinct
11
Arsene G. Ba'akian
Not Present
Judy B. Leerer
No
Robert Snider
No
Martin F. Mulvey
No
Linda A. Fields
No
Cynthia J. Laurora
No
Debbie Chase
Yes
Edward V. Cosgrove
Not Present
Lawrence S. Hendry
No
Peter Pleshaw
No
Peter C. Adams
Not Present
Philip R. Ottaviani, Jr.
No
Precinct
12
Bett H. Muto
No
Andrea A. Lewis
Yes
David L Hutchinson
No
Geoffrey Froner
Yes
Michelle Quinn Smith
Yes
Edward J. Kross
No
245
Thomas Scionti
Not Present
Mark W. McClennan
Yes
Kenneth Glover High III
Yes
Caraline R. Levy
Not Present
Eric Doherty
Not Present
Bradley C. Bauler
Not Present
Precinct
13
Louis V. Cintolo
Not Present
Michael L. Zimmer
No
Andrew D. Hohenstein
Yes
Thomas G. Tiger
Yes
Camille B. Youssef
Not Present
Nancy Anne Handy
Not Present
Larissa N. Combe
Not Present
Philip L. Reitz
Yes
Bradford Goodwin
Not Present
Marybeth C. Miskin
Yes
Elizabeth J. Stone
Not Present
Elsa Hornfischer
No
Precinct
14
Robert Cushing
Not Present
Joseph E. Rizoli
No
Renee M. Faubert
Yes
Jim M. Rizoli
No
James E. Quinn
Yes
George C. Brown
No
R. Karl Rookey
Not Present
Carol Vonkelsch
Yes
Donald R. Chute
No
Austin J. Nagle, Sr.
Yes
Daniel D. Grittelsohn
No
Judith P. Callahan
Not Present
Precinct
15
Michael G. Berardi
Not Present
Ashley E. Shorton
Not Present
Brian M. Jones
Not Present
Thomas J. Driscoll, Jr.
Not Present
Alexander R. Capone
Not Present
Beverly C. Good
No
Ida M. Williams
No
Ivette Montanez
Not Present
Albert Q. Roos
Yes
Thomas Barbieri
No
Elias Vieira Monteiro Jr.
Not Present
C. William Cook
Yes
Precinct
16
Ellyn Iris Fishkin
Not Present
Salvatore Bellone
Not Present
Vacant
Vacant
William J. LaBarge
No
Carol Anne Sinesi
No
Frank N. Demarco
No
Providencia Martinez
Not Present
David T. Marks
No
Jeff M. Convery
Not Present
Kathleen T. Demarco
No
P. Nandi Varris
Not Present
Lei hann Canoni
Not Present
Precinct
17
Joe C. Fonseca
Not Present
Alex Josh A lon
Yes
Laura E. Keith
Yes
Laura M. Rodriguez
Yes
Martin Ned Price
No
Kerry Kathleen Morrill
Not Present
Jessica L. Levy
Not Present
Wendy Perez
Not Present
Richard G. Baritz
No
Ed ardo Angel Torres
Not Present
Donald F. Shay
Yes
Sharon B. Allen
Not Present
Precinct
18
Joseph O. Asa a
No
Jonathan David Lang
Not Present
Victor Pedro D'Costa
Yes
Jim Wade Hansen
Yes
Rosemary P. Jebari
Abstain
Norman L. Snow, Jr.
Not Present
James Eric Ross
Not Present
George A. Lewis
Not Present
Alan C. Crane
Not Present
Christopher R. Ko acko
Not Present
Gary G. Mahoney
No
Vacant
Vacant
ARTICLE 34 — ADDITIONAL MOTIONS /AMENDMENTS
May 25, 2011 Failed: "I move we reduce the General Government Division budget by $2,600
to $617,840; Selectmen/Town Manager."
Mark McClennan, Precinct 12
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May 26, 2011 Failed: "I move that $200,000 from the proposed stabilization fund
appropriation of $1,420,000 be appropriated to increase the school department appropriation to
$91,520,343."
Kenneth G. High, III, Precinct 12
64 voting in favor, 72 opposed.
May 26, 2011 Failed: "I move that $400,000 from the proposed stabilization fund
appropriation for FY2012 be appropriated to the School Department budget of $91,320,343.
Appropriation be amended from $91,320,343 to $91,720,343."
Herbert E. Chasan, Precinct 4
52 voting in favor, 82 opposed, 1 abstention.
ARTICLE 35
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 2012 (July 1,
2011 — June 30, 2012).
Pass any vote or take any action in relation thereto.
Sponsor: Chief Financial Officer
May 24, 2011 Voted: That the Town expend $14,284,506 in FY2012 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 $14,284,506 be raised from water receipts.
ARTICLE 36
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 2012 (July 1,
2011 — June 30, 2012).
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Pass any vote or take any action in relation thereto.
Sponsor: Chief Financial Officer
May 24, 2011 Voted: That the Town expend $18,763,781 in FY2012 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 $18,763,781 be raised from sewer receipts.
RESOLUTION
May 10, 2011 Voted: Be it resolved that the Board of Selectmen continue to pursue the
acquisition by gift and acceptance of a deed to the Town of a fee simple interest in all or a
portion of the parcel described below, now owned by the Massachusetts Department of
Transportation, and any appurtenant rights of way, easements, or other interests in land, said
parcel being described as follows:
The land shown as Parcel 1 and Parcel 2 on a plan entitled "Figure 3 — Proposed Site
Plan" dated June, 2006, included in the background materials, said parcels containing
approximately 19,616 square feet and approximately 12,247 square feet respectively,
located off Gates Street adjacent to the MassDOT park and ride lot at 1672 Worcester
Road, Framingham, Massachusetts, containing the historical structures known as the
Rugg -Gates House and Dennett Workshop.
And, to return to Town Meeting at a later date to seek authorization to acquire the property.
Kevin P. Crotty, Precinct 7
RESOLUTION
May 10, 2011 Failed: Be it resolved that it is the will of Town Meeting that the Town, through
the Board of Selectmen, inform the state of the inadequacies in its criminal justice system and
work with our legislators and those of other communities to draft legislation to correct those
deficiencies; to wit:
1. The state must reform the corrections, parole, sex offender classification, and sex
offender registry systems to be more transparent, more responsive to the needs of law
abiding citizens, and more helpful to local law enforcement. Sex offenders should be
classified before they are even considered for release, and Level 3 sex offenders should
be considered for "civil commitment" past their sentence length based on provisions in
the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act.
2. The state must increase mandatory minimum sentences for offenses against children, sex
offenders that re- offend, and for all offenders with multiple convictions.
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3. The state must mandate that the Department of Correction be responsible for inmate
rehabilitation and not count on private contractors to do rehabilitation after the inmate's
release, mandate that no prisoner be paroled without said rehabilitation, ensure that no
prisoner is released if a request for a dangerousness hearing has been made, and mandate
that the chief law enforcement official of the municipality listed as an inmate's residence
or likely residence be informed of the inmate's release if said inmate is a violent offender
or has multiple convictions.
4. The state must stop releasing dangerous criminals before their sentences are complete
absent demonstrable rehabilitation and build a new prison or expand existing prisons if
necessary to relieve overcrowding.
5. The state must increase funding for the prisons and parole departments and develop a
formula for adequate, stable funding in order to ensure that these reforms survive the
vagaries of yearly budget debates.
Peter Adams, Precinct 11
Yaakov Cohn, Precinct 5
Jake Bajakian, Precinct 11
RESOLUTION
May 25, 2011 Voted: Be it resolved that the Building Commissioner, Planning Board,
Conservation Commission, Public Works Department, Fire Department and Board of Health
review and update the building permit application and further improve the internal review
process for such applications within three months of the date of this resolution.
Ned Price, Precinct 17
RESOLUTION
May 25, 2011 Failed: Be it resolved that we direct the Board of Selectmen/Town manager to
put the pictures and information of Level Three Sex Offenders back where they were, on the
bulletin board next to the Ablondi Room.
Daniel Gittelsohn, Precinct 14
RESOLUTION
May 25, 2011 Voted: Be it resolved by the will of Town Meeting that the Framingham Chief
of Police or his designated representative shall report at the 2012 Spring Town Meeting and
annually thereafter the following information with regard to the Sex Offender Bylaw:
1. The number of civilian complaints received about safety zone violations.
2. The number of enforcement actions taken under the provisions of the bylaw.
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3. The number of offenders found guilty of safety zone infractions.
4. An overall assessment of the effectiveness of the bylaw.
The requested report shall be listed in the warrant article "Reports of Boards /Committees" and
may be given orally or as a written document.
Karl B. Thober, Precinct 4
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MAY 5, 2011 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
ARTICLE 1
To see if the Town of Framingham will vote to request that their Federal and State
Representatives and Senators file legislation that will eliminate all unfunded State & Federal
mandates. Further, the Town Meeting instructs the Moderator to notify all Massachusetts Towns
of Framingham's action.
Pass any vote or take any action in relation thereto.
Sponsor: Steven Hakar / Citizen Petition
May 5, 2011 Voted: That the Town of Framingham through its Representative Town Meeting
request that their Federal and State Representatives and Senators file legislation that will
eliminate all unfunded State and Federal mandates; and further, that said Representative Town
Meeting instruct the Town Manager to notify all Massachusetts Towns of Framingham's
requests to file such legislation.
Furthermore, that the Selectmen provide a report to Town Meeting by the 2012 Annual Town
Meeting as to whom such petition was sent and when.
ARTICLE 2
To see if the Town of Framingham will vote to request that their State Senator and State
Representatives file legislation that will allow either the MBTA and /or any State approved Bus
Company in Massachusetts to purchase for any community School Buses at a pass through price
and to provide a maintenance contract for said Buses.
Pass any vote or any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Steven Hakar / Citizen Petition
May 5, 2011 Voted: That this article be referred back to the Sponsor.
ARTICLE 2 - ADDITIONAL MOTIONS /AMENDMENTS
May 5, 2011 Not Voted Due to Passed Motion to Refer Back: "I move that the Town of
Framingham through its Representative Town Meeting vote to request that their State Senator
and State Representatives file legislation that will allow either the MBTA and /or any State
approved Bus Company in Massachusetts to purchase for any city, town or school district School
Buses at a pass - through price to provide a maintenance contract for said Buses."
Kevin P. Crotty, Precinct 7
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ARTICLE 3
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the School Department and /or Chief Procurement
Officer to enter into a contract or contracts for School Bus Transportation Services for a period
not to exceed five (5) years in accordance with the Massachusetts General Laws.
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: School Department
May 5, 2011 Voted: That the School Department and /or Chief Procurement Officer be
authorized to enter into a contract or contracts for School Bus Transportation Services for a
period not to exceed five (5) years in accordance with the Massachusetts General Laws.
ARTICLE 3 - ADDITIONAL MOTIONS /AMENDMENTS
May 5, 2011 Failed: "I move to refer Art. 3 back to Sponsor."
Peter Devito, Precinct 6
ARTICLE 4
To see if the Town of Framingham will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into a
contract or contracts for the disposal of Municipal Solid Waste for a period not to exceed five (5)
years.
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Board of Selectmen
May 10, 2011 Voted: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to enter into a contract or
contracts for the disposal of Municipal Solid Waste for a period not to exceed five (5) years.
ARTICLE 5
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to grant easements to
Framingham State University for purposes of installing, operating, and maintaining utility pipes,
said easements to be located in portions of State Street and Maynard Road, upon such terms and
conditions as the Board of Selectmen shall determine to be appropriate.
Pass any vote or take any action in relation thereto.
Sponsor: Board of Selectmen
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May 10, 2011 Voted: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to grant easements to
Framingham State University for purposes of installing, operating, and maintaining utility pipes,
said easements to be located in portions of State Street and Maynard Road, upon such terms and
conditions as the Board of Selectmen shall determine to be appropriate.
139 voting in favor, 0 opposed.
ARTICLE 6
To see if the Town will vote to amend the General Bylaws Article V, Section 4 "Framingham
Emergency Management Agency" as set forth in the background materials.
Pass any vote or take any action in relation thereto.
Sponsor: Board of Selectmen
May 10, 2011 Voted: That the General Bylaws, Article V, Section 4 "Framingham Emergency
Management Agency" be amended by changing the title of Section 4.1.2 to be "Local
Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) /Regional Emergency Planning Committee (REPC)"
and by adding the words "or to affiliate with a Regional Emergency Planning Committee
(REPC)" after the words "Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)" in the first sentence
of Section 4.1.2 and by adding the words "or Regional Emergency Planning Committee" after
the words "Local Emergency Planning Committee" in the second sentence of Section 4.1.2.
Approved by the Attorney General on June 15, 2011
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JUNE 21, 2011 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
ARTICLE 1
To see if the Town of Framingham will vote to take immediate action that proves necessary by
issuing bills and to take any further action to collect the following sewer accounts and /or service
providers the maximum that might be owed: The Service Provider Massachusetts Water
Resources Authority (MWRA) and /or their survivor. The Account #2004053500 both head 1 & 2
Cochituate State Park and /or their survivor. The Account #13505002000 Paine Furniture
and /or their survivor. The Accounts #2101298000, #2101298100, #1305105000,
#1305109000, #1305107000, #1305147100, #1305101000, #1305103000 and /or
possibly others for Macy's, JC Penney, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Nouvelle General
Growth and/or their survivor. The Accounts #2101298000 & # 2101298100 Continental Baking
and/or their survivor.
Pass any vote or take any action in relation thereto.
Sponsor: Laurence M. Schmeidler TMM Pct. 4 / Citizens Petition
June 21, 2011 Failed: That the proper Town Authority take immediate action on monies owed
the Town of Framingham by out -of -town Sewer customers, by issuing bills and to take any
further action necessary to collect the following sewer accounts and /or service providers the
maximum that might be owed: The Service Provider Massachusetts Water Resources
Authority (MWRA) and/or their survivor. The Account#2004053500 both head 1 & 2 Cochituate
State Park and /or their survivor. The Account #13505002000 Paine Furniture and /or
their survivor. The Accounts #2101298000, #2101298100, #1305105000,
#1305109000, #1305107000, #1305147100, #1305101000, #1305103000 and /or
possibly others for Macy's, JC Penney, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Nouvelle General
Growth and/or their survivor. The Accounts #2101298000 & # 2101298100 Continental Baking
and/or their survivor.
47 voting in favor, 63 opposed.
ARTICLE 1 - ADDITIONAL MOTIONS /AMENDMENTS
June 21, 2011 Failed: "On behalf of the Standing Committee on Ways and Means, I move to
refer Article 1 back to the Sponsor."
Teri S. Banerjee, Precinct 1
ARTICLE 2
To see if the Town of Framingham will vote to request that their Framingham State
Representatives and State Senator file legislation to allow Framingham to split between the
General Fund (Taxpayers) and the Enterprise Fund (Fee Payers) any revenues received from
their effort to collect monies owed from 1968 to date from any of their out -of -town Water
and Sewer customers and /or from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA)
for incorrect billing during the same 40+ year period.
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Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Laurence M. Schmeidler TMM Pct. 4 / Citizens Petition
June 21, 2011 Voted: That this article be referred back to Sponsor with the concurrence of
the Sponsor.
ARTICLE 3
To see if the Town of Framingham will vote to instruct the Chair of their Standing Committee on Public
Works (SCPW) to request from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Revenue
(CMDR) Division of Local Services to allow Framingham to split between the General Fund
(Taxpayers) and the Enterprise Fund (Fee Payers) any revenues received from their effort to collect
monies owed from 1968 to date from any of their out -of -town Water and Sewer customers and/or from the
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) for incorrect billing during the same 40+ year period.
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Laurence M. Schmeidler TMM Pct. 4 / Citizens Petition
June 21, 2011 Voted: That this article be referred back to Sponsor with the concurrence of
the Sponsor.
ARTICLE 4
To see if the Town of Framingham will vote that it is the will of the Town of Framingham that
the Board of Selectmen supply the Standing Committee on Public Works (SCPW) with a
Special Counsel of the SCPWs choice for the purpose of taking all the steps necessary to
collect any and all possible monies that might be owed to the Town of Framingham by out -of-
town Water & Sewer customers and the service provider, the Massachusetts Water Resources
Authority (MWRA), from 1968 to date. Said Special Counsel Contract shall be on a contingency
basis.
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Laurence M. Schmeidler TMM Pct. 4 / Citizens Petition
June 21, 2011 Voted: That this article be referred back to Sponsor with the concurrence
of the Sponsor.
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OCTOBER 18, 2011 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
ARTICLE 1
To see if the Town will vote to authorize payment of unpaid bills of prior years of the Town to
be paid from the Fiscal Year 2012 departmental budgets in which they were incurred.
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Chief Financial Officer
October 18, 2011 Voted: That the Town authorize payment of the following unpaid bills of
prior years of the Town. These bills are to be paid from the FY2012 departmental budget in
which they were incurred.
School Department Danaee Donovan $430.00
Parks Department Verizon $40.64
Public Works Department City of Newton $176.00
ARTICLE 2
To see if the Town will vote to amend the vote taken under Article 33 of the 2011 Annual Town
Meeting, Sewer Enterprise Capital Budget, by deleting, in the first sentence, the number
"$11,579,031" and replacing it with the number "$11,579,344 ", so that the first sentence of the
vote will now begin as follows: "I move that town meeting vote to raise and appropriate,
transfer from available funds, or borrow the sum of $11,579,344, for the projects listed
below....."
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Chief Financial Officer
October 18, 2011 Voted: That the vote taken under Article 33 of the 2011 Annual Town
Meeting, Sewer Enterprise Fund Capital Budget be amended by deleting in the first sentence, the
number "$11,579,031" and replacing it with the number $11,- 579,344 ", so that the first sentence
of the vote will now begin as follows: "I move that town meeting vote to raise and appropriate,
transfer from available funds, or borrow the sum of $11,579,344, for the projects listed
below.... ".
137 voting in favor, 0 opposed.
ARTICLE 3
To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of $3,786.61 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.
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Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Chief Financial Officer / Framingham Disability Commission
October 18, 2011 Voted: That the Town transfer the sum of $3,786 from the handicap parking
fines receipt reserved for appropriation fund, to be expended by the Disability Commission on
projects for the benefit of people with disabilities.
ARTICLE 4
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum or sums of money for off -site mitigation
improvements or as otherwise agreed upon by the Town of Framingham Planning Board and
Project Applicant(s) pursuant to recorded Planning Board decision(s).
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Chief Financial Officer
October 18, 2011 Voted: That the Town appropriate $10,000 received from Dixon, Inc. for
off -site mitigation improvements for its project at 34 Cochituate Road, for purposes of
implementing the Master Plan, as determined by the Planning Board.
ARTICLE 5
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds any monies
required for the cost items in any Collective Bargaining Agreements that have been settled with
Town employees and their corresponding salary schedules.
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Human Resources / Chief Financial Officer
November 1, 2011 Voted: That the Town approve the following Collective Bargaining
Agreements that have been settled with Town employees:
Framingham School Police Mass Laborers' International Union — School Crossing Guards
Further, that the Town amend the Pay Schedules of the Town by striking the following pay
schedule:
Schedule CG — School Crossing Guards
And adopting in its place the proposed pay schedule as presented to the Special Town Meeting of
October 18, 2011 effective July 1, 2010 (FYI 1); July 1, 2011 (FY12) and July 1, 2012 (FY13):
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Schedule CG — School Crossing Guards
Further, that the Town transfer $5,882 from the Miscellaneous/Unclassified Division Salary
Reserve to the Police Division.
ARTICLE 6
To see if the Town will vote to adopt amended salary schedules for non -union personnel (M) and
Division Head (DH) classifications.
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Chief Financial Officer
November 1, 2011 Voted: That the Town amend the Pay Schedules of the Town by striking
the following pay schedules:
Schedule M37.5 — Municipal Employees
Schedule M40 — Municipal Employees
Schedule DH — Division Heads
And adopting in their places the proposed pay schedules as presented to the Special Town
Meeting of October 18, 2011 effective July 1, 2010 (FY 11) and July 1, 2011 (FY 12):
Schedule M37.5 — Municipal Employees
Schedule M40 — Municipal Employees
Schedule DH — Division Heads
Further, that the Town transfer $157,184 from the Miscellaneous/Unclassified Division Salary
Reserve as follows:
$5,404
Fire Division
$7,912
Police Division
$27,396
Public Works Division
$14,392
Elected Boards Division
$16,623
General Government Division
$11,168
Parks Division
$25,575
Finance Division
$15,923
Inspectional Services Division
$9,279
Board of Health Division
$7,523
Community & Economic Development Division
$11,239
Technology Services Division
$4,750
Human Resources Division
ARTICLE 6 - ADDITIONAL MOTIONS /AMENDMENTS
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November 1, 2011 Passed: On behalf of the standing committee on Ways and Means, I move
that the personnel board report to town meeting, after the Fall 2011 town meeting, the board's
recommendations on warrant articles relating to changes to the classification plan and pay plans
(salary schedules).
Audrey Hall, Precinct 3
November 1, 2011 Passed: On behalf of the standing committee on Ways and Means, I move
that town management bring a reworked classification plan to town meeting at the annual town
meeting 2012.
Audrey Hall, Precinct 3
ARTICLE 7
To see if the Town will vote to authorize Fiscal Year 2012 general fund budget transfers.
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Chief Financial Officer
November 1, 2011 Voted: That the voted FY12 Annual Budget be amended as identified by
the CFO in the document titled Recommended FYI Budget Adjustments: Article 7 as follows:
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Original
New
Division Name
Appropriation
Increase Decrease Appropriation
Unclassified
38,121,858
1,264,038 36,857,820
Retirement
11,822,302
11,822,302
Debt Service
8,540,843
1,557,519 10,098,362
Fire
12,136,3 83
12,136,3 83
Police
11,869,446
11,869,446
Public Works
8,818,506
176,000 8,994,506
Framingham Public Library
2,594,673
2,594,673
Planning Board
192,468
192,468
Town Clerk / Stipend
89,643
89,643
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ARTICLE 8
To see if the Town will vote to support the acquisition of a conservation restriction on the 112 -
acres that constitute what is known as "Eastleigh Farm," located at 1062 Edmands Road, to help
preserve the property as a working farm and provide controlled public access in perpetuity; and
to establish a new stabilization account entitled "Eastleigh Farm Stabilization Account" for said
purpose; and to transfer a sum of money from the Open Space Stabilization Account to this new
account.
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Board of Selectmen
October 18, 2011 Voted: That this article be referred back to the Sponsor.
ARTICLE 8 — ADDITIONAL MOTIONS /AMENDMENTS
November 1, 2011 Failed: "I move that Town Meeting reconsider Article 8 ".
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Original
New
Division Name
Appropriation
Increase
Decrease
Appropriation
Town Clerk / Elections
298,707
298,707
General Government
2,758,051
28,500
2,786,551
Parks and Recreation / Cultural Affairs
3,159,841
14,000
3,173,841
Finance
1,693,290
28,000
1,721,290
Inspectional Services
819,941
819,941
Health Department
558,847
30,000
588,847
Community & Economic Development
370,434
370,434
Technology Services
1,221,892
52,000
1,169,892
Human Resources
589,896
21,000
610,896
Framingham Public Schools
91,320,343
607,000
91,927,343
Keefe Technical Assessment
8,353,939
8,353,939
Stabilization Fund
1,420,000
1,420,000
Reserve Fund
400,000
50,000
350,000
Snow & Ice
1,500,000
200,000
1,300,000
Total Town Meeting Appropriation
208,651,303
209,547,284
ARTICLE 8
To see if the Town will vote to support the acquisition of a conservation restriction on the 112 -
acres that constitute what is known as "Eastleigh Farm," located at 1062 Edmands Road, to help
preserve the property as a working farm and provide controlled public access in perpetuity; and
to establish a new stabilization account entitled "Eastleigh Farm Stabilization Account" for said
purpose; and to transfer a sum of money from the Open Space Stabilization Account to this new
account.
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Board of Selectmen
October 18, 2011 Voted: That this article be referred back to the Sponsor.
ARTICLE 8 — ADDITIONAL MOTIONS /AMENDMENTS
November 1, 2011 Failed: "I move that Town Meeting reconsider Article 8 ".
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David T. Marks, Precinct 16
ARTICLE 9
To see if the town will vote to appropriate funds to purchase, rent or lease an Electronic Voting
Tally and Display System and related equipment for use in voting at Town Meeting and to
contract for operations support during the Town Meetings.
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Rules Committee
October 19, 2011 Voted: That the Town lease /rent for 2 years an Electronic Tally and Display
System including operations support; and further, that the Town raise and appropriate $11,500 in
the Fiscal 2012 Moderator's budget for the said purposes.
ARTICLE 9 - ADDITIONAL MOTIONS /AMENDMENTS
October 19, 2011 Failed: "I move to refer Article 9 back to the Sponsor."
Arsene Bajakian, Precinct 11
A PTICI F I (1
To see if the Town will hear reports from the Chief Financial Officer on the following:
1. A report on the long -term financial forecast of revenue and major expense increases,
2. Transfers made by the Finance Committee from the Reserve Fund during the previous
fiscal year,
3. Transfers made during the previous fiscal year from the budget of one department to the
budget for another department by the Division Directors responsible for both
departments,
4. The final budget and actual expenses for each budget category for the 2011 fiscal year,
5. The count of Full -Time Equivalent (FTE) staff employed in each department as of the
end of the 2011 fiscal year,
6. All revenue received by each department, including the School Department, during the
2011 fiscal year from all grants or other funding sources not included in the operating
budget;
and to hear a report from the Planning Board on Zoning By -law changes sent to the Attorney
General since the previous Annual Town Meeting;
and to hear a report from the Town Clerk on Town By -law changes sent to the Attorney General
since the previous Annual Town Meeting;
and to hear reports from the Board of Selectmen on the following:
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1. The request that the legislature exempt Framingham from Chapter 32B Section 19
coalition bargaining (Article 13, October 19, 2010),
2. The building permit application and the internal review process for such applications
(Resolution May 25, 2011 by Ned Price).
In addition, any Department, Board, Committee, or Commission may make a report to Town
Meeting.
Reports may be presented to Town Meeting Members under the article or made in written form
and placed on the table for Town Meeting Members.
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Rules Committee
October 18, 2011 Voted: That the Town hear reports from various Departments, Boards,
Committees and Commissions as indicated in the warrant article.
Further, that after all reports are given, this article is disposed.
ARTICLE 11
To see if the town will amend the Town by -laws Article III, Section 2 on Standing Committees
by amending Section 2.5 concerning conduct of members on Standing Committees.
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Rules Committee
October 19, 2011 Voted: That the Town Bylaws, Article III, Section 2 on Standing
Committees be amended by replacing Section 2.5 with the following:
2.5 The Standing Committee shall meet following the receipt of the Warrant Articles from
the Board of Selectmen, but prior to the start of a Town Meeting.
2.5.1 A Standing Committee shall consider all articles within the scope of the
Committees' authority and shall prepare recommendations to the Town Meeting
as to the action to be taken thereon.
2.5.2 If a Town Meeting Member on a Standing Committee also is a member of a
board, commission, committee or other governmental unit associated with that
Standing Committee as set forth in Article III, Section 2.1.2, then the member
shall notify the members of the Standing Committee of this dual membership.
The member shall give this notification at the first meeting of the Standing
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Committee following each Annual Town Meeting or at the first meeting after
such a condition exists.
Approved by the Attorney General on February 10, 2012
ARTICLE 11 -ADDITIONAL MOTIONS /AMENDMENTS
October 19, 2011 Passed: "Under 2.5.2, add at the end of the first sentence:
Employees of a Town Department that comes under the area of interest of the standing
committee should also declare their employment status."
C. Patrick Dunne, Precinct 9
To see if Town Meeting will amend the Framingham General By -laws Article I, Section 2,
Paragraph 2.3 by inserting after the words "no earlier the 7:00 p.m." the words " or no earlier
than 6:30 p.m. during the period from the date a Town Meeting commences until the date the
Town Meeting is dissolved."
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Government Study Committee
October 19, 2011 Voted: That the Framingham General Bylaws, Article I, Section 2,
Paragraph 2.3 be amended by inserting the words ", or no earlier than 6:30pm during the period
from the date a Town Meeting commences until the date the Town Meeting is dissolved."
Approved by the Attorney General on February 10, 2012
ARTICLE 13
To see if the Town vote to amend the Town Bylaws Article III, Section 1.8.1 by adding the
following sentences at the end of the section:
The Warrant and Background Material may be delivered electronically to Town Meeting
Members who consent to such delivery. Electronic delivery of materials will continue for all
Town Meetings to any Town Meeting Member who has consented to such delivery unless the
consent is revoked.
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Town Clerk and Board of Selectmen
October 19, 2011 Voted: That the Town Bylaws, Article III, Section 1.8.1 be amended by
adding the following sentences at the end of the section:
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The Warrant and Background Material may be delivered electronically to Town Meeting
Members who consent to such delivery. Electronic delivery of materials will continue for
all Town Meetings to any Town Meeting Member who has consented to such delivery
unless the consent is revoked.
Approved by the Attorney General on February 10, 2012
ARTICLE 14
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by gift, purchase, or
eminent domain certain permanent and temporary easements on the properties located at 14 and
16 Brook Meadow Circle, the approximate locations of said easements being generally shown on
a Geographic Information Systems Map dated June 21, 2011, included in the background
materials; and further to petition the Massachusetts Legislature under Article 97 of the
Amendments to the Massachusetts Constitution if necessary for approval of the use of a portion
of the property shown as "Parcel A" on a plan recorded in the Middlesex South District Registry
of Deeds as Plan 661 of 2000, a copy of which is included in the background materials, for sewer
purposes; and further to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or borrow a sum of
money for said purposes, including design and construction, any related engineering and legal
services, and the acquisition of necessary easements or other interests in land; and further to
authorize the Board of Selectmen to take any and all actions necessary to carry out the purposes
of this article
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Board of Selectmen
October 19, 2011 Voted: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to acquire by gift,
purchase or eminent domain certain permanent and temporary easements on the properties
located at 14 and 16 Brook Meadow Circle, the approximate locations of said easements being
generally shown on a Geographic Information Systems Map dated June 21, 2011, included in the
background materials;
Further, that the Board of Selectmen petition the Massachusetts Legislature under Article 97 of
the Amendments to the Massachusetts Constitution, if necessary, for approval of the use of a
portion of the property shown as "Parcel A" on a plan recorded in the Middlesex South District
Registry of Deeds as Plan 661 of 2000, a copy of which is included in the background materials,
for sewer purposes;
Further, that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to take any and all actions necessary to carry
out the purposes of this article.
ARTICLE 15
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To see if the Town will vote to amend the Framingham Zoning Map by rezoning the following
parcels: 474, 480, 486, 492, 498 and 506 Concord Street, and that portion of Concord Street and
Lindberg Road abutting said lots to the centerline of Concord Street and Lindberg Road, and that
portion of 7 Lindberg Road that is located to the north of a line running along the rear lot line of
9 Lindberg Road and continuing along in a straight line to the lot line of 480 Concord Street,
from General Business District (B) and Single Family Residence District (R -1), to Community
Business District (B -2), as presented in the background information in the warrant submitted to
Special Town Meeting.
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Planning Board
October 19, 2011 Voted: That the Framingham Zoning Map be amended by rezoning the
following parcels: 474, 480, 486, 492, 498 and 506 Concord Street, and the portion of Concord
Street and Lindbergh Road abutting said lots to the centerline of Concord Street and Lindbergh
Road, and that portion of 7 Lindbergh Road that is located to the north of a line running parallel
20 feet from the back property line of 9 Lindbergh Road and continuing along in a straight line to
the lot line of 480 Concord Street, from General Business District (B) and Single Family
Residence District (R -1), to Community Business District (B -2), as presented in the handout to
Town Meeting and attached items that are found on the rear table.
115 voting in favor, 0 opposed.
Approved by the Attorney General on February 10, 2012
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ARTICLE 15 ATTACHMENTS
FRAMINGHAM PLANNING BOARD
MEMORIAL BUILDING • ROOM B -37 • 150 CONCORD STREET • FRAMINGHAM, MA 01702 -8373
TELEPHONE [508] 532 -5450 • FAX [508] 532 -5722 • EMAIL: .JWG@FRAMINGHAMMA.GOV
Planning Board Members:
Andrea Carr -Evans, Chair
Susan P. Bernstein, Vice Chair
Christine Long, Clerk
Thomas F. Mahoney
Carol J. Spack
Planning Board Staff:
John. W. Grande, A1CP, Director
Amanda L. Loomis, Associate Program Planner
MaryRuth Reynolds, Administrative Assistant
To: Town Meeting
From: Planning Board
Subject: Planning Board Report to Town Meeting on Article 15, Rezoning of Lands
Date: October 17, 2011
The Planning Board held a Public Hearing on October 6, 2011 to consider Article 15, as provided in the
October 18, 2011 Special Town Meeting Warrant. Through the public hearing process the Article was
amended, and on October 6, 2011, the Planning Board voted 5 in favor and 0 opposed to recommend
favorable action on Article 15 as modified through the public hearing process and as presented in the
handout submitted at Fall Special Town Meeting.
The modification approved by the Planning Board reduces the area of land proposed for B -2 at 7 Lindbergh
Road. The revised zoning map amendment is as follows.
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Framingham Zoning Map by rezoning the following parcels: 474,
480, 486, 492, 498 and 506 Concord Street, and that portion of Concord Street and Lindbergh Road abutting
said lots to the centerline of Concord Street and Lindbergh Road, and that portion of 7 Lindbergh Road that
is located to the north of a line running parallel 20 feet from the back property line of 9 Lindbergh Road and
continuing along in a straight line to the lot line of 480 Concord Street, from General Business District (B)
and Single Family Residence District (R -1), to Community Business District (B -2), as presented in the
handout to Town Meeting.
Background Information
The area to be rezoned includes the properties on the West Side of Concord Street between Lindbergh Road
and the Framingham Fire Station. One property fronts on Lindbergh Road. See aerial map and revised
zoning map handouts.
Existing Uses and Property Information
Property Address: 474 Concord Street
Current Zoning: General Business Proposed Zoning: Community Business (B -2)
Land Area: 10,528 square feet Current use: Auto Repair
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Property Address: 480 Concord Street
Current Zoning: General Business Proposed Zoning: Community Business (B -2)
Land Area: 9,930 square feet Current use: Parking Lot
Property Address: 486 Concord Street
Current Zoning: Split Zoning B and R -1
Proposed Zoning: Community Business (B -2)
Land Area: 10,219 square feet
Current use: Restaurant
Property Address: 492 Concord Street
Current Zoning: Slit Zoning B and R -1
Proposed Zoning: Community Business (B -2)
Land Area: 9,706 square feet
Current use: Single Family Residential
Property Address: 498 Concord Street
Current Zoning: Slit Zoning B and R -1
Proposed Zoning: Community Business (B -2)
Land Area: 27,022 square feet
Current use: General Office
Property Address: 506 Concord Street
Current Zoning: General Business Proposed Zoning: Community Business (B -2)
Land Area: 12,708 square feet Current use: Gas Station
Property Address: 7 Lindbergh Road
Current Zoning: Single Family Residential R -1
Proposed Zoning: Rezone a portion to B -2
Land Area: 14,928 square feet
Current use: Single Family Residential
What B -2 Proposes to do (Framingham Zoning By -Law)
• To preserve business uses which serve nearby residential neighborhoods
• To foster compact commercial centers served primarily by automobiles, yet accessible and
inviting to pedestrians
• To contain general business areas consisting of small shopping centers and commercial strips.
• To encourage improved visual quality of commercial development
Allowed uses in B -2 (Framingham Zoning By -Law)
• Business by right include all uses permitted in B -1 District, as well as fraternal
organizations, workshops and repair establishments, trade/ professional schools,
health and exercise facilities with not more than 8,000 square feet.
• Special permit required for fast food restaurants (drive -thrus are not permitted in B-
2 District), gas stations, indoor entertainment, R &D, off - street parking lots, radio or
T.V. studios, landscapers, conversion of non - commercial structures into boarding
houses, in addition to uses over 8,000 square feet, and uses requiring a special
permit in B -1 District, unless otherwise specified.
Factors to Consider
• The General Business District is our most permissive business district allowing 6
story structures, fast food drive -thru facilities and similar intensive uses. In B -2, the
height limitation is 3 stories or 40 feet.
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• The nonconforming uses in the residentially zoned portion of the properties have
been in existence for several decades. Conditions of any existing variances on the
site are in all likelihood limited in protecting the abutting residential properties.
• In the B -2 District no individual establishment or building shall exceed 8,000 square
feet in gross floor area per establishment or building without special permit
approval.
• In the B -2 District no individual establishment shall exceed50,000 square feet in
gross floor area and no building shall exceed 60,000 square feet in gross floor area
per.
• For redevelopment project, the Planning Board requires Applicant's to make
significant on -site improvements, including but not limited to, landscape buffers
and screening, as well as off -site traffic improvements.
• The proposed rezoning to B -2 would encourage uses that are more compatible with
residential neighborhoods than the current General Business District.
Land Use Policy Plan
• Policy 3: Protect and enhance the character of the Town's business by establishing a hierarchy of
business districts in the zoning bylaw with development standards appropriate to the differing
roles played by the Town's commercial centers.
• Policy 8: Improve the efficiency and environment of business areas by upgrading zoning
standards to encourage concentrated rather than strip development, lessen traffic congestion,
reduce the need for auto travel between activities, and avoid incompatible uses.
• Policy 42: Encourage improved visual quality of commercial development.
Community Meetings and Public Hearing
• Community Meeting was held on September 20, 2011 with approximately 15
attendees. Notices were sent to every household on Lindbergh Street and
Hampshire Road and to businesses and residences on Concord Street in the
immediate vicinity of the properties to be rezoned.
• Planning Board Public Hearing was held on October 6, 2011 at 7:45 in the Ablondi
Room at the Memorial Building, 150 Concord Street.
• The Planning Board Director met directly with the owners of the properties
proposed to be rezoned.
• Notice of the public hearing was sent to residents adjacent to the properties to be
rezoned.
Public Comment— Based on the October 6, 2011, Planning Board Public Hearing
• A resident expressed his concern with the proposed layout of 7 Linburgh Street and
suggested a lot line shift furter over to allow more of the lot to remain in the
residential zone.
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• Residents from Hampshire Road asked questions about the size of the required
buffer zones, safty issues with increased traffic on roadways and 24 hour
establishments coming to thae area.
• Concern with the unknown possibilities of what kind of development could occur at
this location.
• Comments were also made in support of the proposed zoning amendment
Recommendation
• The Planning Board recommends that the properties in question be zoned from
General Business (B) District and Single Family Residential (R -1) District to
Community Business (B -2) District.
• The Planning Board recommends that the B -2 District designation include the entire
portion of these properties, and that the rear portion of the lots not be zoned R -1
District, except for a portion of 7 Lindbergh Road. These are relatively small parcels.
On -site parking should be available to serve the commercial uses.
• These properties have less opportunity for improvement, due to the current split
zoning. The proposed
B -2 District zoning would likely facilitate re- development of these parcels over time
with neighborhood based services and provide needed increased tax revenues to the
town.
• Any future redevelopment of these properties under the B -2 would provide the
opportunity for the Planning Board through the review process to require
substantial site improvements such as, but not limited to: buffering and screening of
parking areas and other business related operations from residential areas, as well as
streetscape improvements, pedestrian improvements, and off -site traffic
improvements.
• Based on the public hearing, the Planning Board recommends a modification to the
proposed zoning map amendment under Article 15, in order to retain a greater
portion of the property at 7 Lindbergh Road in the R -1 District, as shown on the
revised zoning map handout.
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Planning Board Members:
Andrea Carr -Evans, Chair
Susan P. Bernstein, Vice -Chair
Christine Long, Clerk
Thomas F. Mahoney
Carol J. Spack
FRAMINGHAM PLANNING BOARD
MEMORIAL BUILDING • ROOM B -37 • 150 CONCORD STREET • FRAMINGHAM, MA 01702
TELEPHONE [508] 530 - 5450 • FAX [508] 532 - 5722 • EMAIL: jwg@framinghamma.gov
Planning Board Staff:
John. W. Grande, AICP, Director
Amanda L. Loomis, Associate Program Planner
MaryRuth Reynolds, Administrative Assistant
MEMORANDUM
TO: Edward Noonan
Town Moderator
FROM: Andrea Carr -Evans
Chairperson, Framingham Planning Board
SUBJECT: October 18, 2011 Special Town Meeting
Article 15 (Rezoning)
DATE: October 17, 2011
The Planning Board held a Public Hearing on October 6, 2011 to consider Article 15, as
provided in the October 18, 2011 Special Town Meeting Warrant.
Through the public hearing process the Article was amended, and on October 6, 2011, following
deliberation, the Planning Board voted 5 in favor and 0 opposed (5 members present) to
recommend favorable action on Article 15 as modified through the public hearing process and
as presented in the handout submitted at Fall Special Town Meeting.
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ARTICLE 16
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Framingham Zoning By -law Section N.M. Open
Space Residential Development as presented in the background information in the warrant
submitted to Special Town Meeting.
Pass any vote or take any action relative thereto.
Sponsor: Planning Board
October 19, 2011 Voted: That Article 16, Open Space Residential Development, be referred
back to Sponsor with the concurrence of the Sponsor.
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