Annual report of the town officers of the Town of Williamsburg

112 Pages·2003·5.5 MB·English

by  Williamsburg (Mass. : Town)

Town
of
Williamsburg
Massachusetts
2003
Annual Report

Richard L. Childs
This year, the Board ofSelectmen would like to dedicate the town report to Richard L. (Dick) Childs.
Dick is pictured above with his wife of59 years, Millie. They have lived in Haydenville since the
early days oftheir marriage and raised their five children here. Dick has been an active participant in
town government for more than 40 years and has also been active in his church, St. Mary's in
Haydenville, for many years.
Dick was first elected to office March 6, 1961, serving on the Recreation Commission for 3 years from
1961 - 1964, as Elector ofthe Oliver Smith Will for 7 years from 1964 - 1971, as Selectman for 9
years from 1972 - 1981, on the School Building Committee from 2001 to present, and onthe Water &
Sewer Commission for 24 years from April 1979 to present. Dick was instrumental in instituting the
sewer commission during his tenure as selectman, and in the construction ofthe Town's sewer system.
Dick also tells us thathe has never missed atown meeting! How many ofus can claim that?!
It is with great pleasure and much gratitude that we thank Dick for his many years ofservice to the
Town ofWilliamsburg and its residents. Dedicated individuals like Dick are what make our town a
unique and special place in which to live.
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Table ofContents
General Information Page
Appointed Officials 7
Elected Officials 15
Governmental Officials 4
Meeting Schedules 6
Town Office Hours 5
Reports ofBoards and Department Heads
Accountant's Report 47
Administrator Feasibility Committee 56
Assessors 57
Brassworks ReUse Committee 58
Building Inspector- Hampshire Inspection Program 59
Capital Planning Advisory Committee 65
Community Development Planning Committee 67
Conservation Commission 68
&
Council on Aging Regional Senior Center 69
Elementary Schools 70
Finance Committee 72
Fire Chief 73
Foothills Health District 74
Highland Ambulance EMS 75
Health Board 76
Highway Superintendent 77
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Hilltown Resource Management Cooperative
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Historical Commission
Libraries
85
Open Space Committee
Planning Board.
87
Police Department
89
Recreation Committee
90
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Select Board
92
Smith Chanties Trustees
93
Superintendent's Office
Town Clerk 17
99
Town Collector
Tree Committee/Tree Warden
& &
Trust Fund Cemetery Commission
Trustees ofthe Meekins Library Corporation
103
Veterans' Agent
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Water Sewer Commission
^
Woodland Trails Committee
Zoning By-law Review Committee
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Citizen Participation Form
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Town ofWilliamsburg
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Selectmen
Eric P. Cerreta, Chairman
Christopher S. Morris, Clerk
David Haskell
Representative in the General Court
Stephen Kulik
1st Franklin District
Room 279, State House, Boston, MA 02133
(617) 722-221 Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
MA
330 Montague City Road, Suite 102, Turners Falls, 01376
[phone] Fax:[phone]
&
State Senator (Berkshire, Hampshire Franklin District)
Andrea F. Nuciforo, Jr.
Room 213B, State House, Boston, MA 02133 [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
MA
74North Street, Suite 604, Pittsfield, 01201
[phone]
United States Representative
John W. Olver
1st District
1027 Longworth Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515
[phone] Fax: [phone]
MA
57 Suffolk Street, Suite 310, Holyoke, 01040
[phone] Fax: [phone]
United States Senators
Edward M. Kennedy John F. Kerry
317 Russell Senate Office Building 304 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510 Washington, D.C. 20510
E-mail: [email protected] E-mail:[email protected]
2400 JFK Building One Financial Plaza
MA MA
Boston, 02203 Springfield, 01103
[phone] [phone]
Governor
Mitt Romney
MA
Office ofthe Governor, State House, Room 360, Boston, 02133
[phone] Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
MA
436 Dwight Street, 3rd Floor, Springfield, 01003
[phone] Fax: [phone]
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WILLIAMSBURG
TOWN OFFICE HOURS
141 Main Street, Haydenville
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO SELECT BOARD, Bonnie Roberge, [phone], Fax(413) 268-
8400, is available to the public Monday through Thursday from 8:30a.m. to 3:15p.m.
TOWN ACCOUNTANT, Kimberly Hyslip, [phone], is available Monday afternoons atthe town
office.
TOWN COLLECTOR, Teresa Barstow, [phone], is available to the public Monday through Thursday
from 8:00a.m. to 3:30p.m.
TOWN TREASURER, Karen Karowski, [phone], is atthe town offices Monday through Thursday
from 1:00-3:00 p.m.
TOWN CLERK, Charlene Nardi [phone], Fax [phone], is available to the public on Tuesday
from 9:15a.m. to 3:00p.m. and 6:30p.m. to 8:00p.m and Thursday from 9:15a.m. to 3:00p.m.
ASSESSORS, [phone], are available on Tuesday mornings from 10:00a.m. to 1 1:30a.m. and Tuesday
evenings from 7:00p.m.to 8:00p.m.
FOOTHILLS HEALTH AGENT, Maxine Schmidt, [phone], is in Williamsburg on Wednesday.
POLICE CHIEF, Patrick Archbald, [phone], holds office hours on Monday evening at 16 South Main
Street, Haydenville between 6:00p.m. and 7:30p.m. Police Secretary, Karen Karowski, is available Monday
through Friday from 9:00a.m. to 12:00noon.
REGIONAL SENIOR CENTER, Executive Director Mary Whelan and Program Director Fran Goebel,
[phone], hold office hours from 8:30a.m. to 1:30p.m. Monday through Thursday.
REGIONAL MEAL SITE, Director Emma Hall, [phone]. Meals are served Wednesdays and
Thursdays at 1 1:45a.m.
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT, Bill Turner, [phone], is at 24 Main Street, Williamsburg, at the
Highway Department. Highway Department hours are Monday through Friday 7:00a.m. to 3:30p.m.
HILLTOWN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COOPERATIVE, CoordinatorEric Weiss, [phone].
TRANSFER STATION & RECYCLING CENTER, [phone], is located on Mountain Street,
Haydenville. Hours ofOperation are as follows: Wednesdays- 1 1:00a.m. to 7:00p.m. (Summeronly-starts
first Wednesday in May) and 9:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. (Winteronly-starts first Wednesday in October), and
Saturdays 9:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. (All year long)
REGIONAL BUDLDING INSPECTOR, Paul Tacy, [phone], is atthe Chesterfield Town Offices,
P O Box 175, Chesterfield 01012. Office Assistant, Tara Ustalis, is available 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on
Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Please note thatthese times anddays are subjectto change. Banking, postalandothererrands, alongwith
lunch breaks, necessitate shortabsences thatare unavoidable. We apologizeforany inconveniences these
absences maycause.
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TOWN OF WILLIAMSBURG
Board Meeting Schedules
Appeals Board As Necessary
Assessors Tuesdays 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Brassworks ReUse Committee Monthly, 2nd Tuesday, 5:00 p.m.
Conservation Commission Bi-Monthly, 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7:00 p.m.
Site visits as needed
Council on Aging Monthly, 3rd Wednesday, 10:00 a.m.
Finance Committee Monthly, 3rd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Health Board Bi-Monthly, every other Wednesday
Hilltown Resource Management Coop Monthly, 1st Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
Library Trustees 2nd Wednesday at Meekins Library
Williamsburg School Committee Monthly, 3rd Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.
Anne T. Dunphy School
Hampshire Regional School Committee Monthly, 1st Monday, 7:00 p.m.
Hampshire Regional School
Planning Board Bi-Monthly, 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m.
Recreation Commission As Necessary
Selectmen Every other Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
Alternate Thursdays at 5:00 p.m. (Admin only)
Trust Fund Commission Bi-Monthly, 1st & 2nd Monday, 7:00 p.m.
Water/Sewer Commission Every other Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
Please note thatsome changes are made in schedulingto accommodate summer/winterscheduling. Many
boards holdadditionalmeetings asnecessary. Allmeetings arepostedbythe Town Clerkon the bulletin board
in the town office. You can also view channel 15 on cable television in Williamsburgforpostings.
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2003 Appointed Officials
Office Term Expiration
Administrative Assistant
Bonnie Roberge 1 year 2004
Administrator Feasibility Committee
William Sayre 1 year 2004
David Mathers 1 year 2004
Jeffrey Ciuffreda 1 year 2004
Michael (Jim) Moran 1 year 2004
Katharine Baker 1 year 2004
Americans with Disabilities Act Committee
Vacancy 1 year 2004
Vacancy 1 year 2004
Animal Inspector
Donald Lawton 1 year 2004
Assistant to Collector
Vacancy 1 year 2004
Town
Assistant Clerk
Barbara Chalfonte 1 year 2004
Board ofAppeals
Lisa Berkman 3 years 2004
Gerald Mann 3 years 2005
David Mathers 3 years 2006
Donald Turner (alternate) 1 year 2004
Vacancy 1 year 2003
Brassworks Reuse Committee
Peter Mahieu 1 year 2004
Warren White 1 year 2004
Jeffrey Ciuffreda 1 year 2004
Building Inspector
PaulTacy 1 year 2004
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