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TOWN OF 3 2126 00103 424 3 MIDDLETON MASSACHUSETTS For Reference Not to be taken from this room ANNUAL REPORT 1998 Coverphotograph is a summer-time view ofthe Ipswich River as viewedfrom South Main Street at the Dampers and Middleton town line Cover design andphotography courtesy of Christian Anderson Photography, Middleton 1998 ANNUAL REPORT Town of Middleton Massachusetts TWO HUNDREDAND SEVENTIETH MUNICIPALYEAR Digitized by the Internet Archive 2014 in https://archive.org/details/annualreportofto1998nnidd Dedication 3 In Memoriam 5 Schedule of Meetings, Office Hours, Telephone Listings 6 Officials - State 8 Officials - Town (Appointed) 9 Officials - Town (Elected) 13 Board of Selectmen / Town Administrator 14 Special Town Meetings 21 Special Town Elections 25 Annual Town Meeting 26 Annual Town Election 50 Births, Marriages, Deaths 52 Custodian ofTown Lands 52 Board of Registrars 53 Town Accountant 54 Balance Sheet 56 Cash Receipts 57 Cash Disbursements 61 Treasurer/ Tax Collector 70 Animal Control Officer 75 Board ofAppeals 76 Board ofAssessors 78 Board of Health 79 Conservation Commission, Open Space Committee 82 Council On Aging 87 Department of Public Works 90 Electric Light Department 97 Fire Department 102 Flint Public Library 110 Historical Commission 116 Housing Authority 117 Inspector of Buildings 123 Inspector of Plumbing, Gas 125 Inspector ofWires 125 Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) 126 Planning Board 130 Police Department 131 Recreation Department 148 Recycling Committee, Solid Waste Study 150 School Reports Masconomet Regional School District 151 Middleton Public Schools 157 North Shore Regional Vocational School District 172 Tri -Town Council 174 Veterans' Services 176 DEDICATION RICHARD O. AJOOTIAN 5/29/33 - 6/9/98 The list of offices held and committees served on by Dick Ajootian is certainly impressive. However, mere lists do not tell the story of how his dedication, his knowledge and his ethics have influenced every aspect of life in the Town of Middleton. Dick knew everything about Middleton. His service as an assessor, a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals and a member of the Historical Commission, all contributed to an incredible reserve of information that he could call upon to shed light on any situation or simply because it was all so interesting. He served on school building committees and worked for more parks and recreations spaces for the Town's youth. However, there was a special place in his heart for the senior citizens. He always tried to insure that Middleton would remain affordable and comfortable for its older residents. Dick was a full time Selectman. There was no time that he was unavailable to his constituents. He brought a sense of personal responsibility to the Board. Even after spending the better part ofthirtyyears as a Selectman, he did nottire of it. One could agree or disagree v^th him, but no one everquestioned the fact that Dick's only motive wasthe good ofthe Town. He was a husband, a father, a grandfather, a friend, an accomplished gardener and a true public servant. Dick, we miss you. 3 LESLIE MERRIFIELD 1902-1995 I WILLIAM MARTIN RETIRED TOWN CLERK 1911 -1998 EDWARD RICHARDSON J. FRED RUBCHINUK RETIRED POLICE CHIEF 1917-1998 1933 -1998 UzJ CCDD CM CCDD oX Ot) COO C0303 00 I I a. UJ _j cb o6 00I UJ N- CD CD (3> CO X (U O UoJ soi CcO H(U LU 3 ICD (U CD Q. LO_ ZQ) CO o CO LU E0) tor a; in LU O CO o o E E E O O O Q. o o E OoQ.OoQ-XQ. OO O LU UJ in o 9! if 00 00 ^ -LIU oo oCO CO oPI ooo6I o^oI OCO OCO h- cci CO 66 CO 0> UJ CO 66 66 < CD >^ O (0 CD a: c T3 •c o > LL LU X CD >(1D- c CD 73 O T3 Cfl o LoU 5O TCT35 T<3D D(CDO^Io- aCwD (CC/D) MT(C<13D) •CDD - 0) 0) I3 I- CD xH: >. >^ DCOcD C§O TCCo3D ou oCcoD WC3D -CCOD iMdoanysTudea;y DCCoD ..•• C o o O 1 1 oUJ CD LU CD 8 uuO.. cE co c§o <Q. a O < Id CD E C c C COD < m 6