Annual report of the Town of Middleton, MA.

190 Pages·1999·10.9 MB·English

by  Middleton (Mass.)

Cover Photograph is an earlyAutumn view ofthe pastures
ofRichardson's Dairy
as viewedfrom South Main Street
Cover design andphotography
courtesy of
ChristianAnderson Photography, Middleton
Report compilation, editing and graphics by
MA
Susan J. Gannon-Moore, Middleton,
MA
Proofreading assistance by Claudia Johnson, Middleton,
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1)a^o Hundred and Seventy-First
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Dedication 3
In Memoriam 5
Schedule of Meetings, Office Hours, Telephone Listings 6
Officials - State & Federal 8
Officials - Town Appointed 9
Officials - Town Elected 13
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Board of Selectmen/Town Administrator 14
Town Clerk;
State Primary Election (9/15/98) 21
State Election (11/3/98) 23
Special Town Meeting (11/17/98) 25
Special Town Meeting (5/11/99) 29
Annual Town Meeting (5/11/99) 30
Annual Town Meeting-Con't (5/13/99) 48
Annual Town Election (5/17/99) 54
Births, Deaths, Marriages 56
Registrars ofVoters 57
FINANCIAL
Board ofAssessors 58
Custodian of Town Lands 60
Finance Committee 61
Town Accountant 63
Balance Sheet 65
Cash Disbursements 66
Cash Receipts 75
Town Treasurer & Tax Collector 79
PUBLIC SAFETY
Animal Control Officer 85
Fire Department 86
Police Department 95
Inspector of Buildings 113
Inspector of Gas, Plumbing 115
Inspector ofWires 115
MUNICIPAL WORKS
DPW, Water Division, Solid Waste 116
Electric Light Department 123
PLANNING and LAND USE
Conservation Commission 128
Metropolitan Area Planning Commission (MARC) 131
Planning Board 133
Zoning Board ofAppeals 134
CULTURE and RECREATION
Flint Public Library 136
Historical Commission 145
Recreation Department 146
EDUCATION
Masconomet Regional School District 148
Middleton Public Schools 150
North Shore Regional Vocational School District 160
HEALTH and HUMAN SERVICES
Board of Health 164
Council on Aging 167
Housing Authority 169
Recycling Committee, Solid Waste Study 176
Tri-Town Council on Youth Services 178
Veterans' Services 180
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DEDICATION
Whether raised in song from the choir or making a point on the floor of Town Meeting, the voice of
Eugene LeBlanc has inspired and guided the people ofMiddleton for overthirty years. There is hardly a
Board on which Gene has not served. He was a member of the original Master Plan Committee in the
late 1960s, he served ten years on the Planning Board, including 2 years as its chair, and was also
elected to the Board of Selectmen. The Board of Health, Zoning Board of Appeals, Board ofAssessors,
Growth Policy Committee, the Middleton 250th Anniversary Committee and Ipswich River Planning
Commission are some of the many Boards and Committees to which he has offered his time and
energy.
Most recently the Council on Aging has tjenefited from his wisdom and humor. Gene is still an active
member of the Historical Society and though he does not currently serve the Town in any official
capacity, his voice is still heard at Town Meeting and many other forums important to the future of
Middleton. He can be counted on to ask an important question or make an enlightening comment, and
he can dance drdes around folks halfhis age!
Gene, for your energy and wisdom we admire you. Foryour commitment to the Town of Middleton we
thank you. It is an honor to dedicate the last annual report of tt^ twentieth century to a person who
has had such great influence in shaping the characterofMiddleton overthe lastthirty years.
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