Annual reports of the selectmen and overseers of the poor of the town of Harwich

2017·19.9 MB·English

by  Harwich (Mass. : Town)

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Front Cover Photo: Wychmere Harbor
Photo Taken By: Amy Usowski
2017
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
OFFICERS OF THE TOWN OF
HARWICH
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2017
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Table of Contents
In Memoriam.5
Hall of Fame Inductees.6
Gifts to the Town.7
ADMINISTRATION
Town Officers
Elected.9
Appointed.10
Board of Selectmen.20
Town Administrator.23
Planning Board & Planning Department.26
Board of Registrars.28
TOWN RECORDS
Town Clerk
Fees Collected.30
Births, Deaths, Marriages.30
Annual Town Meeting - May 1, 2017.31
Special Town Meeting - May 2, 2017.74
Annual Town Election - May 16, 2017.116
Special Town Election - October 24, 2017.130
HUMAN SERVICES
Accessibilty Rights Committee.134
Council on Aging.136
Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority.139
Cultural Council.140
Health Director.144
Housing Committee.151
Brooks Free Library.153
Treasure Chest.162
Voter Information Committee.164
Youth Counselor.166
PUBLIC SAFETY
Department of Emergency Management.170
Engineering Department.172
Fire Department.174
Fire Station # 2 Renovation and Rehab Committee.180
Harbormaster.182
Police Department.188
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ENVIRONMENT & PUBLIC WORKS
Cemetery Commission.200
Channel 18...203
Community Center Facilities Committee.205
Community Preservation Committee ..210
Conservation Commission.212
Golf Committee.214
Natural Resources Department.219
Pleasant Bay Alliance.226
Public Works Department.228
Real Estate & Open Space Committee.236
Recreation Department, Youth, Park & Beach Commission.237
Saquatucket Development Committee.242
Traffic Safety Committee.243
Wastewater Implementation Committee.245
Water Department.247
Waterways Committee.254
SCHOOL
Superintendent of Schools.255
Cape Cod Regional Technical High School.262
FINANCE
Board of Assessors.267
Capital Outlay Committee.269
Finance Director/Town Accountant.272
Collector of Taxes.298
Treasurer.295
SALARIES & WAGES
General Government.299
CITIZENS ACTIVITY FORM.326
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IN MEMORIAM
2017
JAMES BARKER
Department of Public Works
ROBERT CYBULSKI
Traffic Safety Committee
MARGUERITE FERRIERA
Brooks Free Library Trustee
ADRIENNE JOHNSON
Council on Aging
JEAN ANN MCLAUGHLIN
Disability Rights Committee
WILLIAM REUSS
Department of Public Works
ROBERT WIDEGREN
Brooks Free Library Trustee
Planning Board
Board of Selectmen
BROOKE WILLIAMS
Harwich Housing Authority
We remember those who have passed away and are grateful
for their years of faithful service given to the Town of Harwich
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GIFTS TO THE TOWN
2017
Harwich Garden Club
Ora Gaylord Arooth Trust
Brendan O’Reilly
With gratitude for your thoughtfulness and generosity
on behalf of the residents of the Town of Harwich.