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The 302nd Annual Report of the Town of Norton For the Year Ending June 30, 2013 THE COVER: NORTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN Seatedfrom left: Robert W. Kimball, Jr., and Mary T. Steele Standingfrom left: Robert S. Salvo, Sr., Bradford K. Bramwell, and Timothy R. Giblin Cover(photograph: (photography 6y QoCota The 302nd ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF NORTON RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES AND REPORTS OF THE TOWN OFFICERS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2013 TOWN OF NORTON Founded in 1710 Bristol County Land Area: 29.4 Square Miles Population: 19,031 Government : Open Town Meeting with a five member Board of Selectmen and appointed Town Manager. Town meetings are held in the spring (April - June) and the fall (September - November). The Annual Election is the last Tuesday in April. FY 2013 Tax Rate: $14.92 per $1,000.00 Political: Total Registered Voters: 11,812 Republicans 1,631 Democrats 2,619 Unenrolled 7,511 Political Designations 51 Legislators : United States Senators Scott P. Brown notre-elected11/06/12 Elizabeth A. Warren replacedScottBrown at 11/06/12 election John F. Kerry resignedupon becomingSecretary ofState Edward J. Markey replacedJohn Kerry atSpecialElection 06/25/13 United States Representative — 4th Congressional District Barney Frank didnotseekre-election 11/06/12 Joseph P. Kennedy, III replacedBarneyFrankat 11/06/12 election State Senator James E. Timilty State Representatives 1st Bristol District (P3,4,5) - F. Jay Barrows 4th Bristol District (P1&2) - Steven S. Howitt Digitized by the Internet Archive 2014 in https://archive.org/details/annualreportofto2013nort TABLE OF CONTENTS ELECTIONS: State Primary - September 6, 2012 125 State and Presidential - November 6, 2012 133 Annual Town Election - April 30, 2013 139 Special State Primary - April 30, 2013 142 Special State Election - June 25, 2013 144 TOWN MEETINGS: Annual Town Meeting- October 29, 2012 17 Annual Town Meeting - May 13, 2013 35 Special Town Meeting - May 13, 2013 114 REPORTS: Assessors 203 Board ofHealth 239 Board ofSelectmen Appointments 12 Bristol County Mosquito Control Project 302 Canoe River Aquifer Advisory Committee 250 Cemetery Department 249 Communications 212 Conservation 291 Council on Aging 253 Dedication 1 Dog Officer 243 Emergency Management Agency 235 Finance Committee 149 Fire/Rescue Department 215 Gold Star Committee 283 Historic District Commission 255 InMemoriam 5 Inspection Department 244 Inspector ofAnimals 243 Library 285 Moderator Appointments 16 Norton Cable Access 267 Norton Housing Authority 257 1 Open Space Committee 297 Planning Board 260 Police Department 205 Public HealthNurse 242 Public Works 247 Recreation Department 274 Selectmen 146 & Southeastern Regional Planning Economic Development District 263 Southeastern Regional Services Group 269 Tax Collector - Treasurer 200 Town Accountant 15 Town Clerk 8 Town Manager Appointments 10 Town Officers 9 Tree Department 248 Veterans' Benefits and Services 280 Vital Statistics 8 Water and Sewer Department 271 Water Bodies Committee 300 Zoning Board ofAppeals 262 SCHOOLS: Bristol County Agricultural High School 305 Henri A. Yelle Elementary School 342 Joseph C. Solmonese Elementary School 345 L. G. Nourse Elementary School 343 Norton High School 338 Norton High School - Graduating High School Class 384 Norton Public Schools Staff. 348 Norton Middle School 340 Norton School Committee 330 Norton Superintendent ofSchools 333 Southeastern Regional Vocational-Technical School 307 TOWN DEDICATION OF REPORT MasterSergeant Gregory R. Trent Gregory was born in Fairfield, California, on July 23, 1974, to Gregory and Barbara Trent. Along with his parents and younger brother Howard, Gregory moved to Norton, Massachusetts, in 1980. During Gregory's years as a student in the Norton schools, he was known as a quiet kid with a witty sense ofhumor and an infectious smile. He enjoyed playing practical jokes on his friends and family. He was a member ofthe NHS cross country team for all four years of high school. He loved spending time at the beach, riding his motorcycle, and fishing. Gregory enjoyed spending countless hours A working on projects with his father. kind and considerate young 1 man, he was always willing to lend a hand to his friends and neighbors. With his family's support and love, he became an inquisitive and driven young man who worked hard to accomplish his goals. Gregory graduated fromNorton High School in 1992. Following high school, Gregory earned his Associate's Degree from Fisher College. In 1998, Gregory Trent was attending the University of Massachusetts when he decided to join the U.S. Army to help finance his education. Gregory enlisted in the Army as an artilleryman, and after completing his initial training, he was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment. His next assignment was in Italy where he served as a Howitzer Section Chief, and he was deployed to both Afghanistan and Iraq. In 2000, Gregory married Bethany Hero, and in 2003, they become the proud parents ofa beautiful baby girl named Gwen. Bethany, Gregory, andGwen 2