2012 ANNUAL REPORT » TOWN OF NORTHBOROUGH ...

CommunityProfileIn The Center Of It All: Northborough, MassachusettsIncorporated• 1766Land Area• 18.72 Sq. MilesPublic Roads• 92.76 MilesCounty• WorcesterPopulation• 14,798Form of Government• Town Administrator• Five-member Board of Selectmen• Open Town MeetingFY2013 Tax Rate per Thousand• $16.112012 Average Single Family Home Value• $383,646To find out more about Northborough’smunicipal services, please visit:www.town.northborough.ma.usTown Offices63 Main StreetNorthborough, MA 01532Phone: (508) 393–5040Fax: (508) 393-6996townadmin@town.northborough.ma.usThe Town of Northborough is a suburban community which offers classic New England charm whileproviding access to educational opportunities, a mix of retail establishments and restaurants, avariety of housing options, and a stable and prospering business environment. These attributes makeNorthborough an attractive community in which to live, shop and work. Because Northborough iscentrally located and in close proximity to I-495, I-290 and the Mass Pike I-90, it is a desirable area fortravelers heading to Boston, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Connecticut.2

TownOrganizationVOTERS OFNORTHBOROUGHElectSchool CommitteeAlgonquin RHSVeterans AgentGeneralAdministrationFinanceTown ClerkMIS/GISPlanning &EngineeringSchoolSuperintendentSchool CommitteeK-8th GradeFire ChiefFirefighters/ParamedicsHighway/ParksDivisionCemetery DivisionWater DivisionEnterprise FundSewer DivisionEnterprise FundBoard ofSelectmenAppointTownAdministratorTown CounselModeratorPolice Chief& Police OfficersPublic Works Public Safety CommunityServicesEmergencyPreparednessHealthDepartmentBuildingInspectionsAnimal ControlOfficerPlanning BoardTown AccountantLibraryDepartmentFamily &Youth ServicesRecreationSenior CenterPersonnel Appointing Authority• Voters elect the Board of Selectmen,School Committees, Planning Board andTown Moderator.• The Northborough K-8 School Committeeand the Algonquin Regional HighSchool Committee appoint the Superintendent.• The Board of Selectmen appoint theTown Administrator, Fire Chief (Chiefappoints firefighters/paramedics), PoliceChief, Police Officers, Town Counsel,Town Accountant and Veterans Agent. TheSelectmen also appoint the Library Boardof Trustees, which operates under theirgeneral administrative direction to appointthe Library Director and staff.• The Town Administrator appoints allother Town Personnel and is responsiblefor overall budgeting and financial coordinationbetween departments. At thepleasure of the Board of Selectmen, theday-to-day activities of Town Counsel, theTown Accountant and the Veterans Agentcoordinate through the Town Administrator’sOffice.3

Boards, Committees,Comissions OrganizationNorthboroughVoters ElectBoard ofSelectmenSchool CommitteeK-8th GradeSchool CommitteeAlgonquin RHSPlanning BoardModeratorSchool CommitteeAssabet ValleyReg. VocationalModeratorAppointsDeputyModeratorAppropriationsCommitteeMunicipal Code &By-law CommitteePersonnel BoardTown AdministratorAppointsBoard ofAssessorsBoard of HealthCemeteryCommissionWater & SewerCommissionVarious Ad Hoc Committees: In addition to theBoards and Committees listed here, at any timethere may also exist several ad hoc committeesformed by various bodies to study specific issuessuch as building committees.Design Review Committee: The Design ReviewCommittee is established per the Zoning Bylawand is appointed by the Planning Board.Board of SelectmenAppoints• Board of Registrars• Board of Trustees ofSpecial BenevolentFunds• Cable TelevisionAdvisory Committee• Community AffairsCommittee• Conservation Committee• Constables• Council on Aging• Cultural Council• Elderly & DisabledTaxation Fund• Election Officers• Historical Commission• Housing AuthorityRepresentatives• IndustrialDevelopmentCommission• IndustrialDevelopment FinanceAuthority• Library Trustees• Parks & RecreationCommission• Recycling Committee• Representative toCentral MA RegionalPlanning Commission• ScholarshipCommittee• Youth Commission• Zoning Board ofAppealsBoards & Committees with Multiple Appointing Authorities• Financial Planning Committee: The Financial Planning Committee consistsof six members, three appointed by the Moderator, one by the PlanningBoard, one by the School Committee, and one by the Appropriations Committeefor three-year terms.• Earthwork Board: The Earthwork Board consists of five members, oneeach appointed by the Moderator, the Board of Selectmen, the ConservationCommission, the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Planning Board for threeyearterms.• Groundwater Advisory: The Groundwater Advisory Committee consists offive members, one each appointed by the Planning Board, the ConservationCommission, the Board of Health, the Board of Selectmen and the Water &Sewer Commission for indefinite terms.• Community Preservation Committee (CPC): The CPC consists of ninemembers, one each from the Open Space Committee, the Conservation Committee,the Planning Board, the Parks & Recreation Commission, the HistoricalCommission, the Housing Authority, and three members appointed by theBoard of Selectmen for three-year terms.• Open Space Committee: The Open Space Committee consists of sevenmembers, one each from the Planning Board, Conservation Commission,Parks & Recreation Commission, Board of Selectmen, and three membersand two alternates appointed by the Board of Selectmen for three-year terms.The Trails Committee is a subcommittee of the Open Space Committee.• Housing Partnership: The Housing Partnership Committee consists of ninemembers, one each from the Board of Selectmen, Planning Board, HousingAuthority, Council on Aging and five members appointed by the Board ofSelectmen, one of which must be a realtor, for three-year terms.• LEPC: The Northborough Local Emergency Planning Committee is acommittee established through the Federal Emergency Planning and Right-To-Know Act (EPCRA) of 1986. Local, State, and Federal members worktogether to formulate emergency planning for hazardous materials withinNorthborough, exercise the plan annually, maintain training for hazardousmaterials emergencies, and provide information on hazardous materials tothe public. Membership includes: State and Local Elected Officials, Hospitals,Firefighters, Environmental Groups, Law Enforcement Personnel,News Media, Civil Defense Officials, Community Groups, Public HealthOfficials, Transportation Resources, and Hazardous Materials Facilities.4

5Officers ofthe United Statesof AmericaPresidentBarack H. ObamaVice PresidentJoseph R. BidenSenators in CongressScott P. BrownJohn F. KerryCongressman, 3rd DistrictJames P. McGovernOfficers of theCommonwealthof MassachusettsGovernorDeval L. PatrickLieutenant GovernorTimothy P. MurraySecretary of the CommonwealthWilliam F. GalvinTreasurerSteven GrossmanAttorney GeneralMartha CoakleyAuditorSuzanne M. BumpGovernor’s Council 3rd District(Pct. 3)Marilyn Petitto DevaneyGovernor’s Council 7th District(Pct. 1, 2, 4)Thomas J. FoleyState Senator (Pct. 3)Middlesex & WorcesterJames B. EldridgeState Senator(Pct. 1, 2, 4) 1st WorcesterHarriette L. ChandlerState Rep. 12th Worcester DistrictHarold P. Naughton**ElectedOfficersModeratorFrederick A. GeorgeDeputy ModeratorGerald HickmanBoard of SelectmenWilliam Pantazis, ChrmJeff AmbersonAaron HutchinsDawn RandLeslie RutanPlanning BoardRick Leif, ChrmTheresa CapobiancoMichelle GillespieLeslie HarrisonGeorge PemberAssabet Valley Regional VocationalDistrict School CommitteeVirginia Simms George*Michael CasaceliNorthborough School CommitteeNancy Berglund, ChrmJoan FrankJohn KanePatricia KressShirley Lundberg*Susan SartoriNorthborough/Southborough RegionalSchool CommitteeN-Shirley Lundberg, ChrmN-Joan FrankN-Ganaraga ThejaswiN-Scott KarpucN-Helynne WinterS-Paul ButkaS-Susan DarganS-Daniel KolendaS-Kathleen Harragan PolutchkoS-David Rueger*Susan SartoriBoards,Committees &CommissionsCouncil on AgingAdrienne Cost, ChrmJarl AndersonEdward BombardLinda CraginAlan GustafsonPhylis MutheeAlice Stapelfeld*Deborah Campana*Robert GilesAppropriations CommitteeElaine Kelly, ChrmRobert D’AmicoJanice HightDan McInnisRichard NieberAnthony PoteeteBoard of AssessorsDaniel Brogie, PrincipalJames DillonArthur Holmes*Diane O’ConnorCable Television Advisory CommitteeRichard Swee, ChrmBruce DeGraafJack GoldJeff JunkerJames MurphyCemetery CommissionGail ForsbergWilliam GrahamMaureen SargentCommunity Affairs CommitteeVirginia Simms George, ChrmPatricia GriffinLisa HodgeLinda LevittKara McCormickErica RobinsonAmy RogersKaren Marie Tucker*Jessica Nault* Resigned / Retired / Term Expired / Other** District will change in 2013

Boards,Committees,CommissionsCommunity Preservation CommitteeJohn Campbell, Chrm (Open Space)Andrew ClarkChristopher KelloggPeter MartinSean Durkin (Parks & Rec Comm)Kathleen Polanowicz (Housing Authority)Michelle Gillespie (Planning Board)Todd Helwig (Conservation)Conservation CommissionWayne Baldelli, ChrmThomas BealsChelsea ChristensonDiane GuldnerTodd HelwigMaurice TougasGreg YoungConstablesLawrence BeattyRaymond ReynoldsCultural CouncilCatherine ArconaStephen DennisYurima GuilarteCarl KinkelAnde LockwoodIngrid MolnarSanjeev Wadhwani*Kim Henderson-LeeDesign Review CommitteeMichelle Gillespie, ChrmAnthony AbuPamela BleakneyTom ReardonDavid VeronEarth Removal BoardJanet Sandstrom, ChrmThomas BealsNicholas HoworthFrederic PhilcoxAnthony ZitonElderly & Disabled Taxation FundCommitteeJennifer Critchlow*Mitchell GordonFinancial Planning CommitteeJason Perreault, ChrmHeidi Bourque GleasonDavid DeVriesMichael HodgeRoger LelandRichard SmithGroundwater Advisory CommitteeBryant FirminDiane GuldnerDeirdre O’ConnorGeorge PemberLeslie RutanBoard of HealthGlenn French, ChrmDilip JainDeirdre O’ConnorHistorical CommissionNormand Corbin, ChrmStephen AndersonDebra ComeauMarie NieberBrian SmithStephanie StockmanAmy Jo White*Donald Haitsma*Marie WymanHousing AuthorityRaymond Reynolds, ChrmBrad NewmanRita OsborneJean PerryKathleen Polanowicz (State Appt)Housing PartnershipRick Leif, Chrm (Planning Board)Nicole CareyMichael DurkinRobert KimballJeff Amberson (Selectmen)Brad Newman (Housing Authority)Industrial Development CommissionMark Donahue, ChrmBudhinath PadhyTim ShayIndustrial Development FinanceAuthorityGeorge Pember, ChrmWilliam McGourtyFrancis McKennaLibrary TrusteesLara Helwig, ChrmJane ClarkMary CrowleyLeslie HomzieRalph ParenteJames PiniMichelle RehillJohn StoddardBarbara Virgil*Tonya List*Virginia Simms GeorgeMunicipal Code & BylawLorraine Leland, ChrmRichard KaneTelford KnepperAndrea LelandOpen Space CommitteeJohn Campbell, ChrmCharles BradleyDan ClarkJeff Amberson (Selectmen)Leslie Harrison (Planning Board)David Putnam (Parks & Rec)Greg Young (Conservation)Ashley Davies (Alternate)Robert Mihalek (Alternate)Parks & Recreation CommissionSean McCann, ChrmSean DurkinDavid PutnamDavid RawlingsJames WingPersonnel BoardVirginia Simms George, ChrmCharles FrankianSusan LaDueAnn Levenson6*Resigned / Retired / Term Expired / Other

Boards,Committees,CommissionsRecycling CommissionJustin FisherIngrid MolnarJune StokoeBrian SwansonBoard of RegistrarsAndrew Dowd, Ex-OfficioNancy McNamaraClaire Swan*Joann SharpScholarship CommitteeRobert D’Amico, ChrmBrian BravemanJames KihungiMarjorie MarksonKelly MoranTrails CommitteeCharles BradleyMatthew CooperGeorge CurtisSherral DevineDominik FaisslerMarie-Anne FaisslerClaude GuerlainJohn KarpukScott KarpukNancy KellnerForest LyfordJames SteinMarielle StoneTrust Funds CommitteeLorraine Leland, ChrmAndrea LelandDenise NadlerWater & Sewer CommissionJohn Meader, ChrmBryant FirminDavid PepeYouth CommissionSandra Scott, ChrmGretchen BeanChristoper BenestadJoan ClementiRebecca HabermanLori MottSylvia PabrezaZoning Board of AppealsRichard Rand, ChrmFran BakstranRichard KaneMark RutanRobert Berger (Alternate)Jeffrey Cayer (Alternate)*Craig Gugger*Resigned / Retired / Term Expired / OtherMeeting ScheduleAnnual Town Election 2nd Monday in May 7AM - 8 PM Four PrecinctsAnnual Town Meeting 4th Monday in April 7:30 PM Algonquin High School AuditoriumBoard of Selectmen 2nd & 4th Mondays 7:00 PM Selectmen’s Meeting RoomBoard of Health 2nd Tuesday 6:00 PM Selectmen’s Meeting RoomConservation Commission 2nd Monday 7:00 PM Conference Room BNorthborough School Committee 1st Wednesday 7:00 PM Melican Middle School LibraryParks & Recreation Commission 1st Tuesday 6:30 PM Recreation CenterPlanning Board 1st & 3rd Tuesdays 7:00 PM Conference Room BRegional School Committee 3rd Wednesday 7:00 PM Algonquin High School LibraryZoning Board of Appeals 4th Tuesday 7:00 PM Conference Room B* See page 59 for full Meeting Schedule7

Town AdministratorJohn W. CoderreAssistant Town AdministratorKimberly (Hood) FosterExecutive AssistantsMary Jean (MJ) FredetteDiane WackellFinance DirectorJune Hubbard-WardAsst. Treasurer/CollectorCheri CoxAsst. Tax CollectorElaine Dell’OlioFinancial AssistantMarijane PescaroTown AccountantJason LittleAssistant Town AccountantWendy RicciardiPrincipal AssessorDaniel Brogie*Diane O’ConnorPart-time AssessorsArthur HolmesJames DillonAssessor’s AssistantsMary CareySusan Reagan8AppointedOfficersTown ClerkAndrew DowdAssistant Town ClerkTeresa KellyTown CounselKopelman & PaigeTown PlannerKathryn JoubertTown EngineerFred LitchfieldAdministrative AssistantDebora GrampietroConservation AgentMia McDonaldConservation/Earth Removal BoardSecretaryEileen DawsonZBA Board SecretaryElaine RoweTown Hall/Police CustodianHosannah PiresPublicSafetyPolice ChiefMark K. LeahyPolice LieutenantWilliam E. Lyver, Jr.Police SergeantsDemosthenes AgiomavritisJames BruceJoseph GalvinWilliam GriffinDetective SergeantBrian GriffinPatrol OfficersKostas AgiomavritisJustin FaucherNathan FiskeRobert HaglundPatrick KellyScott MaffioliPhillip MartinEric MichelJeffrey NoelJames ScesnyJeremy Trefry*Ryan Caneen*Shane DiDonatoAdministrative AssistantKaren MuellerSupervisor of Communications &RecordsWilliam ToomeyDispatchersChris CarletonDennis CarlsonChristopher CherryThomas McDonaldAmanda Stone*Jody Blanchard*Michael BurnellFire ChiefDavid DurginFire CaptainsDaniel BrillhartJames HoustonFrederick HurstRobert TheveFirefighters/EMTsSteven BrosqueMichael BurnellDennis CarlsonDonald CharestZachary CharestJamie DesautelsPatrick DoucimoJames FoleyMichael GaudetteJeffrey LegendrePatrick McManusJeremy PetersDouglas PulsiferScott ReynoldsMichael SholockBarry SullivanChristopher TetreaultTodd Yellick*William Farnsworth, Jr.FirefightersMichael SerapigliaTraineesPatrick ByrneSafety/Fire PreventionRichard SargentAdministrative AssistantDeborah BentChaplainRichard MartinoHaz Mat AssistantNancy LeporeOffice AssistantLaurie GaudetteInspector of BuildingsFrederick Lonardo*William Farnsworth, Jr.*Resigned / Retired / Term Expired / Other

PublicSafetyPublicServiceHealth &Human ServicesCulture &RecreationLocal Building Inspector*Frederick LonardoAdministrative AssistantsLouise LeoSarah RoachAnimal InspectorLeslie BoardmanPlumbing & Gas InspectorA. Richard DesimoneCall AssistantPlumbing & Gas InspectorHenry PacificWiring InspectorRobert BergerCall Assistant Wiring InspectorsWilliam ReillyCable Access DirectorKathleen DalglieshStudio AssistantTerry CreanMIS/GIS DirectorDavid KaneAssistant MIS/GIS DirectorJohn SabatiniDPW DirectorDaniel NasonAdministrative AssistantsLynda LePoerRobbie PowersHighway/Parks SupervisorsDavid RobillardGregg SenecalHeavy Equipment OperatorsChristopher CarlinEdward FafordRichard FrederickDavid LaneRichard LaneDonald LeBlancDavid YellickMechanicMichael RobertsHealth AgentJamie TerryAdministrative AssistantsLouise LeoSarah RoachSenior Center DirectorKelly BurkeOutreach CoordinatorJocelyn EhrhardtOffice AssistantNancy DragonVan DriversKevin DaleyJoseph DucaJoseph LaValleDennis ParkerFamily & Youth Services DirectorJune David-ForsFYS CounselorSandra PetersAdministrative AssistantKathy BrumbyVeterans AgentRichard PerronLibrary DirectorJean LangleyLibrariansLaura BrennanDeborah HershRebecca HolzmanSandra Stafford*Marcie BrandriffCirculation Desk SupervisorJulie BrownleeLibrary AssistantsKristen BartolomeoJuliane BozicasMarjorie FemiaGeneinde JonesBonny KrantzFinancial AssistantKathleen WhitmanRecreation DirectorAllison LaneAdministrative AssistantMichelle LysethWater/Sewer SupervisorPaul Corbosiero9Water/Sewer Maintenance WorkersTimothy DavisonSteven JobesJeremy Weeks*Resigned / Retired / Term Expired / Other

10Board ofSelectmenMeeting Information• The Board of Selectmen meets on the 2nd and 4th Mondayof each month, unless otherwise noted.• Agendas and Meeting Minutes are available on the Town’swebsite.• Each Selectmen’s Agenda includes a public comments portionin order to provide an opportunity for any citizen tocome before the Board to speak for any reason.• Regularly scheduled meetings are broadcast live, re-broadcastedon Northborough’s Cable Access Channel and canbe viewed through the Town’s website.• All Board, Committee and Commission meetings are opento the public.Visit us on-line at www.town.northborough.ma.us TheTown’s website is full of important and helpful informationabout your community. Town department web pages arecontinuously maintained and updated.Subscribe to Town NewsWhenever a new event or document is posted to the Website,residents have an opportunity to receive a copy of thatposting via email. This opt-in email distribution list deliversinformation on Town activities including: storm-related information,public health and public works alerts, recyclinginformation, election information and other special Townrelatedevents. These notices are a helpful tool in gettingthe word out quickly and efficiently and in advance to thepublic. Residents can also subscribe to receive agendas andminutes of the meetings for the Zoning Board of Appeals,Board of Selectmen and Planning Board.Currently there are 515 residents that take advantage ofthe Town News Subscription service. We would like to seeevery resident subscribe to receive these emails as this is atimely and cost-effective communication tool. Residents cansubscribe at: www.town.northborough.ma.us/subscriber.FinancesFinances continue to present a challenge withrespect to the needs of our community and ourability to continue to provide Town serviceswithin the confines of Proposition 2½. Thanksto Town Administrator John Coderre and hiscreative and conservative approach in developingthe FY 2013 Budget, a budget that was withinthe confines of Proposition 2½ was presentedand adopted at the 2012 Annual Town Meeting.The Board of Selectmen would like to publiclyacknowledge the efforts and commitmentof the Town Administrator and the financial teamin developing each fiscal year budget using thehighest principles of governmental budgeting. Ata time when financial matters are most critical,the Budget document can now be used as a valuabletool for the residents, presented in a very userfriendly,easy-to-understand document. The average citizencan now go to Town Meeting and feel as if they are able to participatein a meaningful way in their local government.The Board of Selectmen, together with the Town Administrator,the municipal departments, the School Superintendent,and the Appropriations and Financial PlanningCommittees will continue to work together in order to communicateclearly to our residents what we are doing, why weare doing it and what it means for our community.Building a Healthy NorthboroughBuilding a Healthy Northborough is a community initiativethat was established to create healthy eating and physicalactivity opportunities for children and their families throughprograms, policies, systems, and environmental changes.Through grant funding, the multi-component initiative engageskey community stakeholders in the Town including schooladministrators, local businesses, government, youth, and families.The effort is led by Northborough’s Director of Familyand Youth Services, Health Agent, Recreation Director, TownPlanner, and the Co-Directors of Northborough Extended DayProgram Inc.The collaboration and shared vision of the four Town HallOffices, the School Department, and the Northborough ExtendedDay Program, Inc. has made Building a Healthy Northboroughan extremely positive program. Most importantly, theprogram is improving the health of Northborough’s children.Board of Selectmen from left to right: William Pantazis, Leslie Rutan,Jeff Amberson, Dawn Rand and Aaron Hutchins.In June of 2012, several local restaurants were recognizedwith an award through the “Building a Healthy NorthboroughRestaurant Initiative” whereby local restaurant establishmentsare recognized for their commitment to their clientsin providing healthy menu options.Carry-In Wine & Malt (BYOB) PolicyThe Board of Selectmen discussed the merits of having aCarry-In Wine & Malt (BYOB) Policy. Following severaldiscussions and a Public Comment Session, the Board adopteda Carry-In Wine & Malt Permit (BYOB) Policy inDecember of 2012. The intent of this policy is to ensure that“Carry-In” establishments that do not operate under the rulesand regulations of the ABCC will be subject to the same levelof responsibility as licensed establishments with respect tothe consumption of alcohol by their patrons.Volunteers Help Shape our CommunityWe strongly encourage your participation in your local government,including your attending any of the various boardmeetings within the community, visiting the Town Officesor volunteering one’s services by becoming a member ona Board, Committee or Commission. If you are interestedin volunteering your services, please contact Diane Wackellat 508-393-5040 or visit our website at www.town.northborough.ma.us for more information. Volunteers makea very significant and important contribution to the future ofour community.

July 2013Please see Town Boards, Committees & Commissions Meeting Schedule on page 59. Visit the Town of Northborough’s website at www.town.northborough.ma.us for more info.11

TownAdministratorJohn W. Coderre, Town AdministratorThe Town of Northborough continues to focus on improvingthe processes and procedures that allow residents toeffectively participate in their local government. This hasbeen accomplished by providing clear and detailed information,by making more documents available on the web site,by advocating for key issues to State and Federal legislators,and by seeking new ways to keep the community informed.During 2012 the Town was once again recognized at theState and National level for the quality of the documents andcommunications provided to its residents.Second Place Award Annual Report ContestAt the Award Ceremony of the Massachusetts Municipal Association’sAnnual Meeting, the MMA presented the Townof Northborough with the Second Place Award for its 2011Annual Town Report. The MMA’s state-wide contest wascreated to recognize Towns that produce annual reports thatserve as effective and informative tools in promoting an understandingof local government. The award-winning documentyou are holding in your hands is the result of monthsof work by dedicated Town staff, committed to improvingtransparency and accountability in Northborough’s LocalGovernment.GFOA Distinguished Budget AwardThe MMA Annual Report Award came on the heels of theTown receiving its third consecutive national DistinguishedBudget Award from the Government Finance Officers Association(GFOA) for the fiscal year that began July 1, 2012.The award reflects the commitment of the Board of Selectmenand staff to meet the highest principles of governmentalbudgeting. In order to receive the budget award, the Townhad to satisfy nationally-recognized guidelines for effectivebudget presentation. These guidelines are designed to assesshow well the Town’s budget serves as a policy document, afinancial plan, an operations guide and a communications device.There are only a handful of municipalities in Massachusettsto ever receive the GFOA Distinguished Budget Award.New Financial TrendMonitoring SystemDuring 2012 the Town implemented its first Financial TrendMonitoring System (FTMS) intended to objectively assessthe Town’s Financial Condition. The report is designedto bring issues and opportunities to the attention of Townofficials by:• Gaining a better understanding of the Town’s currentfinancial condition;• Identifying hidden and emerging problems before theyreach serious proportions;• Presenting a straightforward picture of the Town’sfinancial strengths and weaknesses to elected and appointedofficials, citizens and credit-rating firms;• Reinforcing the need for long-range considerations duringthe annual budget process; and• Providing a starting place for setting, reviewing and updatingof financial policies that guide financial decisionmaking.The ultimate goal of the FTMS is to help local officials betterassess and protect the Town of Northborough’s overall financialcondition. Interested readers are encouraged to reviewthe new FTMS Report, which is included in its entirety asAppendix C of the annual budget document.Minimal FY2013 Tax Impact on ResidentsAlong with good financial planning and awareness, theBoard of Selectmen made it their explicit goal to minimizethe tax impact on residents during these difficult economictimes. To that end, the 2012 Annual Town Meeting approveda FY2013 Budget that had an estimated tax impact of $193for the average single-family home. Due to conservative estimatesrelated to State Aid and strong economic development(new growth), the actual tax impact for the average single-family home was only $67, or $126 less than estimated.From left to right - Geoffrey Beckwith, MMA Executive Director,John Coderre, Town Administrator, Diane Wackell, ExecutiveAssistant, Robert Logan, MMA Immediate Past Presidentand Kate Fitzpatrick, MMA PresidentThe average single-family tax bill increased from $6,114 inFY2012 to $6,181 for FY2013. In terms of trend, the modestFY2013 tax increase translates into a $189 total increase forthe last three fiscal years combined.ConclusionThe focus of the Board of Selectmen and Town Administrationcontinues to be on enhancing communication throughquality publications, good financial planning and the encouragementof appropriate economic development. These keyareas of focus will persist as we move into the new year.I want to take this opportunity to thank all the DepartmentHeads and Town Staff, as well as Executive Assistants M.J. Fredette and Diane Wackell in the Office of the Board ofSelectmen and Town Administrator for their valuable workduring this year. I would also like to take this opportunity toacknowledge and appreciate the efforts of the Town’s FinancialTeam, which consists of Assistant Town AdministratorKimberly (Hood) Foster, Finance Director June Hubbard-Ward, and Town Accountant Jason Little without whom theabove financial achievements would not have been possible.12

AUGUST 2013Please see Town Boards, Committees & Commissions Meeting Schedule on page 59. Visit the Town of Northborough’s website at www.town.northborough.ma.us for more info.13

FinanceDepartmentNORTHBOROUGH RECEIVES DISTINGUISHED BUDGET AWARDFOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEARJune Hubbard-Ward, Finance DirectorJason Little, Town AccountantDaniel Brogie, Principal AssessorOur Finance Department is comprised of three functions,Treasurer/Collector, Assessing and Accounting.The Town’s financial position remains solid despite continuedrecessionary concerns and we completed FY2012 withan unreserved fund balance in the General Fund of $3 million,once again an increase over the previous year. Our reservesremained strong with certified Free Cash at $2.46 million andour Stabilization Fund balance at $3.65 million. In total, thesereserves represent over 10.0% of our total budget. Our IndependentAuditor completed the FY2012 audit in accordancewith generally accepted auditing standards and determinedthat there were no material weaknesses.Treasurer/Collector DivisionWhile the United States economy has slowly been improving,serious concern over the global economy dominated the pastyear given the potential failure for some highly leveraged Europeancountries. Nationally our gas prices have increased, thehousing market has shown signs of improvement and unemploymentclaims have slowed.At the local level, concern surrounds the anticipated FederalGovernment spending cuts and the potential impact forfunding our local programs. Real estate tax collections arecurrently favorably at 99.6%. Personal income levels remainstrong with our personal income per capita at 137% above thestate average and the latest unemployment data suggests thatwe are doing better locally than the average of the Commonwealth.Interest rates are expected to remain low therefore investmentincome will continue at a reduced level through thecoming year.The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA)presented an Award of Distinguished Budget Presentation to the Town of Northborough, MAfor its annual budget document for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013.14

SEPTEMBER 2013Applefest WeekendApplefest WeekendPlease see Town Boards, Committees & Commissions Meeting Schedule on page 59. Visit the Town of Northborough’s website at www.town.northborough.ma.us for more info.15

FinanceDepartmentBudget in BriefSimilar to prior budgets, the FY2013 Proposed Budgetrelies on projections regarding available revenue, therebyaccepting the limits of the Town’s financial resources.The budget is based upon an established ceiling of revenuederived from local property taxes in accordance with Proposition2 ½. Added to these revenues are State Aid, DepartmentalReceipts such as fees, permits, interest earned andAvailable Funds such as Free Cash and Special Revenues.FY2013 BudgetFiscal Year 2013 ExpendituresInsurance & Benefits10.8%**Schools59.5%State & CountyAssessments3.3%*TownOperating20.1%Capital BudgetTransfer1.2% Debt & Interest5.1%* Town Expenditures include Reserves for Abatements,Appropriation Reserve Fund & Offsets** School Expenditures include Northboro K-8 schoolsoperations, Algonquin Regional High School operations,Algonquin Regional High School Debt Service & AssabetValley Assessment16

MIS / GISDavid Kane, MIS/GIS DirectorThe MIS/GIS Department is charged with two mainresponsibilities. The first is to oversee the acquisition,implementation and support of information technology, andthe second is to develop, distribute and keep current theTown’s Geographic Information System (GIS).A new backup and recovery system for the Town’s networkwas implemented in 2012. This new system replacedoutdated equipment and updated the methodology for howdata is stored and archived. Backups are now centrallymanaged, providing significantly more storage capacity andreducing the time needed for backing up and restoring data.In 2012 the MIS/GIS Department coordinated a significantupgrade to the Town’s suite of financial applications,known as MUNIS. A Windows/SQL environment wasdeployed on new hardware and a conversion of the Town’sfinancial databases was performed. The Town’s DPW,Assessors, Accounting and Finance Departments workedcollectively over several months to test the new environmentand ensure a smooth transition.Following on the heels of Tropical Storm Irene and 2011’sOctober snowstorm, the Town’s emergency response wastested again by Hurricane Sandy. The MIS/GIS Departmentprovided regular updates on the Town website, augmentingthe Police Department’s timely postings on Facebook. Feedbackwas overwhelmingly positive on how the Town keptthe community up to date on the latest conditions regardingstorms and power outages. The Town’s networks werelargely unaffected, reflecting the disaster preparedness stepsput in place after previous storms.The Town’s GIS database was updated to reflect MassGISparcel mapping standards. This initiative ensures a minimumlevel of spatial accuracy and increases the availability andcompatibility of GIS data across communities. GIS applicationsin planning, property assessment, utility managementand public safety will be greatly improved as a result.20This is just a brief summary of the many ways the Townstrives to utilize information technology to consistentlyimprove its services to Town residents, businesses and thegeneral public.Point your browser to www.town.northborough.ma.usfor the latest news and services available on the Town’s website. Residents interested in learning more about the Town’sMIS and GIS efforts are encouraged to call (508) 393-1524or e-mail mis@town.northborough.ma.us.

Town Clerk& Election RegistrationAndrew T. Dowd, Town ClerkOften considered the core of local government, the Town Clerk’s Office serves as the centralinformation point for local residents and citizens at large. Our office is responsiblefor maintaining and preserving the town’s vital records. The office also issues various licensesand permits such as; business certificates, raffle/bazaar permits, and dog licenses. Theoffice of the Town Clerk also issues birth, death, and marriage certificates as well as acceptingmarriage intentions from couples wishing to be married. The Town Clerk also serves as aJustice of the Peace. Both the Town Clerk and Assistant Town Clerk serve as Notary Public.Our office posts all meeting notices, agendas, and minutes directly to the town’s website.Additionally a calendar on the homepage of the website listing all meetings and other importantdates is also maintained by the Town Clerk’s office. This feature provides an easy wayfor residents to keep abreast of upcoming meetings. The Town’s website provides a wealthof information including the ability for customers to pay online for a variety of services.Dog LicensingDogs are licensed on the calendar year: January - December. Dogs six months and older mustbe registered annually. Dog licenses are sold at the Town Clerk’s Office, or can be purchasedby mail or online. The Town Hall is open on Mon, Wed, Thu 8am - 4 pm; Tuesday 8 am - 7pm and Friday 7 am - Noon.License fees are: spayed/neutered - $15.00 and intact males/females - $20.00 Checksshould be made out to the Town of Northborough. Unlessalready on file valid rabies certificate (with expirationdate) is required to purchase a dog license. Proofof spaying or neutering is also necessary for all dogsthat were not licensed as such last year. Spay or neutercertificates or a short note from your veterinarian will beacceptable. Feel free to contact the Town Clerk’s Officeto verify what’s on file.To purchase a dog license online, please visit theTown’s Website: www.town.northborough.ma.us andclick “online services”Once your dog is licensed, please make every effortto renew your dog license every year by the end of February.A $25 late fee per dog is effective on March 1st.This late fee does not apply to a new dog.21TheoIf you have any questions about licensing, please contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 508-393-5001 or e-mail: townclerk@town.northborough.ma.us. To fax a certificate please dial508-393-6996. You may contact the Dog Officer at: 508-842-8208.Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 140 Section 137 requires that all dogs be licensed.The Town of Northborough currently has over 1,800 licensed dogs.The Town Clerk serves as the Chief Election Official and as such is responsible for all Elections;local, state, and federal. In 2012 4 elections were held, culminating with the PresidentialElection on November 6th. Massachusetts General Law C.51 s.4 requires an annualcensus be mailed to each residence. Replying to the census assures that you remain on theactive voter list.Registered Voters – as of 12/31/2012PRECINCTS 1 2 3 4 TOTALDemocrats 654 581 592 526 2353Green Party USA 0 1 1 1 3Green Rainbow 6 5 2 2 15Libertarian 3 10 10 5 28MA Independent 1 0 0 1 2American Independent 0 0 0 1 1Republicans 393 407 431 400 1631Inter 3rd Party 2 2 0 0 4Unenrolled 1657 1592 1636 1605 6490Working Families 0 1 0 0 1Totals 2716 2599 2672 2541 10528Growth TrendsVITAL STATISTICS – for 2012Births – 109 Deaths – 128 Marriages – 58** Citizens who applied for their marriage license in the Town of Northborough.These are not necessarily residents of the Town

Kathryn A. Joubert, Town PlannerThe Planning Board and Town Planner are responsible forinsuring the development of land in Northborough meetsthe criteria set forth in state and local land use regulations.The process involves the review of subdivisions, site plans,special permits, and scenic roads. The Planning Board placesa high priority on balancing the growth of residential developmentwhile encouraging the expansion of the industrial andcommercial tax base. The Board seeks to encourage industrialand commercial development in a manner which maintainsthe existing character of the town; preserves our residentialneighborhoods; and protects our natural resources.The Planning Board meets twice a month to review developmentapplications, update zoning bylaws and subdivisionrules & regulations, and discuss long-term planning goals.In 2012, plans reviewed and approved included one residentialsubdivision, two site plans, two scenic roads, and nineindividual residential lot plans.In addition to serving as staff to the Planning Board, ZoningBoard of Appeals, Open Space Committee, CommunityPreservation Committee, Design Review Committee, HousingPartnership, and Trails Committee, the Town Planneralso serves on the Board of Directors for the MassachusettsChapter of the American Planning Association, the Boardof Directors of the Citizen Planner Training Collaborative(CPTC), and the 495 Partnership Board of Directors.22PlanningDepartmentZoning Board of AppealsThe Zoning Board of Appeals serves to hear and decide applicationsfor special permits, variances, site plans, appeals,and comprehensive permits. Sixteen petitions were filed andacted upon in 2012. Nine special permits and seven varianceswere granted.Open Space CommitteeThe Open Space Committee serves to coordinate the prioritizationof the protection and purchase of open space parcels forboth active and passive recreation; to explore alternate fundingsources for the purchase of these parcels; and to educate andinform the public of the benefits of preserving open space.With funding accumulated from previous town meetings,fifty-six acres on Green Street was acquired in 2012 for thepurpose of open space protection. Committee members willcontinue to identify key parcels to protect, either by acquisitionor conservation easement.Housing PartnershipThe Housing Partnership formulates and implements housingpolicy for the Town including the review of local bylawsto reduce the barriers for the creation of affordable housing;educate residents and promote awareness of the need for affordablehousing; and identify and evaluate housing resourcesfor the community.Design Review CommitteeThe Design Review Committee works with applicants andarchitects to review and improve the design of the buildingand the site landscaping for properties located in the commercialzoning districts. The purpose of design review is topromote architectural and ecological considerations for thebetterment of the community.Community Preservation CommitteeThe Community Preservation Committee oversees theprocess of implementing the Community Preservation Act(CPA) and makes recommendations at each year’s TownMeeting for the allocation of CPA revenue.At the 2012 Annual Town Meeting, funding was approvedfor the following projects:• $250,000 to the Town Administrator for upgrading theheating system at the Town Hall;• $50,000 to the Conservation Commission Fund for futureopen space acquisitions;• $7,200 to the Historical Society for renovation and repairof the organ located within the Historical Society building;• $5000 to the Historical Commission for the inventoryand assessment of colonial era gravestones at the HowardStreet Cemetery and Brigham Street Burial Ground;• $50,000 for the historic resources reserve account;• $100,000 to the Northborough Housing Authority for thedemolition of the former senior center.Planning Board from left to right: Theresa Capobianco,Leslie Harrison, Michelle Gillespie, Rick Leif and George Pember.Trails CommitteeTwo substantial additions to the trail network in Northboroughoccurred in 2012: a) the town acquired a 55.6 acre parcelof land off Green St. in the northwestern part of town,and b) the MWRA agreed to allow recreational access alonga 4.2 mile long corridor (formerly used as an aqueduct) alongthe eastern border of town.Other highlights include:• A $500 grant was received from Harvard Pilgrim HealthCare to help pay for trail signs/kiosks.• Eagle Scout candidate Scott Harry Silverstein developed accessto the historical Chapin Mill Canal site off of Hudson Street.• Eagle Scout candidate Dan Cross installed pressure-treatedtrail bridges along 96 feet of the Cold Harbor trail.• Eagle Scout candidate Andrew Petlock installed 144 feetof trail bridges and also did significant clearing work torevitalize the Nature Trail behind Melican Middle School.• Eagle Scout candidate Daniel Fitzgerald began installing144 feet of new trail bridges at the base of the Bennett Trailat Mt. Pisgah.• A “Boroughs Trail” network consisting of a series of trailsto allow walkers and hikers a continuous trail throughNorthborough, Marlborough, Southborough and Westboroughis underway.Please contact Kathy Joubert at kjoubert@town.northborough.ma.us or 508-393-5019 if you have any questions.

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EngineeringDepartmentFred Litchfield, P.E., Town EngineerThe Engineering Department provides staff support andreviews all projects that are submitted to the ConservationCommission, Earthwork Board, Planning Board, ZoningBoard of Appeals and the Groundwater Advisory Committee.The Town Engineer also worked very closely withthe Recycling Committee and the Engineering Departmentadministers all aspects of the Solid Waste Program.Construction ProjectsThe Engineering Department monitored ongoing work at theCyrus Brook Estates and Stirrup Brook Estates II residentialsubdivisions and also monitored several private residentialand commercial construction projects that have permitsfrom the boards, committees or commissions listed aboveto insure that they are being constructed in accordance withthe approved plans and permits. The Engineering Departmentalso worked closely with the Public Works Departmentmonitoring several utility projects being done within somepublic streets.Conservation CommissionThe goals of the Conservation Commission are to protectresource areas when considering the applications presented.The Conservation Commission considered 30 applicationsin 2012, which included 8 requests for determinationsof applicability, 7 septic system repairs, 13 single familyhomes, improvements and/or additions, and 2 applicationsfor Public Works projects. The Commission continues tomonitor several on-going projects, including: NorthboroughCrossing, Dunia Gardens, and The Falls at LaurencePlace. Each year we review various projects proposedby the Northborough DPW, Trails Committee and variousEagle Scout projects. In November, the ConservationCommission gladly welcomed Mia McDonald as the newlyhired part-time Conservation Agent.Earth Removal BoardThe mission of the Earth Removal Board is to preventsoil stripping and the generation of unsafe andunsightly conditions in Town. In 2012, the Earth RemovalBoard met four (4) times, held 4 public hearingsand issued 4 new permits. Very few meetingswere required as the Governor extended the PermitExtension Act eliminating the need for developersto renew their permits annually as required by ourlocal bylaw. Most of the easy-to-develop sites havelong since been built-out, and the areas availabletoday are the more difficult ones to develop. Theyrequire greater engineering skills, more subsurfaceinformation, strong geologic analysis and on-goingoversight.Downtown Traffic Improvement ProjectThe Town Engineer acted as the liason for the Townas J. Tropeano, Inc. began construction on the downtowntraffic improvements in March, under the direct supervisionof the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. Theproposed changes include the installation of left turn lanes, anew signal at the intersection of Main Street, Hudson Streetand Patty Lane with upgrades to the existing signals alongWest Main Street (Route 20) at the intersections with ChurchStreet and South Street. The proposed changes are substantiallycomplete at this point with only a few poles remainingto be removed and the final coat of asphalt and pavementmarkings anticipated to be applied next summer.Collection of Solid Waste and RecyclingThe Town entered the second of a five (5) year contract withAllied Waste Services (which acquired the previous collectioncompany, Central Mass Disposal (CMD) of Auburnin February) for the curbside collection of solid waste andthe curbside collection and disposal of recycling materials,which became effective on July 1, 2011. Prior to the executionof this collection contract and after much discussion anddeliberation the Board of Selectmen determined the currentPAY AS YOU THROW bag program iniated on January1, 2003 was the most practical and cost effective availablethus deciding not to change to a toter based system for trashcollection.Conservation Commission members from left to right: Thomas Beals,Chelsea Christenson, Diane Guldner, Wayne Baldelli, Gregory Youngand Todd Helwig.The annual swap event - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT DAY– was again held at the DPW Garage at 190 Main Street inMay and has been expanded to include scrap metal and cardboardcollection. This past year the Northborough JuniorWomen’s Club organized a separate Styrofoam recyclingday held at the DPW Garage one week prior to TAKE IT ORLEAVE IT DAY, which was also very successful. The annualHousehold Hazardous Waste Day continues to be successfuleach fall which the Town sponsors in conjunction withUnited Industrial Services at their facility, which is locatedat 345 West Main Street.The Engineering Department continues to work with theRecycling Committee to increase recycling and to reduce thevolume of trash to be disposed at the Wheelabrator-Millburywaste to energy facility. The Engineering Department alsocontinues to accept button cell batteries, rechargeable batteries,mercurial thermometers and thermostats which areall unacceptable items for the waste stream. While fluorescentlight tubes and compact fluorescent light bulbs whichalso contain a small amount of mercury, can be brought toRocky’s Ace hardware at 261 West Main Street.For questions concerning trash collection or recycling,please visit the Town website at www.town.northborough.ma.us or call the Engineering Department at 508-393-5015.24

DECEMBER 2013School Vacation WeekSchool Vacation WeekPlease see Town Boards, Committees & Commissions Meeting Schedule on page 59. Visit the Town of Northborough’s website at www.town.northborough.ma.us for more info.25

26PoliceDepartmentMark K. Leahy, Chief of Policeam pleased to provide you with the 2012 Annual ReportI of the Northborough Police Department, a full-service,full-time police agency that serves our residents twenty-fourhours a day, seven days a week. As one of only forty-twoMassachusetts police departments that have been awardedthe coveted Certificate of Accreditation by the MassachusettsPolice Accreditation Commission, we pride ourselveson continuing a proud tradition of excellence, dedication andprofessionalism to our community. The Northborough PoliceDepartment has been actively involved in police accreditationinitiatives since 1988, and will continue to remain onthe cutting edge of law enforcement progress.As of December 31, 2012, the Northborough PoliceDepartment is staffed as shown below:1 Chief of Police1 Lieutenant4 Sergeants1 Detective Sergeant9 Patrolmen2 Patrolmen vacancies (to be filled in January, 2013)2 Detectives1 Administrative Assistant1 Communications Supervisor5 Public Safety Dispatchers27 Total EmployeesDuring 2012, the Northborough Police performed 23,651service calls (which include self-initiated traffic stops by ourOfficers). This total included 7,503 building checks; 2,049business checks, primarily our banks; and 855 vacant housechecks, usually vacationers.The single busiest region of our community has becomethe southwest corner of town, site of the new NorthboroughCrossing shopping center and Avalon Northborough apartmentcommunity. We handled 122 service calls at Avalonand 593 service calls at Northborough Crossing in 2012. Therate of motor vehicle accidents at the intersection of Routes9 and 20 has also sharply increased, with 140 motor vehicleaccidents at the interchange. At the request of Chief Leahy,Massachusetts Department of Transportation conducted anin-depth analysis and survey of this problematic interchangeduring December, 2012. We hope to see improvements in thenear future.Tragically, we saw our first homicide since 1977 when ayoung man from Worcester was fatally stabbed at Motel 6on Route 9 on March 15, 2012. Outstanding collaborationbetween Northborough Police Detectives and MassachusettsState Police Detectives resulted in the arrest of a man andwoman at a motel in Colonie, New York several days later.The pair awaits trial at this time. Our community is not immunefrom violent crime.In 2012, we responded with and assisted the NorthboroughFire Department with 831 ambulance calls and 415other service calls.Alphabetically, the larger or significant categories were:Alarms (burglar, fire, panic, hold-up, etc.) 633Ambulance calls 831Assist Fire Department 415Building/Property checks 7503Business checks 2049Homicide 1Motor vehicle accidents 375Operating under the Influence arrests 80Suspicious persons/vehicles 563Traffic citations issued 2831Vacant house checks 855Verbal traffic warning 1238To ensure prompt service, we responded to and arrived at93.8% of all calls for service in less than five (5) minutes,with 83.7% of our calls responded to in less than one (1)minute. (These numbers include calls of both emergency andnon-emergency natures.)In 2003, the popular Drug Abuse Resistance Education(D.A.R.E.) Program continued this year at our elementaryschools. We also introduced a new program aimed at our elementaryschool-age children. The “Officer Phil” ProgramChief Mark K. Leahy, S/Sgt. James Bruce and Zeh SchoolPrincipal Susan Whitten receiving awards from Diana Diasof Southern New England AAA for traffic safety at a ceremonyat Beechwood Hotel, Worcester, on November 20, 2012.returned again this year and delivered a fun-filled and nonthreateningcourse of instruction that addressed issues ofstranger-safety and personal safety to our youngsters.Our “RUOK” Program (which stands for “Are YouOkay?”) continues, wherein at-risk members of our seniorcommunity receive a telephone call every morning from thePolice Department, and are simply asked if they are okay.Please remember this helpful program for any senior citizensthat you believe could benefit from a daily check.We have a certified child car seat installer, Officer PhillipMartin, who completed a forty-hour course of instruction toensure the safety of your children. There is no charge for thisservice and we strongly encourage parents (and grandparents!)to use his important and valuable service.As I say each year, please remember that we are your PoliceDepartment. As shown above, the majority of our time,effort and services are geared towards crime prevention andthe safety of our residents. Every day we strive to diligentlyseek out and stop crime before it finds us. Please contact usif we can be of assistance to you. We are available to speak toschool, civic and related groups. Northborough is a beautifulcommunity in which to live, work and enjoy life and we willstrive to help our residents maintain and enjoy the highestquality of life possible.

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David M. Durgin, Fire ChiefThe following information and statistics are provided forthe Northborough Fire Department for 2012:Emergency Incident ResponseDuring the year, the Northborough Fire Department respondedto 1,963 emergency incidents and performed 970inspectional services, an increase in inspections of 11.75%over 2011. Comparative analysis of thirteen other similarsizedcommunities reveals the fire department operates at a21% below average cost per capita and a 9% below averagecost per incident.Fire loss during the year totaled $184,400 with $176,500from structure losses, $6,600 from vehicle losses, and $1,300from other unclassified losses. I am pleased to report thatthere were no fire-related civilian or firefighter fatalities, onlytwo civilian injuries, and no firefighter injuries during 2012.Ambulance/Advanced Life SupportDuring 2012, emergency medical services responses totaled1,074. The department operates two Class One, statelicensedambulances at the paramedic advanced life supportlevel, and in December of 2012, the department placed intoservice a new Class One ambulance which replaced a 2004unit. Ambulance purchase costs and equipment are paid outsideof the town’s tax base through the Emergency MedicalServices Revolving Account, and ambulances are run frontline for four years and as a back-up for an additional fouryears of service.Hurricane Sandy/Severe Weather Cost RecoveryOn October 29, 2012, Hurricane Sandy made landfall inNew England as a hybrid super storm of immense geographicalarea. Preparation and preplanning for this event werebegun on October 26, and all town departments met early28Fire Department/EmergencyMedical Serviceson October 29 to discuss the town’s implementation of itsComprehensive Emergency Plan, the Incident Action Planfor Sandy, a Safety Message, and the introduction of NationalGrid’s town liaison for the storm.As the town’s Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Iparticipated in daily conference calls with the MassachusettsEmergency Management Agency and National Gridboth ahead of and during the storm and in the recoverythereafter. The town was fortunate to be spared majordamage, with power lost to approximately 78% of thetown on October 29 and the majority of power restoredon the evening of October 30. Unfortunately, emergencyresponse and mitigation costs will not be recoverable dueto Worcester County not reaching its required minimumdamage threshold.On a positive note, however, $240,815.23 in emergencyresponse and recovery costs associated with the October 28,2011 snowstorm were received through the Federal EmergencyManagement Agency, and an additional $96,495.39reimbursement is currently pending through the FederalHighway Assistance Program for the same event. All towndepartments are to be commended for their response andcost recovery efforts during 2011.Additionally, both the town’s Comprehensive EmergencyResponse Plan and its Hazardous Materials Plan were updatedduring 2012.Fire Prevention and Public EducationThe department continues to be proactively involved in firesafety, first aid, CPR, AED, a Juvenile Fire Setter Program,and fire extinguisher training throughout the community.Fire education, the Juvenile Fire Setter Program, and safetytraining programs, are under the direction of Captain/EMT-IRobert P. Theve. To take advantage of any of our safety oreducational opportunities, please call (508) 393-1537.Ambulance Two - 2013, Type I International / Horton AmbulanceRegional Firefighting CollaborationsThe department is actively involved at the state, regional,fire district, and local level for the coordination of mutualaid, disaster, hazardous materials mitigation response, diverescue, confined space and trench rescue, weapons of massdestruction, decontamination, Incident Management AssistanceTeam, and ten alarm dispatching. Through the StateFire Mobilization Plan, department personnel and equipmentprovide pre-assigned assistance throughout the stateduring large scale fires or disasters.As a cost saving measure, the department continues toseek out grant programs at the federal and state level. Alsoutilized were state, county, and the Fire Chiefs’ Associationof Massachusetts Apparatus Procurement Program to purchasean engine/tender which carries 2,000 gallons of waterto replace a 1984 engine.RecruitmentAnyone interested in joining the department or in learningmore about career and on-call opportunities is encouraged tocontact the department at (508) 393-1537.

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BuildingDepartmentFrederick J. LonardoInspector of Buildings/Zoning Enforcement OfficerThe Building Department is stepping up its effort to becominga full service department. We want to establishan atmosphere of customer satisfaction when it comes toall your building and zoning needs. Building permits andzoning determinations will be expedited as quickly as possible.Many of our forms can be found online: www.town.northborough.ma.us/Pages/NorthboroughMA_Building/indexPlease call (508) 393-5010 with any of your questions andwe will be happy to serve you.We continued to foster new business in town during the2012 calendar year. The United Bank on Church Street hasopened for business. The Doctor’s Office on Main Street isopening at the end of the year as well. Genzyme Corporationon Forbes Road continues to make interior renovationsto better suite their needs. Trelleborg Corporation has completedrenovations on Forbes Road. FedEx Ground will beopening a new facility on Bartlett Street. On the residentialside many homes continue to be remodeled. The year alsobegan an influx of older homes being demolished to see newcode compliant homes. A new subdivision (7 Units) at WeberLane has seen the initial units take occupancy. A townhousecomplex has begun construction at Brody Way (12 units).Building Department Permits Issued 603Fees collected $241,805.00Statistically the following is a total of New Constructionand Addition/AlterationsSingle Family Houses 13Attached Single Family 24Additions/Alteration 130New Construction (Commercial) 7Additions/Alteration 41Electrical DepartmentRobert Berger, Wiring InspectorWiring Permits 603Fees collected $40,147.50In keeping with the building department, the electrical inspectoris becoming more user friendly. He has recommittedhis efforts to better service the general public. Inspectionscan be called into the Building Department during normalworking hours. The Electrical Inspector is well versed in theMassachusetts State Electrical Code. He is willing to workwith contractors and homeowners to meet their needs.Plumbing and Gas DepartmentA. Richard Desimone, Plumbing and Gas InspectorPlumbing Permits 337Fees collected $23,816.00Gas Permits 338Fees collected $10,610.00The Plumbing Inspector is available frequently during theweek. He continues to make himself readily available for inspectionsand questions as required. He is well versed in theMassachusetts State Plumbing and Gas code. Any questionscan be directed to the Building Department during normalbusiness hours.It is important to remember that in the state of Massachusetts;only a licensed plumber can perform work on plumbingor gas. We are here to help you through all your plumbingneeds.30

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Public WorksDepartmentDaniel Nason, DPW DirectorThe Northborough Public Works Department encompassesmulti-disciplinary Divisions including Administration,Water, Wastewater, Highway, Parks, Trees and Cemetery.The Public Works Department provides the essentials ofdaily living to all the residents and businesses of Northboroughincluding: the distribution of safe, clean drinking water;the collection and disposal of the Town’s wastewater;providing the motorists and pedestrians with a safe and reliableroadway and sidewalk infrastructure; and the generalmaintenance and care of the Town’s public buildings, parks,monuments, shade trees and cemeteries. As a Departmentthe individual disciplines work well together to give the residentsof Northborough a better quality of life by providingthe citizens with immeasurable benefits.This past year brought new management to the PublicWorks Department. Under the supervision of a new Director,many of the functions of the Department were re-evaluated.From this assessment came the development of new masterplans which are necessary to successfully shift the Departmentto a higher level of proficiency and accountability.These master plans include a complete water system masterplan and a pavement management plan. Strategic masterplanning allows the Public Works to un-biasedly prioritizethe goals for the separate divisions such that they align withthe goals of the entire Department and the Town while alsopromoting a successful capital improvement plan.The water system master plan thoroughly evaluates thecurrent water system from production and treatment to distribution,consumption, metering and billing to identify deficienciesin the system while providing approaches to mitigatethese issues.The pavement management plan inventories all of theTown-owned streets, assesses the current condition of thesestreets and rates them based upon their designated use. Theplan is expected to be completed early in 2013 in time to34plan pavement improvement projectsfor the upcoming construction season.It is the goal of the Public Worksstaff to incorporate the results of thepavement management plan with therecommendations of the water masterplan and the comprehensive sewermaster plan to provide a holistic approachto roadway and infrastructureimprovement.The Highway Division also playedan essential role in the Church Streetbridge (over Cold Harbor Brook) investigation.Widening of the bridge isbeing evaluated to accommodate anadditional lane of vehicular traffic.Evaluation of the structure is necessaryto determine if the structuretype can be rehabilitated or will require replacement. Thisproject was funded by the Community Preservation UnreservedFund under Article 37 of the April 2011 Annual TownMeeting. The Public Works Department provided labor andequipment required to perform the extensive subsurfacestructural investigations.Staff provided regular maintenance operations (mowing,weeding, trimming, pruning, and re-setting of grave markers)at the cemetery located on Howard Street in addition to layingout plots and preparing plots for burials. DPW staff, aidedby temporary seasonal staff, performed regular grounds andequipment maintenance at all the Town’s public memorialsand parks, including Ellsworth-McAfee and Assabet Parks.The Water and Sewer Division of the Public Works Departmentprovided numerous inspections of both water andwastewater service line and main line installations, witnessingwater and wastewater testing, disinfection testing, firepump tests and many other important procedures throughoutthe year.Both water tanks (Assabet Hill and Edmunds) were inspectedand cleaned this past year in accordance with DEP’sguidelines. The findings were that the interiors of the tanksare in good condition with a minimal amount of cleaningrequired. The exterior surfaces of the tanks are in need ofonly cosmetic repairs in the coming years. Additional documentsthat were revised and fully updated in 2012 to complywith DEP’s requirements was Northborough’s Water SystemEmergency Response Plan (ERP) and the Cross ConnectionControl Plan (CCCP).Installation of sewers along Otis Street this past summerrequired a large commitment by the Water and Sewer Divisionstaff. With the help of a private engineering consultingfirm overseeing the daily project performance, the staffspent a great deal of time and their expertise was needed onthis project due to the many unforeseen issues which arosethroughout the construction phase including encounteringledge, interferences with other utility services, directionaldrilling setbacks and pump station manufacturing delays.

APRIL 2014School Vacation WeekAnnual Town Meeting – ARHS Auditorium – 7:30 p.m.Please see Town Boards, Committees & Commissions Meeting Schedule on page 59. Visit the Town of Northborough’s website at www.town.northborough.ma.us for more info.35

Council on Aging/Senior CenterKelly Burke, Senior Center DirectorHoursMonday, Wednesday and Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.Tuesday 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.Friday 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.The Council on Aging serves as the advisory body forthe Northborough Senior Center, located at 119 BearfootRoad. The Senior Center provides social, recreational,and educational programs for those over 60 years of age. Inaddition, it is a source of information, support and referralthrough the Outreach Program. The Council on Aging/SeniorCenter is available as a community resource for anyonewho needs information on services for older adults.Funding for the Center is derived from Municipal funds,grants from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs,the Friends of the Northborough Senior Center, Inc.,BayPath Elder Services, Inc. and other grants, gifts and donations.The Council on Aging meets the second Tuesday ofeach month at 7:00 p.m. at the Senior Center. The public isalways invited to attend these open meetings.In addition to the committed staff, the Senior Center enjoysthe services of more than 100 volunteers offering theirtime and talents in the Office, Reception Desk, Meal Site,Packing and Delivering Meals on Wheels, Lunch and DinnerPreparation in The Bistro @ 119, as Friendly Visitors,Escorts, Shopping Assistants, Members on theCouncil on Aging and many other worthwhile endeavors.The dinner menu at the Bistro @ 119 on Tuesday eveningscontinues to draw a crowd of all ages to dine on their choiceof hot or cold entrees between the hours of 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.We have added “Dinner and a Show” once a month and haveshowcased local talent through this venue. We continue toserve light lunch fare (sandwiches, salads, soups, fruit, cookies,beverages) Monday – Thursday from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.Our Bistro Manager position, previously fundedthrough the Friends of the Northborough SeniorCenter, Inc. is now being supported through revenuesgenerated in the Bistro.Seniors discover their inner artist in the Watercolor,Acrylics, and Mixed Media Art classes weoffer. They stay healthy in our Exercise classesincluding three different Yoga classes, Aerobics/Strength Training, Tai Chi, Line Dancing, ZumbaGold, Tap Dancing, and Belly Dancing. Our ComputerClasses have delved into the areas of email,surfing the web, word processing and Skype. OurPool League has traveled to multiple other SeniorCenters to compete in competitions and practiceregularly on our 2 beautiful pool tables. More informationon activities can be found on the Townwebsite as well as our monthly 16 page colornewsletter. The newsletter is mailed to all seniors60 years of age and older through the generosityof the Friend of the Northborough Senior Center,Inc. who pay for the mailing costs.The Friends of the Northborough Senior Center continueto be extremely supportive to the Center. Their fundraisingefforts continue to benefit the Senior Center and its services.Their generous donation of $60,000 has and continues tosupplement the fees for contractual services for the SeniorCenter. Their monetary donations as well as their time andefforts in fundraising continue to be an invaluable resourceto the Senior Center.Our Outreach Department is available to anyone dealingwith aging-related concerns. For many people getting olderraises some unexpected or unfamiliar issues. Whether it bea senior citizen of a family member, our full-time OutreachCoordinator can assist with identifying needs, resources,benefit eligibility, service coordination and advocacy. Areasof assistance include, but are not limited to, housing, homehealth, transportation food resources, medical equipment,A great time was had by all at the Annual Senior Picnic held at theSenior Center on June 19, 2012 with the assistance of members of theRotary Club of Northborough.socialization and counseling.Transportation to and from the Senior Center as well as tomedical appointments, work, shopping and errands is availableto seniors and those with disabilities in cooperation withWRTA (Worcester Regional Transit Authority). We employ4 drivers and their salary and all costs associated with thetransportation are fully reimbursed by the WRTA.36

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Family & YouthServices DepartmentJune David-Fors, LICSW, DirectorThe mission of Family & Youth Services is to identify andrespond to the human service needs in Town to enhancethe lives of Northborough children, families and individuals.We do this through counseling, crisis intervention, linkage tobasic health needs and referrals and resources in collaborationwith town, state and federal organizations.Programs & ServicesIn 2012 Family & Youth Services assisted 943 residents,representing a 32% increase in services from 2011. Further,families presented with more serious, high risk problemssuch as children expressing suicidal ideation, domestic violenceand increased psychiatric hospitalizations.Family & Youth Services also fields programs in both thecommunity and school-based settings. In 2012 we made 526visits to the Northborough Public Schools to provide counselingto children who may otherwise not have received it.We supported residents in the following programs:Northborough Youth CommissionThe Youth Commission consists of seven members appointedby the Board of Selectmen. The Commission worksclosely with the Director to evaluate community needs andadvocate for resources to support families. The Commissionis also pleased to have student liaisons representing AlgonquinRegional High School and St. John’s High School.2012 Accomplishments1. For the 4th consecutive year, the Departments of Family& Youth Services, Health, Planning and Recreationas well as the Northborough Public Schools and NorthboroughExtended Day Programs received grant funds tosupport our Building a Healthy Northborough initiative.Due to its success, Northborough was selected as one of14 communities to participate in Mass in Motion and wassubsequently awarded $60,000 to support our initiative.2. Our community partnerships are especially important inlight of the increased demand for all of our services dueto the economy and addition of 382 apartment units inTown. For instance, Northborough Helping Hands experiencedan increase in residents utilizing their Holiday programand the Northborough Food Pantry has seen a 34%increase in residents served over a two year period. Thisgrowth is outlined below.3. As application sites for the Low-Income Home EnergyAssistance Program, Family & Youth Services and theSenior Center have seen an increased need for fuel assistance.In fact, according to the South Middlesex OpportunityCouncil FY 2012 City/Town Report 160 Northboroughresidents were served with a total dollarexpended of $119,947.00.4. During the Academic Year 2012 Family & Youth Servicesrecruited two Boston College Graduate Interns who providedcounseling free of charge to the Town. We continueto receive positive feedback from the Colleges and in fact,our new interns are typically referred to us by our previousinterns. This year’s interns were Pamela Naab andElaine Yeo.Community PartnershipsFamily & Youth Services continues to value the communitypartnerships we have built. A brief list includes NorthboroughExtended Day Programs, Inc., Northborough PublicSchools, Helping Hands, the Food Pantry, Rotary Club,Northborough Clergy Association, Special BenevolentFunds and South Middlesex Opportunity Council, Inc.Family & Youth Services continues to serve as the town’scentralized information and referral source for human serviceneeds. In 2012, we responded to requests from 503 residentswho received 978 referrals to local, state and federalresources and programs.40

41Cable Access/Cable TelevisionKathleen Dalgliesh, DirectorThe Cable Access Television Department runs the threecommunity television stations for the Town of Northborough.This past year, the Public Access Channel (Charter11/Verizon31) played over 150 television shows created byNorthborough residents as well as over 200 new shows frompublic access studios in the region and nationwide. Theseshows provided informational, educational, and entertainingviewing for local residents. The Government channel (Charter12/Verizon 30) played over 24 new Northborough showsincluding Selectmen Meetings and Town Meeting as well asother State and Federally produced shows. Channel 12 alsobroadcasts the award winning Audio Journal broadcasts forthe visually impaired. The Educational Channel (Charter 13/Verizon 29) played over 115 locally produced shows relatedto Northborough K-12 schools, including School Committeemeetings, sports and student productions.Overall, on the three local community stations, over 6,300hours of shows were cablecast to Northborough residents.This doesn’t include the number of Video on Demand showsthat viewers watched on the Internet through the Town ofNorthborough’s website and Northborough Cable AccessTV Facebook site.Every year our goal is to create more and more Northboroughproduced television shows of interest to our residents. Byoffering completely free producer classes, we provide the opportunity,training, facility and equipment that enables communitymembers to create their own unique shows. The beautifulnew facility at Algonquin provides convenient access toa professional HD television studio and private edit suites towork on your show. Absolutely no experience is required andour staff can provide complete training from the most basiccamera use through professional digital editing and production.All completely free of charge. Share your knowledge, talent,interests, and ideas with your neighbors and join the fun!The Cable Television Advisory Committee oversees thefranchise agreements with Charter and Verizon and respondsto unresolved customer complaints regarding their cabletelevision service. We are pleased to say that Verizon hascompleted their buildout and have made their FiOS serviceavailable to nearly every Northborough resident. Our contractwith Charter expires in October 2013 and we are currently innegotiations with them.If you have any questions about Producer classes, issueswith your cable television service, or any suggestions for us,our door is always open. These are YOUR television stations.HistoricalCommissionNormand D. Corbin, ChairThe Northborough Historical Commission is a sevenmember commission appointed by the Selectmen. Itsmission is to identify, evaluate and preserve the historicalheritage of the town of Northborough. Another key responsibilityis to broaden community awareness of our historicalheritage.Key efforts over the past year have included:• Having an information booth at the Applefest Street Fair• The Massachusetts Historical Commission has recommendedwe submit the Howard Street Cemetery for considerationinto the “National Register of Historic Places”.Not only would this be a prestigious recognition for Northborough’sheritage, it will open up some funding for preservationefforts at the cemetery.• We are continuing to develop a video program highlightingNorthborough’s history. This is a joint project with the HistoricalSociety, Public Access Cable Television and interestedtown citizens. The first videos will be aired in 2013.• We have received CPA funding to conduct a master preservationplan for the Colonial portions of the Howard Streetand Brigham Street Burial Grounds. This plan will be usedto prioritize preservation and restoration needs at theseburial grounds.• New plaques will be installed in early 2013 that identifytwo historical locations within Northborough. One will beto identify the John Brigham Mill site on Howard Brook.The other will be to identify the historical nature of the“Old Boston Post Road” through Northborough. We havealso removed the Mary Goodenow sign on Route 20 forrestoration.• One of the greatest challenges we have as a commission isthat every year 2 to 4 buildings older than 100 years are demolished.The demolition of these old structures requiresinput from the Historical Commission. Our role is to workwith homeowners and potential buyers to evaluate optionsto demolition. Due to the derelict condition of some buildingsand the poor housing economy, the options to demolitionhave been few. As our goal is for preservation, thesedemolitions are disappointing.• Over the past several years two owners have taken the initiativeto avoid demolition by sectioning off a portion of theproperty for development leaving the historical propertiesintact. Certainly we encourage this option when possible.The Commission meets on the third Wednesday of eachmonth at 7:00 in the Town Hall and the public is welcometo attend. Our website is: www.town.northborough.ma.us/Pages/NorthboroughMA_BComm/Historic/nhc/index.html.This plaque is located onMain Street in front of CVS.It was installed in 1932 tocelebrate George Washington’s200 th birthday. Similarplaques were placed alongthe route he used in 1775 and1789 when travelling throughMassachusetts. In 1775, hewas en-route to Cambridge totake command of the ContinentalArmy. In 1789, he traveledthrough New England asthe newly elected President.On Friday October 23 rd 1789,President Washington passedthrough Northborough on hisway to Boston.

CommunityAffairsCulturalCouncilScholarshipCommitteeVirginia Simms George, ChairThe Northborough Community Affairs Committee successfullyexecuted our 2012 programs aimed at enhancingcommunity life in Northborough.As usual, our program year began in January with ourAnnual Winter Ball. The White Cliffs was the setting forthis event. We were pleased to have Radiance as our entertainment.Their appearance is due in part to funding from StMary’s Credit Union.In April, the Northborough Woman’s Club co-sponsoredthe town cleanup with us. This year’s cleanup was a banneryear for participation. Over one hundred and twentytownspeople joined us in our project to clean up the town.In addition to volunteers, we received support from TownDepartments. After the clean up, we held a picnic to thankour supporters at Ellsworth McAfee Field with contributionsfrom local businesses.The Northborough Community Affairs Committee sponsoredfour concerts at Ellsworth McAfee Field. Town residentswere invited to bring a picnic supper, blanket and orlawn chairs for a fun filled evening with the family. As in thepast, we received a grant from the Northborough CulturalCouncil to help sponsor the concerts. Marlborough SavingsBank was a major sponsor for the concert series. In addition,we received support from donations from Brendan Propertiesand Lexus of Northborough.Additionally, we supported the Senior Citizens’ picnicwith our basket of cookies. Although the businesses inNorthborough took a break from hosting the Holiday Trolley,the Northborough Community Affairs committee heldits annual tree lighting ceremony. We had participation fromthe Board of Selectmen, the American Legion, AlgonquinGirls Chorus and the Ellsworth family.We look forward to continuing our programs during 2013.Carl Kinkel, ChairIn 2012, the Northborough Cultural Council awarded 18grants totaling nearly $5,000 in support of cultural enrichmentin Northborough and immediate surrounding towns.Funding was provided by the Massachusetts Cultural Council,the Town of Northborough as well as local donations. TheCouncil contributed to diverse programs including concertsof varying musical genres, a summer reading program, a genealogyprogram, the literary magazine at the high school,an edible garden program, as well as literature, science, andmusic enrichment programs at the elementary schools andthe senior center. Grant recipients included The WorcesterCounty Horticultural Society (Tower Hill), Algonquin RegionalHigh School (Sachem Magazine), the NorthboroughHistorical Commission, the Northborough Recreation Department,Marguerite E. Peaslee Elementary School, St. Bernadette’sSchool, Scott Jameson, the Northborough CommunityAffairs Committee, Richard Clark, Fannie E. ProctorElementary School, Scott Tooker, Women of Note, SymphonyPro Musica, Northborough Area Community Chorus,John Root, and Assabet Valley Mastersingers.Our objective each year is to support local cultural programswhich add variety and diversity, proposals in supportof town-wide community events, and events that helpmeet the needs of under-served parts of the community. Weseek programs for enrichment in the areas of arts, music,humanities, support for local artists, and science, nature,environmental workshops and lectures. Please visit www.mass-culture.org/Northborough for more about our fundingobjectives and application forms if you are interested in applyingfor a grant. Grant applications are due each October.We hope you were able to enjoy the programs sponsored bythe Northborough Cultural Council in 2012 and we inviteyou to join us for the upcoming programs funded for 2013.Bob D’Amico, ChairThe mission of the Northborough Scholarship Committeeis to recognize the achievements of college-boundNorthborough students through the award of a limited numberof scholarships.Based on a comprehensive evaluation of all submitted applicationsagainst state-mandated criteria, including scholasticachievement, financial need, community service and character,the Northborough Scholarship Committee awarded a total of$1250 to three college-bound Northborough residents in 2012.Abigail CampbellKatie WilsonRichard Thompson43

NorthboroughSchool DistrictCharles E. GobronA.B., M.Ed., Ed.D.Christine M. JohnsonB.S., M.A.Barbara E. GoodmanB.S., M.Ed.Linda P. AndrewsB.A., M.Ed., C.A.G.S.Cheryl L. LevesqueB.S.Jean E. TowerB.S., M.A., C.A.G.S.Cheryl M. LeporePauline D. JoncasSandra J. BurgessBernadette M. NoelJolene A. ChapskiNena H. WallDeborah A. GabriauLois S. McMahonChristopher P. HoeyRobin A. MasonPamela E. HiteCaroline WillardSuzanne L. HouleLoraine T. WolfreyAdministrationSuperintendent of SchoolsAssistant Superintendent of SchoolsDirector of Student Support ServicesAssistant Director of Student Support ServicesDirector of BusinessDirector of TechnologyAdministrative Assistant to the SuperintendentCentral Office SecretaryAdministrative Assistant to the Director ofStudent Support ServicesAdministrative Assistant to the AssistantSuperintendent and the Director of TechnologyBusiness SecretaryPersonnel CoordinatorPersonnel ClerkReceptionist/SecretaryBudget OfficerFinancial Coordinator - NorthboroughFinancial Coordinator - SouthboroughFinancial Coordinator - AlgonquinFinancial ClerkData SpecialistNorthborough School Committee – Back row left to right: Joan G. Frank,Secretary; John A. Kane, III, Shirley J. Lundberg. Front row left to right:Patricia A. Kress, Vice Chairperson, and Nancy W. Berglund, ChairpersonAddressOffice HoursBusiness Office53 Parkerville RoadSouthborough, MA 017728:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Telephone (508) 486-5115FAX (508) 486-512344

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46NorthboroughSchool DistrictSuperintendent’s MessageCharles E. Gobron, Ed.D.Superintendent of Schoolsam pleased that in 2012 we again experienced a strongI partnership between the Northborough Public Schools andthe Northborough community. The strong tradition of supportfor quality education so clearly evident among parents,educators, and community members is greatly appreciated.We successfully embarked on a number of new initiativesin calendar year 2012, and we are happy to report that theeducational experience in the Northborough Public Schoolsremains current and relevant to the skills students need to beproficient in today’s society.The following are a few highlights from 2012. Pleaseconsult our district webpage at www.nsboro.k12.ma.us formore details about the Northborough Public Schools.• At Lincoln Street School, the year was marked by an increasedfocus on literacy skills, curriculum development,and assessment. Efforts to improve reading comprehensionskills were successful due to increased professionaldevelopment for teachers, implementation of technologyas a universal tool for instruction, and a flexible blockschedule Response-to-Intervention (RTI) approach that allowedgreater access to both group and individual literacyinstruction. Curriculum development was evident with theincreased use of curriculum mapping through the RubiconAtlas software and a renewed emphasis on supplementalmathematics content and instruction. Assessment effortsincluded the extensive examination of MCAS data and relevantinstruction as well as the establishment of a databasethat provided a snapshot of each student’s literacy performanceand instructional needs.• Throughout the year, educators and students at LincolnStreet School engaged in activities designed to promotecitizenship and reduce instances of bullying behavioramong classmates. Initiatives included a presentation fromthe Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center (MARC),anti-bullying assemblies, and participation in the state’sBlock Out Bullying Day last winter. Lincoln Street Schoolalso continued its Citizenship Agreement and its involvementin the Kids’ Character Club to encourage and acknowledgepositive behavior.• The traffic back-up on Maple Street improved considerablyat Peaslee School with the implementation of a new arrivaland dismissal procedure. Thanks to the support of parents,staff, and the bus company this change has been successful.The year 2012 marked Peaslee School’s 50th birthday.The staff worked hard to develop meaningful learning activitiesthat engaged the students in the celebration. Theteachers have also been working on mapping their curriculumusing the Atlas Program, a district initiative connectedto the Common Core that will provide a visual roadmap ofstudent learning from Pre-K through grade 12.• Mary Ryan, retired principal from Southborough, graciouslyagreed to serve as Interim Principal of Peaslee School.She has done an excellent job of preparing the school fora permanent principal who will be selected this spring andwill take over on July 1, 2013.• Proctor School also implemented the curriculum mappingwith the Atlas software. Teachers continued to incorporatethe Daily 5 and CAFE literacy initiatives and workedclosely with the school’s Reading Specialist. The ThinkMath! curriculum also flourished for a second year. Outreachefforts included contributing to the NorthboroughFood Pantry as well as sending cards and CARE packagesfor those serving in the military. Health and Wellness initiativesincluded Walk to School Days, a Turkey Trot, andStory Walks for Fitness.• Proctor School received a number of grants in 2012. Threestaff members were awarded Corridor Nine Chamber ofCommerce grants. Proctor also received a Yellow SchoolBus Grant as well as a grant from the Northborough GardenClub. The Proctor School community greatly appreciatedreceiving a CVS grant for $2,500 for the purpose of makingthe school playground more accessible for those with disabilities.A STARS Grant from the Massachusetts CulturalCouncil totaling $4,300 was also awarded to Proctor.• Zeh School continued a number of important professionaldevelopment activities in 2012, strengthening instructionalpractices in literacy, written expression, and sentencestructure as well as imparting a deeper understanding ofthe Common Core Standards in mathematics. The Daily5 and CAFE reading strategies were expanded to all gradelevels. The Tools of the Mind curriculum and instructionalpractices for kindergarten classes, begun last year, werevery successfully implemented in 2012. The Atlas CurriculumMapping project also experienced a successful secondyear of implementation. The creation of the Zeh SchoolGreen Team, the formation of a composting project, andthe Treez4Zeh initiative that replaced all trees damaged bythe Halloween 2011 storm exemplified the sense of environmentalawareness at Zeh.• Zeh School’s initiatives in Health and Wellness, includingthe monthly Walk and Bike to School events, Story Walks,Brain Gym activities, Yoga, and MCAS “Bootcamp,” wereall very well received. Principal Susan Whitten receivedthe Traffic Safety Hero of the Year Award from AAA becauseof the school’s events to promote pedestrian safetyand bicycle safety programs for students.• At Melican Middle School, an important theme that ranthroughout 2012 was Leading Together: Building AdultCommunity in Schools. Melican staff participated in a collaborativeresearch study between the Center for Courageand Renewal and the University of Virginia on building relationaltrust in schools. Consultant Pamela Seigle invitedMelican to join the ten-school cohort in this innovative pilotprogram in order to strengthen skills among the adults, and,of course, with the students, related to shared beliefs aboutrespect, competence, personal regard for others and integrity.• Melican Middle School continued to be in the forefrontof technology efforts. An in-house Technology Committeeworked to integrate technological resources into classrooms.A new iPad mobile lab was used daily as teachersexplored efficient and effective uses for the iPad andits apps in education. All staff members created websitesthat provided students with customized log-in credentialsto help them understand classroom expectations, currentassignments, prepare for assessments and to stay currentwith their performance in all classrooms. The Atlas CurriculumMapping program entered its third year of implementationat Melican. Staff members worked to address

NorthboroughSchool Districtthe alignment of both the Common Core standards and theMassachusetts Framework standards in all content areasfor sixth, seventh and eighth grades. The school’s collaborativeefforts have solidified a commitment to creatingstandards-based curriculum units for all students in allclassrooms.• The 2012 calendar year was a huge success in terms of professionaldevelopment. The Northborough-SouthboroughProfessional Development Committee adopted the mottoTen Schools, Three Districts, One Community of Learners.Targeted professional development was focused onsupporting curriculum alignment through mapping to theCommon Core. Educators in the district expanded the useof virtual learning through content providers and stateof-theart technology. Teaching and learning in a blendedclassroom was facilitated through the use of a learningmanagement system called Moodle. Enhancing, integrating,and implementing technology in the classroom becamean important theme in 2012.• Developing teaching practices through professional developmentofferings became more accessible through virtuallearning. For example, the Association of Supervision,Curriculum and Development’s (ASCD) PD in Focuslibrary offered 24/7 access to educational training andresources. The creation of a K-12 Curriculum LeadershipTeam ensured continuity of curriculum and standardsthrough horizontal and vertical alignment of curriculum,identification of benchmarks, and timely allocation ofresources. One exciting example of successful collaborationwas the formation of data teams who were assignedthe task of analyzing and assessing student and districtperformance throughout the grades. Another was the creationof district-wide mathematics teams who have workedtogether to strengthen instructional practices in mathematicsand improve student performance at all grade levels.• The Northborough Public Schools have continued to integratetechnology into the curriculum in innovative ways.The Strategic Planning Steering Committee has been makingprogress on a new strategic plan that will include technologyinitiatives and 21st Century Skills. A section of thedistrict’s web page describes these initiatives.• Despite fiscal constraints, the schools have continued tomake strides upgrading networks and replacing the oldestcomputers in the schools. Meeting State Benchmarks foreducational technology and the funding goals of the TechnologyPlan has been an important priority of the NorthboroughSchool Committee.• An active Technology Advisory Committee has been engagedwith the schools on improving infrastructure, maximizingeffective electronic communications, and examiningone-to-one educational computing. This committeehas been comprised of volunteer citizens with a passionfor technology education.• Student Support Services have been provided to studentsat the building level to ensure that all students have developmentallyappropriate opportunities to learn, grow andmake meaningful progress. Student progress has been continuallymonitored on an individual and building level toensure that all children meet appropriate standards.• In 2012, comprehensive, building-based student supportteams continued to provide assistance and interventions tostudents who are challenged by disabilities, learning differencesand/or life events beyond their control.• Student Support Services personnel partnered with generaleducation teachers to implement instructional strategiesthat met the learning challenges that students encountered.Multi-disciplinary teams collaborated at the building anddistrict levels to create opportunities for students to buildon their strengths and minimize their challenges.GrantsThe following is a brief summary of the federal and stategrants the Northborough Public Schools received in 2012.Three federal grants are administered through the Officeof the Assistant Superintendent. Under No Child LeftBehind regulations, a percentage of funds must be sharedwith private schools that qualify for assistance. The amountallocated to St. Bernadette’s Catholic School is included inthe summaries below. The Office of Student Support Servicesadministers another three federal grants. The EssentialSchool Health Services grant falls under the auspices of theNurse Leader, and the Business Office and the Superintendentmonitor the state Kindergarten grant.Title I Entitlement Grant - $99,571Title I provides funding for interventions that benefit underachievingstudents by helping students meet state performancestandards. Northborough has been fortunate thatseveral innovative reading and mathematics initiatives atseveral of the schools have been funded through Title I forthe benefit of students. Title I funding is distributed based ona federal formula. Students receive assistance strictly basedon academic criteria.Title II Part A - Improving Educator Quality -$33,264This grant provides funds for high-quality professional development,including consultant fees, leadership training opportunities,coverage for teachers participating in mandatedtraining, and stipends for summer curriculum projects. Thegrant also supports professional development for improvedinstruction for English Language Learners. As a conditionof this grant, $6,500 is used to provide high-quality professionaldevelopment opportunities to educators at St. Bernadette’sCatholic School.Title III English Language Acquisition - $27,668Consolidated GrantThe purpose of this consolidated grant, shared by the Northborough,Southborough, and Northborough-SouthboroughRegional School Districts, is to offer supplemental servicesto children whose first language is not English. Funds areused to provide these children with the assistance needed toperform challenging academic work at proficient levels.Quality Full-Day Kindergarten Grant - $79,512The purpose of these funds is to enhance the educational experienceof children currently in full-day kindergarten classrooms.The focus is on improving the quality and continuityof curriculum across preschool, kindergarten, and grade one.The district presently uses these funds to defray the cost ofkindergarten instructional aides.47

NorthboroughSchool DistrictEarly Childhood Special Education Allocation -$32,714 Consolidated GrantThis consolidated grant, shared with the Southborough PublicSchools, guarantees that young children with disabilitiesare placed in high-quality, inclusive programs that meet thefederal and state requirements for the least restrictive learningenvironment. The funds pay for part of the cost of thepreschool integrated programs, with emphasis on servicesfor medically fragile children.SPED Program Improvement Allocation - $14,315The purpose of this federal grant is to offer professional developmentto both special education and regular educationpersonnel in order to improve service delivery for childrenwith identified disabilities. Students in Northborough benefitthrough educator involvement in workshops, seminars, andsite-based consultations.Federal Special Education Entitlement - $508,085This annual federal entitlement grant is allocated to ensurethat students with disabilities receive a free and appropriateeducation through the provision of special education andrelated services. The district utilizes these funds to defraysome of the costs involved in meeting students’ complex,individual learning needs. A number of special educationpositions are funded through this grant as well as trainingand consultation for classroom teachers, special educationteachers and therapists.Essential School Health Services - $43,050Consolidated GrantThis past year the Massachusetts Department of PublicHealth continued to award a health services grant to theNorthborough, Southborough, and Northborough-SouthboroughRegional School Districts. The purpose of these fundsis to improve health services to all school children. A numberof nursing positions are funded through this grant. As a conditionof accepting this grant, funding must be set aside foressential nursing services at St. Bernadette’s Catholic Schoolin Northborough.48School Faculty2012-2013LINCOLN STREET SCHOOLPrincipalJennifer G. ParsonKindergartenCarolyn MoringJill ZitoGrade 1Patricia J. CummingJean M. FrazierAllison ThomasGrade 2Linda A. McCannKimberly A. WhitleyGrade 3Sean P. CareyKaren E. NorsworthyCatherine B. SimiskyGrade 4Marci K. BostockKimberly D. CoffinCaitlin M. FoleyMichele L. VulcanoGrade 5Linda BroderickLorie A. CaldicottPeter K. OlsonPEASLEE SCHOOLInterim PrincipalMary RyanKindergartenStacy CahillAshley CorreiaKerri J. LewisGrade 1Jessica A. AldermanEileen BadstubnerJennifer HuntAmy B. MelisiGrade 2Ariella GreenspanJennifer W. MattesonMarcia D. MillsGrade 3Melissa A. FarrellMargaret A. MarshallGrade 4Colleen M. GriffinMelinda M. KementDonna McAuliffeGrade 5Andrea L. DaunaisClare KelseyLisa MirandaPROCTOR SCHOOLPrincipalMargaret E. DonohoeKindergartenKathleen J. BehrensPamela L. JonesGrade 1Lauren BrochuMichelle M. HenniganMarissa MarzilliLaurie M. McCabeGrade 2Susan BrunelleKelly A. FureyAmy MaraGrade 3Joan M. BuzzellStephanie MulvenaBarbara J. Sargent-DowdGrade 4Jill M. IannaconeElizabeth M. O’NeillHeidi F. SchwehrKelly StroutGrade 5Samantha AllenKristen D. MacDonaldZEH SCHOOLPrincipalSusan A. WhittenKindergartenVickie L. BerryLorraine D. RubinGrade 1Stephanie DenningtonAlexandra LentoJennifer M. WardGrade 2JoAnne B. GorhamSusan M. GradyKarin E. JohnsonGrade 3Jessica AbreuJessica BasslerElizabeth B. VillaflorGrade 4Michelle L. DallaireTracey M. LocontoChris Louis SardellaGrade 5Debra Donston-MillerJennifer L. PhippsFarhana S. Zia

School Faculty2011-2012MELICAN MIDDLE SCHOOLPrincipalM. Patricia MontimurroAssistant PrincipalMichelle KarbGrade 6Michael Groccia, Team LeaderJennifer A. Robeau, Team LeaderSandra M. DavelJessica EisenlordCrystal HareKarin JohnsonCortney McCullenChristine C. MesiteDaniel E. OlsenMegan O’MalleyDiane E. PorterGrade 7Gretchen M. Bean, Team LeaderJennifer R. Callaghan, Team LeaderBeth BlumHeather A. ClaytonMegan E. GriffinKatelyn GuilmetteSteven KnightDanielle LeboeufTammy PetersNancy G. PojaniAnne ShaughnessyKimberly M. ZaganjoriGrade 8Laura B. Frem, Team LeaderKathie Peyev, Team LeaderMichelle AngeloSusan J. DupreMark GeoffroyMelissa A. JamesonRebecca M. JonesChristine M. LincolnMegan PuopoloZachary RudloffKimberly L. SeniorArtDiane MarianoComputerJennifer TrombinoFrench/SpanishHillary AndersonElise M. BradleyLisa J. KaplanDominique A. LePaul-HodgesGuidance CounselorsJulie MorancyLauren B. O’NeilTechnology EducationWilliam R. MoranDonald M. PadgettBruce WilliamsGeneral MusicKatrina L. CaronKatherine A. GetchellInstrumental MusicDavid S. DaquilBrent S. FergusonLibrarianJanice M. BissettPhysical EducationFernando J. FerreiraJennifer L. ShectmanSPECIAL EDUCATION ANDSTUDENT SUPPORT SERVICESSpecial Education Coordinator/Out of District CoordinatorMarie AlanAutism SpecialistJennifer M. OstroffAdjustment Counselors andSchool PsychologistsKristen LaForestKimberly SpiliakosEarly Childhood CoordinatorTanya KalantariPreschool TeacherColleen BercumeELL District CoordinatorRhoda B. WebbELL TeachersLori MillerLoni SotirSpecial Needs Resource TeachersStephanie AnnisLisa R. AntoineDaniel-Scott BrownMary DeffleyElizabeth ElamAlison EngelTanna JangoTami JohnsonCathy A. St. AndreAmanda SharpeLois ShaughnessySallie WoodDenise E. WoodlandBehavior SpecialistsCarolyn Aspesi-SwensonJessica HimmelmanKathleen A. MarcelloBehavior Specialist/SchoolPsychologistsLisa A. ArpinoAnya ShermanSpeechHelene DesjardinsMeaghan GrendolNikol MaherMeghan ReadeJanet C. ScoppettoJanet L. TowerOccupational TherapistsMatthew A. BertonazziKaren A. BrownHolly LynchInstructional AidesDanielle GregoryLesley ShoreKindergarten AidesMargaret AulenbackBelinda B. CramerLaurie DonovanCarol MackieMary S. McNamaraLaurie MiddletonCarolyn ReamSpecial Needs AidesKim AshlineMartha J. BigelowCrystal BissettPeggy S. BrehioLinda R. BuddenhagenMarianne BumpGeraldine CandeRadhika V. ChebroluHeather ChristieCourtney ClaypoolGina R. CooperPatricia A. CrayRachael DaltonBarbara A. DennisAshlyn DerosierJoseph DicruttaloJean DuganJennifer DwyerMary EthierErin FrenchChelsey GeorgoulisJamie HawleyMallory HigginsLiana JacksonKim KeeneyErin KelleyMallory KirkBrian KramerBeryl KrouseLisa LarsenPeter LegereMarc LeSageMelissa LeSageBeth MazzolaJennifer McCabeColleen McCluneJoAnn MurphyJanet RobbinsKristen RocheDeana T. RollinsMariangela RomeoAngela Russo-AgurkisJudith L. ScallySusan SimpsonJennifer SmithSuzanne StimsonAmy SugrueMaureen Sullivan-FalzoneMegan SweeneyKimberly TimmonsAnne K. WallBrenda WhiteSusan WoodsAngela ZazzaSchool NursesLaurie C. Pardee, Nurse LeaderMarieann BlakeLinda DeFeudisDiane R. GageLorraine I. PerkinsSally PiniMary RogersJane ScotlandSchool PhysicianDr. Sharon Campion49

School Faculty2011-2012TutorsMonique DeBeaucourtGail C. DufaultCaroline FlannaganMarjorie HurwitzMargaret MarinelliJennifer OttoMolly WijasTEACHING SPECIALISTSArtJennifer HackenbergChristine A. HallMarcia L. WaldmanBandRebecca M. MakaraGeneral MusicKatrina L. CaronAllyn Phelps IIIJudith L. ScallyPhysical EducationRegan DeSimoneJudith A. FledderjohnJohn P. McAuliffePatricia M. RollinsAndrew W. WilsonLanguage ArtsMary LincolnSylvia L. PabrezaJennifer ShieldsElizabeth A. Walsh-MatthewsLibrariansJoanne M. GiancolaNancy R. KellnerLeigh F. KingMary Ellen RemillardSUPPORT PERSONNELTechnology SpecialistsThomas James CarronNicholas GreenwoodScott HeffnerEric OstroffBonnie J. StricklandSecretariesLinda L. BrannonMary Ann BryantEllen Ferreira-TobinLinda M. FlaniganKarolyn LanciaultMaryann T. LavalleeCatherine S. LubyDeborah McLaughlin YoungNon-Instructional AidesSusan BergerHolly EvangelistaMichele HatemDiane WebsterCrossing GuardsMartha BigelowSharon A. JohnsonCAFETERIA PERSONNELMaura Feeley, Food ServiceDirectorLincoln Street SchoolSandra J. Fouracre, ManagerCheryl ArsenaultSharon A. JohnsonProctor SchoolDiane M. Thompson, ManagerSusan SowdenPeaslee SchoolVictoria Killeen, ManagerCarol BenedictMary A. SikoraZeh SchoolEileen M. Bersey, ManagerLaura WitkowskiMelican Middle SchoolNancy Casaceli, ManagerLisa BrochuKaren CoulombeSherry NisbetBarbara PerryVasanti ShahCUSTODIAL PERSONNELThomas H. Maedler, Supervisor of MaintenanceMichael DeCoteau, Head CustodianAaron Gonzalez, Head CustodianJohn Pirozzi, Head CustodianKevin E. Walsh, Head CustodianDavid AnastasMark AselbekianJose BaezMaria BairosMagdalen BrewerKevin CarneiroPhilip GatesPamela M. O’ConnorNorthborough Public Schools – Enrollment by Grades – October 1, 2012School Pre-K K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TotalLincoln 38 49 47 53 63 52 302Peaslee 52 46 56 43 48 60 305Proctor 35 45 49 53 63 47 292Zeh 34 26 59 52 53 67 59 350Melican 216 194 232 642Total 34 151 199 204 202 241 218 216 194 232 1,89150

51Town of Northborough School Financial Statementfor the 2012 Fiscal Year - July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012

522012 Annual TownMeeting WarrantAPRIL 23, 2012 and April 24, 2012, WORCESTER, SSGREETINGS: To any Constable in the Town of Northborough,County of Worcester:In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, youare hereby commanded to warn and notify the legal votersof the Town of Northborough to meet at THE ALGONQUINREGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL on MONDAY, the TWENTY-THIRD day of April 2012 at 7:30 p.m. to act on the followingwarrant articles:7:32pm Moderator Fred George announced that the requiredquorum of at least 100 voters has been reached.Mr. George called the meeting to order.ARTICLE 1 MOTION PASSEDTo see if the Town will vote to ratify the appointment by theModerator of Gerald Hickman as Deputy Moderator, as providedby Article II, Section 2-2 of the Northborough HomeRule Charter.ARTICLE 2 MOTION PASSEDTo see if the Town will vote to authorize the Treasurer, withthe approval of the Board of Selectmen, to enter into a CompensatingBalance Agreement or Agreements pursuant toMassachusetts General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 53F, ifnecessary.ARTICLE 3 PASSED OVERTo see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transferfrom unappropriated available funds in the Treasury, orother available funds, a sum of money to pay bills incurredin prior years, or take any action relative thereto.- Town Meeting action is required to pay bills incurred inprior fiscal years. This Article will be passed over if nobills for goods and services incurred in prior fiscal yearsare presented to the Town.ARTICLE 4 MOTION PASSEDTo see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate andtransfer from available funds the sum of Sixteen MillionNine Hundred Seventy Seven Thousand Forty Eight Dollars($16,977,048) for Town Government as displayed below,and to meet said appropriation, the following sums availablefor appropriation be transferred:From:Transfer from Cemetery Trust Fund Income $ 10,000Transfer from Cemetery Sale of Lots $ 23,000Transfer from Debt Exclusion Premium Reserve $ 20,884Transfer from Title V Reserve $ 4,534Transfer from Conservation Commission Fees $ 10,000Transfer from Police Revolving Account $ 72,500Transfer from Fire Emergency MedicalServices Revolving Account $ 77,447Transfer from Recreation Revolving Account $ 120,000Transfer from Animal Control Revolving Acct. $ 35,000Free Cash $ 500,000for a total of Eight Hundred Seventy Three Thousand ThreeHundred Sixty Five Dollars ($873,365), and that the sum ofSixteen Million One Hundred Three Thousand Six HundredEighty Three Dollars ($16,103,683) be raised by taxation.ARTICLE 5 MOTION PASSEDTo see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate andtransfer from available funds the sum of Four Million OneHundred Sixty Seven Thousand Six Hundred Fifty Two Dollars($4,167,652) for Water, Sewer and Solid Waste Funds asdisplayed below for the operation of the Water, Sewer andSolid Waste Utilities, and to meet said appropriation, the followingsums available for appropriation be transferred:From:Sewer Fund Free Cash $ 158,183Water Fund Free Cash $ 191,983Solid Waste Fund Free Cash $ 50,000Raise and Appropriate by Taxation:Solid Waste General Fund Subsidy $ 247,570for a total of Six Hundred Forty Seven Thousand SevenHundred Thirty Six Dollars ($647,736) and that the sum ofThree Million Five Hundred Nineteen Thousand Nine HundredSixteen Dollars ($3,519,916) be financed from Water,Sewer and Solid Waste Revenues.Water Fund $2,017,630Sewer Fund $1,368,932Solid Waste $ 781,090$4,167,652ARTICLE 6 MOTION PASSEDTo see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate by taxationthe sum of Nineteen Million Four Hundred Ninety FiveThousand Two Hundred Seventy Seven Dollars ($19,495,277)for the operation of the Northborough Public Schools.ARTICLE 7 MOTION PASSEDTo see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate by taxationNorthborough’s share of the assessment for the operationof the Northborough/Southborough Regional SchoolDistrict, the sum of Nine Million Three Hundred EightyNine Thousand Four Hundred Fifteen Dollars ($9,389,415),or take any action relative thereto.ARTICLE 8 MOTION PASSEDTo see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate bytaxation Northborough’s share of the assessment for the operationof the Assabet Valley Regional Vocational SchoolDistrict, the sum of Six Hundred Fifty Six Thousand SixHundred Forty Five Dollars ($656,645), or take any actionrelative thereto.ARTICLE 9 MOTION PASSEDTo see if the Town will vote to authorize the Library Trusteesto accept and spend a sum of money received under theLibrary Incentive and Municipal Equalization Grants, andthe Nonresident Circulation Offset program, under the provisionsof M.G.L. Chapter 78, Sections 19A and 19B, and605 CMR 4.00, as supplemented or amended by currentstate budget language, to be used by the Library Trustees forbooks, automation costs, or in any way that may benefit thelibrary, and to apply for State aid for the coming fiscal year.ARTICLE 10 MOTION PASSEDTo see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmento make such application as may be necessary forFederal and/or State funds or grants, to accept such funds orgrants and to expend those funds as required by the variousacts, if and when such funds are received.- Allows the Town to apply for grant funds through Federaland/or State agencies.

ARTICLE 11 MOTION PASSEDTo see if the Town will vote to combine Articles 12 through17 as follows:Article 12 Reauthorizes Fire Department Revolving FundAccounts;Article 13 Reauthorizes Police Department RevolvingFund Accounts;Article 14 Reauthorizes Animal Control Revolving FundAccounts;Article 15 Reauthorizes Community Affairs CommitteeRevolving Fund Accounts;Article 16 Reauthorizes Family and Youth ServicesDepartment Revolving Fund Accounts;Article 17 Reauthorizes Council on Aging RevolvingFund Accounts;And in so voting that the Town vote to establish and/or reauthorizerevolving fund accounts as stated in Articles 12through 17 of the Warrant, said revolving accounts beingauthorized to and for the use of the Fire Department, PoliceDepartment, Animal Control, Community Affairs Committee,Family and Youth Services Department, and Council onAging pursuant to the provisions of Massachusetts GeneralLaws, Chapter 44, Section 53E½.- Pursuant to the provisions of Massachusetts General LawsChapter 44, Section 53E½, it is required that these revolvingaccounts be reauthorized annually.532012 Annual TownMeeting WarrantARTICLE 12To see if the Town will vote to reauthorize revolving accountsauthorized to and for the use of the NorthboroughFire Department for the receipt of site assessment fees,hazardous materials charges, SARA compliance, training/education programs, alarm fees, Local Emergency Planning,replacement of lost and/or damaged equipment, water supplymaintenance and development, and Advanced Life Support/EmergencyMedical Service and rescue maintenance;pursuant to the provisions of Massachusetts General LawsChapter 44, Section 53E½.- Chapter 44, Section 53E½ of the Massachusetts GeneralLaws authorizes the Northborough Fire Department tomaintain revolving fund accounts for the purposes enumeratedin this Article. Under this statute, these revolvingaccounts must be reauthorized annually.ARTICLE 13To see if the Town will vote to reauthorize revolving fundaccounts authorized to and for the use of the NorthboroughPolice Department for the receipt of the Town’s share of trafficenforcement fines and payment of expenses associatedwith traffic/radar enforcement; pursuant to MassachusettsGeneral Laws, Chapter 44, Section 53E½.- Chapter 44, Section 53E½ of the Massachusetts GeneralLaws authorizes the Northborough Police Department tomaintain revolving fund accounts for the purpose statedin this Article. Under this statute, such revolving accountsmust be reauthorized annually.ARTICLE 14To see if the Town will vote to reauthorize revolving fundaccounts authorized to and for the use of the Department ofthe Northborough Animal Control Officer for the receipt ofdog license fees and related fines, which sums shall be utilizedto support the Animal Control Officer’s expenditures;pursuant to the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws,Chapter 44, Section 53E½.- Chapter 44, Section 53E½ of the Massachusetts GeneralLaws authorizes the Department of the Northborough AnimalControl Officer to maintain revolving fund accountsfor the purpose enumerated in this Article. Under this statute,such revolving accounts must be reauthorized annually.ARTICLE 15To see if the Town will vote to reauthorize revolving fundaccounts authorized to and for the Community Affairs Committeefor the receipt of income, gifts and donations and anyother monies and for expenditure in connection with its relatedexpenses; pursuant to the provisions of MassachusettsGeneral Laws, Chapter 44, Section 53E½.- Chapter 44, Section 53E½ of the Massachusetts GeneralLaws authorizes the Northborough Community AffairsCommittee to maintain revolving fund accounts for thepurpose enumerated in this Article. Under this statute, suchrevolving fund accounts must be reauthorized annually.ARTICLE 16To see if the Town will vote to reauthorize revolving fundaccounts authorized to and for the Family and Youth ServicesDepartment for the receipt of income, gifts and donationsand any other monies and for expenditure in connection withits related expenses; pursuant to the provisions of MassachusettsGeneral Laws, Chapter 44, Section 53E½.- Chapter 44, Section 53E½ of the Massachusetts GeneralLaws authorizes the Northborough Family and Youth ServicesDepartment to maintain revolving fund accounts forthe purpose enumerated in this Article. Under this statute,such revolving fund accounts must be reauthorized annually.ARTICLE 17To see if the Town will vote to reauthorize revolving fundaccounts authorized to and for the Council on Aging for thereceipt of income, gifts and donations and any other moniesand for expenditure in connection with its related expenses;pursuant to the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws,Chapter 44, Section 53E½.- Chapter 44, Section 53E½ of the Massachusetts GeneralLaws authorizes the Council on Aging to maintain revolvingfund accounts for the purpose enumerated in this Article.Under this statute, such revolving fund accounts mustbe reauthorized annually.ARTICLE 18 MOTION PASSEDTo see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of OneHundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000) for a ReserveFund to provide for extraordinary or unforeseen expendituresin accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter40, Section 6, and to meet said appropriation, the sum ofOne Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000) be raisedby taxation, transfer from available funds, borrowing or otherwise,or take any action relative thereto.- This Article provides the Town operations with an optionfor the funding of extraordinary or unforeseen expendituresduring the year.

ARTICLE 19 MOTION PASSEDTo see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of OneHundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) from General FundFree Cash, to offset FY2012 Emergency Storm Spending,and to meet said appropriation, the sum of One HundredThousand Dollars ($100,000) be raised by taxation, transferfrom available funds, borrowing or otherwise, or take anyaction relative thereto.- This Article provides an estimated 25% of the funding forthe cost associated with the clean up after the October 29,2011 Nor’easter. The Town also expects to receive a 75%reimbursement from Federal Emergency ManagementAgency (FEMA).ARTICLE 20 MOTION PASSEDTo see if the Town will vote to accept Chapter 200A, Section9A of the Massachusetts General Laws in order to authorizea procedure for the disposition of abandoned funds held inthe custody of the Town.- Approval of this Article would provide the authorizationfor the Town to dispose of abandoned property, mainlychecks which have been issued but remain outstanding, tobe handled in the manner outlined in Chapter 200A, Section9A. Basically, after one year, with the appropriate notice,the Town would be allowed to return the funds to theTown treasury.542012 Annual TownMeeting WarrantArticle 21ARTICLE 21 MOTION PASSEDTo see if the Town will vote to rescind the authorization toborrow the following amounts, representing unused borrowingcapacity no longerneeded for the purposes forwhich borrowing was initiallyapproved:- This Article seeks to clear theAuthorized, Unissued portionof these two borrowing articlesby rescinding the authorityto borrow in order to finalizethese projects.ARTICLE 22 (CIP)MOTION PASSEDTo see if the Town will vote toappropriate the sum of ThreeHundred Fifty Thousand Dollars($350,000) for the use of theNorthborough Fire Departmentto purchase a fire engine tender(tanker truck) and related equipment, and to meet said appropriation,the sum of Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars($350,000) be raised by taxation, transfer from availablefunds, borrowing or otherwise.- This Article provides funds to replace the department’s1984 engine which will be twenty-nine years old in 2013and has far exceeded its useful life with a fire engine tender(tanker truck).ARTICLE 23 (CIP) MOTION PASSEDTo see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of EightyFive Thousand Dollars ($85,000) for the use of the NorthboroughFire Department to purchase departmental equipmentand related expenses to comply with the Federal CommunicationsCommission’s narrow banding mandate, and tomeet said appropriation, the sum of Eighty Five ThousandDollars ($85,000) be raised by taxation, transfer from availablefunds, borrowing or otherwise.Article 24- This Article provides funds for the purchase of new radioequipment and related conversion required in order tocomply with the Federal Communications Commissionmandate by January 1, 2013. This appropriation includesradio equipment replacement for the Fire Department, PoliceDepartment and Department of Public Works.ARTICLE 24 (CIP) MOTION PASSEDTo see if the Town will vote to appropriate the following unexpendedamounts of money that were initially borrowed tofinance capital projects that are now complete, and for whichno further liability remains, to pay costs in the amount of EightHundred Two Thousand Dollars ($802,000) for the repairs,renovation and restoration of the Town Offices Building, locatedat 63 Main Street as permitted by Chapter 44, Section 20of the General Laws, or take any action relative thereto:- This Article provides for the repurposing of the bond proceedsremaining from a variety of previously completedprojects for use toward the Town Offices Building repairproject. In addition to the $802,000 requested to be appropriatedin this article, the Community Preservation Committeeis proposing an appropriation of $350,000 in Article#37 for a total project cost of $1,152,000. Under this proposedfinancing plan there will be no additional tax impactfor this project.

2012 Annual TownMeeting WarrantArticle 29ARTICLE 25 (CIP) MOTION PASSEDTo see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of TenThousand Dollars ($10,000) for the use of the NorthboroughDepartment of Public Works to repair the track at EllsworthMcAfee Park, and to meet said appropriation, the sum of TenThousand Dollars ($10,000) be raised by taxation, transferfrom available funds, borrowing or otherwise.- This Article provides funds for the repair and upgrade ofthe portion of the track at Ellsworth McAfee Park that wasnot repaired as part of the playground project in 2009. The$10,000 appropriation will be combined with $30,000 indonated funds for a total project cost of $40,000.ARTICLE 26 (CIP) MOTION PASSEDTo see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of FiftySix Thousand Dollars ($56,000) for the use of the NorthboroughDepartment of Public Works – Highway Division topurchase a one-ton service truck and related equipment, andto meet said appropriation, the sum of Fifty Six ThousandDollars ($56,000) be raised by taxation, transfer from availablefunds, borrowing or otherwise.- This Article provides funds to replace a 2000 Ford F-350truck with a one-ton service truck and plow.ARTICLE 27 (CIP) MOTION PASSEDTo see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of OneHundred Fifty Three Thousand Dollars ($153,000) for the useof the Northborough Department of Public Works – HighwayDivision to purchase a sidewalk plow and related equipment,and to meet said appropriation, the sum of One Hundred FiftyThree Thousand Dollars ($153,000) be raised by taxation,transfer from available funds, borrowing or otherwise.- This Article provides funds to purchase a new sidewalkplow to replace the existing 2002 piece of equipmentwhich has reached the end of its useful life.ARTICLE 28 (CIP) MOTION PASSEDTo see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of SeventyFive Thousand Dollars ($75,000) from Sewer FundFree Cash and vote to appropriate the sum of Twenty FiveThousand Dollars ($25,000) from General Fund Free Cash,for a total of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000), topurchase a portable generator and related equipment for theuse of various municipal facilities.- This Article provides funds to purchase a portable generatorthat would serve as a back-up generator for the HudsonStreet Sewer Pump Station. The article also includes thenecessary wiring expenses at the various facilities so thatthe portable generator can serve as a backup for criticalmunicipal operations.11:01 pm a motion was made to adjourn the meeting untilTuesday April 24th 2012 at 7:30pm. MOTION PASSEDAnnual Town MeetingAdjourned session - Tuesday April 24th 20127:34pm Moderator Fred George announced that the requiredquorum of at least 100 voters has been reached.Mr. George called the meeting to order.ARTICLE 29 (CIP) MOTION PASSEDTo see if the Town will vote to appropriate in FY2012, sumsof money for the projects described above in the amountsdescribed above; to determine whether these appropriationsArticle 30shall be raised by the transfer from available funds and/orin accordance with Chapter 44, Section 20 of the GeneralLaws, as indicated below for each project, or otherwise; orto take any other action relative thereto:- This Article provides funds for the immediate repair andupgrade in FY2012 of the Lyman Street Well as requiredby the Department of Environmental Protection.ARTICLE 30 (CIP) MOTION PASSEDTo see if the Town will vote to appropriate sums of moneyfor the projects described below in the amounts describedbelow; to determine whether these appropriations shall beraised by transfer from available funds and/or in accordancewith Chapter 44, Section 20 of the General Laws, as indicatedbelow for each project, or otherwise; or to take anyother action relative thereto:- This Article provides funds for an emergency generatorreplacement at the Melican Middle School. The replacementgenerator will power the school, which serves as theTown’s primary emergency shelter site, in the event of apower outage .ARTICLE 31 (CIP) MOTION CARRIES BY THEREQUIRED 2/3rds VOTETo see if the Town will vote to appropriate, borrow or transferfrom available funds, an amount of money to be expendedunder the direction of the School Building Committee for55

a feasibility study for the Lincoln Street School located at76 Lincoln Street, Northborough, MA, for which feasibilitystudy the Town may be eligible for a grant from the MassachusettsSchool Building Authority, with the understandingthat the MSBA’s grant program is a non-entitlement,discretionary program based on need, as determined by theMSBA, and any costs the Town incurs in connection withthe feasibility study in excess of any grant approved by andreceived from the MSBA shall be the sole responsibility ofthe Town.- This Article provides the authority to borrow $500,000 fora feasibility study for a potential addition/renovation of theLincoln Street School. Approximately 48% of the cost ofthe feasibility study will be reimbursed by a MassachusettsSchool Building Authority grant.ARTICLE 32 MOTION PASSEDTo see if the Town will approve the $62,434,488 borrowingauthorized by the Assabet Valley Regional Vocational SchoolDistrict, for the purpose of paying costs of the Assabet ValleyRegional Technical High School Repair/Renovation Project,located at 215 Fitchburg Street, Marlboro, MA, including thepayment of all costs incidental or related thereto (“the Project”)which school facility shall have an anticipated usefullife as an educational facility for the instruction of schoolchildren of at least (50) years, and for which the District maybe eligible for a school construction grant from the MassachusettsSchool Building Authority (“MSBA”), said amountto be expended at the direction of the Assabet Valley RegionalTechnical High School Building Committee. The MSBA’sgrant program is a non-entitlement, discretionary programbased on need, as determined by MSBA, and any Projectcosts the District incurs in excess of any grant approved byand received from the MSBA shall be the sole responsibilityof the District and its member municipalities. Any grant thatthe District may receive from the MSBA for the Project shall562012 Annual TownMeeting Warrantnot exceed the lesser of (1) fifty-three and forty-eight onehundredthspercent (53.48%) of eligible, approved projectcosts, as determined by the MSBA, or (2) the total maximumgrant amount determined by the MSBA.- This Article provides approval for the $62.4 million repair/renovation project for the Assabet Valley Regional VocationalSchool building. The Massachusetts School BuildingAuthority has approved the project and will contributeapproximately $33.4 million toward this project. The projectrequires approval from all seven member communities.ARTICLE 33 PASSED OVERTo see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of SixtyThousand Dollars ($60,000) for repair of a private way, servicing232, 234A, 236 and 238 Church Street, pursuant toChapter 9-120 of the Code of the Town of Northborough, andto authorize the Board of Selectmen to assess betterments forthe total cost to the Town of such repair, in accordance withMassachusetts General Laws, Chapter 80, on a per parcelbasis proportional to all parcels benefitting, and to meet saidappropriation the sum of Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000)be raised by borrowing in accordance with the provisionsof Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 7(6)or any other enabling authority, and the Treasurer, with theapproval of the Board of Selectmen, be authorized to issuebonds or notes therefor, or take any action relative thereto.- This Article provides funds for the Town repair of a privateway. In accordance with the Town Code, the total projectcost will be assessed to the property owners through abetterment program.ARTICLE 34 MOTION PASSEDTo see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmento grant and convey access and utility easements onproperty owned by the Town and located at 211 Main Street,which property is shown on Assessors Map 53 as Lot 107,for the purpose of serving the telecommunications facilityand equipment located on said property pursuant to the leasepreviously authorized under Article 39 of the April 2010,Annual Town Meeting, which easements shall be on suchterms and conditions, and for such consideration, which maybe nominal consideration, as the Board of Selectmen deemsappropriate; or take any action relative thereto.- This Article is regarding the use of a portion of Townownedland for the operation and maintenance of a wirelesscommunication tower and accessory equipment.ARTICLE 35 MOTION PASSEDTo see if the Town will vote to amend the Consolidated PersonnelBylaw as shown in the handout (copies of which wereavailable in the Town Clerk’s Office continuously prior tothe posting of the Warrant until the time of Town Meeting)entitled “Article 35 - Consolidated Personnel Bylaw Amendments– 2012 Annual Town Meeting”.ARTICLE 36 MOTION PASSEDTo see if the Town will vote to amend Part 7 of the NorthboroughTown Code, the Northborough Zoning Bylaw, Section7-02-040 Definitions by deleting the text shown in brackets [] and replacing it with the text shown in brackets and underlined[_], or take any action relative thereto.Lot Width, Minimum – [The required minimum lot frontageextending from the front lot line to the rear building lineof the main building on the lot.] [The required minimumlot frontage shall extend from the front lot line to the rearbuilding line of the main building and shall be equal to orgreater than the required minimum lot frontage dimensionper 7-06-020 Table 2. If the lot has reduced frontage per7-06-030B(2), the minimum lot width per 7-06-020 Table 2shall apply from the front building line to the rear buildingline of the main building. If the lot has reduced frontage per7-06-030B(3), the minimum lot width at the main buildingline shall not be less than 100’.]- The proposed expanded definition is for clarification purposesonly. The intent of the definition is not changing.There have been ongoing misinterpretations by the privatesector when locating buildings on lots resulting in applicantsseeking variances for minimum lot width. Thisimproved definition will result in better understanding ofwhere buildings need to be located on a lot in order to meetthe minimum lot width.ARTICLE 37 (CPA) MOTION PASSEDTo see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of TwoHundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000), or any othersum, from the Community Preservation Fund revenues andthe sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000), or

any other sum, from the Community Preservation UnreservedFund, for a total of Three Hundred Fifty ThousandDollars ($350,000), or another sum, to the Town Administratorfor renovations and restorations to the Town OfficesBuilding, 63 Main Street, for the purpose of upgrading theheating system, or take any action relative thereto.- This Article will contribute $350,000 from CommunityPreservation Funds and partially fund the upgrading of theTown Offices Building heating system.ARTICLE 38 (CPA) MOTION PASSEDTo see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of FiftyThousand Dollars ($50,000), or any other sum, from theCommunity Preservation Fund revenues and transfer saidamount to the Conservation Fund for future open space preservationor acquisitions and further, if such funds are usedfor the acquisition of real property, to authorize the ConservationCommission to grant a conservation restriction in saidproperty, meeting the requirements of Massachusetts GeneralLaws Chapter 184, to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,or to a charitable corporation or foundation selected bythe Conservation Commission with the right to enforce therestriction, or take any other action relative thereto.- This Article will place funds into the Conservation CommissionFund which is used to assist with the acquisitionof open space including purchase, surveys, and legal fees.ARTICLE 39 (CPA) MOTION PASSEDTo see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of SevenThousand Two Hundred Dollars ($7,200), or any other sum,from the Community Preservation Fund revenues to theNorthborough Historical Society for the repair and restorationof the 1874 George Stevens Pipe Organ located in theHistorical Society building at 52 Main Street, or take anyaction relative thereto.572012 Annual TownMeeting Warrant- This Article is for the repair and restoration of the organlocated in the Historical Society building.ARTICLE 40 (CPA) MOTION PASSEDTo see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of FiveThousand Dollars ($5,000), or any other sum, from theCommunity Preservation Fund revenues to the NorthboroughHistorical Commission for the inventory and assessmentof colonial era gravestones at Howard Street Cemeteryand Brigham Street Burial Ground, or take any other actionrelative thereto.- This Article is for the first phase of a project for an inventoryand an assessment of the condition of colonial eragravestones in the Town’s cemeteries.ARTICLE 41 (CPA) MOTION PASSEDTo see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of SixThousand Six Hundred Dollars ($6,600), or any other sum,from the Community Preservation Fund revenues and Forty-Three Thousand Four Hundred Dollars ($43,400), or anyother sum, from the Community Preservation UnreservedFund, for a total of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000), or anothersum, and place said amounts in the Community PreservationHistoric Resources Reserve for the purpose of futurehistorical property preservation or acquisitions, or take anyother action relative thereto.- This Article places funds in the historic resources reserveaccount to be used at a later date for the acquisition and/orpreservation of historic property.ARTICLE 42 (CPA) MOTION PASSEDTo see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of OneHundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000), or any other sum,from the Community Preservation Fund revenues to theNorthborough Housing Authority for the purpose of demolishingthe former senior center at 1 Centre Drive, or take anyother action relative thereto.- This Article allocates funds to the Housing Authority forthe demolition of the former senior center.ARTICLE 43 (CPA) MOTION PASSEDTo see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of ElevenThousand Fifteen Dollars ($11,015), or any other sum, fromthe Community Preservation Fund revenues to the NorthboroughCommunity Preservation Committee for debt serviceand expenses associated with Open Space land acquisitionfor the Fiscal Year 2013, or take any other action relativethereto.- This Article allocates funds to pay for the FY2013 debtservice and associated costs for the purchase of the OpenSpace parcel located at 0 Green Street (Assessors Map 26,Parcel 2) approved at the 2011 Annual Town Meeting.ARTICLE 44 (CPA) MOTION PASSEDTo see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of TwentyFour Thousand Dollars ($24,000), or any other sum, fromthe Community Preservation Fund revenues to the NorthboroughCommunity Preservation Committee for expensesassociated with the implementation of the Community PreservationAct, including but not limited to clerical assistance,office supplies, property surveys, appraisals, attorney’s fees,and other professional services, recording fees, printing andall other necessary and proper expenses for the Fiscal Year2013, or take any other action relative thereto.- This Article allocates funds to the Community PreservationCommittee for costs associated with administering theCommunity Preservation Act.ARTICLE 45 MOTION PASSEDTo see if the Town will vote to approve the following:SECTION 1. The Town of Northborough, acting by andthrough its Board of Selectmen, may transfer two parcels ofland, being portions of land owned by the Town of Northboroughand held for playground purposes from the Parksand Recreation Commission to the Board of Selectmen forthe purpose of conveyance. The land is described in a deedto the Town dated January 5, 1989 recorded in the WorcesterSouth District Registry of Deeds in Book 12219, page 366.The parcels to be conveyed are shown as “Parcel C-2” and“Parcel C-3” on a plan entitled “Plan of Land in Northborough,Massachusetts, Owned by the Town of Northborough,Scale 1”=40’, Date: February 17, 2009, Prepared by R.W.Hart Associates, Inc., Northborough, Massachusetts, RegisteredLand Surveyors & Engineers”.SECTION 2. The Town of Northborough, acting by andthrough its Board of Selectmen, may convey the first parcelof land containing approximately 3,678 square feet,

shown as “Parcel C-2” on the plan referenced in Section 1,to abutters Robert A. DiGregorio and Joyce DiGregorio of72 Valentine Road in the Town, being the site of an existingpool and appurtenant buildings. The consideration paidto the Town for such conveyance shall be in the amount of$6,215.82. The Town, acting by and through its Board ofSelectmen, may convey the second parcel of land containingapproximately 3,680 square feet, shown as “Parcel C-3”on the plan referenced in said Section 1, to abutters AndrewD.W. McKie and Susan E. McKie of 68 Valentine Road insaid Town, being the site of an existing driveway. The considerationpaid to the Town for such conveyance shall bein the amount of $6,219.20. The remainder of the propertyshown on such plan, approximately 3.1274 acres, shall continueto be held for playground purposes under the Parks andRecreation Commission of the Town of Northborough.SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage.- This Article allows the Town to transfer ownership of thoseportions of Town-owned property currently in use by theDiGregorios and the McKies. This article was previouslyapproved at the 2009 Annual Town Meeting. However, theState Legislature failed to act in a timely manner and TownMeeting reauthorization is required.582012 Annual TownMeeting WarrantARTICLE 46 MOTION FAILEDTo see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 2-36, HistoricBuildings, of the Northborough Town Code, Section 2-36-020, Definitions, by deleting the text shown in brackets [ ],or take any action relative thereto.Significant Building – (a) Any building in the Town ofNorthborough which is historical by reason of its age (inwhole or in part one hundred (100) or more years) and: (i)researched and found by the Commission to be historicallysignificant, or architecturally significant; or (ii) Listed on theNational Register of Historic Places or included in [the MassachusettsHistorical Commission Inventory of Historic andArchaeological Assets or] a Town Historic District.- This Article will delete reference to the Inventory of Historicand Archaeological Assets as this inventory only servesto list buildings in Town that are over fifty (50) years old.The inventory makes no reference to the historic significanceof the building.ARTICLE 47 – CITIZENS PETITIONMOTION FAILEDTo see if the Town will vote to require voters to present photoidentification before being allowed to cast a vote in Stateand National elections.Proposed by: Barbara SandsARTICLE 48 – CITIZENS PETITIONMOTION PASSEDTo see if the Town will vote to amend the NorthboroughTown Zoning Bylaw Chapter 7-05-030 Table of Uses, Table1. Table of Uses, Part B. Commercial and Industrial DistrictsResidential Uses Section A. Principle Uses, Sub-sectionMultifamily dwelling in Business East by removing may beallowed by special permit from the Zoning Board of Appealsand replace with “prohibited use”.Proposed by: Carol ChioneARTICLE 49 – CITIZENS PETITIONMOTION PASSEDTo see if the Town will vote to amend the NorthboroughTown Zoning Bylaw, Chapter 7-05-030 Table of Uses, PartB, Commercial and Industrial Districts, Section: MixedUses, Sub-section: Horizontal Mixed Use Developmentin Business East by removing the use allowed by SpecialPermit from the Zoning Board of Appeals and replace with“prohibited use”.Proposed by: Carol ChioneARTICLE 50 – CITIZENS PETITIONMOTION FAILED (71 yes, 59 no)To see if the Town will vote to amend the NorthboroughTown Zoning Bylaw, Chapter 7-06-030 Table 2. Table ofDensity and Dimensional Regulations for District BusinessEast by changing existing Minimum Yard Setbacks of“twenty (20) feet to twenty-five (25) feet for Side; twentyfive(25) feet to thirty (30) feet for Rear.”Proposed by: Karen AresARTICLE 51 – CITIZENS PETITIONMOTION FAILED (45 yes, 69 no)To see if the Town will vote to amend the NorthboroughTown Zoning Bylaw, Chapter 7-06-030 Table 2. Table ofDensity and Dimensional Regulations for District BusinessEast Minimum Open Space by removing twenty (20) percentand replacing with thirty (30) percent”.Proposed by: Karen AresARTICLE 52 MOTION PASSED OVERTo hear the reports of the several Town Officers and Committeesand to act thereon; also to choose any committee thevoters deem necessary, and to appropriate money for theiruse, or act in any way relative thereto.Motion to dissolve the meeting. MOTION PASSED11:46pm April 24, 2012 meeting dissolved.Attendance 4/23/2012: 246Attendance 4/24/2012: 213Total Registered Voters: 10,207A True Copy Attest:Andrew T. Dowd, Town Clerk

MeetingNightsCOMMITTEE MEETING NIGHT TIME LOCATIONAppropriations Committee As needed 7:30 PM Selectmen’s Meeting RoomBoard of Assessors As needed Assessors OfficeBoard of Health 2nd Tuesday 6:00 PM Selectmen’s Meeting RoomBoard of Selectmen 2nd & 4th Mondays 7:00 PM Selectmen’s Meeting RoomCable TV Advisory Committee As needed 7:00 PM Room A129 - High SchoolCemetery Commission As needed Town OfficesCommunity Affairs Committee 3rd Wednesday 7:00 PM Conference Room BCommunity Preservation Committee 4th Thursday 7:00 PM Conference Room BConservation Commission 2nd Monday 7:00 PM Conference Room BCouncil on Aging 2nd Thursday 7:00 PM Senior CenterCultural Council As needed Conference Room CDesign Review Committee 1st Thursday 8:00 AM Conference Room BEarthwork Board 4th Wednesday-As needed 7:00 PM Conference Room BElderly/Disabled Taxation Fund Committee As needed Town OfficesFinancial Planning Committee As needed 7:00 PM Selectmen’s Meeting RoomGroundwater Advisory Committee 2nd Tuesday-As needed 7:00 PM Conference Room BHistorical Commission 3rd Wednesday 7:00 PM Conference Room CHousing Authority 1st Thursday 6:00 PM Colonial Village Community RoomHousing Partnership 3rd Thursday 7:00 PM Conference Room CIndustrial Development Commission As needed Town OfficesIndustrial Development Finance As needed Town OfficesLibrary Trustees 2nd Tuesday 7:30 PM Library Conference RoomMunicipal Code & Bylaw Committee As needed Town OfficesNorthborough School Committee 1st Wednesday-Unless noted 7:00 PM Melican Middle School LibraryNorthborough-Southborough Regional School Committee 3rd Wednesday-Unless noted 7:00 PM Algonquin Regional High School LibraryOpen Space Committee 1st Monday 7:00 PM Conference Room BParks & Recreation Commission 1st Tuesday 6:30 PM Recreation CenterPersonnel Board 4th Wednesday-As needed 7:00 PM Selectmen’s Meeting RoomPlanning Board 1st & 3rd Tuesdays 7:00 PM Conference Room BRecycling Committee As needed Town OfficesScholarship Committee 4th Thursday 7:00 PM Conference Room CTrails Committee 3rd Monday 7:00 PM Police StationTrustees Special Benevolent Funds As needed Town OfficesWater & Sewer Commission 3rd Tuesday 6:30 PM Selectmen’s Meeting RoomYouth Commission 3rd Thursday 7:00 PM Conference Room BZoning Board of Appeals 4th Tuesday 7:00 PM Conference Room B59LocationOFMeetings• Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Assessors Office, Conference RoomsB and C, Town Offices - Town Hall, 63 Main Street• Senior Center - 119 Bearfoot Road• Colonial Village Community Room - 26 Village Drive• Library - 34 Main Street• Melican Middle School Library - 145 Lincoln Street• Algonquin Regional High School Library - 79 Bartlett Street• Police Station - 211 Main Street

Application forTown GovernmentApplication for Northborough Town GovernmentName:Address:Telephone (Work):Telephone (Home):Town Position Desired:Have you ever served on a Government Committee? Yes NoIf yes, name of Committee/Office held:Occupation:How many years have you lived in Northborough?Education:If college graduate, indicate major:Please attach a resume or briefly describe your interest and provide background information regarding your interest in serving on this particular board.Completed application should be returned to: Diane Wackell, Selectmen’s Office, Municipal Office Building, 63 Main Street, Northborough, MA 01532For information on available appointments call 508-393-504060

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