2010 ANNUAL REPORTVeterans’ Memorial
Dedication at Packet Landing
Annual Report
2010
Town of
The Packets Landing property has recently become a public park as part of an extensive
drainage project funded and undertaken by the Commonwealth. Route 28 stormwater
drainage will no longer flow directly into Bass River, but will be directed into subsurface
drainage structures under the park. Boat septic pump-out facilities have also been
incorporated into the project. As this project comes to an end, construction of the Cellar
House recreation is anticipated to begin in 2011, if funding is approved. The proposed
historically accurate building will house public toilet facilities and provide much needed
space for both Town and private functions. The park and proposed building together are
an important element in the Town’s revitalization efforts and will provide an important
gateway to Yarmouth. These projects demonstrate our commitment to the Town’s
heritage and to its future through historic preservation and the adaptive reuse.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Thank you to the Town Boards and Departments for submitting reports for inclusion in
this Annual Report
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The 2010 Annual Report is Dedicated to
Town Administrator
Robert C. Lawton, Jr.
The 2010 Annual Town Report is dedicated to Robert C. Lawton, Jr. who retired as Town
Administrator December 17, 2010. When Mr. Lawton was first appointed Executive Secretary in
1978, he was the first professional Administrator for the Town which was previously run by a
full-time Board of Selectmen. Over the course of the succeeding years, Mr. Lawton earned the
trust and respect of the Selectmen, staff and the community which led to the adoption of the first
Town Charter in 1997. The Town Charter establishes the roles of the Board of Selectmen and the
professional Town Administrator position.
This evolution in the form of government is a tangible example of Mr. Lawton’s legacy. He truly
professionalized local government. Mr. Lawton led by example demonstrating respect for the
Selectmen and the form of government and for every resident and employee he met. Mr. Lawton
was a tireless public servant and he has now joined the ranks of volunteers through his
appointments as the Town representative to the Veterans District, Regional Transit Authority and
the Housing Trust. His knowledge of municipal government and his diligence in preparing the
Board of Selectmen for its business produced positive results for the community on a consistent
basis. Mr. Lawton is proud of the quality services Yarmouth provides and the modest tax burden
(only 12% of cities and towns in Massachusetts have a lower average tax bill.) He was always
quick to share the credit for these results with elected officials and employees and rightfully so
but it would be fair to say that no individual played a greater role than Mr. Lawton in the
successes of town government of the past 32 years.
We thank you, Bob, for your service, your professionalism and your dedication to the Town of
Yarmouth. We wish you a long and healthy retirement.
IN MEMORIAM
EMPLOYEE DEATHS 2010
Ronald Baker
Highway Department
August 26, 2010
Otto Kittila
Precinct Inspector and Call Fireman
January 4, 2010
Ann D. Bolduc
Dispatcher Fire Department & Precinct 1 Clerk
September 29, 2010
William G. Lionetta, Sr.
Board of Assessors
December 29, 2010
Sheelagh Brockway
Town Collector’s Office
April 18, 2010
Paul N. McBride, Jr.
Parker’s Marina Committee
Finance Committee
December 1, 2010
Pamela Carter
Precinct Inspector
February 4, 2010
Lillian Nash
Park Department
August 6, 2010
Sheldon Dickerman
Highway Department
January 1, 2010
Theodore P. Reynolds
Former Police Chief
February 19, 2010
Kenneth L. Ford
Citizens Emergency Response Team
December 9, 2010
Mark Walters
Disability Commission
October 15, 2010
Edmund Fruean, III
Finance & Capital Budget Committee
September 22, 2010
Robert Weston
Electrical Inspector
September 29, 2010
Lorraine A. Harrington
Board of Appeals Secretary
February 25, 2010
Forest E. White
Building Commissioner
Conservation Commission
Board of Appeals and Call Fireman
November 5, 2010
William Horgan
Cemetery Department
Town Collector’s Office
April 11, 2010
David Kellogg
Town Planner & Yarmouth Housing Authority
February 4, 2010
Marilyn J. White
Precinct Inspector
September 29, 2009
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ADMINISTRATION
Board of Selectmen .......................................................................................................................... 2
Gifts Accepted by the Selectmen ...................................................................................................... 4
Finance Committee ........................................................................................................................... 7
Capital Budget Committee ............................................................................................................... 8
Town Administrator ....................................................................................................................... 10
Elected Officials, Employees and Committees ............................................................................... 12
Town Administrative Organization Chart ...................................................................................... 20
TOWN RECORDS
Town Clerk and Board of Registrars .............................................................................................. 22
Annual Report ................................................................................................................................ 23
Births .............................................................................................................................................. 24
Marriages ........................................................................................................................................ 24
Deaths ............................................................................................................................................. 27
Brought here for Burial ................................................................................................................... 32
Deaths not Reported for 2009
Special State Election, January 19, 2010 ........................................................................................ 33
Annual Town Meeting, May 3, 2010 .............................................................................................. 34
Annual Town Election, May 11, 2010 ............................................................................................ 68
Special Town Meeting, July 26, 2010 ............................................................................................ 69
Special Town Election, July 27, 2010 ............................................................................................ 72
State Primary Election, September 14, 2010 .................................................................................. 72
Special Town Meeting, September 29, 2010 .................................................................................. 76
State Election, November 2, 2010 .................................................................................................. 78
Annual Meeting of the Old King’s Highway Regional Historic District Committee ..................... 80
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Board of Appeals ............................................................................................................................ 82
Department of Community Development ....................................................................................... 83
Planning Board ............................................................................................................................... 84
Affordable Housing Trust ............................................................................................................... 85
Community and Economic Development Committee .................................................................... 86
Community Housing Committee .................................................................................................... 88
Community Preservation Committee.............................................................................................. 89
Conservation Commission .............................................................................................................. 91
Design Review Committee ............................................................................................................. 92
Historical Commission ................................................................................................................... 93
Old Kings Highway ........................................................................................................................ 94
Cape Cod Commission ................................................................................................................... 95
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Library Division ........................................................................................................................... 101
Natural Resources ......................................................................................................................... 103
Law Enforcement/Management .................................................................................................... 103
Shellfish ........................................................................................................................................ 105
Animal Control ............................................................................................................................. 107
Harbormaster/Waterways ............................................................................................................. 108
Division of Senior Services .......................................................................................................... 110
Golf Division ................................................................................................................................ 113
Information Technology Division ................................................................................................ 116
Recreation Commission ................................................................................................................ 118
MUNICIPAL FINANCE
Finance Department ...................................................................................................................... 121
Town Accountant ......................................................................................................................... 122
Summary of Appropriations and Expenditures............................................................................. 123
Summary of Revenue ................................................................................................................... 127
Independent Auditor ..................................................................................................................... 128
Town Collector ............................................................................................................................. 129
Treasurer ....................................................................................................................................... 130
Trust and Investment Funds.......................................................................................................... 131
Town Employees’ Salaries and Wages ......................................................................................... 132
Board of Assessors ....................................................................................................................... 148
PUBLIC SAFETY
Fire and Rescue Department ......................................................................................................... 150
Police Department ........................................................................................................................ 155
MUNICIPAL INSPECTIONS
Building Department .................................................................................................................... 159
Board of Health ............................................................................................................................ 160
PUBLIC WORKS
Department of Public Works ........................................................................................................ 174
Engineering ................................................................................................................................... 176
Highway ....................................................................................................................................... 180
Building ........................................................................................................................................ 181
Cemetery....................................................................................................................................... 181
Grounds ........................................................................................................................................ 182
Waste Management ...................................................................................................................... 182
Water ............................................................................................................................................ 184
Recycling & Solid Waste Advisory Committee ........................................................................... 185
OTHER COMMITTEES
Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority .......................................................................................... 188
Cape Light Compact ..................................................................................................................... 188
Energy Committee ........................................................................................................................ 189
Integrated Water Resources Planning Committee ........................................................................ 190
Personnel Board ............................................................................................................................ 191
Town Scholarship Fund Committee ............................................................................................. 193
Veterans’ Services ........................................................................................................................ 193
EDUCATION
Cape Cod Regional Technical High School District .................................................................... 195
Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District ................................................................................. 196
D-Y Regional School District Committee .................................................................................... 197
Office of the Superintendent ......................................................................................................... 197
Finance & Operations ................................................................................................................... 198
Office of Instruction ..................................................................................................................... 199
Pupil Services ............................................................................................................................... 200
D-Y Regional High School ........................................................................................................... 201
Mattacheese Middle School .......................................................................................................... 202
Nathaniel H. Wixon Middle School ............................................................................................. 202
Ezra H. Baker Elementary School ................................................................................................ 203
Laurence C. MacArthur Elementary School ................................................................................. 205
Marguerite E. Small Elementary School ...................................................................................... 205
Station Avenue Elementary School .............................................................................................. 206
Food Service ................................................................................................................................. 207
Technology Department ............................................................................................................... 208
D-Y Regional School District Employees and Wages Paid in 2010 ............................................ 208
D-Y Regional High School Scholarships and Awards ................................................................. 226
D-Y Regional High School Commencement ................................................................................ 234
D-Y Regional High School Class of 2010 .................................................................................... 235
Board and Committee Meetings ................................................................................................... 237
Reference Guide ........................................................................................................................... 241
Talent Bank Form and Volunteer Information ............................................................................. 243
ADMINISTRATION
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
The Board of Selectmen is pleased to submit our report for 2010. If we had to describe this past
year in one word it would be CHANGE.
Two new members of the Board of Selectmen, Tracy Post and Curtis Sears, were elected in 2010
and we welcome them both. They bring to the Board new perspectives on issues we are facing as
well as enthusiasm and dedication to the position which will help us to cope with the many
issues that we will be faced with in the coming year. We want to thank former Selectmen Jerry
Sullivan and Jim Hoben for their past service and dedication to the Town. We want to especially
thank Jerry for his over twenty years of service to his community. We hope to be able to call
upon both of these gentlemen in the future for special assignments so that the Town may
continue to benefit from their experience and expertise.
2010 continued to pose very difficult financial challenges but the Board of Selectmen worked
diligently with the Town Administration and the Finance Committee to present a balanced
municipal budget to the voters. The D-Y school system assessment again required funding
outside of the Proposition 2 ½ limits and we were able to accommodate this requirement by
working with the Finance Committee and Town Administrator to reduce Town budgets, adding
an additional percentage to the motel-hotel tax, adopting a new meals tax, and supporting a
citizen petition for a Proposition 2 ½ override to maintain public safety services. The cooperation
of the business community was critical in the passage of these new rooms and meals taxes. We
realize that no one likes new taxes; but, faced with dramatic reductions in Town services and
especially public safety, we worked with the public and businesses to craft a package that we
could all accept and ultimately provide funding for the school assessment and preserve public
safety. We hope our efforts to work with the School Committee and our school district partner,
Dennis, will be the basis for a smoother financial year in 2011.
The Flax Pond Recreation Center project was launched in 2010. We must give a great deal of
credit to our Recreation Director Pat Armstrong, Community Visions, the Recreation
Commission and the many volunteers who made the presentations at Town Meetings,
neighborhood meetings, and at private fundraisers to present the vision of a new direction for our
recreation program in Yarmouth. Thanks to their dedication, and the generosity of many
residents, businesses and foundations, a $500,000 grant was secured, donations of over $200,000
have been raised and the new lodge building construction is well underway. What was once
dubbed the "Flax Pond Miracle" has become a reality. The project is an inspiring example of
what can be accomplished through a public-private partnership.
We also want to acknowledge the work of Selectman Curt Sears, the Yarmouth Rotary Club,
Senior Services Staff and many other volunteers who have started the Yarmouth Food Pantry.
We wish this was not necessary but in these very difficult economic times we are thankful that
these community minded citizens stepped forward to make food available to those in need.
We want to acknowledge the passing of our long time Building Commissioner Forest White.
Forest also served for many years on the Conservation Commission and other special
committees. He was a lifelong resident of the Town and gave back as much as he received from
the Town. Several other notable Town employees retired or gave notice of retirements in early
2011. Chief Mike Almonte retired in December with over 35 years of service in the Yarmouth
Police Department. He led the department during some very difficult years and has left the
Department in an excellent position for the future. Deputy Fire Chief Robert Kelleher also
retired in November after 33 years of service to the Town of Yarmouth’s Fire Department.
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Deputy Kelleher was the lead person to bringing defibrillators to not only the Fire Department
but to equip police cruisers, all Town buildings, and many businesses. As a result of his work,
Yarmouth has been designated as a Heart Safe Community. Our Building Commissioner, Jim
Brandolini, gave his notice of retirement in December 2010. Mr. Brandolini's positive attitude in
solving problems while enforcing the laws of the Town set an example of excellent service to
residents and contractors on Cape Cod and in Southeastern Mass. Finally, we accepted the
retirement notice from our long time Town Administrator Robert Lawton. Mr. Lawton served
the Town for over 32 years and began his career by guiding the Town through a complete change
in governmental structure. Through the peaks and valleys of financial turmoil, personnel
changes, and challenges from all levels of government, his steady hand and competency were a
calming and inspirational force and will be very much missed by the Selectmen and the Town.
We wish him well in his retirement and are pleased that he is continuing on several important
Town committees.
In 2011 we are again facing critical financial decisions that will affect the Town and what the
Town will look like over the next twenty to thirty years. The issue of a central sewer system will
be the most important decision that we as Selectman and you as a Town will make. We have
sponsored a series of informational presentations over the past six months to raise awareness of
this important topic and outlined a plan to protect the future of our water supply, our recreation,
and our businesses in Yarmouth. If we do nothing we will jeopardize the economic and physical
health of the Town. We urge the voters to participate in the upcoming informational meetings
we will be sponsoring in the coming year to understand the long term benefit of sewering the
Town. Even though this is the most costly project we have ever undertaken, we believe we must
move forward with this project to protect our environment and our quality of life in Yarmouth.
In closing, we would like to thank the over 300 volunteers who serve this community. Without
you we could not function. We also thank the employees of our Town who give high quality
service to the citizens and visitors to Yarmouth. You have been dedicated and faithful to the
goals and needs of the Town throughout these very difficult financial times.
We also thank our Administrative Staff: Town Administrator Bob Lawton, Assistant Town
Administrator Peter Johnson-Staub, Executive Assistant to the Town Administrator Liz
Hartsgrove, and our Administrative Assistant Pam Barnes for outstanding service to the Board of
Selectmen and the people of Yarmouth. As a team they set very high standards for all of the
employees of the Town and it shows in the positive results of their work and the work of all
those who come in contact with them.
We ask for your continued support as we face the tremendous challenges of the future together,
as a community.
Respectfully submitted,
Erik Tolley, Chairman
Bud Groskopf, Vice Chair
Suzanne McAuliffe
Tracy Post
Curtis Sears
Board of Selectmen
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GIFTS ACCEPTED BY BOARD OF SELECTMEN
JANUARY – DECEMBER 2010
GIFTS MADE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Joyce Dane - Streetlights $160.00 John Dalton - Streetlights $80.00
Janet Lea - Streetlights $80.00 Thomas & Ida Fiala - Streetlights $80.00
Maureen Carser - Streetlights $80.00 Ben & Lisa Beaudry - Streetlights $160.00
Barbara Gold - Streetlights $160.00 Michael Larrabee - Streetlights $80.00
Gayle Cody - Streetlights $80.00 Barbara Whelan - Streetlights $80.00
Russell & Violet Woollacott - Streetlights $80.00 Jacqueline Gamache - Streetlights $80.00
Dianne Duffy - Streetlights $80.00 Sarah Horne - Streetlight $160.00
Anthony Pagliuco - Streetlights $80.00 Claire & Gerard Scavone - Streetlights $80.00
Katleyn Coervelis - Streetlights $80.00 Gordon Campbell - Streetlights $80.00
CASH - Streetlights $80.00 Sandra Tannozzini - Streetlight $80.00
National Grid - Chip Seal $38,875.20 Joseph & Holly Maclelland - Streetlight $80.00
Eleanor Igoe - Bench Donation $50.00 Donna Tomaselli - Bench Donation $50.00
Fred & Patricia Kaczor - Streetlight $160.00 Richard Finn - Bench Donation $50.00
Helen Andreassian - Streetlight $80.00 Gail Catalano - Bench Donation $50.00
Peter DiPaolo - Streetlight $160.00 James Barberio - Streetlight $80.00
Gerald Frawley - Streetlight $80.00 Peter Mague - Bench Donation $50.00
Robert & Stephanie Rich - Streetlight $80.00 Jennifer Barry - Bench Donation $50.00
Michelle Palmer - Bench Donation $50.00 Rosanna Pacino - Streetlight $80.00
Norman MacLean - Bench Donations $100.00 Suzette Cavanaugh - Bench Donation $50.00
Lillian Coonan - Bench Donations $50.00 Barbara Allar - Bench Donation $50.00
Blue Rock Heights Assoc - Streetlights $240.00 Zoe Lee Norton - Streetlight $80.00
Eugenia Lewis - Streetlight $80.00 Maria DuBois - Bench Donation $50.00
Jennifer Cushing - Bench Donation $50.00 Marie A. Roy - Streetlight $80.00
Michael Bryant - Streetlight $80.00 Jackie Gamache & Eleanor Jordan -
Streetlight
$80.00
Donna Ratcliffe - Streetlight $80.00 Christopher & Catherine O'Brien -
Streetlight
$80.00
Ann Driscoll - Bench Donation $50.00 Barry & Patricia Egan - Streetlight $80.00
Margaret Pulvirent - Streetlight $80.00 Gary & Mary Spurr - Streetlight $80.00
Bette Fritzen - Streetlight $80.00 Ida & Thomas Fiala - Streetlight $80.00
Paul Maher - Streetlight $80.00 Glenn & Deborah Eccles $80.00
Denise Brown - Streetlight $80.00 Patricia MacArthur - Streetlight $80.00
Claire McCoy - Streetlight $80.00
GIFTS MADE TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
AAUW Cape Cod MA Branch $50.00 Mr. & Mr.s Darbyshire $100.00
Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Ravalese III $211.84 Lore Kates $25.00
GIFTS MADE TO THE GENERAL FUND
Plumbing and Mechanical Officials $300.00 Whitten Landscaping - Beach Grass $645.00
Joseph & Linda Conley $600.00 John & Rebecca Mincieli - Scholarships $80.00
Gloria Smith - Book $50.00 Joan Morrison - Historic Glass Slides $320.00
Public Works Publication $1.00 Judah Baker Windmill Improvements $3,971.68
Arbitron Ratings $1.00 Covanta - Tree $600.00
GIFTS MADE TO THE LIBRARY DIVISION
Ann Marie and John Conant $400.00 The Green Spot Garden Center $25.00
Richard Maxwell $110.00 The South Yarmouth Library Association $1,000.00
Charles Lyon $20.00 Verizon $1,684.80
Southeastern MA Library Systems, Inc. $24.95 Adrene Jewelers $50.00
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David & Susan Reid $100.00 Kenneth & Marinaa Eubanks $50.00
Judith Stiles Askew $65.00 Anonymous $500.00
Guylaine & James Pina $20.00 The Dennis-Yarmouth Newcomers Club $200.00
GIFTS MADE TO THE DIVISION OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Wiliam & Lisa Greer - IFAW $145.00 All Cape Locating - Spay/Neuter $100.00
Darlene Penny Schiller - Spay/Neuter $500.00 Blessing of Animals Donations $555.00
Darlene Penny Schiller - Animal Control
Officers
$100.00 Joan McDevitt - Spay/Neuter $25.00
Lawrence & E. Suzanne McAuliffe $100.00 James & Mary McGann - Spay/Neuter $25.00
Stocchetti Road Construction $1,000.00 Janet McInerney - Spay/Neuter $100.00
GIFTS MADE TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Ravalese III $105.24 Training - Town of Dennis $640.00
Estate of Wilhelmina I Gomes $11,819.05 Training - Town of Wareham $1,305.00
DYRSD $57,000.00 Training - Salem State College $265.00
Training - Town of Hudson $120.00 Chris Eccleston $20.00
Training - Town of Sandwich $640.00 Lisa Cadrin $20.00
Training - City of Taunton $145.00 Jamie Connolly $20.00
Animal Rescue League of Boston $435.00 Anne Harris $20.00
Training - City of Boston $870.00 Thomas Kelley $20.00
Michael Wells $145.00 Tina Lehane $20.00
Training - Town of Bedford $205.00 Timothy Hill $20.00
Training - Fisher College $145.00 Paul Leidenfrost $20.00
Training - Town of Middleborough $280.00 Lauri Leahy $20.00
Training - Town of Provincetown $870.00 Natasha Lyon $20.00
Training - Town of Sharon $145.00 John Manley $20.00
Training - Suffolk University $15.00 Training - Town of Braintree $640.00
WPI $145.00 Training - Town of Norwell $435.00
Richard Mable Esp. Prof Corp $145.00 Training - Town of Barnstead $135.00
Michael Miller $250.00 Training - Town of Tiverton $290.00
Training - Town of Chatham $145.00 Merrimack College $135.00
Rachelle Moniz $20.00 Training - Town of Lee $135.00
Maryanne Morse $20.00 Training - Town of Somerset $1,205.00
Gabrielle Osborn $20.00 Training - Town of West Boylston $145.00
Anthony Spagone $20.00 Training - Town of Uptown $135.00
Cassandra Zona $20.00 John St. Ives $60.00
University of Delaware $1,025.00 Kevin Brace $60.00
Training - Town of East Bridgewater $135.00 Michael Huse $60.00
Training - Town of Notron $145.00 Training - City of Brockton $60.00
University of MA Dartmouth $120.00 Training - Manchester By The Sea $120.00
Training - City of Fall River $300.00 Training - Town of Dartmouth $270.00
Training - Town of Norwood $60.00 United Cleaning Service $1,480.00
Training - Town of Cohasset $120.00 Donation Recruiting Account $320.00
GIFTS MADE TO THE RECREATION DIVISION
Community Visions $37,500.00 Sturgis Boat Works of Mid-Tech Drive -
420 Sailboat
$500.00
Oliver & Muriel Hallett $25.00 West Marine $60.00
John Hamilton - Cape Cod Knockabout
Sailboat & Trailer
$6,500.00 Bass River Civic Association $200.00
Rotary Club of Yarmouth - Easter Hunt $250.00 Bean Bag Game - Flax Pond
Scholarship
$125.00
Women of the Moose - Scholarship Fund $250.00 GHD - Flax Pond Septic Design $12,000.00
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Darlene Penny Schiller - Flax Pond $100.00 Sally White $100.00
GIFTS MADE TO THE SENIOR SERVICES DIVISION
The Garden Club of Yarmouth $194.40 Alice B. Bogus $20.00
Mid Cape Scrabble Club $100.00 Pamela J. Newman $35.00
Priscilla Crosby $275.00 Regina L. McCarthy $60.00
Stephen J. Crossen $224.50 Joan L. Madden $40.00
Jean B. Jackson $85.20 Francis M. Monick $25.00
James R. O’Connor $195.00 Marie Schomp $35.00
Marialisa Corman $15.00 Anita A. Moore $25.00
Natalie LaFluer $150.00 Marcel A. Larue, Jr. $100.00
Susan Meyers $60.00 Raymond A.Ruest $50.00
Deirdre A. Leyden $30.00 Lillan H. D'Orlando $25.00
Mary O'Connell $225.00 Raymond E. Messier $8.00
Phyllis C. Campbell $35.00 Carolyn H. Weeks $15.00
Joan M. Kingsbury $25.00 Christine A. Vadeboncour $10.00
Charles Kelliher $100.00 Helen Bollea $25.00
Sandra White $50.00 Caroline M. Kosowicz $25.00
Ina Clayman $8.00 Joan A. Minyard GDN $50.00
Cecile Fallows $50.00 Jean C. Berry $25.00
Alice F. Paine $10.00 Marilyn & J. Dilillo $50.00
Karen M. Greene $25.00 Raymond P. Lawton $16.00
Muriel Hallet $25.00 Weldon Crosby $25.00
Michael T. Cotto $75.00 Marietta Fitzgerald $30.00
Albert T. Zoubra $20.00 Marcia M. Brophy $25.00
Annie J. Costello $100.00 Seniors Helping Seniors $50.00
Helen W. Preist $20.00 Alicia Gardner $50.00
Mary Meaney $10.00 Windsor Nursing Home $50.00
Patricia Rosner $30.00 DEND Corp of Home Instead $50.00
Rita Lutz Keslensky $50.00 Overlook Visiting Nurse Assoc. $50.00
Jean Saxton $100.00 Beason Hospice Inc. $50.00
Diane Day $50.00 Epoch Senior Living $50.00
Karl Joel $50.00 Weight Watchers $670.00
Richard Redding $50.00 Betty Rice Rosenberg $25.00
Brenda Hellstro-Redwood Lodge $200.00 Joe & Marien Cormier $50.00
Hugh Hilliard $2,500.00 Anonymous $3,510.00
Margaret Matson $50.00 Dereyln Twombly $25.00
Theodora Carlaw $50.00 Sally McAtee $100.00
Edward Hanlon $50.00 Jean Berry $25.00
Eleanor Howland $25.00 Civil War Round Table of Cape Cod $100.00
Margaret E. Taylor $717.00 Barbara Young $50.00
Jean Jensen $20.00 Kenneth Evans $6.00
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FINANCE COMMITTEE
For the Town of Yarmouth, the economic uncertainty of the recent past has remained through
2010. Opportunity for using federal stimulus money locally has come to an end and the decrease
in state revenues continued to have a negative impact on various forms of local aid. With a drop
in revenues came an increase in fixed costs making for another difficult budget year for local
government. Effects of reduced revenues from state aid, from various fee and excise collections
and from investment income are still being felt. Voters generously supported an override vote of
$950,000, primarily for Police and Fire Departments. The Annual Town Meeting also authorized
an increase in lodging and meals excise taxes which, in turn, were critical in maintaining service
levels. Despite new revenues, increases in fixed costs exceeded revenue growth. The total
Yarmouth FY11 budget was $116,696 less than the prior year. When the self-supporting fee-
based accounts (e.g. enterprise funds, etc.) are removed from the budgetary equation, the tax
supported budget increased by $331,632 or 1.3%. Employees received no cost of living wage
increase in FY11, and reductions in staffing and in expenses were required to balance the budget.
There are now 20 fewer full-time municipal employees when compared to FY08. After a failed
override and 2 Special Town Meetings, the D-Y Regional School District Budget was adopted.
The final FY11 school budget for the 2 Town District was actually less than the prior year,
however, the assessment to Yarmouth increased by $1,129,175 or 5.0% due to reduced state
revenues, a shift in enrollment (Yarmouth’s share of total enrollment increased), and the factors
in the state formula which determines the allocation of costs between the 2 Towns.
Thanks to a dedicated staff, the leadership of the Board of Selectmen, and the leadership of
Town Administrator Robert C. Lawton, Jr., the Town has continued to deliver quality services at
a competitive price. The average tax burden for a single-family property in Yarmouth is well
below the state average – only 12% of Cities and Towns in the State have a lower average tax
bill than Yarmouth.
This year marks a significant transition in the form of the retirement in December, 2010 of
Robert C. Lawton, Jr., the only Town Administrator that Yarmouth has ever had, after an
impressive and extraordinary tenure of more than 32 years. His exemplary and professional
dedication to the quality of life for the residents of the Town of Yarmouth has been his hallmark.
The Finance Committee joins in expressing its heartfelt indebtedness and gratitude, not only for
his administrative acumen and foresight, but also for his many long hours, over many budget
years, advising and assisting a succession of Finance Committees in formatting answers to our
inquiries, bringing information to our deliberations, and expressing a visionary framework for
our recommendations. We also had changes in the make-up of this Committee during 2010. We
want to extend our sincere appreciation to our former Finance Committee colleagues Patrick
Foran, Robert Kaiser and Peter Slovak for their significant time and contributions to this
Committee, spanning years of commitment, prior to their departure as members in this past year.
The fiscal challenges are expected to continue in the years ahead. Reserves have been reduced to
unsustainable levels and must be slowly rebuilt to protect the Town’s bond rating. We anticipate
the costs of maintaining existing municipal and education service levels will continue to outpace
revenue growth. Nevertheless, we remain guardedly optimistic that together we will face these
challenges and make the difficult choices that need to be made in the best community interest of
the Town.
Respectfully submitted
Phil Morris, Chair Norman Holcomb Randall Stiffler
William Bastian, Vice Chair John Moylan Carlene Veara
Betty-Jane Burkhardt, Clerk Carol Serafino Dorothy Voelker
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CAPITAL BUDGET COMMITTEE
Composed of 7 volunteer members appointed by the Finance Committee, the Capital Budget
Committee is charged with reviewing the 10-year Capital Improvement Plan as submitted by the
Town Administrator. The Capital Improvement Plan described below pertains to years 2011
through 2020. It includes all capital projects funded from borrowing, free cash, enterprise funds,
fire reserves, grants, and other funding sources. Staff support is provided by the Assistant Town
Administrator, Peter Johnson-Staub.
COMMITTEE METHODOLOGY AND FY11 HIGHLIGHTS
This Committee met regularly from September through March to discuss the requests and to
adjust the spending plan as more information was received regarding the budget outlook for
FY2011. Individual Committee members also met with Town staff, school representatives, and
made numerous site visits. Follow-up meetings and presentations were conducted with
Department staff, as appropriate. The Committee presented preliminary recommendations to the
Finance Committee and the Town Administrator on November 24, 2009 and provided several
updates since that time as new information became available.
For several years, this Committee has expressed concern that the amount spent on equipment
replacement and infrastructure maintenance is insufficient. Unfortunately, funding continued to
decrease. Under Article 6 of the 2010 Annual Town Meeting Warrant, $384,500 was approved
for capital improvements from general fund reserves and non-borrowed sources. This funding
level is clearly inadequate to meet the needs for equipment replacement and infrastructure
maintenance that cannot be addressed by borrowing.
Enterprise and special revenue funds continue to meet the needs of Water Division, Golf
Division and Transfer Station. Fire Department equipment needs are likewise able to be met with
funds from ambulance receipts. Yarmouth voters narrowly approved a ballot measure to
authorize a debt exemption (i.e. borrowing exempt from the Prop. 2 ½ Property Tax Levy Limit)
for the following capital projects:
$47,000 Cemetery Backhoe: Purchase of this backhoe would enable Town Cemetery
employees to excavate graves and charge a reasonable fee to the funeral home for the
service. This new fee revenue will fully offset the labor and equipment costs of this
new service.
$375,000 Roadway Resurfacing: These funds are needed to prevent a steep decline in road
conditions. It is well documented that regular re-surfacing is more cost effective than
allowing roads to deteriorate to the point that a full scale reconstruction is required.
$122,000 Police Portable Radios: These funds will replace 37 portable radios that are now 18
years old and ensure that our officers have reliable communications for daily use.
$359,000 Natural Resources Relocation & Renovation: These funds will allow the Town to
utilize portions of the former police station at 424 Route 28 that are now vacant or
underutilized. Despite numerous repairs to the existing Natural Resources Facility at
the entrance of the disposal area, the metal building leaks badly and the lack of a
ventilation system makes for poor working conditions. This renovation allows the
Town to consolidate into fewer buildings.
$377,000 Mattacheese Middle School Improvements: These funds will be used for two
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projects: 1) Replace the clock and intercom system which are used daily and serve a
public safety purpose in the event of an emergency; 2) Replace the non-functioning
divider wall that separates the auditorium from the gymnasium. Operation of this
wall allows for simultaneous uses of these two spaces.
LONGER TERM OBSERVATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
In 1986, the Town spent $917,826 from “free cash” available funds on recurring capital
improvements such as equipment replacement, building maintenance and road resurfacing. For
the following 20 years, the Town spent approximately $1 million each year. This year and last
year, we will have spent less than $400,000 per year.
This severely reduced level of annual investment in infrastructure and equipment replacement is
not sustainable for the long-term and will result in serious deterioration of capital assets. Unless
we find a way to increase annual capital spending, the Town of Yarmouth will experience one or
more of the following outcomes: equipment failures resulting in reduced productivity and
delayed services response; inability to repair equipment due to an aging vehicle fleet and reduced
operating budgets; deteriorating road and facility conditions.
A one-page summary of the Capital Improvement Plan appears on the following page and further
information is available on the Committee page of the Town website (www.yarmouth.ma.us).
Citizens with suggestions or questions regarding this Capital Improvement Plan can contact the
Capital Budget Committee through the Assistant Town Administrator (pstaub@yarmouth.ma.us)
Respectfully submitted,
Carol Wall, Chair
Lu Matrascia, Vice Chair
Linda Jean
Curtis Sears
Carlene Veara, Finance Committee Representative
Ted Weissberger
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TOWN ADMINISTRATOR
This is my last Town Report to the citizens of Yarmouth. I am grateful for the support and
confidence the public, the Selectmen, and the Town employees have had in me over the last 32 ½
years. Over these years I have served with 29 members of the Board of Selectmen, 6 Assistant
Town Administrators and 6 full time secretaries and Administrative Assistants. I have been
fortunate to have worked with excellent people at all levels of Town government and I am sure
that high quality will continue.
Financially, 2010 was one of the most difficult years that I experienced in my career with the
Town. We had a series of Special Town Meetings to cut and adjust our budgets to bring them in
line with Proposition 2½ and to accommodate the D-Y School assessments. During the fall of
2010 we reached an accommodation and a better level of cooperation with the School system
which avoided another District Meeting and all of the problems and issues which accompany
such a meeting. The School Committee, the School Administration and the Yarmouth Board of
Selectmen and Town Administration deserve credit for their work to avoid the disruption and
acrimony which results from District Meetings.
Along with my retiring, there were a number of other significant retirements in 2010. Police
Chief Mike Almonte ended a 35 year career. His leadership led us through difficult financial
times in the Police Department, a shooting and intense union bargaining. Chief Almonte brought
the Department and the Brazilian community together after the unfortunate death of a member of
that community. We are now a model for others in solving our problems and differences through
open and direct communication. A new Chief was appointed in December, Chief Frank
Frederickson. We are very fortunate in Yarmouth to have a Police Department that has a strong
internal training process and the internal culture to attempt to advance officers from within the
Department. Deputy Fire Chief Bob Kelleher also retired this fall. Deputy Kelleher was a 33
year employee who rose through the ranks of the Fire Department to the rank of Deputy Chief.
Bob started many innovative programs in the Department, especially the portable automatic
defibulator program which became a model for the Cape. Many residents and visitors are
grateful to Deputy Kelleher for his pursuit of Yarmouth being designated as a “Heart Safe
Community”. Our new Deputy Fire Chief Phil Simonian has had a great start in filling the
Deputy’s position. In his first several weeks he oversaw two major fires and assisted Chief
Walker in the transition to a new Deputy Chief. Sid Chase, our long time Veterans Agent, also
retired this year. Sid was our Veterans Agent for 35 years and he did an excellent job of
supporting our veterans. I was proud to work with Sid as Chairman of the Veterans Services
Consortium for the past five years. I also want to acknowledge the passing of Forest White,
Yarmouth Building Commissioner. Forest and I worked together for many years and he always
gave his best to the Town.
This past year we worked on a number of major projects. Pat Armstrong, Recreation Director,
had a dream to create a multi-purpose recreation center at Flax Pond. Many were skeptical but
Pat got people excited about the possibilities, raised the funds and convinced Town Meeting and
the Selectmen that it could be done. This fall we had a ground breaking and the progress since
then has been impressive. The power of positive thinking on Pat’s part is an inspiration.
Selectman Curt Sears, the Yarmouth Rotary Club, the staff of the Senior Center and many
volunteers have created a Food Pantry for those in Yarmouth who need help during these very
difficult financial times. They started a small operation at the Senior Center and outgrew that,
moving into a portion of the former Police Station at 424 Route 28. They have now outgrown
that space and are looking for a permanent home in another Town building. We wish we did not
have to have such a program but we are glad Curt, the Rotary Club of Yarmouth, the Senior
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Center Staff and all the volunteers stepped up to provide this assistance. We also completed the
Packet Landing Park this year. The efforts of George Allaire, directing our DPW, and pushing
the State DPW to complete this renovation brought the project to a successful conclusion. The
AMVETS and other organizations, including the American Legion, worked to complete this
project by installing a flag pole and a memorial on this site. The work of the AMVETS in
spearheading the completion of the park is greatly appreciated. The next phase is for the Town
to bid and re-build the Cellar House on this site. We are hopeful that this work will begin in the
spring of 2011.
Another major project which is on the road to completion is the transformation of the former
John Simpkins School into affordable elder housing. This project took over two years and
several committees to get to the point of bidding the sale and signing an agreement with the
Stratford Capital Group. The cooperation of residents in the area, the energy of the last
committee we assembled to review the bids has let us to a terrific reuse of the school to give our
senior citizens a way to stay in Yarmouth. Working with the Stratford Capital Group we were
also able to secure construction of additional parking for the ball fields in the area and the
preservation of the historical aspects of the school.
The big issue this year and next year, however, is Sewering, Sewering, Sewering. We are facing
a major environmental problem and financing problem to protect our water supply and our
recreation based economy. This is a 10 -15 year project we will be dealing with into the next
decade. The Selectmen have had a series of information programs every month for five months
to raise awareness of this major problem. We hope to bring a program to protect our water and
recreation resources to a spring or early summer Special Town Meeting to squarely face this
problem, which will not be going away. We need to move expeditiously to capture any and all
State aid to help defray the significant costs of protecting our environment.
In closing, I want to express my appreciation and thanks to the Board of Selectmen, my Assistant
Peter Johnson-Staub, Executive Assistant Liz Hartsgrove and Administrative Assistant Pam
Barnes for their tireless work this past year and especially after I announced my retirement. This
has been a challenging year for all of us especially with major changes in the leadership of the
Town. I am confident that the professional team we have in the Town of Yarmouth will make
the transition a smooth one for the new Administrator in 2011. Thank you again for the
opportunity to serve you over the last 32 ½ years. I have done my best to leave the Town a
better place than when I was first hired and appreciate your support.
Respectfully,
Robert C. Lawton Jr.
Town Administrator
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2010 ELECTED OFFICIALS
SELECTMEN
Erik Tolley, Chairman
Aubrey Groskopf
E. Suzanne McAuliffe
Tracy Post
Curt Sears
DENNIS-YARMOUTH REGIONAL
SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMITTEE
Brad Egan, Chairman
Stephen Edwards
John Henderson (Aptd)
Phillip Morris
Andrea St. Germain
MODERATOR
Daniel Horgan
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HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMITTEE
Joe Sullivan, Architect/Contr
Richard Gegenwarth, Chairman
Marilyn Swenson
Suzanne Courcier
Nathan Jenkins, Alternate
Donata Restuccia, Alternate
George Kilian, resigned
YARMOUTH HOUSING AUTHORITY
Maryann Walsh
Marianne Milton
Bambi Rosario
John Reed
Edward Blackman, State Appointee
Bryant Palmer, resigned
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AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST
Robert C. Lawton, Jr. Chairman
Sharon Ladley
Curt Sears
Tom Roche, CPC Rep
AGRICULTURAL COMMITTEE
William Snowden
John Holbrook
Martin Rivero
Elizabeth Rogers
Cathy Karras
Nancy Cavanaugh
Sharob Fiedler
Kathy O’Neil, Alt.
BARNSTABLE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
REPRESENTATIVE
Bob Howard
BOARD OF APPEALS
Steven DeYoung, Chairman
Diane Moudouris
Joseph Sarnosky
Sean Igoe
Debra Martin
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David Reid
Richard Neitz
Douglas Campbell
Steven DeYoung
John Richards
Thomas Roche
Bob Howard
Bob Palmer
ZONING ADMINISTRATORS
Joseph Sarnosky
John Richards
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
William Lionetta, Chairman
James Carroll
Joseph Sullivan
BOARD OF HEALTH
Brian Braginton-Smith, Chm
Evelyn Hayes
William Snowden
Tanya Daigneault
Hillard Boskey, MD
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Marilyn McIntyre, Inspector
Karl vonHone, assistant
Dr. Lawrence Venezia, DVM Assistant
Bruce Murphy, Assistant
Phil Renaud, Assistant
Don McIntyre, Assistant
BOARD OF REGISTRARS
Donna M. Clifford, Chairman
James Quirk, Jr.
Benjamin Pihl
Jane Hibbert, Town Clerk
CABLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Gerald McMahon, Chairman
Robert Edwards
Harris Contos
Alice Bowen
Robert Milne
CAPE COD COMMISSION
REPRESENTATIVE
Jack McCormack
CAPE COD COMMISSION BIKEWAYS
AND REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION
COMMITTEE
George Allaire
Richard deMello, alternate
COMMUNITY ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Peter Smith, Chairman
Bob DuBois
John Barker
Jack McCormack
Jack Hynes
Tracy Post
Tom George
COMMUNITY HOUSING COMMITTEE
Alan Aarons, Chairman
Edward Blackman
Deborah Bellows
Mary Ann Gray
Sharon Ladley
Nathan Small
Michael Nardone
Scott LacLean
Gloria Smith, alternate
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COMMUNITY PRESERVATION
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Tom Roche, Vice-Chairman
Mary Ann Walsh, Clerk
Dorcas McGurrin
Gary Ellis, Chairman
Jack Mulkeen
Tom Kelley
Nathan Small
Gloria Smith
Curtis Sears, resigned
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
David Flaherty, Chairman
Ed Hoopes, Vice Chairman
Gary Ellis
Joan Carr
Gerard Duffy
Hugh March
Thomas Durkin, Jr.
COUNCIL ON AGING
Robert Isadore, Chairman
Virginia Robinson
Maureen Clark
Elizabeth Sarnosky
Peter Campia
CULTURAL COUNCIL
Robert Cook
Cheryl Harmon
Elaine Skoler
Mary Jane Smith
DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
Richard Martin
Sara Porter
Jack McCormack
Charles Adams
Tom DiPersio
DISABILITY COMMISSION
Mary Manwaring
Dorothy Voelker
Constance O’Brien-Walker
Richard Alto
Charlotte Ellis
Deborah Morris
Mark Walters, deceased
Forrest White, deceased
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ENERGY COMMITTEE
Steve Gavin, Chairman
Ed Voelker
Jack Howard
Frank Deshaies
Edward Bullock
Joyce Flynn
Robert Palmeri
Marilyn Holle
Steven Krintzman
Lee Britton, Jr., resigned
Brian Braginton-Smith, resigned
BARNSTABLE COUNTY COMMITTEES
DREDGING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Morris Johnson
HOME CONSORTIUM COMMITTEE
Dave Kellogg
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE
Robert Isadore
WASTE MANAGEMENT ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
Rob Angell
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Phil Morris, Chairman
Bill Bastian, Vice Chair
Betty-Jane Burkhardt, Clerk
Carlene Veara
Carol Serafino
Dorothy Voelker
Randall Stiffler
Norman Holcomb
John Moylan
Patrick Foran, resigned
Robert Kaiser, resigned
Peter Slovak, resigned
FIRE ADVISORY
COMMITTEE/STATION #3 BUILDING
COMMITTEE
Richard Carroll
Charles Kelliher
Al Gray
Paul Tucker
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GOLF ENTERPRISE COMMITTEE
George Keefe, Chairman
John Reeve
Sherman Baldwin
Chris Capobianco
Andrew Martin
Betsy Palmer
Bob Brazeau
William Howes , resigned
Ed Bullock, resigned
HISTORICAL COMMISSION
Priscilla Gregory
Nancy Stewart
Dorothy Caprera
Gloria Smith
Carol Smith
Gina Lombardi
Barbara Beeler
James Goldberg, Associate
Frederick Fries, Associate
Julie Mockabee, Associate
Ann McGuire, resigned
INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
Robert C. Lawton, Jr.
Bob Harding
John Henderson
Andy Knowles
Sue Milne
Irene Wright, Town Treasurer
JOHN SIMPKINS REVIEW COMMITTEE
David Reid, Chairman
Tracy Post, Clerk
Curt Sears
John Biega
Martin Riverio
Brian Carey
Tom Roche
MEMORIAL DAY COMMITTEE
Victoria Copenhaver
Robert C. Lawton, Jr.
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PARKER’S RIVER MARINE PARK
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Robert Churchill, Chairman
Richard Bilski, V. Chairman
Brad Goodwin
Bob Lauzon
Gerald Manning
Richard Egan
Harvey Wright
Keith Kesten
Barbara Malcolm
Socrates Mitrokostas
Carol Meade
George Lucier
Bob DuBois
Paul McBride
Mo Johnson
Karl vonHone, staff advisor
PERSONNEL BOARD
Betty-Jane Burkhardt, Chairman
John Moylan
Judy Keith
Sharon Ladley
Alice Bowen
Joseph Sullivan, resigned
PLANNING BOARD
Thomas Roche, Chairman
Tom Di Persio
John Shea
Ken Driscoll
Chris Vincent
Norman Weare
Brad Goodwin
Tracy Post, resigned
Curt Sears, resigned
PRECINCT WORKERS
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ALBEE, M. JOAN
ANDERSON, MARILYN H
ANNESE, MARY
ATKINS, THERESA A
BARCROFT, RALPH
BARRY, JOSEPH L
BARRY, MARY E
BENNER, CHARLOTTE C.
BLIZARD, ROSAMOND
BOGUS, ALICE B.CLK.(4)
BOLDUC, ANN CLK.(1)
BRETON, ELIZABETH A
BURKE, BRENDA DPY.CLK.P4
BURKHARDT, BETTY-JANE
BURTON-GORMAN, CAROL
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CANTARA, ARTHUR H
CARTER, PAMELA
CELLI, MARY R
CHAPMAN, ROBERT F.CLK.(3)
COLE, MARY F.
COLLINS, MARY F
COX, MARION (2)
DAVIDSON, BARBARA A.
DAVIES, MARY (5)
DESISTO, PAUL
DESISTO, SHARON A
DOHERTY, JEAN (4)
DOHERTY, JEANNETTE
DUNSING, PATRICIA (2)
EATON, JOAN
ECKLAND, ANNA P.
FARRELL, MARIE (3)
FLAHERTY, MARGARET M.
FRANCE, NORMANDIE
FREDERICKS, RUTH M. (2)
GABRICK, MARGUERITE
GALLAGHER, JANE (1)
GARRITY, FLORENCE M (2)
GARRAMONE, BARBARA
GEORGE, EVA
GORDON, CAROL A (1)
GORMAN, ROBERT
GRANDER, FRANCES (1)
GRIFFIN, PHILOMENA WARD.7
GRIFFIN MARILYN E.
GUERRA, MARIANNE V
HANSON, RICHARD N.
HARRIGAN, JEANNE M. (3)
HASTE, M. PATRICIA
HAUTANEN, DAVID
HAYES, PATRICIA T.1/2 Days 6-1
HOLMES, KATHLEEN
HOLMES, LAWRENCE R
HOWARD, JOHN H
HUBENER, JUDITH A
ISADORE, ROBERT
JASIE, JEAN C (1)
JASIE, JR. JOSEPH C.
JASON, ROBERT A.
JOYCE, MARY D.
KAISER, JAMES
KAISER, KATHLEEN
KATES, LORE
KILGALLON, SALLY A
KIRKPATRICK, BARBARA
LABAND, BARBARA G
LAMOUREUX, DONALD F
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LANCIANI, LOUISE R OTTERY, GEORGE U
LATTINVILLE, MARGARET D PALMER, BRYANT WARDEN (6) R
LEWIS, ANN L. D PALMER, PATRICIA R
LEWIS, GEORGE C. U PARISI, GRACE U
LEWIS, VIRGINIA M. D PELLEGRINI, JANET U
LONERGAN, GEORGE W. U PELLEGRINI, JR. JOHN L. U
LONERGAN, MARGARET A. U PERRY, ELEANOR D D
LORING, CHARLOTTE U PHILLIPS, PAULA U
LOVELETTE, JANE B. (2) R PIGNONE, FRANCIS D D
LYNCH, MARIE R U PIHL, RUTH G. CLERK (2) R
LYNCH, RICHARD J U PROCACCINI, ERNEST U
LYNES, DIANE 1/2 DAYS 6-1 D PULEO, JR. JOHN A.DPY.CLK (4) D
MACDONALD, BARBARA C R PULEO, KAREN F. R
MACASKILL, MARGARET R PULLEN, MARI ANN B R
MACISAAC, MARY G U QUIRK, JOANNE WARDEN (2) D
MACHUNSKI, JANET K D QUIRK, ROBERT E. (2) D
MACKECHNIE, EDITH M R REIS, JOAN CLK.(6) U
MACNEIL, JEAN R (2) D REIS, OLIVIA C. R
MACWILLIAMS, CAROLYN CLK.(5) R RIPLEY, ELIZABETH B (4) R
MAHONEY, EILEEN R ROBINSON, VIRGINIA M U
MAINI, EDWARD J U SABULIS, BARBARA J U
MALLOY, CHARLES A D SARNOSKY, ELIZABETH A U
MANCHUK, MADELINE CLK.P.7 R SCHIRCH, SHIRLEY U
MANEELY, JOAN A D SCHOMP, MARIE R
MARTINELLI, JUDITH U SHALHOUB, ROGER E U
MATHEWS, JANET (3) U SHAYLOR, ROSE U
MAYHEW, JO A U SIMON, LINDA B U
MAZZUR, JESSIE (3) D SMITH, AUDREY L R
MCCAFFREY, DOROTHY U SMITH, BEVERLY F U
MCGOWAN, MADELINE M D SORENSEN, SHEILA A U
MCGOWAN, MARY C U STANLEY, VIRGINIA (3) R
MCGRATH, PAULA T. U STRIEBEL, CHARLOTTE WARD.(3) R
MCPHERSON, MARGARET E U STRIEBEL, VERNON L.JR..(3) R
MEADE, NANSE A D SULLIVAN, VIVIAN E. U
MILLER, ROBERT N (1) R TAYLOR, MARY ANN WARD. (4) R
MILLER, SHIRLEY (1) U TRZCINSKI, ANN (2) R
MIRISOLA, FRANCIS U VACARO, MARY T D
MIRISOLA, HELEN F U VARROS, MARY C R
MONAHAN, PATRICIA D VELASCO, DAVID B D
MORSE, MARYANNE R WALLACE, CAROLYN D
MOSHER, KIMBERLY S U WESTON, LORRAINE C R
MURPHY, RITA D WEEKS, CAROLYN H U
MURRAY, JANET (6) R WHITE, MARILYN J (3) R
MURRAY, NEIL H. (6) R WHELAN, BARBARA A D
NEJAIMEY, NAN E (5) D
NEJAIMEY, JAMES E WARD. (5) D
NELSON, CAROL U
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RECREATION COMMISSION
Dorcas McGurrin, Chairman
Debbie Clark
Joseph Tierney
Will Rubenstein
Steven Post
Beth Hollister
Maureen Twohy-Bedford
Bob Majewski
Mary Beth Capobianco
Michael Stone, alternate
John Serijan, alternate
RECYCLING AND
SOLID WASTE ADVISORY
COMMITTEE (RASWAC)
Joseph R. Sarnosky, Chairman
William Wade
Andrea Adams
Michae Britz
Charles Spooner
Rob Angell
Barbara Benoit, Recording Secretary
RESIDENTIAL WIND BYLAW
COMMITTEE
William Snowden, III
Martin Rivero
Bryant Palmer
John Barker
Clare Hipp
Barbara DePasquale
Chris Vincent
Joyce Flynn
SCHOLARSHIP FUND COMMITTE
John Mincieli, Chairman
Sandy Rubenstein
Anne Grazewski
Bud Groskopf, Selectmen Rep.
Carol Woodbury, School Supt.
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AGENT
Ed Merrigan
Sidney Chase, retired
WATERWAYS/ SHELLFISH ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
Joseph Tierney, Chairman
Robert Churchill, V. Chairman
George Lucier
Elinor Lawrence
Al Keller
Karl vonHone, advisor
Conrad Caia, advisor
Doris Menard, Recording Secretary
WOODS HOLE, MARTHA'S VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET STEAMSHIP
AUTHORITY REPRESENTATIVE
James Hall, Alternate Representative
YARMOUTH LIBRARY BOARD
Harris Contos, Chairman
Annmarie Gavin
Sally Guadagno
Sandra Femino
Merle Mammato
Carol Forest
Janet McDowell
Charyn Tietge
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MODERATOR APPOINTMENTS
CAPE COD REGIONAL TECHNICAL
HIGH SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Jerry Sullivan
Arthur Schirch
Evelyn Hayes
Jack McCormack, resigned
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GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
Jessie Mazzur
Tom Murphy
John Grebe
Martin Riverio
Charlotte Striebel
Jack Howard
Ed Voelker
Juliana Biega
Kim Doherty
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FINANCE COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
CAPITAL BUDGET COMMITTEE
Jim Saben, Chairman
Carol Wall
Lu Matrascia, V. Chairman
Linda Jean
Carlene Veara, FinCom Rep
Chris Vincent, Planning Bd Rep
Curt Sears, resigned
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TOWN CHARTER APPOINTMENTS
OPEN SPACE COMMITTEE
Jack Mulkeen
John Grebe
Heather McElroy
Mary Herberich
Rick Bishop
James McGrail, alternate
HARBORMASTER
Karl vonHone
ASSISTANTS
William Bonnetti
Conrad Caia
Lee Marchildon
Elinor Lawrence
Alan Hibbert
Raymond Kittila
Steven Raneo
Eric Raiskio
Joe Tierney
John Coughlin
Ted Marchildon
Eric Cruz
Thomas Lincoln, Jr.
Joseph Callahan
Desmond Keogh
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER
Darlene Schiller
ASSISTANTS
Richard Nelson
Emily Murphy
Patricia Cunningham
SHELLFISH CONSTABLE
Conrad Caia
2012
2012
2012
2012
2013
DEPUTY SHELLFISH CONSTABLES
William Bonnetti
Bradford Hall
Allan Hibbert
Raymond Kittila
Elinor Lawrence
Lee Marchildon
Karl vonHone
Steven Raneo
Eric Raiskio
Lester Hathaway
Thomas Lincoln
CALL FIREFIGHTERS
Raymond Kittila Capt.
Edward Miller FF
Peter Emerson FF
David Martin FF
Dimitrios Missios FF
Joshua Kelley FF
Jeffrey Whitemore FF
Brendan Arledge FF
Shaun Rupani FF
Chase Caruso FF
Damian Pareseau FF
Nicholas Napolitan FF
David Caruso FF
William Field FF
Shawn Ricard FF
Michael Medeiros FF
Alex Theoharidis TRA
Robert Reardon TRA
Matthew Madeax TRA
SPECIAL POLICE
Dennis Police Officer Patrick McCaffrey
Natural Resource Director Karl vonHone
William Bonnetti
KEEPER OF THE LOCK UP
Michael J. Almonte
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DETECTIVES
Sgt. Charles Peterson
Russell Giammarco
Eric Nuss
Christopher Kent
Steven Renzi
AGENT OF THE LICENSING
AUTHORITY
Chief Michael J. Almonte
Deputy Chief Frank Frederickson
Lieutenant Steven Xiarhos
Lieutenant Kevin Lennon
Lieutenant Michael Bryant
Sgt. Gerard Britt
Sgt. Francis Hennessey
Sgt. John Lanata
Sgt. Andrew O’Malley
Sgt. Walter Warren
Sgt. Christopher McEachern
Sgt. Thomas Hennessey
Sgt. John Fallon
Sgt. Patrick Carty
Det. Sgt. Charles Peterson
Fire Chief Michael Walker
Deputy Fire Chief Robert Kelleher
Health Agent Bruce Murphy
Building Commissioner Jim Brandolini
Bill Stone, Building Department
Kenneth Bates, Building Department
Andrew Arnault, Building Department
YEAR ROUND RESERVES
Phil Bleicher
Karen Ballinger
Ryan Holmes
Kevin Kiely
Christopher Eccleston
Steven Miles
Matthew Rossi
Alan Delaney
Edward Ainsworth
David Villandry
Gregory Hobill
POLICE MATRONS
Nicole M.N. Bohane
Sandra Finstein
Colleen Nixon
Mary Manwaring
Maria Curtis
Dorothy Lavin
Susan Cashman
Margaret Mooney
Morgan Vermette
Amanda Lavelle
Kelsey Horgan
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TOWN RECORDS
TOWN CLERK AND BOARD OF REGISTRARS
The Town Clerk’s office continues to be the focal point of Town Hall activity concerning the
information provided to customers. We continue to be busy; in January the clerk’s office is
issuing beach stickers, disposal stickers, shellfish licenses along with providing sales of hunting
licenses, dog licenses, and numerous other services. We have processed a significant number of
passports, a service we have been providing since 1998.
The Clerk’s office had six elections this year and three Town Meetings, Special State Election
was held on January 19, 2010, Annual Town Meeting was held on May 5, 2010, Annual Town
Election was held on May 11, 2010, Special Town Meeting was held on July 26, 2010, Special
Town Election was held on July 27, 2010, State Primary Election was held on September 14,
2010, Special Town Meeting was held on September 29, 2010, State Election was held on
November 2, 2010 and the Old King’s Highway Election held on November 23, 2010.
The preparation and mailing of the Annual Census forms were once again done by an outside
vendor, at a reasonable cost and a substantial savings of in house hours. The prompt return of
the census is encouraged as the results of the census affect many of the Town’s concerns.
The Clerk’s office continues to computerize many of its functions. This enables us to serve our
customers more quickly and efficiently.
Prec.1 Prec.2 Prec.3 Prec.4 Prec.5 Prec.6 Prec.7 Total
Active Voters 2473 2699 2036 2406 2297 2170 2956 17037
Inactive Voters 133 146 201 146 135 166 122 1049
Non-Voters 537 463 379 501 571 360 448 3289
Total Residents 3143 3308 2616 3053 3003 2696 3556 21375
There was a slight decrease in the Town’s population in 2010. There were eleven (11) fewer
residents which is a change of less than 1% over last year. There was a decrease in the number of
active voters by one hundred thirteen (113) which is 1% during the year 2010.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all Department Heads, elected officials, election
workers, Town employees, and especially my staff for their efforts and co-operation in making
the year a successful one for our office.
Respectfully submitted,
Jane E. Hibbert, CMC/CMMC
Town Clerk
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TOWN CLERK ANNUAL REPORT
Street Listing Books & Voting List………. $280.00 Issued 64 Resident Citizen Fishing
Raffle/Bazaar Permits…………………… $180.00 Licenses at 23.50………………… $1,504.00
Miscellaneous Licenses and Permits…… $4,510.00 Issued 4 Resident Citizen Hunting
Business Certificates & Withdrawals…… $7,260.00 Licenses at $23.50………………… $94.00
Certified Copies of Birth, Marriages
and Deaths……………………………
$36,035.00
Issued 24 Resident Citizen Sporting
Licenses at $41.00………………
$410.00
Marriages Intentions…………………… $5,675.00 Issued 5 Non-Resident Citizen/Alien
Miscellaneous Town Clerk……………… $82.90 Fishing Licenses at $33.50……… $167.50
Photo Copies…………………………… $2,530.35 Issued 26 Resident Citizen Sporting
Golf Memberships…………………… $308,293.50 License (over 70) Free……………… $-0-
Court Fines………………………………. $5,243.00 Issued 1 Non Resident Fishing (3
Police Fines……………………………… $600.00 Day) at $19.50……………………… $19.50
Computer List and Disk…………………… $529.00 Issued 13 Resident Citizen Fishing
Passport Fees…………………………… $13,075.00 Licenses (65-69) at $12.25……… $196.00
Garden Plot……………………………… $1,200.00 Issued 2 Resident Citizen Hunting
Beach Sticker………………………… $331,932.00 Licenses (65-69) at $12.25………… $24.50
Disposal Sticker…………………… $1,012,052.00 Issued 1 Resident Minor Hunting
Tide Charts………………………………… $14.00 License $7.50……………………… $7.50
Beach Fines……………………………… $790.00 Issued 3 Resident Sporting Licenses
Shellfish Permit……………………… $33,800.00 (65-69) at $21.00…………………. $63.00
Zoning By-Law, Regulations, Zoning
Maps…………………………………….
$460.00
Issued 7 Archery Firearms Stamps
at $5.10…………………………… $35.70
Donations………………………………… $130.00 Issued 10 Primitive Firearms Stamps
Sub-Total…………………… $1,764,672.25 at $5.10…………………………….
$51.00
Issued 4 Waterfowl Stamps at $5.00… $20.00
Issued 149 Female Dog Licenses at
$20.00…………………………
$2,980.00
Issued 99 Resident Wildland
Conservation Stamp at $5.00…… $495.00
Issued 205 Male Dog Licenses at
$20.00…………………………
$4,100.00
Issued 6 Non Residents Wildland
Conservation Stamp at $5.00……….
$30.00
Issued 1411 Spayed Female Dog
Licenses at $10.00…………….
$14,110.00
Sub-Total Fisheries……………… $3,117.70
Issued 1327 Neutered Male Dog
Licenses at $10.00…………….
$13,270.00
Issued 2/22 Kennel License & Multi Pet
Permit at $50.00/$60.00………………
$1,420.00
Issued 21 Duplicate Tags at $5.00……… $105.00
Issued 4 Transfers at $1.00…………………… $4.00
Late Fees on Dog Licenses……………. $6,965.00
Donations…………………………………. $35.00
Sub-Total Dogs………………….. $42,989.00
Total Monies Collected…………………………………………………. $1,810,778.95
Total Paid to Commonwealth of Massachusetts for Licenses……………..... $3,056.00
Total Fees turned over to the Town………………………………………….. $161.70
Total Amount turned over to the Town………………………………... $1,807,722.95
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2010 BIRTHS
Births are no longer published in the Town Report due to the passing of the Acts and Resolves of
Massachusetts 1991 which prohibits the sales or distribution of the names of children under the
age of seventeen. The total number of births in the Town of Yarmouth in 2010 was 167.
Number of Births
2008 = 164 2009 = 169 2010 = 167
2010 MARRIAGES
January
13 David Alan Braman of Yarmouth, MA to
Janet Lynn Desmond of Yarmouth, MA
29 Angela Lea Busco of Yarmouth, MA to Kimberly
Ann Aaron of Yarmouth, MA
23 Lucas Magno Batista Silva of Barnstable, MA
to Marianne Evelyn Miranda of Yarmouth, MA
29 Helder Jesus da Silva of Yarmouth, MA to
Carmelita Eudes Ferreira Paiva of Yarmouth, MA
February
13 Daniel Paul Richard of Yarmouth, MA to
Martha Southwick Day of Yarmouth, MA
18 Edgar Roy Ellender, III of Yarmouth, MA to
Diane Marie Dressel of Yarmouth, MA
14 William Joseph Horgan of Yarmouth, MA to
Theresa Lynn Jentzen of Cincinnati, OH
20 Jonathan Robert Bryan of Lexington, MA to Amy
Elizabeth Lowe of Yarmouth, MA
16 Anne Colford McGuire of Yarmouth, MA to
Robert John Cook of Yarmouth, MA
22 Susan Marie Detwiler of Yarmouth, MA to Wayne
Thomas Demers, Jr. of Yarmouth, MA
March
5 Kebi Raj Rai of Yarmouth, MA to
Nisha Lama of Yarmouth, MA
17 Rodrigo Campos Do Nascimento of Barnstable,
MA to Lucianna Helena De Queiroz Cancado of
Barnstable, MA
5 Jonathan Dean Mayo of Yarmouth, MA to
Colleen Anne Kendall of Yarmouth, MA
17 Kevin Michael Butler of Dennis, MA to
LeAnn Marie Vegiard of Dennis, MA
13 Lucas Paul Colburn of Yarmouth, MA to
Malissa Anne McNally of Yarmouth, MA
22 Aygul Zamanovna Mukhametova of Brooklyn, NY
to Albina Ramilovna Gilmanova of Brooklyn, NY
13 Daniel Jay McGrath of Yarmouth, MA to
Sarah Louise Welch of Yarmouth, MA
26 Ksenia Sheronova of Yarmouth, MA to
Benjamin Gordon Feliciano of Yarmouth, MA
16 Melanie Brooke Estes of Yarmouth, MA to
Miguel Angel Oretega-Colon of Yarmouth, MA
April
3 Edward Charles Brousseau of Yarmouth, MA to
Tracy Lee Ready of Yarmouth, MA
19 Avanda Alfred Mbovane of Yarmouth, MA to
Felicia Anne McLaurin of Yarmouth, MA
12 Joel Bernardo Infante Liranzo of Barnstable, MA
to Roberta Ortega Lucio of Barnstable, MA
24 Cecelia Katherine Faucher of Yarmouth, MA to
Jeffrey Parker Clement of Yarmouth, MA
18 Emily Haley Ford of Yarmouth, MA to
Marcos Vinicius Holanda Cintra of Yarmouth,
MA
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May
1 Theodore Richard Eldredge of Yarmouth, MA to
Sibhan Elizabeth O'Brien of Yarmouth, MA
15 Rodney Alton Avery of Yarmouth to
Sheila Mary Junkins of Yarmouth, MA
1 April Marie Ellis of Yarmouth, MA to
Kary Andrá Williams of Yarmouth, MA
21 Matthew Paul Evangelisti of Denville, NJ to
Denice Canty of Denville, NJ
1 Ivan Nikolaev Tutov of Yarmouth, MA to
Diyana Encheva Dineva of Yarmouth, MA
22 Bowen Francis Berard of Yarmouth, MA to
Jennine Kim Cook, of Yarmouth, MA
8 Brian John Sudbey of Yarmouth, MA to
MaryBeth Olson of Yarmouth, MA
31 Orhan Uzelli of Yarmouth, MA to
Krista Kay Mickelson, of Yarmouth, MA
15 Anthony John Williams of Yarmouth, MA to
Courtney Elizabeth Beauchamp of Yarmouth,
MA
June
1 Daniel Patrick Garnhum, Jr. of Yarmouth, MA to
Linda Jane Leger of Yarmouth, MA
26 Brianna Balboni of Yarmouth, MA to
Casey James Schmidt of Yarmouth, MA
4 Jeffrey David Creel of Yarmouth, MA to
Madelynne Mae Edwards of Yarmouth, MA
26 Shane Michael Borman of Norwood, MA to
Laine Aniela Monaldo of Norwood, MA
5 Debra Renee Frueh of Yarmouth, MA to
Matthew Francis McGrail ofYarmouth, MA
26 James Arthur Fortier of Yarmouth, MA to
Sally Marguerite Place of Yarmouth, MA
12 Mark Dennis Hennigan of Pawtucket, RI to
Melissa Claudine Scudder of Barnstable, MA
28 William John Woods of Yarmouth, MA to
Janice Marie McGahey of Yarmouth, MA
July
4 Russell Warren Anderson of Plainville, CT to
Darlene Joyce Bartlett of Plainville, CT
23 Katherine Bradbury McDowell of Rutherford, NJ
to David Jason Warzynski of Rutherford, NJ
10 Jo-Anne Donahue of Barnstable, MA to
Francis Xaivier McPartlan to Orleans, MA
24 Virgil Edward Bryant of Winter Park, FL to Linda
Jeanne Goettman Wilson of Hudson, MA
12 Aubrey William Hornsby, Jr. of Cumming, GA
to Amy Elizabeth Brostoff of Canton, GA
24 Meghan Kimberly Lorette of Black Rock, CT to
William Brown Plunkett IV of Black Rock, CT
17 Maryanne Elizabeth Desmarais of Yarmouth,
MA to Dale Henry Wentzel of Yarmouth, MA
24 Tracy Ellen Doherty of Yarmouth, MA to
Christopher Michael Jones of Yarmouth, MA
17 Regina Marie Hopkins of Yarmouth, MA to
Larry Edward Glenn of Alexandria, VA
24 Cheryl Taylor Mannella of Yarmouth, MA to
James David Crockan of Yarmouth, MA
17 Denise Lynott of Norwood, MA to
Martin Damian McArdle of Norwood, MA
August
7 Steve Karl Roséfort of Bronx, NY to
Allison Kim Lord of Bronx, NY
17 Jane Kay Fueyo of Yarmouth, MA to
Thomas Scott McLuckie of Yarmouth, MA
7 Stephen Paul Hoffman of Yarmouth, MA to
Danielle Lynn Connolly of Yarmouth MA
20 Kathleen Mary Jordan of Bethel, CT to
Anthony John Rubino of Bethel, CT
9 Karen Ann Bixby of Yarmouth, MA to
Adalberto Rivera Sanhez of Yarmouth, MA
21 Andrew Laurence Chappell of New York, NY to
Emily Judith Finer of New York, NY
9 Anthony James Addonizio of Yarmouth, MA to
Deborah Jane Baker of Yarmouth, MA
21 Heather Ann Pina of Yarmouth, MA to
Brian Keith Mendes of Yarmouth, MA
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12 Virginia Kay Bowersock of West Grove, PA to
Joseph Bernard Sciarra of West Grove, PA
26 Roberta Malamed of West Babylon, NY to
Judith Endel of West Baylon, NY
12 Joshua Lee Chandler of Yarmouth, MA to
Dana Pascal of Yarmouth, MA
28 Charles Kenneth Soule of Yarmouth, MA to
Deborah Lynn Bailey of Yarmouth, MA
14 Addie Jayne O'Connor of Yarmouth, MA to
Daniel Salvatore Doto of Yarmouth, MA
29 Jeffrey Francis Mahannah of Yarmouth, MA to
Elizabeth Ann Stracuzzi of Yarmouth, MA
14 Carlo DeGregorio of New York, NY to
Kurt Loft Willett of New York, NY7
31 Christine Yurgaites of Flushing, MI to
Richard Joseph Herrmann of Croswell, MI
16 Billy Daniel Criscoe of Yarmouth, MA to
Miki Anderson Criscoe of Yarmouth, MA
September
5 Matthew Brooks of Yarmouth, MA to
Jaclyn Ann Machon of Yarmouth, MA
18 Richard John Loud, Jr. of Bourne, MA to
Katie Ann Lewis of Bourne, MA
5 Alisa Stolyar of Chicago, IL to
David Chadwick Lembree of Chicago, IL
18 Kelly Lyn Mahoney of Waterbury, CT to
Michael Amos Stefans of Wolcott, CT
9 Kevin Matthew Dunlap of Pomona, NY to
Lauren Michelle Polansky of Pomona, NY
18 John Merton Giusti of Plymouth, MA to
Pamela Ann King of Plymouth, MA
9 Laura Therese Ryan of Syracuse, NY to
Cabrina Ann Gilbert of Syracuse, NY
18 Beth Julia Wilson of Minneapolis, MN to
Zachary Allen Rapatz of Minneapolis, MN
10 Richard Earl Hensley of Indianapolis, IN to
Billy Wayne Brooks of Indianapolis, IN
18 Alisa Nocole Almas of Alexandria, VA to
Andrew Kidder Henry IV of Alexandria, VA
12 Richard James Barber, II of Plymouth, MA to
Jackie Nicole Kantrowitz of Plymouth, MA
23 Kelli Ladd Cuddy of Yarmouth, MA to
Hakim Jamal Freeman of Yarmouth, MA
12 Bonnie Mary Richer of Yarmouth, MA to
Larry Wayne Best of Yarmouth, MA
24 Oliver William Tavares of Yarmouth, MA to
Elaine De Almeida Campos of Medway, MA
12 Eric Scott Herzstein of Kirkland, WA to
Stefanie Ruth Fishman of Kirkland, WA
24 Eric Charles Korn of Peekskill, NJ to
Meredith Ann Fitzgerald of Peekskill, NJ
13 Daniel Edward Hennessey of Yarmouth, MA to
Rosalind Jean Bassett of Yarmouth, MA
25 Shon Alan Schofield of Yarmouth, MA to
Cindy Louise Goodell of Wareham, MA
17 Lindsey Michelle Jacobsen of Fort Gratiot, MI to
Jennifer Rene Currie of Fort Gratiot, MI
25 Meghann Sylvia Durney of Toms River, NJ to
Steven Michael Sabato of Toms River, NJ
17 Tania Marie Frink of Barnstable, MA to
Michael Thomas Whynott of Yarmouth, MA
25 Dean William Guité of Yarmouth, MA to
Stacy Michelle Yackovetsky of Yarmouth, MA
17 Bridget Conathan Creney of Yarmouth, MA to
Mark Hefner Wiatrowski of Winchester, MA
25 John Paul DeMattos of Barnstable, MA to
Tabatha Jeanne Medeiros of Yarmouth, MA
18 Richard Freeman Henderson, Jr. of Yarmouth,
MA to Lindsay Dawn Stranger of Yarmouth,
MA
28 Steven Joseph Paine of Yarmouth, MA to
Edith Assuncaõ Simaõ of Yarmouth, MA
18 Jillan Elizabeth Scahill of New Castle, NH to
Timothy Ian Farrell of New Castle, NH
October
2 Joan Violette Pickering of Yarmouth, MA to
Kenneth James Silva of Dennis, MA
10 Lillian Dorethea Aufiero of Yarmouth, MA to
Joseph Daniel Fennell of Yarmouth, MA
2 Alexandra Clare Monac of Yarmouth, MA to
Ian Austell Thompson of Yarmouth, MA
10 Alison Marie Currid of Harwich, MA to
Troy August Peterson of Yarmouth, MA
2 Tyler Joseph Rebello of Yarmouth, MA to
Abigail Amey Scannell of Yarmouth, MA
16 Deborah Marie Walter of Bella Vista, AR to
Susan Thurman of Bella Vista, AR
7 Sean Thomas Fay of Yarmouth, MA to
Cheryl Ann DeMelo of Yarmouth, MA
17 Richard Francis White of Yarmouth, MA to
Suzanne Marie Mastri of Yarmouth, MA
9 David Neal Trani II of Yarmouth, MA to
Gretchen Alice Jackson of Yarmouth, MA
22 Candice May Leonard of Yarmouth, MA to
Joshua Zenon Brown of Yarmouth, MA
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10 Linda Ruth Sheridan of Yarmouth, MA to
Joel Webster Chamberlain of Yarmouth, MA
November
4 Steven Anthony Gill of Sandwich, MA to
Melissa Marie Bryden of Yarmouth, MA
20 Stacy Ann Lavin of Mystic, CT to
Douglas Gayle Rich of Mystic, CT
6 Daniel Scott Helman of Yarmouth, MA to
Alicia Ryan Torres of Yarmouth, MA
24 Dominic Charles Minghella of Yarmouth, MA to
Wendy Lee Crapo of Yarmouth, MA
7 Nancy Ellen Bryson of Yarmouth, MA to
Jorge Julian Colins of Yarmouth, MA
28 David Scott Towers of Yarmouth, MA to
Maureen Evangeline Soucie of Yarmouth, MA
14 George Hugo Wennerberg of Yarmouth, MA to
Jo Ann Mayhew of Yarmouth, MA
30 Diana R. Khalyapova of Dennis, MA to
Irek Migaleev of Dennis, MA
December
5 Nilton Couto Carvalho of Yarmouth, MA to
Maria Doralice Farias of Yarmouth, MA
17 Angela Elaine Sikora of Yarmouth, MA to
Alexander Martin Ranney of Yarmouth MA
7 Laverne Venus French of Yarmouth, MA to
William Joseph Rosary of Yarmouth, MA
18 Tenley Elizabeth Quirk of Yarmouth, MA to
Kevin Lawrence Heleen of Yarmouth, MA
9 Alison Lee Medeiros of Yarmouth, MA to
Thomas Michael Slattery of Yarmouth, MA
18 Vanessa Ortiz Brojatto of Yarmouth, MA to
Harrison Pereira Aguiar of Yarmouth, MA
14 Stewart Alden Meins of Yarmouth, MA to
Cynthia Ann Sullivan of Yarmouth, MA
26 Carol Ann McCracken of Yarmouth, MA to
Michael Kevin Barry of Yarmouth, MA
Number of Marriages:
2008 = 147 2009 = 140 2010 = 136
2010 DEATHS
JANUARY
Day Name Age Day Name Age
2 Price, Jr., Burton Scott 76 15 Gilbert, Joshua Mark 94
4 Aber, Gertrude 99 16 James, William A. 88
4 Kittila, Otto 90 16 Black, Rita M. 83
4 Rice, Jacob 89 18 Patten, Ruth E. 89
5 Crowley, Robert F. 67 18 Adkins, Betty Lou 54
5 Kelley, Edwin Downey 79 19 Swett, Marjorie 98
6 Tierney, Paul 69 19 Cooney, Arthur John 88
7 Gilligan, Michael F. 76 20 Beardsley, Eleanor 94
7 Price, Jr., Burton Scott 76 20 Phaneuf, Ruth Ann 88
7 Shaw, Charlotte W. 89 21 Patterson, William Joseph 69
8 Whiteman, Margaret E. 82 22 O'Connor, Mary Doris 86
9 Medve, Kalman J. 91 24 O'Brien, Nina 104
9 Galdi, Armand L. 89 24 Agostinelli, Adamo 93
9 Thenault, Georges S. 79 24 Vreeland, Virginia Mae 80
10 Pacheco, Donald 58 26 Harris, Joan Florence 78
12 Johnson, Barbara Elizabeth 71 28 Van Winkle, Beatrice Ann 83
12 Jenner, Lucy Beatrice 74 29 Beauchaine, Arthur Paul 83
14 Cashman, Richard A. 70
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FEBRUARY
Day Name Age Day Name Age
1 Gillespie, Margaret E. 96 14 Annone, Albert Louis 92
2 Kelley, Karin Sue 47 15 Serpa, Robert Louis 78
2 Brennan, Mary E. 91 15 O'Brien, Wilfred K. 87
2 Baisley, Donald Charles 71 16 Peterson, Marilyn J. 76
3 White, Jr., John Raymond 82 16 Apel, Edward Bradford 87
4 Carter, Pamela 72 17 Banach, Roseann 48
4 Lange, W. Christina Brigitte 82 17 Reed, Alan B. 76
4 Kellogg, David Hodgkins 81 19 Byron, John W. 90
4 Halloran, Maura Alice 43 20 Capone, Patricia Murphy 75
4 Ogletree, Ezra Glenn 85 20 Goguen, Richard 83
8 Pare, Paul Joseph 70 21 Wadman, Robert Bleich 84
9 McLean, Mary M. 86 22 Hall, Jr., Charles 58
9 DeBlock, Frances G. 95 22 Kelley, Jr., John G. 76
10 Kieval, Rose 96 24 Frankel, Marilyn 83
11 Caron, Robert Alan 51 25 Bradford, Barbara M. 87
11 Renkainen, John Harold 56 25 Sheehan, Jr., William Joseph 77
12 Sawhill, Duane 87 25 Harrington, Lorraine A. 65
12 Perkins, Jr., Joseph Francis 64 28 Moeller, David William 60
14 Polozie, Walter Edward 98 28 Sova, Roman 65
14 Nutt, Jr., Walter Frederick 94
MARCH
Day Name Age Day Name Age
1 Blood, Deborah C. 49 16 Day, Franklin Edward 79
2 Hocking, Russell W. 52 17 Bahrawy, Lisa 81
2 Cahoon, Marshall E. 87 18 Doucette, Walter Francis 83
3 Mara, Robin Lea 48 20 Young, Harry Chester 81
4 Meredith, Patricia D. 75 20 Slicer, Margaret O. 90
8 Kay, Alice Jean 96 20 Roberts, David John 76
8 Cormier, Robert Joseph 74 20 Flynn, Joseph Aidan 81
8 Varney, Janet 79 22 Golden, Theodore S. 94
9 Parry, William Joseph 81 23 Bibbo, Helen A 104
9 Bentley, Claire R. 54 25 Creney, Joanna Christie 69
10 Connor, Teresa H. 97 27 Correia, Rita F. 88
12 Harris, Jr., George Robert 64 28 Foltman, Jr., Barney Joseph 85
13 Cummings, Elaine C. 65 30 DeMott, Julia E. 87
15 Quinn, Jr., Joseph F. 84 31 Miller, Helen Anne 92
APRIL
Day Name Age Day Name Age
3 Carlson, Diane E. 98 20 Dickie Jr., George David 85
4 Kelly, Laura Estelle 64 22 Peterson, Marie V. 68
6 Kimball, Spencer W 93 23 Christophers, Frances V. 51
6 Beach, Gerald E. 83 23 Whitworth, Fairchild Robert 64
7 Buckley, Earl Michael 81 23 Besciak, Mary 90
7 Ford, Dorothy L 66 24 Clark, Norman Edgar 85
9 Kellogg, Ruth M. 82 24 Ronander, Harriett 91
10 Montilio, Valerio Martino 82 26 Alger, Alice S. 81
13 French, Richard A. 85 26 Carson, James Robert 89
14 Hendrick, Paul Thomas 94 26 Smith, Joyce 80
16 Jacobson, James A. 85 27 Cook, Kenneth Leroy 90
16 Walsh, Mildred L. 89 27 Chase, Virginia C. 91
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17 Draper, John H. 89 28 Garcia, Paul L. 78
18 Mantz, Mary Elizabeth 95 28 Crowell, Alice 73
18 Russell, Adele Mary 91 30 Neville, James Patrick 79
18 Brockway, Sheelagh D. 54 30 Powers, Vivian V. 99
19 McClain, Jr., Robert H. 83
MAY
Day Name Age Day Name Age
1 Woodard, Andrea 50 15 Berg, William 83
1 Chamsarian, Agnes Dorothy 92 15 Williams-Thornton, Judith Marie 70
2 Koulouris, Ethel Constance 87 16 Tarr, Raymond Oliver 69
4 Deane, Phyllis Rita 85 17 Perry, Sr., Raymond C. 74
6 Pappas, Jeanne C. 86 17 Larson, John C. 47
8 Kash, David Edward 47 18 Gaspar, Everett Andrew 95
10 Winter, Thomas Raymond 85 19 Beletz, Jacob 92
10 Schweiker, Helen B. 95 25 Baker, Barbara Neale 89
10 Bulman, Teri Marie 54 25 Harwood, Lillian 85
11 Lucardi, Eulalia 71 27 Santos, Katia Maria 55
12 Hefty, Ardyce O. 92 30 Barker, Beverly Anne 77
12 Clabault, Robert Alexander 82 30 Pepin, James Joseph 74
13 Travers, Edward Jerry 94 30 Furash, David N. 72
13 Vogel, John A. 83
JUNE
Day Name Age Day Name Age
1 Hitchcock, Franklyn Wilfred 89 14 Walsh, Maureen A. 78
1 Casey, John Bernard 85 15 Austin, Patricia Brewster 85
1 Kelley, Gregory S. 45 15 Gleason, Doris 84
1 Marston, Mirian Clark 85 16 Regan, Ann K. 72
4 Haddad, Joseph Michael 88 16 Sargent, Margaret Frances 93
4 Bassett, Noella A. 79 17 Elkevich, Adolphen Casmira 93
4 Tulloch, Thomas C. 77 18 Saben, Cheryl Dorothea 63
4 Annessi, John Henry 81 18 Flint, Robert J. 76
5 Costello, Martin 74 20 Ferreira, William Joseph 64
6 Feeley, Robert M. 79 22 Cook, Carol 76
8 Orsini, Dominic 96 23 Wood, Betsy Wales 92
8 MacCormack, Eileen J. 80 24 Viall, Celia 97
9 Brennan, Jean Frances 81 24 Tosti, Lillian Roberta 83
9 Lueders, Marion P. 85 25 Moore, Barbara Helen 85
10 Baker, John 56 26 Kundert, Joan Ruth 78
10 Gleason, Dana W. 84 27 Erikson, Weldon 92
10 Greenberg, Larry S. 54 28 Hunter, Irving Lorrimer 83
11 Cook, Philip Amos 86 29 Khtikian, June L. 87
11 Uchman, Theresa D. 88 29 Petersen, Gerarda E. 67
14 Boudreau, Elaine Marie 62 29 Clinton, Paul Yale 79
JULY
Day Name Age Day Name Age
1 Hahn, Walter A. 89 14 Mitten, Frances Elizabeth 85
1 MacDonald, George Hyde 95 15 Dubuc, Rodrigue Arcade 85
1 Barnatchez, Molly Joanne 81 16 Dangona, Eleanor L. 89
1 Kelly, Carolyn 54 16 Demarkles, George 37
1 Tumey, Deanna K. 65 17 Arnold, Kenneth James 95
2 Stewart, John Erwin 55 20 Jaffe, Maurice H. 97
3 Lombardi, Martha Wing 95 22 Simpson, Robert L. 88
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3 McNamee, Carol A. 68 22 Gaspari, Julia 101
4 Kelly, Stanley Robert 82 23 Mayer, Paul Joseph 95
6 Feeley, Robert M. 79 25 Cleveland Jr., Lawrence T. 68
6 Daly, Grace Joan 92 26 Ambrose, Keith William 37
6 Iacono, Ann Marie 58 26 Remillard, Norman Edward 85
8 Burgess, Auvard Henry 90 26 Wood Sr., Stuart King 86
9 Mazzaferro, Carol Ann 64 27 Sullivan, Noreen L. 64
10 Bumpus, Sylvia Stevens 81 27 Miserlis, Christos 72
11 Meade, Camilla Dorothea 84 28 Aries, Genevieve A. 87
11 Malone, Ethel Marion 90 29 Hodgson, Margaret F. 101
11 Hosking, Bernice L. 91 30 Jansson, Helen B. 92
12 Dunham, Mary Josephine 93 30 Garabedian, Anoush 86
13 Annon, Josephine 85 31 Heaney, Elizabeth 83
AUGUST
Day Name Age Day Name Age
2 Kashnow, Dorothy 94 16 Tighe, Alice Laraine 84
2 Erkkinen, Deborah Jean 59 17 Cole, Patricia H. 86
2 Johnson, Susan Lynn 57 17 Hevenor, Patricia Ann 78
3 Nash, Lillian V. 76 18 Horton, Ruth Sarah 73
5 Greene, Marjorie Jeanne 81 21 Gurl, Joseph Henry 73
6 Steele, Michael 56 23 Crowe, John J. 56
6 Burden, Maureen Elizabeth 45 23 Miserlis, Mary M. 88
7 Shipman, Sylvia 72 24 Harwick, James A. 88
7 Watson, Muriel Marie 92 24 Annon, Robert H. 84
8 Anasia, Elly 80 25 Girard, Richard D. 75
8 Tuttle, Melvin Charles 75 25 Gibbons Jr., John A. 85
8 Szenftner, Norma Elsie 77 26 Poulin, Eleanor 90
9 Gardner, Nellie Almy 96 26 Gershman, Mary Andrea 87
9 Vela, Theresa 85 27 Soszek, Beatrice 96
9 Driscoll, Marion Louise 85 28 Halton, Margaret Eleanor 97
13 Greenlaw, Mary A. 85 28 Manley, Mary Patricia 78
14 Wilson Sr., Richard Stanley 94 29 Conathan, Helen C. 83
14 Sullivan, Edna C. 102 29 Wegiel, William F. 67
15 Houston, Raymond Leopold 82 30 Carlaw, James Barton 87
16 Gianino, Veronica 94 31 Wadas, Frederick Walter 91
SEPTEMBER
Day Name Age Day Name Age
1 Zeoli, Richard W. 62 17 Driscoll, Arthur 78
2 Clifford, Edward Myles 24 19 Salas, Sara Graiolett 73
2 Hilton, Harry Mervin 89 20 Holmes, Gertrude 99
3 Capachione, Sr., Joseph M. 76 20 Gerbert, Frederick Walter 63
5 Glenn, Eddie J. 63 21 O'Hara, Colleen Florence 84
6 Lanciani, Alfred 87 21 Grochmal, Madelainne 87
6 Harris, Audrey L. 78 22 MacDonald, Malcom Daniel 86
7 May, Janet Edith 80 22 Fruean, Edmund 80
7 McGrail, James Francis 51 22 Giatas, Louise Eleanor 91
8 Charland, Mark Joseph 49 23 Smith, Lorraine Carol 50
9 Eames, Roger William 59 23 Cosgrove, Robert Chalmers 100
9 Braunhardt. Gloria Perrotta 89 25 Donahue, Paul Vincent 86
9 McGuiness, Anne Isabelle 90 26 DeSimone, Catherine Elizabeth 83
9 Parkins, Barbara 79 26 Clark, Norman G. 89
10 Craze, David Franklin 49 26 Long, Lillian 85
13 Dodd, Marianne B. 96 29 Bolduc, Ann 77
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15 O'Connell, Daniel F. 84 29 Weston, Robert Harrison 71
16 Kuphal, Joan Kathleen 77 30 Bidgood, Donald F. 89
17 Trzcinski, Joseph Leo 88 30 Williams, Richard Ernest 85
OCTOBER
Day Name Age Day Name Age
1 Joyce, Ann Eileen 92 19 Fregeau, Clement Edmond 94
2 Winrow, Gordon 89 21 Corrigan, Jonathan A. 59
2 Chapman, Ann Marie 95 21 Long, Barbara Allen 90
3 Horan, Kieran John 90 21 Jaffe, Joan Celia 89
4 Putillion, Gerald E. 68 22 Bullard, Robert E. 88
4 Kosinski, Richard Henry 75 22 Crowell, Jr., John D. 85
5 Mullany, William C. 83 22 Halloran, John Brian 73
6 Howland, Mabel Frances 81 23 Wiggin, Jason 34
7 Newman, Sylvia 92 23 Lynsky, Roberta A. 73
7 Bois, Mary A. 87 26 Jones, Robert 66
9 Speno, Henrietta 90 26 Anderson, Sara Vin 64
14 Simpson, Elizabeth 90 26 Dowler, Thomas Joseph 74
15 Walters, Mark Frederick 60 26 Kennelly, Richard J. 87
15 Peterson, Alice J. 92 27 Ryan, Kevin J. 87
17 Wikstrand, Jean M. 92 27 Doben, Dr. Louis Arnold 97
17 White, Vera 91 28 Carbone, Ernest A. 82
17 Halberg, Joel 52 29 Buotte, Jr., Robert A. 46
17 Lewis, Albert J. 91 30 Parro, Anthony Robert 83
18 Gaspie, Jr. John 93 30 Weaver, Jean 86
NOVEMBER
Day Name Age Day Name Age
2 Marchant, Scott A. 51 13 Framson, Myrna 80
3 Webb, Charles H. 77 13 Wittenmeyer, Margaret 79
3 Mueller, Helen 94 15 Palmeri, Marjorie 96
4 Franks, John C. 42 19 Leary, John K. 91
5 White, Forrest Eldridge 81 20 Welz, Stella 87
5 Taylor, Inez 70 20 Korner, Raymond Frederick 70
6 Romans, Ann G. 75 21 Walsh, Mary M. 80
7 Wahlberg, Howard Sigfred 94 21 Pierce, Margaret M. 100
9 Harbaugh, Sr. Robert J. 86 22 Cantrell, Paul Edward 82
9 Sabatt, Gertrude 94 24 Bartkevicz, Zena 92
9 Fisher, John Robert 84 25 MaGuire, Richard Robert 91
9 Whitecloud, Jean-Pierre 68 26 McClennan, William Arnold 93
9 Avila, Alice Edna 82 29 Scott, William Covell 100
9 Therien, Jr. Lawrence William 78 29 Rorrie, Thomas 88
10 Milligan, Roberta Louise 64 29 McBride, Jr., Paul J. 64
10 Mitchell, Pamela B. 76 29 McKenna, Jr. John Thomas 83
12 Cugno, Gary J. 65 30 Nickerson, Laura J. 39
13 Copley, Richard James 69
DECEMBER
Day Name Age Day Name Age
1 Kispert, Edwin George 90 15 Phillips, Phyllis Marion 80
1 Bilfelt, Elmer H. 90 15 White, Jr. John A. 58
1 Labbee-Onthank, Dolores H. 77 15 Gaffney, Helen Mary 86
1 Sikalis, Peter 86 19 Monaco, James A. 94
3 Antonuzzi, Ann 84 21 Taylor, Glen Albert 53
5 Leary, Robert Edward 83 22 Peck, Pauline C 83
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5 Hastbacka, Douglas John 44 23 Casey, III. James A. 56
6 Armeson, Joan Frances 69 26 Jardine, Janet Ann 86
6 Allison, George W. 90 27 Zwicker, Basil Mervyn 85
9 Ford, Kenneth Leslie 94 27 Gurrier, Robert Lee 84
10 Michel, Elizabeth B. 82 29 Sutherland, Harriet Laura 75
10 Zink, Ethel I. 95 29 Millett, Jr., Robert O. 63
11 Whitney, William Dodge 81 29 Lionetta, Sr. William G. 90
11 Jenkins, Richard Alden 92 31 Guenette, Dianna L. 65
12 Smart, Jr. Earl Preston 87 31 Weber, Jacqueline Marie 37
13 Deitrick, George M. 92 31 Boyden, Jr., Curtis Guild 86
14 Sellers, Marianne T. 80
2008 = 400 2009 = 406 2010 = 425
2010 BROUGHT HERE FOR BURIAL
JANUARY
Day Name Age Day Name Age
8 Garnick, Ruth 89 18 Hannon, Evangeline Plummer 100
11 Collins, Charles H 72 19 Thacher, Ruth Gould 96
14 Whitehead, Jr., Albert 84 28 Malin, Murray H. 90
18 Chaisson, Alice Lydia ---
FEBRUARY
Day Name Age Day Name Age
1 Senatore, Andrew Alfred 77 18 Reynolds, Theodore 83
8 Hegedus, Catherine 99 28 Lundgren, Alice M ---
MARCH
Day Name Age Day Name Age
4 Stitt, Muriel Edith 79 14 Gonyer, Everett Eugene 55
8 Carbone, Steven A 55 17 Sherman, John Fleming 96
13 Pavao, Jamie A 27
APRIL
Day Name Age Day Name Age
4 Klund, Raymond W. 99 14 McKay, Alberta C. 99
11 Horgan, William Joseph 57
MAY
Day Name Age Day Name Age
11 Johnston, Jr., B. Gordon -- 25 Bruce, Margaret C. 87
25 Antonellis, Nunziato 96
JUNE
Day Name Age Day Name Age
4 Hasapidis, Carol A. 73 26 Robsham, Richard Ellsworth 86
17 Secrest, John P. 94 29 Lloyd, Alden S. 92
JULY
Day Name Age
16 Flynn, Edward Vincent 93
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AUGUST
Day Name Age Day Name Age
4 Aires, Genevieve A. --- 4 Chadwick, Eleanor C 89
SEPTEMBER
Day Name Age
17 Rahimian, Rita. 78
OCTOBER
Day Name Age
24 Burke, Geoffrey James 55
NOVEMBER
Day Name Age Day Name Age
7 Wahlberg, Howard Sigfred 94 13 Wittenmeyer, Margaret 79
9 Therien, Jr., Lawrence William 78
DECEMBER
Day Name Age
5 Mason, Willard L. 70
ALSO BROUGHT HERE FOR BURIAL IN 2010
Day Name Day Name
February 25, 2002 O’Connell, Marie December 13, 2009 Tuisk, Helmut
May 28, 2009 Powers-Garner, Patrice December 22, 2009 Mugnai, Barbara E.
October 18, 2009 Nichols, Barbara S December 25, 2009 Norton, Ruth Edythe
October 26, 2009 Frazel, Darlene M. December 30, 2009 Swift, Harriett J.
SPECIAL STATE ELECTION OFFICIAL RESULTS
JANUARY 19, 2010
NAME OF CANDIDATE PREC. 1 PREC. 2 PREC. 3 PREC. 4 PREC. 5 PREC. 6 PREC. 7 TOTAL
Scott P. Brown 996 1087 670 916 854 748 1227 6498
Martha Coakley 733 698 491 629 524 511 809 4395
Joseph L. Kennedy 14 19 10 18 12 15 10 98
Write-Ins 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Blanks 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 6
Total 1747 1804 1172 1563 1390 1275 2046 10997
Registered Voters 2468 2717 2085 2423 2334 2193 2930 17150
% of Voters 71% 66% 56% 65% 60% 58% 70% 64%
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
MAY 3RD, 2010
Barnstable, ss.
To the Constable of the Town of Yarmouth in the County of Barnstable, Greetings, In the name
of the of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the
inhabitants of said Town qualified to vote in Town affairs to meet in the Mattacheese Middle
School Building in said Town, Monday, the 3rd day of May next 2010 at six-thirty o’clock (6:30
p.m.) in the evening, then and there to act on the following articles.
Prior to the meeting the Moderator went over the procedure of how the meeting would be run.
The Moderator asked that everyone stand and say the pledge of allegiance after Mr. Horgan
made an invocation to pause at this time to remember David Kellogg for his years of service as
an employee and a volunteer and other Yarmouth residents that passed away and we pray for
peace and all those are in need.
The Annual Town Meeting came to order at 6:47 PM at Mattacheese Middle School, Daniel E.
Horgan, and Moderator presiding. The warrant was read by the Moderator.
The Board of Selectman Chairman, James Hoben made an opening statement.
Suzanne McAulliffe made a statement on the long service of Jerry Sullivan who is not running
for re-election for Selectman after 18 years, 6 terms with a total of 22 years of service to the
town. The audience gave him a standing ovation.
Aubrey Groskopf made a statement on the service of James Hoben who is not running for re-
election after one term as Selectman and many years of service on other committees for the
Town.
The Finance Committee Chairman, Patrick Foran made an opening statement.
ARTICLE 1: To see if the Town of Yarmouth will vote to
a. accept G.L. c. 64L, § 2(a) to impose a local meals excise, and
b. dedicate 5% of such funds to the Tourism Preservation Fund.
Acting on Article 1.
On motion made by James Hoben, and duly seconded, the Board of Selectmen recommends 4-1
and Finance Committee recommended, to move Article one as printed in the warrant with the
following change: b: Change the words “dedicate 5%” to “dedicate 10%”
The vote on Article 1 carries by the requisite majority. 7:13 PM
ARTICLE 2: To see of the Town of Yarmouth will vote to amend its local room occupancy
excise under G.L. c. 64G, § 3A to the rate of 6%.
Acting on Article 2.
On motion made by James Hoben and duly seconded, the Board of Selectmen recommends 4-1
and Finance Committee recommends 7-2, to move Article 2 as printed in the warrant.
The vote on ended the debate of Article 2 carries by requisite majority. 8:01 PM
The vote on Article 2 carries by the requisite majority. 8:02 PM
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ARTICLE 3: To see if the Town of Yarmouth will vote to raise or transfer from available
funds and appropriate an additional sum of $950,000.00 to fund additional salaries and expenses
in Fiscal year 2011 for the following departments:
Public Safety – Police…………………… $500,000.00
Public Safety – Fire……………………… $300,000.00
Public Works…………………………… $50,000.00
Natural Resources……………………… $50,000.00
Recreation………………………………... $50,000.00
Total $950,000.00
and to see whether such sums shall be raised by taxation, transfer from available funds and/or be
subject to an override of Proposition 2 ½.
(Petitioned Article)
Acting on Article 3.
On motion made by Carlene Veara and duly seconded, the Board of Selectmen deferred to the
Petitioner, the Finance Committee does not recommend 4-1-3, to move Article 3 as printed in the
warrant.
The vote to move Article 3 carries by the requisite majority. 8:31 PM
The vote on Article 3 carries by the requisite majority. 8:32 PM
ARTICLE 4: To see if the Town will vote to see if the Town will vote to transfer $83,974.92
from the MTEB settlement and $50,000 from available funds to the Stabilization Fund.
(Board of Selectmen)
Acting on Article 4.
On motion made by Patrick Foran and duly seconded, the Board of Selectmen and Finance
Committee recommends, to move Article 4 as printed in the warrant.
The vote on Article 4 carries unanimously. 8:33 PM
ARTICLE 5: To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise or transfer from available
funds and or be subject to an override of Proposition 2 ½ and appropriate such funds to defray
the charges, expenses, salary, and payroll obligations of the Town, including debt and interest for
the ensuing year, to provide for a reserve fund, and to fix the salaries and compensation for all
elected officials of the Town or act on anything relative thereto.
(Board of Selectmen)
Code Actual FY09 Approp.
FY10 Request FY11
Fincom
Recommend
FY11
ELECTED/GENERAL GOVERNMENT
MODERATOR
E-1 salary (1) 0 500 500 480
SELECTMEN
E-2 salary (5) 15,000 15,000 15,000 14,400
E-3 Expense 7,500 7,500 6,850 6,850
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR
GG-1 salary (2) 230,748 245,255 245,255 245,255
GG-2 wages (2.8) 143,224 132,906 133,449 133,449
GG-3 Expense 4,460 7,180 5,705 5,705
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GG-4 employee increment 0 17,500 17,500 17,500
GG-5 unemployment compensation 68,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
GG-6 Energy 1,055,555 909,800 892,800 892,800
GG-7 Legal 86,469 93,250 93,250 90,000
GG-8 bargaining legal 7,544 35,000 35,000 35,000
GG-9 Training 3,990 9,000 8,000 8,000
GG-10 Telephone 90,283 106,956 87,000 87,000
GG-11 o.s. travel 835 3,000 2,500 2,500
GG-12 general insurance 703,240 732,785 754,335 754,335
GG-13 town report/warrant 26,630 12,000 6,000 6,000
FINANCE COMMITTEE
GG-14 Wages 0 0 0 0
GG-15 Expense 308 1,000 1,000 1,000
GG-16 Reserve 0 145,000 145,000 145,000
CENTRAL PURCHASING
GG-17 Purchasing 87,809 92,000 81,950 81,950
PERSONNEL
GG-18 Wages 0 0
GG-19 Expense 2,768 4,715 4,215 4,215
TOTAL WAGES 388,972 411,161 411,704 411,084
TOTAL EXPENSES 2,145,391 2,209,186 2,173,605 2,170,355
TOTAL ELECTED / GEN. GOVT. 2,534,363 2,620,347 2,585,309 2,581,439
MUNICIPAL FINANCE
TOWN ACCOUNTANT
MF-1 wages (4.5) 276,022 280,682 283,407 283,407
MF-2 Expense 3,599 34,644 34,644 34,644
ASSESSORS
MF-3 wages (5) 280,968 266,074 246,550 246,550
MF-4 Expense 2,585 3,170 3,170 3,170
TREASURER
MF-5 wages (3) 158,705 158,724 150,536 150,536
MF-6 Expense 43,939 74,002 51,263 51,263
MF-7 Medicare 223,367 234,535 239,226 239,226
MF-8 health insurance 1,968,869 2,016,220 2,217,842 2,217,842
MF-9 veterans pension reimbursement 836 900 900 900
COLLECTOR
MF-10 wages (4.5) 208,739 212,909 218,273 218,273
MF-11 Expense 28,861 28,861 28,861 28,861
TOTAL WAGES 924,434 918,389 898,766 898,766
TOTAL EXPENSES 2,272,056 2,392,332 2,575,906 2,575,906
TOTAL MUNICIPAL FINANCE 3,196,490 3,310,721 3,474,672 3,474,672
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CONSERVATION
CD-1 wages (1) 104,731 104,100 0 0
CD-2 expense 657 900 0 0
BOARD OF APPEALS
CD-3 wages (1) 41,591 41,910 0 0
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CD-4 expense 1,063 1,215 0 0
HISTORICAL COMMISSION
CD-5 expense 3,119 0 0 0
OLD KINGS HIGHWAY
CD-6 wages (1) 33,406 35,701 0 0
CD-7 expense 859 875 0 0
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CD-8 wages(4) 198,688 199,297 346,513 339,613
CD-9 expense 16,672 16,075 36,525 20,525
TOTAL WAGES 378,416 381,008 346,513 339,613
TOTAL EXPENSES 22,370 19,065 36,525 20,525
TOTAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 400,786 400,073 383,038 360,138
COMMUNITY SERVICES
GENERAL LIBRARY
CS-1 wages (7/6) 518,153 499,845 473,328 473,328
CS-2 expenses 169,715 163,079 163,080 163,080
NATURAL RESOURCES
CS-3 wages (8.5) 501,632 493,084 499,137 499,137
CS-4 expense 91,667 107,558 107,558 107,558
CS-5 shellfish offset 8,018 8,500 8,500 8,500
SENIOR SERVICES
CS-6 wages (3.7) 170,249 168,315 166,219 166,219
CS-7 expense 18,116 13,202 8,037 8,037
RECREATION
CS-8 wages (2) 332,190 335,489 320,747 300,747
CS-9 expense 35,540 33,067 33,067 33,067
CS-10 off set account 343,327 474,926 474,926 474,926
GOLF
CS-11 wages (20) 1,250,696 1,454,456 1,469,811 1,469,811
CS-12 expense 1,884,970 2,241,242 2,364,849 2,364,849
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
CS-14 wages (2) 145,207 151,394 153,588 153,588
CS-15 expense 167,987 161,946 147,219 147,219
TOWN CLERK
CS-16 wages (4.8) 208,504 209,231 204,053 204,053
CS-17 expense 8,329 13,375 9,640 9,640
CS-17A Sticker Processing 0 0 12,000 12,000
ELECTION & REGISTRATION
CS-18 wages 9,498 6,706 5,505 5,505
CS-19 expense 54,559 35,535 60,525 60,525
TOTAL WAGES 3,136,129 3,318,520 3,292,388 3,272,388
TOTAL EXPENSES 2,782,228 3,252,430 3,389,401 3,389,401
TOTAL COMMUNITY SERVICES 5,918,357 6,570,950 6,681,789 6,661,789
PUBLIC SAFETY
POLICE
overtime in wages (770,103) (643,760) (470,460) (470,460)
PS-1 wages (64) 5,500,957 5,403,002 5,194,889 5,194,889
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PS-2 expense 195,268 197,925 181,658 181,658
FIRE
overtime in wages (715,144) (674,382) (786,658) (786,658)
PS-3 wages (61) 5,020,370 5,124,993 4,903,683 4,903,683
PS-4 expense 425,821 466,505 482,505 482,505
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
PS-5 expense 0 1,000 1,000 1,000
TOTAL WAGES 10,521,327 10,527,995 10,098,572 10,098,572
TOTAL EXPENSES 621,089 665,430 665,163 665,163
TOTAL PUBLIC SAFETY 11,142,416 11,193,425 10,763,735 10,763,735
MUNICIPAL INSPECTIONS
BUILDING INSPECTOR
MI-1 wages (4.3) 422,629 404,899 388,508 388,508
MI-2 expense 8,455 4,894 4,894 4,894
MI-3 Inspections Offset 0 13,500 13,500 13,500
BOARD OF HEALTH
MI-3 wages (5.5) 262,199 265,784 261,201 261,201
MI-4 expense 10,433 13,779 8,779 8,779
MI-5 hazardous waste collections 6,494 0 0 0
MI-6 off set account 124,860 131,438 137,258 137,258
MI-7 Human Services 63,000 0 0 0
MI-8 Nursing Services 10,825 10,457 8,439 8,439
TOTAL HUMAN SERVICES 73,825 10,457 8,439 8,439
M-10 Veterans - expenses 150,604 90,000 90,000 90,000
TOTAL WAGES 684,828 670,683 649,709 649,709
TOTAL EXPENSES 374,671 264,068 262,870 262,870
TOTAL MUNICIPAL INSPECTIONS 1,059,499 934,751 912,579 912,579
PUBLIC WORKS
ADMINISTRATION
PW-1 wages (3) 231,904 233,236 231,328 231,328
PW-2 expenses 1,356 2,300 1,800 1,800
CEMETERY
PW-3 wages (3) 140,346 147,963 140,596 140,596
PW-4 expense 25,092 23,870 22,766 22,766
PW-5 off set account 0 0 24,500 24,500
ENGINEERING
PW-6 wages (6) 453,125 397,916 401,433 401,433
PW-7 expense 14,600 9,397 5,880 5,880
HIGHWAY
PW-8 wages (14) 684,654 676,177 643,956 643,956
(overtime in wages)
PW-9 machinery repair 37,029 37,029 37,029 37,029
PW-10 expense 76,700 65,249 65,263 65,263
PW-11 sweeping 99,657 0 0 0
PW-12 Tree expense 5,200 5,200 5,200 5,200
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PW-13 greenhead fly 1,700 1,700 1,700 1,700
SNOW & ICE
PW-14 wages 96,371 40,800 40,900 40,900
PW-15 expense 209,722 95,600 95,700 95,700
BUILDINGS & GROUNDS
PW-16 wages (9) 500,100 513,992 520,934 520,934
PW-17 expense 167,398 162,114 156,646 156,646
PW-18 off set account 36,693 37,800 37,800 37,800
SANITATION
PW-19 wages (9.5) 433,195 400,271 399,232 399,232
PW-20 expense 149,613 148,231 132,918 132,918
PW-21 off set account 687,188 1,123,400 1,123,400 1,123,400
RECYCLING
PW-22 wages (1.5) 47,921 54,855 55,444 55,444
PW-23 expense 18,000 30,000 30,000 30,000
TRANSFER STATION
PW-24 wages (5) 349,282 376,104 416,419 416,419
PW-25 expense 1,286,476 2,316,870 1,899,175 1,899,175
SEPTAGE PLANT
PW-26 expense 1,649,904 1,577,770 1,222,250 1,222,250
WATER
PW-27 wages (22) 994,803 1,097,941 1,122,682 1,122,682
PW-28 expense 1,128,529 1,304,165 1,327,861 1,327,861
TOTAL WAGES 3,931,701 3,939,255 3,972,924 3,972,924
TOTAL EXPENSES 5,594,857 6,940,695 6,189,888 6,189,888
TOTAL PUBLIC WORKS 9,526,558 10,879,950 10,162,812 10,162,812
DEBT SERVICE
DS-1 Regular Debt 1,491,854 1,608,899 1,458,249 1,458,249
DS-2 Exempt Debt 1,915,309 2,641,329 2,711,720 2,711,720
TOTAL DEBT 3,407,163 4,250,228 4,169,969 4,169,969
GRAND TOTAL WAGES 19,965,807 20,160,289 19,670,576 19,643,056
GRAND TOTAL EXPENSES 17,219,825 19,993,434 19,463,327 19,444,077
GRAND TOTAL - Before Override 37,185,632 40,153,723 39,133,903 39,087,133
LOCAL OPTION TAXES
PS-8 Supplemental Police Wages
225,000 Recommend from
Floor
PS-9 Supplemental Fire Wages
225,000 Recommend from
Floor
OVERRIDE
PS-6 Supplemental Police wages and expenses 500,000 Recommend from
Floor
PS-7 Supplemental Fire wages and expenses 300,000 Recommend from
Floor
CS-20 Supplemental DNR wages and expenses 50,000 Recommend from
Floor
CS-21 Supplemental Recreation wages and expenses 50,000 Recommend from
Floor
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PW-28 Supplemental DPW wages and expenses 50,000 Recommend from
Floor
TOTAL WAGES - After Override & Local Option Taxes 21,365,807 20,160,289 21,070,576 20,093,056
TOTAL EXPENSES - After Override & Local Option
Taxes 17,219,825 19,993,434 19,426,827 19,407,577
GRAND TOTAL After Override & Local Option
Taxes 38,585,632 40,153,723 40,533,903 39,537,133
Acting on Article 5.
I am required to read a lengthy motion for Article 5 to put in the official record the sources of
revenues to fund the various line items in this article. The motion will be on the screen so you
may follow along. There are line item changes to the printed warrant to account as the result of
Articles 1 & 2. Those line item changes will be noted at the end of the funding portion of this
motion. This motion is to list the funding sources and changes to the line items and thus place
the article legally on the floor for discussion.
On motion made by Jerome Sullivan and duly seconded, the Board of Selectman and Finance
Committee recommends, to move that the various sums under the column headed “Finance
Committee FY11” be appropriated for their respective purposes, and to fund such article: Use the
sum of $8,500.00 from offset receipts for CS-5 Shellfish Offset, Use the sum of $474,926.00
from offset receipts for CS-10 Recreation Division Offset Receipts, Use the sum of $13,500.00
from offset receipts for MI-3A Inspections Offset Receipts, Use the sum of $137,258.00 from
offset receipts for MI-6 Health Department Offset Receipts, Use the sum of $37,800.00 from
offset receipts for PW-18 Building Grounds Offset Receipts, Use the sum of $1,123,400.00 PW-
21 Waste Management Offset Receipts, Use the sum of $24,500.00 from offset receipts for PW-
5 Cemetery Offset Account, Appropriate the sum of $416,419.00 from Yarmouth-Barnstable
solid Waste Enterprise Revenues for PW-24 Transfer Station Wages, Appropriate the sum of
$1,899,175.00 from Yarmouth-Barnstable Solid Waste Enterprise Revenues for PW-25 Transfer
Station Expenses, Appropriate the sum of $173,653.00 Cost appropriated in General Fund for
indirect cost of the Transfer Station funded from Transfer Station retained earnings, Appropriate
the sum of $1,222,250.00 from Yarmouth-Dennis Septage Treatment Plant Enterprise revenues
PW-26 Septage Plant Expenses, Appropriate the sum of $98,496 Cost appropriated in General
Fund for indirect cost of the Septage Plant funded from Yarmouth-Dennis Septage revenues
funded from Septage Plant retained earnings, Appropriate the sum of $1,469,811.00 from Golf
Enterprise Revenues for CS-12 Golf Wages, Appropriate the sum of $2,364,849.00 from the
Golf Enterprise Revenues for CS-13 Golf Expenses, Appropriate the sum of $248,558 Cost
appropriated in General Fund for indirect cost of Golf funded from Golf revenues, Transfer the
sum of $5,400.00 from Wetlands Protection Fund for CD-1 Conservation Wages, Transfer the
sum of $30,000.00 from Waterways Improvement Fund to CS-3 Natural Resources Wages,
Transfer the sum of $108,000.00 from Walter Gifford Fund for PW-3 Cemetery Wages, Transfer
the sum of $55,444 from Recycling Account for PW-22 Recycling Wages, Transfer the sum of
$30,000.00 from Recycling Account for PW-23 Recycling Expenses, Transfer the sum of
$17,556 from Recycling Account for
GG-6 Energy, Transfer the sum of 125,000.00 from Overlay Surplus for DS-1 Regular Debt,
Transfer the sum of $100,000.00 from Transfer Station retained earnings for DS-1 Regular Debt,
Transfer the sum of $70,000.00 from Septic Betterment Fund for DS-1 Regular Debt, Transfer
the sum of $1,000,000.00 from Fire Ambulance Fund for PS-3 Fire Department Wages, Transfer
the sum of $1,125.00 from Council on Aging Fund for CS-7 Senior Services Expenses, Transfer
the sum of $58,500.00 from Ferry Tax for CS-3 Natural Resources Wages, all other sums of
money not designated from specific sources to be raised by taxation and appropriation for said
purposes and further move that the various sums under Local Option Taxes be raised by taxation
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and appropriation for said purposes and the various sums listed under the words “Override” be
raised and appropriated subject to an override of Proposition 2 ½.
Code Approp.
FY08
Actual
FY08
Approp.
FY09
Approp.
FY10
Fincom
Recommend
FY11
ELECTED/GENERAL GOVERNMENT
MODERATOR
E-1 salary (1) 500 500 500 500 480
SELECTMEN
E-2 salary (5) 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 14,400
E-3 expense 8,000 8,563 7,500 7,500 6,850
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR
GG-1 salary (2) 225,037 230,946 236,028 245,255 245,255
GG-2 wages (2.8) 158,115 175,493 145,152 132,906 133,449
GG-3 expense 7,180 12,122 7,180 7,180 5,705
GG-4 employee increment 17,500 17,500 17,500 17,500 17,500
GG-5 unemployment compensation 65,000 52,991 68,000 50,000 50,000
GG-6 energy 906,915 953,031 1,080,000 909,800 875,244
GG-7 legal 92,250 80,186 93,250 93,250 90,000
GG-8 bargaining legal 40,000 44,792 35,000 35,000 35,000
GG-9 training 12,000 10,566 10,000 9,000 8,000
GG-10 telephone 110,000 112,202 113,700 106,956 87,000
GG-11 o.s. travel 6,000 3,183 3,000 3,000 2,500
GG-12 general insurance 734,198 710,379 720,440 732,785 754,335
GG-13 town report/warrant 17,000 21,045 12,000 12,000 6,000
FINANCE COMMITTEE
GG-14 wages 620 170 0 0 0
GG-15 expense 1,983 1,837 1,000 1,000 1,000
GG-16 reserve 145,000 145,000 145,000 145,000 145,000
CENTRAL PURCHASING
GG-17 purchasing 90,000 91,759 97,000 92,000 81,950
PERSONNEL
GG-18 wages 175 148 0 0 0
GG-19 expense 15,415 11,710 6,815 4,715 4,215
TOTAL WAGES 416,947 439,757 414,180 411,161 411,084
TOTAL EXPENSES 2,250,941 2,259,366 2,399,885 2,209,186 2,152,799
TOTAL ELECTED / GEN. GOVT. 2,667,888 2,699,123 2,814,065 2,620,347 2,563,883
MUNICIPAL FINANCE
TOWN ACCOUNTANT
MF-1 wages (4.5) 265,869 265,869 278,046 280,682 283,407
MF-2 expense 30,644 29,905 32,644 34,644 34,644
ASSESSORS
MF-3 wages (5) 269,053 270,070 284,613 266,074 246,550
MF-4 expense 3,169 3,421 3,170 3,170 3,170
TREASURER
MF-5 wages (3) 158,302 157,257 160,040 158,724 150,536
MF-6 expense 82,868 78,793 81,250 74,002 51,263
MF-7 Medicare 212,730 226,201 223,367 234,535 239,226
MF-8 health insurance 1,751,509 1,597,413 1,968,869 2,016,220 2,217,842
MF-9 veterans pension reimbursement 1,300 0 900 900 900
COLLECTOR
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MF-10 wages (4.5) 213,141 209,992 226,762 212,909 218,273
MF-11 expense 28,861 28,861 28,861 28,861 28,861
TOTAL WAGES 906,365 903,188 949,461 918,389 898,766
TOTAL EXPENSES 2,111,081 1,964,594 2,339,061 2,392,332 2,575,906
TOTAL MUNICIPAL FINANCE 3,017,446 2,867,782 3,288,522 3,310,721 3,474,672
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CONSERVATION
CD-1 wages (1) 102,729 101,409 105,450 104,100 0
CD-2 expense 5,916 4,879 1,219 900 0
BOARD OF APPEALS
CD-3 wages (1) 42,198 40,448 42,362 41,910 0
CD-4 expense 2,050 750 1,400 1,215 0
HISTORICAL COMMISSION
CD-5 expense 7,799 8,080 3,650 0 0
OLD KINGS HIGHWAY
CD-6 wages (1) 34,767 30,452 36,549 35,701 0
CD-7 expense 950 832 1,150 875 0
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Wetlands Protection Fund
CD-8 wages(4) 183,105 188,627 194,282 199,297 334,213
CD-9 expense 52,918 34,577 23,370 16,075 20,525
TOTAL WAGES 362,798 360,936 378,643 381,008 339,613
TOTAL EXPENSES 69,633 49,118 30,789 19,065 20,525
TOTAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 432,431 410,054 409,432 400,073 354,738
COMMUNITY SERVICES
GENERAL LIBRARY
CS-1 wages (7/6) 548,706 551,084 520,748 499,845 473,328
CS-2 expenses 210,566 210,550 169,798 163,079 163,080
NATURAL RESOURCES Waterways Improvement Fund
CS-3 wages (8.5) 531,233 512,474 503,194 493,084 410,637
Ferry Tax
CS-4 expense 116,126 105,278 107,558 107,558 107,558
CS-5 shellfish offset 8,500 5,423 8,500 8,500
SENIOR SERVICES
CS-6 wages (3.7) 161,285 164,608 169,021 168,315 166,219
CS-7 expense 26,699 26,638 17,568 13,202 6,912
RECREATION
CS-8 wages (2) 421,816 413,250 351,729 335,489 300,747
CS-9 expense 39,923 37,069 35,977 33,067 33,067
CS-10 off set account 380,650 347,836 459,928 474,926
GOLF Golf Enterprise Revenues
CS-11 wages (20) 1,393,539 1,310,875 1,450,506 1,454,456
CS-12 expense 1,867,837 1,980,347 1,929,602 2,241,242
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
CS-14 wages (2) 138,183 138,067 146,185 151,394 153,588
CS-15 expense 166,175 166,129 177,675 161,946 147,219
TOWN CLERK
CS-16 wages (4.8) 200,746 197,709 206,280 209,231 204,053
CS-17 expense 15,105 13,787 15,105 13,375 9,640
CS-17A Sticker Processing 0 12,000
ELECTION & REGISTRATION
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CS-18 wages 12,863 11,311 11,188 6,706 5,505
CS-19 expense 51,104 60,322 66,889 35,535 60,525
TOTAL WAGES 3,408,371 3,299,378 3,358,851 3,318,520 1,714,077
TOTAL EXPENSES 2,882,685 2,953,379 2,988,600 3,252,430 540,001
TOTAL COMMUNITY SERVICES 6,291,056 6,252,757 6,347,451 6,570,950 2,254,078
PUBLIC SAFETY
POLICE
overtime in wages (721,108) (747,802) (708,846) (643,760) (470,460)
PS-1 wages (64) 5,690,417 5,634,403 5,500,957 5,403,002 5,194,889
PS-2 expense 193,345 192,432 197,925 197,925 181,658
FIRE
overtime in wages (969,849) (1,061,230) (646,944) (674,382) (786,658)
PS-3 wages (61) 5,164,874 5,207,588 5,101,880 5,124,993 3,903,683
PS-4 expense 457,680 417,013 462,180 466,505 482,505
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
PS-5 expense 1,000 0 1,000 1,000 1,000
TOTAL WAGES 10,855,291 10,841,991 10,602,837 10,527,995 9,098,572
TOTAL EXPENSES 652,025 609,445 661,105 665,430 665,163
TOTAL PUBLIC SAFETY 11,507,316 11,451,436 11,263,942 11,193,425 9,763,735
MUNICIPAL INSPECTIONS
BUILDING INSPECTOR
MI-1 wages (4.3) 420,199 433,063 423,761 404,899 388,508
MI-2 expense 14,758 18,163 8,316 4,894 4,894
MI-3 Inspections Offset 13,500
BOARD OF HEALTH
MI-4 wages (5.5) 256,180 252,913 263,897 265,784 261,201
MI-5 expense 10,773 10,773 14,679 13,779 8,779
MI-6 hazardous waste collections 15,000 9,248 8,000 0 0
MI-7 off set account 127,000 116,481 131,299 131,438
MI-8 Human Services 70,000 70,000 63,000 0 0
MI-9 Nursing Services 14,500 10,715 14,000 10,457 8,439
TOTAL HUMAN SERVICES 84,500 80,715 77,000 10,457 8,439
M-10 Veterans - expenses 75,000 75,000 80,000 90,000 90,000
TOTAL WAGES 676,379 685,976 687,658 670,683 649,709
TOTAL EXPENSES 327,031 310,380 320,294 264,068 112,112
TOTAL MUNICIPAL INSPECTIONS 1,003,410 996,356 1,007,952 934,751 761,821
PUBLIC WORKS
ADMINISTRATION
PW-1 wages (3) 219,312 222,949 230,659 233,236 231,328
PW-2 expenses 3,000 2,811 3,000 2,300 1,800
CEMETERY Walter Gifford Fund
PW-3 wages (3) 158,888 157,009 146,654 147,963 32,596
PW-4 expense 25,166 20,304 25,166 23,870 22,766
PW-5 off set account 0
ENGINEERING
PW-6 wages (6) 437,973 411,521 450,428 397,916 401,433
PW-7 expense 14,658 14,524 14,658 9,397 5,880
HIGHWAY
PW-8 wages (14) 727,873 695,019 702,841 676,177 643,956
(overtime in wages) (6,500) (7,246)
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PW-9 machinery repair 37,029 36,289 37,029 37,029 37,029
PW-10 expense 87,200 82,828 76,700 65,249 65,263
PW-11 sweeping 110,000 99,657 0 0 0
PW-12 Tree expense 25,300 26,970 5,200 5,200 5,200
PW-13 greenhead fly 1,700 1,700 1,700 1,700
SNOW & ICE
PW-14 wages 40,600 45,574 40,700 40,800 40,900
PW-15 expense 95,400 153,800 95,500 95,600 95,700
BUILDINGS & GROUNDS
PW-16 wages (9) 522,933 514,174 511,199 513,992 520,934
PW-17 expense 230,535 222,226 164,907 162,114 156,646
PW-18 off set account 37,800 37,544 37,800 37,800
SANITATION
PW-19 wages (9.5) 431,981 427,691 439,260 400,271 399,232
PW-20 expense 176,309 146,219 174,309 148,231 132,918
PW-21 off set account 1,122,500 759,783 1,123,400 1,123,400
RECYCLING
PW-22 wages (1.5) 46,103 45,642 48,230 54,855
PW-23 expense 18,100 18,100 18,000 30,000
TRANSFER STATION Y-B Solid Waste Enterprise Rev.
PW-24 wages (5) 346,872 329,521 358,966 376,104
PW-25 expense 2,242,190 1,374,062 2,282,788 2,316,870
Transfer Station Retained Earnings
SEPTAGE PLANT Y-D Septage Treatment Plt.Ent.Rev.
PW-26 expense 1,836,765 1,741,952 1,752,372 1,577,770
Septage Plant Retained Earrings
WATER
PW-27 wages (22) 1,032,746 940,893 1,115,958 1,097,941 1,122,682
PW-28 expense 1,352,849 1,180,067 1,283,919 1,304,165 1,327,861
TOTAL WAGES 3,965,281 3,789,993 4,044,895 3,939,255 3,393,061
TOTAL EXPENSES 7,416,501 5,917,136 7,096,448 6,940,695 17,556
TOTAL PUBLIC WORKS 11,381,782 9,707,129 11,141,343 10,879,950 5,245,824
DEBT SERVICE
DS-1 Regular Debt 1,864,470 1,517,196 1,602,225 1,608,899 1,163,249
Transfer Station Retained Earn
Septic Betterment Fund
DS-2 Exempt Debt 1,741,469 1,711,955 2,061,578 2,641,329 2,711,720
TOTAL Debt 3,605,939 3,229,151 3,663,803 4,250,228 3,874,969
GRAND TOTAL WAGES 0 16,504,882
GRAND TOTAL EXPENSES 0 0
GRAND TOTAL - Before Override 0
LOCAL OPTION TAXES
PS-8 Supplemental Police Wages 225,000
PS-9 Supplemental Fire Wages 225,000
TOTAL WAGES - After Override & Local Option Taxes 0 16,954,882
TOTAL EXPENSES - After Override & Local Option Taxes 0 0
GRAND TOTAL After Override & Local Option Taxes 0 16,954,882
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Jerome Sullivan move to amend the motion to appropriate the sum of $1,469,811.00 from Golf
Enterprise Revenues for CS-11 Golf Wages, and to appropriate the sum of $2,364,849 from Golf
Enterprise Revenues for CS-12 Golf Expenses.
The vote on the amendment carries unanimously. 8:55 PM
The vote on Article 5 carries unanimously. 9:05 PM
ARTICLE 6: To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise or transfer from available
funds and appropriate to purchase and equip the following goods, or services, and to authorize
the Town Administrator to sell, trade, lease or exchange, or otherwise dispose of old equipment
or vehicles deemed advisable and in the best interests of the Town.
DIVISION ITEM/PROJECT AMOUNT
Assessor Assessor - Revaluation (M) 98,300
Building & Grounds Police Station HVAC Replacements (R) 1,000
Natural Resources Dredging of Waterways 20,000
Police Police Vehicles w/ ancillary equipment (R) 65,700
SUBTOTAL Free Cash 1 185,000
Highway Residential Road Maintenance & Sealing (M) 199,500
SUBTOTAL Raise & Appropriate (i.e. State Aid) 2 199,500
Fire Department ECG Monitor Equipment (R) 50,669
Engine (Replace 1986) 150,000
Ambulance (Replace 2003) 204,000
Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (R) 27,000
Portable Radio Equipment (R) 15,000
Building Repairs (M) 45,000
Staff Vehicle (N) 35,000
SUBTOTAL Fire Reserve for Appropriation 3 $526,669
Transfer Station Fuel Dispensing System (R) $45,000
SUBTOTAL Transfer Station Enterprise 4 $45,000
Cemetery Division Dump Truck F450 (R) $42,000
SUBTOTAL Gifford Trust 5 $42,000
Sanitation Pick-up Truck (R) $22,000
SUBTOTAL Recycling Available Funds 6 $22,000
GRAND TOTAL Article 6 All Funding Sources $1,170,300
Notes:
1) Free Cash = General Fund Available Funds 4) From Fees Collected at Transfer Station
2) From General Fund to be raised FY2011 5) From Cemetery Trust Fund Interest Income
3) From Ambulance Receipts 6) From Sale of Recyclable Materials
(Capital Budget Committee)
Acting on Article 6.
On motion made by Carol Wall and duly seconded, the Board of Selectmen and the Finance
Committee recommends, to move Article 6 as printed in the warrant and to fund such article:
transfer from the Transfer Station Enterprise reserve fund $45,000.
The vote on Article 6 carries unanimously. 9:12 PM
ARTICLE 7: To see if the Town will vote to raise or transfer from available funds and
appropriate a sum of money to fund the Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District for FY’11
and to see whether such sum shall be raised by taxation, transferred from available funds and/or
be subject to an override of Proposition two and one half.
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Operation
Actual FY’09 Appropriated FY’10 Certified FY’11
$22,561,567 $23,144,104 $24,696,914
(Dennis Yarmouth School Committee)
Acting on Article 7.
On motion made by Stephen Edwards and duly seconded, the Board of Selectmen recommends
3-2 and the Finance Committee recommend 5-4, to move that the Town vote to appropriate the
sum of $24,696,914.00 to fund the Town of Yarmouth’s Assessment to Dennis-Yarmouth
Regional School District for FY 11 and to fund such appropriation, raise and appropriate such
sum with $952,810.00 subject to an override of Proposition 2 ½.
The vote to move Article 7 carries by the requisite 2/3 majority. 9:53 PM
The vote on Article 7 carries by the requisite majority. 9:54 PM
ARTICLE 8: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to fund the
Town of Yarmouth’s share of the Cape Cod Regional Technical High School District budget for
FY ‘11 and to see whether such sum shall be raised by taxation, transferred from available funds.
Operation
Actual FY’09 Appropriated FY’10 Certified FY’11
$1,864,669 $2,437,242 $2,399,347
(Cape Cod Regional Tech. High School)
Acting on Article 8.
On motion made by Evelyn Hayes and duly seconded, the Board of Selectmen and Finance
recommends, to move that the Town to vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,376,802.00 to
fund the Town of Yarmouth share of the Cape Cod Regional Technical High School District
budget for FY 11.
The vote on Article 8 carries unanimously. 9:58 PM
ARTICLE 9: To see if the Town will vote to raise or transfer from available funds and
appropriate the sum of $14,653 to fund the Yarmouth’s share of the Upper Cape Cod Technical
High School District budget for FY ’10.
(Upper Cape Technical High School)
Acting on Article 9.
On motion made by Aubrey Groskopf and duly seconded, the Board of Selectmen and the
Finance Committee recommends, to move that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
$14,653.00 to fund the Town of Yarmouth share of the Upper Cape Technical High School
District budget for FY 10.
The vote on Article 9 carries unanimously. 10:00 PM
On motion made and duly seconded to adjourn the Annual Town Meeting to May 4, 2010 at 6:30
PM at Mattacheese Middle School.
The vote on the adjournment of the Annual Town Meeting carries unanimously. 10:01 PM
ARTICLE 10: To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds in the DPW Water
Division and appropriate the sum of $1,694,500 for the use of the DPW Water Division for the
purpose set forth in the Acts of 1928, Chapter 146, or under Mass. General Laws, Chapter 41,
Section 69B, and to fund such expenditure raise and appropriate the sum of $932,474 and
transfer $762,026 from Water fund balance.
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Water Recommended
pH Monitoring System (R) 100,000
Well Inspection, Redevelopment & Pump Replacement (R) 325,000
Tank Inspection and Painting (M) 400,000
Repairs to the System (M) 100,000
Undersized Main Replacement (R) 150,000
Distribution Improvements (M) 150,000
Vehicle Replacements (R) 74,500
Vehicle Replacements (R) 35,000
Water Meter Replacement (R) 300,000
SCADA System Software (R) 50,000
Chemical Feed System (R) 10,000
TOTAL $1,694,500
Notes: (N) = New, (R) = Replacement, (M) = Maintenance
(Department of Public Works)
Acting on Article 10.
On motion made by George Allaire and duly seconded, the Board of Selectmen and Finance
Committee recommends, to move Article 10 as printed in the warrant.
The vote on Article 10 carries unanimously. 6:50 PM
ARTICLE 11: To see if the Town will vote to transfer from funds reserved as Service
Connection Receipts a sum of money to be used for service connections and overtime to repair
water services and appropriate such sums for these purposes.
(Department of Public Works)
Acting on Article 11.
On motion made by George Allaire and duly seconded, the Board of Selectmen and the Finance
Committee recommends, to move that the town vote to transfer and appropriate the sum of
$57,750.00 from funds reserved as service connection receipts to be used for service connections
and overtime to repair water services.
The vote on Article 11 carries unanimously. 6:52 PM
ARTICLE 12: To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $1,280,000 for the
purchase of a cemetery division backhoe, purchase of police radios, purchase of Mattacheese
Middle School clock and intercom system, replacement of a movable divider wall and associated
repairs at Mattacheese Middle School, sealing and associated improvements of residential
roadways and the designs, specifications, remodeling, reconstruction and improvements to create
facilities for the Natural Resources Division at the town property located at 424 Route 28 and to
fund such article authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow
the sum of $1,280,000 under the provisions of Chapter 44 of the Massachusetts General Laws or
any other enabling authority or otherwise; and determine whether any such borrowing shall be
contingent upon a Proposition 2 ½ debt exclusion vote or to take any other action relative
thereto.
(Capital Budget Committee)
Acting on Article 12.
On motion made by Carol Wall and duly seconded, the Board of Selectmen and Finance
Committee recommends, to move that $1,280,000.00 is appropriated for the purchase of a
cemetery division backhoe; purchase of police radios; purchase of Mattacheese Middle School
clock and intercom system; replacement of a movable divider wall and associated repairs at
Mattacheese Middle School; sealing and associated improvements of residential roadways; and
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the designs, specifications, remodeling, reconstruction and improvements to create facilities for
the Natural Resources Division at the town property located at 424 Route 28; that to meet this
appropriation the Treasurer with approval of the Board of Selectmen is authorized to borrow
$1,280,000.00 under Chapter 44 of the General Laws or any other action necessary to carry out
this project; provided however, that this vote shall not take effect until the Town votes to exempt
from the limitation on total taxes imposed by General Law Chapter 59, Section 21C (Proposition
2 ½) amounts required to pay the principal and interest on the borrowing authorized by this vote.
The vote on Article 12 carries unanimously. 7:20 PM
ARTICLE 13: To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds and appropriate the
sum of $35,000 for payment of medical bills of Yarmouth police officers and firefighters who
are injured in the line of duty, as provided for under Chapter 41, Section 100 of the
Massachusetts General Laws.
(Board of Selectmen)
Acting on Article 13.
On motion made by Aubrey Groskopf and duly seconded, the Board of Selectmen and Finance
Committee recommends, to move Article 13 as printed in the warrant.
The vote on Article 13 carries unanimously. 7:21 PM
ARTICLE 14: To see if the Town will vote to raise or transfer from available funds and
appropriate a sum of money to pay bills of prior years as provided by Chapter 44, Section 64 of
the Massachusetts General Laws and to act upon any other bills that may properly come before
this meeting. 4/5th Vote
(Finance Committee)
Acting on Article 14.
On motion made by Patrick Foran and duly seconded, the Board of Selectmen and Finance
Committee recommends, to move that the town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $455.00
to pay bills of prior years as provided by Chapter 44, Section 64 of the Massachusetts General
Laws.
The vote on Article 14 carries unanimously. 7:22 PM
ARTICLE 15: To see if the town will vote to allow those licensed motels located in the B2
business zone, and in that portion of the R25 residential zone located south of Route 28, which
were converted to condominium use on or before April 11, 2006 to be converted to multi-family
use by Special Permit from the Board of Appeals by making the following changes to the Zoning
Bylaw:
1. In section 202.5, add the following to the text of footnote 24:
, or “BA” in accordance with the provisions of section 104.3.2, paragraph 4
24. Except “yes” in accordance with the provisions of Section 404, or “BA” in accordance
with the provisions of section 104.3.2, paragraph 4.
2. In section 104.3.2, paragraph 4, add the following new text:
A Special Permit may be issued for a hotel or motel located in the B2 Business Zone or
within that portion of the R25 Residential Zone located south of Route 28 and licensed as
such on or before April 11, 2006, and for which a Special Permit authorizing conversion to
condominium form of ownership was issued under Bylaw section 104.4.4 on or before said
date, authorizing a change in use to Use Code A12 multi-family use provided further that
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such hotel or motel is not located in the HMOD1 or HMOD2 Zoning Districts and further
provided that the Board of Appeals finds all of the following:
A. That each single family residential unit contains not less than 500 square feet of living
area, as described in the condominium documents and floor plans;
B. That the site contains facilities providing at least 1.5 parking spaces per residential
unit;
C. That the number of proposed residential units does not exceed the number of
permitted motel units;
D. That there is no increase in either of the following:
i. in the gross area of the proposed residential use over that used for the existing
motel or hotel units, or
ii. in the site septic flow;
E. That the Board of Health has determined that the septic system, either existing or as
proposed, is in good operating condition and is suitably sized and designed to
accommodate the septic flow;
F. That each of the residential dwelling units has or will be equipped with at least the
minimum kitchen facilities as required under State health codes for a dwelling unit,
and;
G. That the buildings containing the residential condominium units contain hardwired
heat and/or smoke detector systems connected to a central panel.
The Board of Appeals shall have the right to impose such reasonable conditions on the special
permit as it deems appropriate. Projects shall be subject to the inclusionary zoning provisions of
section 412.2.
(Planning Board)
Acting on Article 15.
On motion made by Tracy Post and duly seconded, the Board of Selectmen recommends, the
Finance Committee deferred to the Planning Board and the Planning Board recommends, to
move Article 15 as printed in the warrant.
On motion made by MaryAnn Walsh and duly seconded, to amend as follows: In Article 15,
Section 2 which proposes to amend Section 104.3.2, paragraph 4 of the Zoning By-Law, between
the words “multi-family use” and “provided further”’ by adding the following phrase: “or which
lawfully converted to condominium from of ownership before Section 104.4.4 was added to the
Zoning By-Law”;
In Article 15, Section 2, by removing the words “provided further that such hotel or motel is not
located in the HMOD1 or HMOD2 Zoning Districts”; and In Article 15, Section 2, (A), after the
words “not less than 500 square feet of living area”, by adding “or 250 square feet of living area,
if the dwelling is restricted to single resident occupancy”.
The vote on the amendment of Article 15 does not carry. 7:46 PM
The vote on Article 15, the moderator determines that it reaches the 2/3rds majority vote, if 7 or
more voters wish to stand and we can bring up the tellers, seeing none I determine that it passes
by the requisite 2/3rds majority. 7:47 PM
ARTICLE 16: To see if the town will vote to adopt provisions to allow privately owned
residential wind energy facilities in residential zones by:
1. Adding the following new definitions to section 500 of the Zoning Bylaw:
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RESIDENTIAL WIND ENERGY SYSTEM (RWES) – A wind energy conversion system
consisting of a wind turbine, a tower and associated controls or conversion electronics which is
primarily intended to reduce the on-site consumption of utility power for a single or two-family
dwelling.
RWES TOTAL EXTENDED HEIGHT – The height of a RWES is measured from the average
natural grade at the base of the RWES to a blade tip at its highest point of travel. For a RWES
mounted on a residential dwelling, the total extended height shall be the height as measured from
the lowest point of attachment to the structure to a blade tip at its highest point of travel.
RWES FALL ZONE: – The area forming a circle, the center of which shall be located at the
center point of the base of the tower, and the radius of which shall be no less than the total
extended height of the RWES plus ten feet.
2. Deleting section 413, Municipal Wind Energy Facilities, in it’s entirety and replace it with the
following new text:
413 WIND ENERGY FACILITIES
413.1 Residential Wind Energy Systems (RWES) Facilities.
413.1.1 Applicability, Purpose & Intent. This zoning bylaw shall control the siting, installation
and use of Residential Wind Energy Systems (RWES) for single or two-family dwellings in
residential districts R-87, R-40, RS-40 and R-25. It is the intent of this bylaw to facilitate the use
of renewable, sustainable energy while at the same time protecting the public from any adverse
effects of residential wind turbines on the character of neighborhoods, property values and the
scenic, historic and environmental resources of the town. Residential Wind Energy Systems
shall be allowed by right as an accessory to a single or two-family dwelling, except that a special
permit shall be required from the Zoning Board of Appeals for the installation of any of the
following:
1. More than one turbine on a single lot;
2. A RWES that requires an easement;
3. A RWES that will have an equipment shelter in excess of 150 square feet in floor area or
multi-story;
4. A RWES that serves multiple properties;
5. A RWES that has a total extended height greater than 125’;
6. Above ground wiring, cables, or power lines.
413.1.2 Siting Requirements.
1. A RWES located on a residentially zoned lot must have its fall zone located completely
within that property’s lot lines unless the lot owner is granted a written easement(s) by an
abutting property owner(s). Said easement(s) shall be in force at least as long as the
turbine is erected and shall be duly recorded at the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds.
2. The base of the RWES tower shall be set back from all public and private rights-of-way
and public utility lines a distance equal to the total extended height plus ten feet. Under
no condition shall the RWES interfere with public utility lines or rights of way, public or
private.
3. Anchors for guy wires which support a RWES may be located within building setbacks,
as those setbacks are outlined in section 203.5, Table of Dimensional Requirements.
413.1.3 Sound Requirements. Sound produced by the RWES under normal operating conditions
shall not exceed 10 dBA above ambient noise, as measured at the property line. Sound produced
by the RWES shall conform to MA 310CMR 7.10
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413.1.4 Height Limitation. The total extended height of a RWES shall be less than or equal to
125’ unless a special permit is granted by the Zoning Board of Appeals.
413.1.5 Access. No climbing foot pegs or ladder rungs shall be allowed below the first twelve
(12) feet of a tower in order to prevent unauthorized access.
413.1.6 Equipment Shelter. An accessory structure used exclusively for battery storage
pertaining to a RWES shall be no more than 150 square feet in floor area and single story unless
a special permit is granted by the Zoning Board of Appeals.
413.1.7 Aesthetics.
1. Wind turbines, blades, towers and all equipment mounted on towers shall have a white,
light gray or light blue non-reflective finish to minimize contrast with sky and clouds.
2. Lattice towers shall not be allowed.
3. All electrical wiring, cables and power lines of a RWES shall be placed underground.
413.1.8 Signage. Except for appropriate warning signs, all signs, banners, messages or
markings on a wind turbine, tower, building or other structure associated with a RWES shall be
prohibited.
413.1.9 Lighting. No illumination of a RWES, or any lighting mounted on a RWES, shall be
allowed unless required by the Federal Aeronautics Administration (FAA).
413.1.10 Inspection. Each RWES shall be inspected every two years by a Registered
Professional Structural Engineer who is regularly involved in the maintenance, inspection or
erection of wind energy facility towers and other structures. All inspections shall be conducted
according to the provisions of 780CMR (MA State Building Code). Structures deemed unsafe
shall be cited according to 780CMR and MGL Chapter 143, Sections 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 “Unsafe
Structures” provisions. A copy of each citation shall be provided to the Building Commissioner.
As part of this inspection, proof shall also be submitted that the RWES is generating electricity.
1. If, upon inspection, the RWES is found not to comply with the State Building Code, or is
deemed to constitute a danger to persons or property, then upon notice being provided to
the owner, the owner shall immediately cease operation of the RWES and shall be
granted 60 days in which to bring the system into compliance. A RWES that is not
brought into compliance within the allowed time frame shall be deemed abandoned.
2. If, upon inspection, the RWES is not capable of generating electricity, then upon notice
being provided to the owner, the owner shall have 6 months in which to restore the
RWES to operating condition. A RWES that has not been restored to operating condition
within the allowed time frame shall be deemed abandoned.
413.1.11 Abandonment. If a RWES is deemed abandoned by Section 413.1.10, paragraph 1 or
2, above, then the owner shall be required, at their expense, to remove the RWES from the site
within 60 days. Removal of the RWES shall include:
1. Removal of the tower, turbine, blades, transmission lines, equipment shelters and
foundations from the subject property.
2. Proper disposal of the waste materials from the site in accordance with local and state
solid waste disposal regulations.
If a RWES has not been removed within the time frame required by Section 413.1.11, then the
town shall be authorized to remove the equipment at the owner’s expense and the cost placed as
a lien on the property.
413.1.12 Requirements for Building Permit.
1. Building permit applications for an RWES shall be accompanied by standard drawings of
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the wind turbine structure and stamped engineering drawings of the tower, base, footings
and /or foundations as provided by the manufacturer.
A. For building mounted turbines, a stamped design prepared by a registered
professional engineer shall be provided for the structure on which the turbine shall be
mounted.
2. Electrical permit applications for an RWES shall be accompanied by a line drawing of
the electrical components, as supplied by the manufacturer, in sufficient detail to allow
for a determination that the manner of installation conforms to the National Electric
Code.
A. Building permit applications for an RWES shall be accompanied by a signed
interconnection agreement from the electric utility. Off-grid systems shall be exempt
from this requirement.
413.2 [Reserved]
413.3 Municipal Wind Energy Facilities.
413.3.1 Purpose. The purpose of this bylaw section is to provide regulations to facilitate the
development and operation of energy generating wind facilities on municipal property in the
Town of Yarmouth, for the economic benefit of the Town. Further, the intent of these
regulations is to minimize any adverse impacts of wind turbines on the character of
neighborhoods, property values, scenic, historic, and environmental resources of the town; and to
protect the health and safety of its inhabitants, while allowing wind energy technologies to be
utilized. Any application to erect a structure that utilizes energy from the wind to generate
electricity on municipally owned or controlled land shall comply with the requirements of this
bylaw section.
413.3.2 Goals. The goals of this bylaw section are to facilitate the installation of Municipal
Wind Energy Facilities that comply with all applicable existing local, state and federal laws so as
to minimize any adverse effects and impact of wind facilities on the community through careful
design and siting, and to avoid potential damage to adjacent properties from the failure of such
facilities
413.3.3 Non-Applicability. This bylaw section is not intended to be applicable to wind energy
facilities located on land not owned or controlled by the Town of Yarmouth. This bylaw section
is not intended to prohibit applications for Non-Municipal Wind Energy Facilities under the
provisions of bylaw sections 202.1 and 102.2.3.
413.3.4 Special Permit. The Board of Appeals may, by Special Permit, alter or waive one or
more of the requirements of this bylaw section if it determines that the alteration or waiver of the
requirement(s) will not derogate from the intent of the bylaw.
413.3.5 Application Procedures.
413.3.5.1 Application to the Board of Appeals for a Special Permit shall be as outlined in bylaw
section 103.
413.3.5.2 Site Plan Review, per bylaw section 103, shall be required prior to application to the
Board of Appeals.
413.3.6 Application Filing Requirements.
The following documentation shall be submitted for Site Plan Review and included with an
application to the Board of Appeals for all Municipal Wind Energy Facilities:
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413.3.6.1 General Filing Requirements. Plans, per Bylaw section 103.3.4, are required.
413.3.6.2 Location Filing Requirements.
1. Tax map and parcel number of the subject property.
2. Zoning district designation for the subject parcel.
3. Proposed location of any tower, equipment shelter and other major structures.
413.3.6.3 Siting Filing Requirements
1. A one inch equals 100 feet (1"=100') overall plan showing the following:
A. Property lines for the subject property.
B. Property lines of all properties adjacent to the subject property within 300 feet.
C. Tree cover on the subject property and adjacent properties within 300 feet, by
dominant species and average height, as measured by or available from a verifiable
source.
D. Outline of all existing buildings and accessory structures, including purpose (e.g.
residential buildings, garages, accessory structures, etc.) on subject property and on
all adjacent properties within 300 feet.
E. Proposed location of tower, equipment shelter(s), and other major structures.
F. Location of all roads, public and private, on the subject property and on all adjacent
properties within 300 feet including driveways proposed to serve the wind energy
facility.
G. Distances, at grade, from the proposed wind energy facility to each building on the
vicinity plan.
H. Contours at each two feet above mean sea level for the subject property and adjacent
properties within 300 feet.
I. All proposed changes to the existing property, including grading, vegetation removal
and temporary or permanent roads and driveways.
J. Detailed plans, dimensioned and to a one-inch equals 40 feet (1"=40') scale, of the
proposed tower, equipment shelters, cable runs, parking areas and any other
construction or development attendant to the wind energy facility.
K. Lines representing the sight line showing viewpoint (point from which view is taken)
and visible point (point being viewed) from "Sight Lines" sub-section below.
2. Sight lines and photographs as described below:
A. Sight line representation. A sight line representation shall be drawn from any public
road within 300 feet and the closest facade of each residential building (viewpoint)
within 300 feet to the highest point (visible point) of the wind energy facility. Each
sight line shall be depicted in profile, drawn at one inch equals 40 feet. The profiles
shall show all intervening trees and buildings. In the event there is only one (or more)
residential building within 300 feet there shall be at least two sight lines from the
closest habitable structures or public roads, if any.
B. Existing (before condition) photographs. Each sight line shall be illustrated by one
four-inch by six-inch color photograph of what can currently be seen from any public
road within 300 feet.
C. Proposed (after condition). Each of the existing condition photographs shall have the
proposed wind energy facility superimposed on it to show what will be seen from
public roads if the proposed wind energy facility is built.
D. Visual Impact. Photographic simulations from a distance of one hundred, one
thousand, and five thousand feet and from four different locations of approximately
ninety degrees apart of the proposed wind energy facility.
3. Siting elevations, or views at-grade from the north, south, east and west for a 50-foot
radius around the proposed wind energy facility plus from all existing public and private
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roads that serve the subject property. Elevations shall be at either one-quarter inch equals
one foot or one-eighth inch equals one foot scale and show the following:
A. Tower and equipment shelter(s), with total elevation dimensions and AGL of the
highest point.
B. Any and all structures on the subject property.
C. Existing trees and shrubs at current height and proposed trees and shrubs proposed
height at time of installation, with approximate elevations dimensioned.
D. Grade changes, or cuts and fills, to be shown as original grade and new grade line,
with two-foot contours above mean sea level.
413.3.6.4 Design Filing Requirements
1. Equipment brochures for the proposed wind energy facility such as manufacturer's
specifications or trade journal reprints shall be provided for the turbine, tower and any
equipment thereon, equipment shelters, cables and accessory equipment.
2. Materials of the proposed wind energy facility specified by generic type and specific
treatment (e.g., steel, anodized aluminum, stained wood, painted fiberglass, etc.), and
shall be provided for the tower and equipment thereon, equipment shelters, cables and
accessory equipment.
3. Colors of the proposed wind energy facility represented by a color board showing actual
colors proposed. Colors shall be provided for the tower and equipment mounted thereon
and equipment shelters.
4. Dimensions of the wind energy facility specified for all three directions: height, width
and breadth. These shall be provided for the tower and equipment thereon, foundations,
and equipment shelters.
5. Appearance, shown by at least two photographic superimpositions of the wind energy
facility within the subject property. The photographic superimpositions shall show the
tower and equipment thereon and equipment shelters, for the total height, width and
breadth of the proposed facility.
6. Landscape plan including existing trees and shrubs and those proposed to be added,
identified by size and species for installation.
7. Within 30 days of the pre-application conference, or within 21 days of filing an
application for a Special Permit, the applicant shall arrange for a balloon or crane test at
the proposed site to illustrate the height of the proposed facility. The date, time and
location of such test shall be advertised in a newspaper of general circulation in the Town
at least 14 days, but not more than 21 days prior to the test.
8. If lighting of the site is proposed, the applicant shall submit a manufacturers computer
generated point-to-point printout, indicating the horizontal footcandle levels at grade,
within the property to be developed and twenty-five (25) feet beyond the property lines.
The printout shall indicate the locations and types of luminaries proposed.
413.3.6.5 Noise Filing Requirements
The applicant shall submit a study report identifying the existing and calculated maximum
projected noise levels from the proposed facility, measured in decibels Ldn (logarithmic scale,
accounting for greater sensitivity at night), for the following:
1. Existing, or ambient: the measurements of existing noise levels.
2. Existing plus proposed wind energy facility: calculated estimate of maximum noise level
from the proposed facility plus the existing noise level.
The study report shall be prepared and signed by an engineer, Board Certified by the Institute of
Noise Control Engineering (INCE) of the USA, certifying that noise measurements are accurate
and meet the Noise Standards of bylaw section 413.7.8.3.
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413.3.7 Design.
413.3.7.1 General.
Notwithstanding the other provisions of bylaw section 203.5, wind energy facilities shall also
conform to the following requirements.
All Municipal Wind Energy Facilities shall be designed and sited so as to have the least adverse
visual and audible impact on the neighborhood and the Town. Only self-supporting monopole
type towers are permissible and shall avoid features allowing avian perches. Lattice towers, or
the use of ground anchors and/or guy wires, are prohibited.
All towers must meet or exceed current standards and regulations of the FAA, and any other
agency of the federal, state, and county government with the authority to regulate towers. If such
standards and regulations are changed, then the owner of the tower governed by this ordinance
shall bring such tower into compliance with such revised standard and regulations within six (6)
months of the effective date of such standards and regulations unless a more stringent
compliance schedule is mandated by the controlling federal agency. Failure to bring a tower into
compliance with such revised standards and regulations shall constitute grounds for the removal
of the tower at the operator's expense.
413.3.7.2 Location.
413.3.7.2.1 Allowed Areas.
The siting of Municipal Wind Energy Facilities shall be allowed by Special Permit in any zoning
district on property owned or under control of the Town of Yarmouth.
413.3.7.2.2 Historic Buildings and Districts
Municipal Wind Energy Facilities to be located within the Old King's Highway Regional
Historic District shall be located so that they are not discernable from public roads and viewing
areas within the district and require the additional approval of the appropriate authority for the
District.
413.3.7.2.3 Scenic Landscapes and Vistas
1. Any wind energy facility that is located within 300 feet of a scenic road, as designated by
the Town or the Commonwealth, shall not exceed the height of vegetation at the
proposed location. If the facility is located farther than 300 feet from the scenic road, the
height regulations set forth in bylaw section 413.7.4 shall apply.
2. Clearing of natural vegetation shall be limited to only that which is necessary for the
construction, operation and maintenance of the wind energy facility and is otherwise as
governed by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances, and shall comply with the
provisions of bylaw section 302.
413.3.7.3 Electrical Connections. All electrical wiring, cables and power lines of the wind
energy facility shall be placed underground, unless impractical due to soil conditions, shape, and
topography of the site as well as any requirements of the local utility. Electrical transformers, if
required for the utility connection may be above ground. All electrical design and construction
of the wind energy facility shall comply with the requirements of the National Electrical Code.
413.3.7.4 Dimensional Requirements. All wind energy facilities shall comply with the
dimensional and setback requirements of bylaw section 203 (Intensity of Use Regulations).
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413.3.7.4.1 Overall Height Calculation. For purposes of calculating the overall height of a wind
turbine, the height shall be calculated as the vertical distance from ground level (AGL) at the
base of the tower to the uppermost extension of any blade or the maximum height reached by
any part of the wind turbine.
413.3.7.4.2 Setback for Fall Zone Protection. The minimum setback of a wind turbine tower
from all property lines and any other wind turbine tower shall be not less than the overall height,
as calculated by 413.7.4.1, of the turbine or 300 feet, whichever is greater. The minimum
setback of a wind turbine tower from residential structures shall be 1.5 times the tower overall
height.
413.3.7.4.3 Hub Height. The hub height of the wind turbine, as measured from average natural
grade at the base of the tower to the horizontal centerline of the hub around which the blades
rotate, shall be not more than two hundred fifty (250) feet, and the blade clearance from the
ground immediately below each wind turbine shall be at least thirty (30) feet. A waiver from this
provision may be granted only if the Board of Appeals makes a finding that additional height is
demonstrated by the applicant to be necessary for adequate operation of the wind energy facility,
and the facility will otherwise fulfill the intent and purpose of this bylaw.
413.3.7.4.4 Structure Height. Equipment shelters and any other ground mounted structures shall
conform to the requirements of bylaw section 203.4.1.
413.3.7.4.5 Minimum Lot Area. Municipal Wind Energy Facilities shall only be located on a
parcel of land containing at least ten acres, and shall be configured such that all setback
requirements of this section are met.
413.3.7.4.6 Parking Requirements. All wind energy facilities shall meet the parking and buffer
requirements of Bylaw Section 301 (Parking and Loading Requirements).
413.3.7.5 Aesthetics.
413.3.7.5.1 Landscaping. Existing mature tree growth and natural land forms on sites shall be
preserved to the maximum extent possible so as to provide camouflage of the wind energy
facility from public view. Screening for sites, buffers and parking lots shall meet the criteria
outlined in Section 301 Parking and Loading. In addition, the base of towers shall be screened
from view by a minimum four (4) foot wide planting strip maintained with densely planted
shrubs not less than six (6) feet in height. Shrubs shall be at least seventy-five percent (75%)
evergreens. Fences or walls may be a part of such screening where deemed necessary, as
approved by the Site Plan Review Team. In locations where the visual impact of towers would
not be an issue, these requirements may be reduced or waived by the Building Commissioner
upon unanimous vote by the Site Plan Review Team.
413.3.7.5.2 Color. Wind turbines, blades and towers and equipment thereon shall have a light
gray or light blue non-reflective finish to minimize contrast with sky and clouds, unless
otherwise required by the Board of Appeals. Buildings and structures on the site shall be
camouflaged to blend in with the background against which they will be most commonly seen.
413.3.7.6 Lighting and Signage
1. Wind energy facility towers shall be lighted only if required by the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), and then shall comply with all appropriate FAA specifications
and regulations. Lighting of equipment structures and any other facilities on site shall be
shielded from abutting properties. There shall be total cutoff of all light at the property
lines of the parcel to be developed, and footcandle measurements at the property line
shall be 0.0 initial foot candles when measured at grade.
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2. Signs shall meet the design and display criteria of bylaw section 303. Turbine housings
shall display only the manufacturer’s logo, and housings and towers shall not display any
signs.
413.3.7.7 Equipment Shelters
Equipment shelters for wind energy facility equipment shall be designed consistent with one of
the following design standards:
1. Equipment shelters shall be located in underground vaults; or,
2. Equipment shelters shall be designed consistent with traditional Cape Cod architectural
styles and materials, with a roof pitch of at least 10/12 and wood clapboard or shingle
siding; or,
3. Equipment shelters shall be camouflaged behind an effective year-round landscape
buffer, equal to the height of the proposed shelter, and/or a fence. The Board of Appeals
(and/or the Old King’s Highway Regional Historic District Committee) will determine
the style of any fencing and landscape buffer required so as to be compatible with the
neighborhood.
413.3.7.8 Environmental Standards.
413.3.7.8.1 Wetlands. The location of any wind energy facility in or near wetlands is subject to
the Wetlands Protection Regulations of the Yarmouth Conservation Commission.
413.3.7.8.2 Hazardous Materials. The handling, storage, or disposal of hazardous materials is
subject to Yarmouth Board of Health regulations and, when applicable, section 406 of this
Bylaw. If any hazardous materials or wastes are to be used on site, there shall be provisions for
full containment of such materials or waste. A containment enclosure, designed to contain at
least 110 percent of the volume of the hazardous materials or waste used on the site may be
required in order to meet these conditions.
413.3.7.8.3 Noise. Wind turbines shall have a noise reduction design such as not to, during
normal operating conditions, generate excessive or unreasonable noise so as to be injurious or
detrimental to the neighborhood or the Town. Except during short-term service events such as
high windstorms or utility outages, noise from a wind turbine shall comply with Massachusetts
noise regulations (310 CMR 7.10). A noise analysis shall be performed within ninety days of
initial operation and a certified test report, prepared by an engineer Board Certified by the INCE,
shall be submitted after initial operation of the facility to demonstrate compliance with these
noise regulations and with the noise level analysis submitted by the applicant. Additional tests
shall be performed from time to time upon the request of the Building Commissioner and
certified test reports submitted. If any analyses indicate noise levels in excess of those permitted
by regulations, remedial measures shall be undertaken to bring noise levels into compliance.
Test methods shall be consistent with Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
guidelines for noise measurement.
413.3.7.8.4 Flicker. Wind energy facilities shall be sited and designed such as to minimize
shadow or flicker effect impacts on site, adjacent and neighboring uses. Turbine rotational speed
shall be such as to limit flicker frequency to a maximum of 3 Hz. An analysis shall be submitted
to identify the visual flicker zone and flicker frequency for all operating conditions.
413.3.8 Accessory Equipment Storage. Mobile or immobile equipment not used in direct
support of a wind energy facility shall not be stored on site unless it is being used in the repair of
said facility.
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413.3.9 Leases. No Special Permit granted under this section shall be effective for town-owned
property used for operation of a municipal wind energy facility by an entity other than the Town
until a lease setting forth the particular terms, conditions, and provisions has been executed by
the applicant and the Town of Yarmouth.
413.3.10 As-Built Plans. Within 60 days of completion of the initial construction and/or any
additional construction or reconstruction, two complete sets of plans shall be submitted to the
Building Commissioner, drawn to scale and stamped by a Registered Professional Land
Surveyor, depicting the location of all towers and appurtenant facilities on the site.
413.3.11 Inspection. At least every 24 months, all wind energy facilities shall be inspected by a
registered Professional Structural Engineer who is regularly involved and expert in the
maintenance, inspection, and/or erection of wind energy facility towers and other structures. All
inspections shall be conducted according to the provisions of 780CMR (State Building Code), as
amended. Structures deemed to be unsafe shall be cited according to 780CMR and MGL
Chapter 143, Sections 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 Unsafe Structures provisions. A copy of each such
citation shall be provided to the Building Commissioner.
If, upon inspection, the wind energy facility is found to not comply with the State Building Code
and is deemed to constitute a danger to persons or property, then upon notice being provided to
the operator, the operator shall immediately cease operation of the facility and shall be granted
sixty days in which to bring the facility into compliance with such standards. Failure to comply
may result in an order to remove the facility at the operator’s expense.
413.3.12 Abandonment or Discontinuation of Use, and Removal.
413.3.12.1 Notification by Operator. At such time that the operator plans to discontinue
operation of a Municipal Wind Energy Facility, the operator shall notify the Building
Commissioner by certified U.S. mail of the proposed date of discontinuation of operations. Such
notice shall be given no less than 30 days prior to discontinuation of operation. In the event that
the operator fails to give such notice, the wind energy facility will then be considered abandoned
upon such discontinuation of operation.
413.3.12.2 Notification by Building Commissioner. If the Building Commissioner has
determined the facility to have been abandoned or its use discontinued, the Building
Commissioner will notify the operator by certified U.S. mail of the Town’s intention to begin the
process of removal of the wind energy facility after 60 days.
413.3.12.3 Removal Process by Operator. Upon the operator’s decision and notification of
discontinuation of use, the operator shall physically remove the wind energy facility within 90
days from the date of discontinuation of use. "Physically remove" shall include, but not be
limited to:
1. Removal of tower, equipment shelters, and foundations from the subject property;
2. Proper disposal of the waste materials from the site in accordance with local and state
solid waste disposal regulations, and;
3. Restoring the location of the wind energy facility to its natural condition, except where
any landscaping and grading are deemed site improvements by the Town, in which case
they shall remain in the improved condition.
413.3.12.4 Removal Process by Town. If the operator fails to remove a wind energy facility in
accordance with this bylaw section, the Town shall have the authority to enter the subject
property and physically remove the facility. The Board of Appeals will require the applicant at
the time of granting a Special Permit to post a bond or establish an escrow account to ensure
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adequate funds are available for the removal of the wind energy facility in the event the Town
must remove the facility. Posting of a bond for removal costs will not be required if the
applicant is the Town as the proposed operator. Bond and escrow account creation and
administration shall conform to Town practices and procedures.
(Planning Board)
Acting on Article 16.
On motion made by Chris Vincent and duly seconded, the Board of Selectmen recommends, the
Finance Committee deferred to the Planning Board, the Planning Board recommends, to move
Article 16 as printed in the warrant.
The vote on Article 16, the moderator determines that it reaches the 2/3rds majority vote, if 7 or
more voters wish to stand and we can bring up the tellers, seeing none I determine that it passes
by the requisite 2/3rds majority. 8:04 PM
ARTICLE 17: To see if the town will vote to allow research & development facilities for
renewable and alternative energy generation by right in the B2 Business Zoning District by:
1. Adding a new footnote 27 (or appropriate number) to the Section 202.5 Use Regulation Table
that reads as follows:
27. Except yes for research & development facilities for renewable and alternative
energy, as defined in section 500, in the B2 Zoning District.
2. Adding reference to the new footnote 27 (or appropriate number) to Use Code O6, Research
and development office, in the B2 Zone column within the Section 202.5 Use Regulation Table.
3. Adding the following two new definitions to Zoning Bylaw section 500, Definitions:
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES FOR RENEWABLE AND ALTERNATIVE
ENERGY – Those facilities used primarily for research, development and/or testing of
innovative information, concepts, methods, processes, materials, or products. This can include
the design, development and testing of biological, chemical, electrical, magnetic, mechanical,
and/or optical components in advance of product manufacturing. The accessory development,
fabrication and light manufacturing of prototypes or specialized machinery and devices integral
to research or testing may be associated with these uses.
RENEWABLE AND ALTERNATIVE ENERGY – Energy generated by: solar – photovoltaic
(PV) and thermal; wind; biomass power conversion or thermal technologies, including R & D
related to or manufacture of wood pellets; ultra low emissions high efficiency wood pellet boilers
and furnaces; low impact hydro-electric and kinetic; ocean thermal, wave or tidal; geothermal;
landfill gas; fuel cells that use renewable energy; advanced biofuels; combined heat and power;
electric and hydrogen powered vehicles and associated technologies, including advanced
batteries and recharging stations.
(Planning Board)
Acting on Article 17.
On motion made by Thomas Roach and duly seconded, the Board of Selectmen recommends, the
Finance Committee deferred to the Planning Board and the Planning Board recommends, to
move Article 17 as printed in the warrant.
The vote on Article 17 carries unanimously. 8:05PM
ARTICLE 18: To see if the town will vote to adopt the “Vision Statement” for the guidance of
future development of the Town, which has been prepared as part of the Town’s Local
Comprehensive Plan:
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“To guide and encourage growth and redevelopment to areas adequately served by
infrastructure in order to preserve and revitalize the Town of Yarmouth’s natural,
cultural, economic and historic resources, while supporting sustainable development that
enhances and improves the community’s character and sense of place.”
(Planning Board)
Acting on Article 18.
On motion made by John Shea and duly seconded, the Board of Selectmen recommends, the
Finance Committee deferred to the Planning Board, the Planning Board recommends, to move
Article 18 as printed in the warrant.
On motion made by Harris Contos and duly seconded, to amend Article 18 to replace existing
wording with the following: “To guide and encourage redevelopment of Yarmouth, particularly
along the Route 28 corridor, to reflect a strong sense of identity and town character consistent
with this unique region of the country; and to encourage the economically dynamic and socially
vibrant attributes found in successful and desirable communities in which to work and live.”
The vote on amendment of Article 18 does not carry. 8:10 PM
The vote on Article 18 carries by requisite majority. 8:10 PM
ARTICLE 19: To see if the town will vote to allow Farmers’ Markets to be established by:
1. Adding the following new definition to section 500, Definitions:
FARMERS’ MARKET – a predominantly local fresh food and produce market that operates
regularly at a public location which provides a suitable environment for local farmers and food
producers to sell their locally grown farm origin product and their associated value added locally
made primary products directly to customers.
2. Revise Zoning Bylaw section 202.5, Use Regulation Table, by adding a new Use H3A,
Farmers’ Markets, allowable in all zoning districts, as outlined by the Selectmen’s Farmers’
Market Policy, as follows:
201.5 Use Regulation
Table Res. RS-40 B1 B2 B3 MU APD AED MOD HMOD1 HMOD2
H3A Farmers’ Markets
(as outlined by the
Selectmen’s Farmers’
Market Policy)
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
(Planning Board)
Acting on Article 19.
On motion made by Thomas Roach and duly seconded, the Board of Selectmen recommends, the
Finance Committee deferred to the Planning Board, the Planning Board recommends, to move
Article 19 as printed in the warrant.
The vote on Article 19 carries unanimously. 8:17 PM
ARTICLE 20: To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds and appropriate a
sum of money to fund the Tourism Revenue Preservation Fund as authorized by Chapter 338 of
the Acts of 2006 of the Massachusetts General Laws originally approved Annual Town Meeting
2006 under Article 14.
(Board of Selectmen)
Acting on Article 20.
On motion made by James Hoben and duly seconded, the Board of Selectmen and Finance
Committee recommends, to move that the Town vote to appropriate the sum of $214,000.00 and
to fund such appropriation transfer from available funds the sum of $25,000.00 and raise
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$189,000.00 to fund the Tourism Revenue Preservation as authorized by Chapter 44 Section 53
of the Massachusetts General Laws.
The vote on Article 20 carries by the requisite majority. 8:19 PM
ARTICLE 21: To see if the town will vote to authorize a Police Department revolving fund
under M.G.L. Chapter 44 Section 53-E ½ for the purpose of depositing money from the crash
recovery charges to be used by the Yarmouth Police Department for expenses, capital items and
or personnel costs and authorize the Police Chief, with the approval of the Town Administrator,
to spend such funds as received for the above purposes.
(Police Department)
Acting on Article 21.
On motion made by Michael Almonte and duly seconded, the Board of Selectmen and Finance
Committee recommends, to move Article 21 as printed in the warrant.
The vote on Article 21 carries unanimously. 8:20 PM
ARTICLE 22: To see if the Town will vote to modify the FY10 Yarmouth operating budget as
follows:
1. Transfer the sum of $210,000 from the Transfer Station Reserve account to line PW-24
Transfer Station Expenses.
2. Transfer a sum of money to line PS-3 Fire Wages from Ambulance fees reserved for
appropriation.
3. Transfer a sum of money from available funds to line item M-10, Veterans expense.
4. Transfer the sum of $4,700 from Fire Department fines to PS-4.
5. Transfer the sum of $5,150 from Building Department fines to MI-3.
(Board of Selectmen)
Acting on Article 22.
On motion made by Jerome Sullivan and duly seconded, the Board of Selectmen and Finance
Committee recommends, to move that the Town vote to transfer the following sums of money to
adjust the Fiscal 2010 operating budgets:
$210,000.00 from the Transfer Station Reserve account for line item PW-24 Transfer Station
Expenses.
$100,000.00 from Ambulance receipts reserved for appropriation for line item PS-3 Fire Wages.
$4,470.00 from Fire Department fines reserved for appropriation to Fire Special Article, strike
PS-4.
$5,150.00 from Building Department fines reserved for appropriation to Building Special
Article, strike MI-3
The vote on Article 22 carries unanimously. 8:22 PM
ARTICLE 23: To see if the Town will vote to close the remaining unused balance from the
prior warrant article and transfer the remaining funds as indicated below or take any other action
relative thereto:
Date
Authorized
Article No. Description Amount Action
4/8/2008 ATM 19 John Simpkins Facade
Preservation
$98,000 $59,375.16 to the
Undesignated Fund Balance
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(Community Preservation Committee)
Acting on Article 23.
On motion made by Curtis Sears and duly seconded, the Board of Selectmen and Finance
Committee recommends, to move Article 23 as printed in the warrant.
The vote on Article 23 carries unanimously. 8:23 PM
ARTICLE 24: To see if the Town will vote to allocate the following sums of money from the
estimated annual revenues of the Yarmouth Community Preservation Act in FY 2011 as required
by G.L. c.149, §298 of the Acts of 2004.
FY 2011 Amount
Community Housing Reserve $167,000
Open Space Reserve $167,000
Historic Preservation Reserve $167,000
Budgeted Reserve $900,000
Operating Expenses $81,280
(Community Preservation Committee)
Acting on Article 24.
On motion made by Curtis Sears and duly seconded, the Board of Selectmen and the Finance
Committee recommends, to move Article 24 as printed in the warrant.
The vote on Article 24 carries unanimously. 8:24 PM
ARTICLE 25: To see if the Town will vote to transfer and appropriate for community housing
purposes the sum of $236,000 by transfer of $165,200 from the Community Preservation Act
Housing Reserve and $70,800 from the Undesignated Fund Balance to the Yarmouth Municipal
Affordable Housing Trust created under G.L. c.44, §55C to create, preserve, and support
affordable housing at or below 80% of the Area Median Income.
(Community Preservation Committee)
Acting on Article 25.
On motion made by Curtis Sears and duly seconded, the Board of Selectmen and Finance
Committee recommends, to move Article 25 as printed in the warrant.
The vote on Article 25 carries unanimously. 8:26 PM
ARTICLE 26: To see if the Town will vote to transfer and appropriate for community housing
purposes the sum of $430,000 from the Community Preservation Act Undesignated Fund
Balance to the Yarmouth Affordable Housing Trust Fund created under Massachusetts General
Law c. 44, §55C for its Buy-Down Program to support the acquisition, rehabilitation, and resale
of single-family affordable homes to households at or below 80% of the Area Median Income.
(Community Preservation Committee)
Acting on Article 26.
On motion made by Curtis Sears and duly seconded, the Board of Selectmen and the Finance
Committee recommends, to move Article 26 as printed in the warrant.
The vote on Article 26 carries by the requisite majority. 8:27 PM
ARTICLE 27: To see if the Town will vote to transfer and appropriate for community housing
purposes the sum of $100,000 from the Community Preservation Act Undesignated Fund
Balance to acquire previously unbuildable vacant lots made buildable under the new affordable
lot provisions of the Zoning Bylaw.
(Community Preservation Committee)
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Acting on Article 27.
On motion made by Nathan Small and duly seconded, the Board of Selectmen and Finance
Committee recommends, to move Article 27 as printed in the warrant.
The vote on Article carries unanimously. 8:29 PM
ARTICLE 28: To see if the Town will vote to transfer and appropriate for historic preservation
purposes the sum of $23,500 from the Undesignated Fund Balance to preserve and rehabilitate
the Judah Baker Windmill.
(Community Preservation Committee)
Acting on Article 28.
On motion made by Gary Ellis and duly seconded, the Board of Selectmen and the Finance
Committee recommends, to move Article 28 as printed in the warrant.
The vote on Article 28 carries unanimously. 8:31 PM
ARTICLE 29: To see if the Town will vote to transfer and appropriate for historic preservation
purposes the sum of $5,539 from the Community Preservation Act Undesignated Fund Balance
to preserve the Gideon Gray Cemetery, which is a historic smallpox cemetery dating back to the
18th century.
(Community Preservation Committee)
Acting on Article 29.
On motion made by Mary Ann Walsh and duly seconded, the Board of Selectmen and Finance
Committee recommends, to move Article 29 as printed in the warrant.
The vote on Article 29 carries unanimously. 8:32 PM
ARTICLE 30: To see if the Town will vote to transfer and appropriate for historic preservation
purposes the sum of $24,500 from the Community Preservation Act Undesignated Fund Balance
for the Town of Yarmouth to conduct an inventory to document historic resources located within
the Town.
(Community Preservation Committee)
Acting on Article 30.
On motion made by Gloria Smith and duly seconded, the Board of Selectmen and the Finance
Committee recommends, to move Article 30 as printed in the warrant.
The vote on Article 30 carries unanimously. 8:34 PM
ARTICLE 31: To see if the Town will vote to transfer and appropriate for historic preservation
purposes the sum of $46,515 from the Community Preservation Act Undesignated Fund Balance
to preserve the Thacher House and Winslow Crocker Museum properties with addresses of 240
and 250 Route 6A in Yarmouth Port.
(Community Preservation Committee)
Acting on Article 31.
On motion made by Dorcus McGurrin and duly seconded, the Board of Selectmen and the
Finance Committee recommends, to move Article 31 as printed in the warrant.
The vote on Article 31 carries by the requisite majority. 8:40 PM
ARTICLE 32: To see if the Town will vote to transfer and appropriate for historic preservation
purposes the sum of $400,000 by transfer of $176,700 from the Community Preservation Act
Historic Reserve and $223,300 from the Community Preservation Act Undesignated Fund
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Balance to rehabilitate the former Owls Club building located adjacent to the Cultural Center
building with an address of 301 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth.
(Community Preservation Committee)
Acting on Article 32.
On motion made by Gary Ellis and duly seconded, the Board of Selectmen and the Finance
Committee recommends, to move Article 32 as printed in the warrant.
The vote on Article 32 carries by the requisite majority. 8:50 PM
ARTICLE 33: To see if the Town will vote to transfer and appropriate for historic preservation
purposes the sum of $65,000 from the Community Preservation Act Undesignated Fund Balance
to preserve the First Congregational Church with an address of 329 Route 6A in Yarmouth Port.
(Community Preservation Committee)
Acting on Article 33.
On motion made by John Mulkeen and duly seconded, the Board of Selectmen and the Finance
Committee recommends, to move Article 33 as printed in the warrant.
The vote on Article 33 carries unanimously. 8:54 PM
ARTICLE 34: To see if the Town will vote to transfer and appropriate for recreational purposes
the sum of $5,000 from the Community Preservation Act Undesignated Fund Balance to
preserve the Town of Yarmouth blueberry patch managed by the Conservation Commission.
(Community Preservation Committee)
Acting on Article 34.
On motion made by John Mulkeen and duly seconded, the Board of Selectmen and Finance
Committee recommends, to move Article 34 as printed in the warrant.
The vote on Article 34 carries unanimously. 8:56 PM
ARTICLE 35: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by
purchase, gift, eminent domain, or otherwise for conservation, open space and passive recreation
purposes, for the general public, consistent with the provisions of Mass. Gen. Laws, c.40, §8C,
310 C.M.R. 22.00, and Article 97 of the Amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts, the land situated in the Town of Yarmouth, Massachusetts, consisting of a
parcel of land located at 86 Alms House Road, and described as follows: 7.06 acres, more or
less, together with all rights and easements and subject to rights and easements of record, which
is identified on Assessor’s Map 140, Lot 41, and shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Land in
Yarmouth, Mass. for William J. and Elizabeth M. Keveney" dated March 12, 1973, recorded
with the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 272, Page 9; the parcel is described
in a deed recorded on March 10, 2009 in Book 23514, Page 153 at the Barnstable County
Registry of Deeds; and to appropriate a sum of money, including closing costs, from the
Community Preservation Act Open Space Reserve, or any other sum, for said acquisition;
pursuant to the provisions of ch.149, §298 of the Acts of 2004, as amended by ch. 352, §§129-
133 of the Acts of 2004, the so-called Community Preservation Act; to authorize the Board of
Selectmen and the Conservation Commission to apply for, accept and expend any funds which
may be provided by the Commonwealth or other public or private sources to defray a portion or
all of the costs of acquiring this property, including but not limited to funding under the Self-
Help Act, General Laws, ch.132A, §11, and/or the Federal Land & Water Conservation Fund,
P.L. 88-568, 78 Stat 897; to authorize the Board of Selectmen to grant to the Yarmouth
Conservation Trust, or other governmental agency or non-profit organization, for no
consideration, a perpetual Conservation Restriction, pursuant to the provisions of General Laws,
ch.184, §31 through §33, limiting the use of the property to the purposes for which it was
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acquired, to be recorded at the time of closing or within a reasonable amount of time thereafter;
to authorize the Conservation Commission to assume the care, custody, control and management
of the property; and to authorize the Board of Selectmen and Conservation Commission to enter
into all agreements and execute any and all instruments as may be necessary on behalf of the
municipality to effect this purchase and obtain reimbursement funding to be returned to the
Community Preservation Act Fund, or to take any other action relative thereto;
and further to appropriate the sum of $35,000 from the Community Preservation Act Open Space
Reserve and the Undesignated Fund Balance for site improvements, a wildlife observation
platform, demolition, grant funding applications and grant compliance, including all expenses
and costs incidental and related thereto.
(Community Preservation Committee)
Acting on Article 35.
On motion made by John Mulkeen and duly seconded, the Board of Selectmen and Finance
Committee recommends, to move Article 35 as printed in the warrant and to fund such
acquisition and closing costs, transfer and appropriate the sum of $755,000.00 from the
Community Preservation Act Open Space Reserve, and transfer and appropriate $35,000.00 from
the Community Preservation Act Undesignated Fund Balance for site improvements as stated in
the printed article.
The vote on Article 35 carries by the requisite 2/3rd majority. 9:01 PM
ARTICLE 36: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by
purchase, gift, eminent domain, or otherwise for recreation purposes, the land situated in the
Town of Yarmouth, Massachusetts, consisting of a parcel located at 6 New Hampshire Avenue,
and described as follows: 0.33 acres, more or less, together with all rights and easements and
subject to rights and easements of record, which is identified on Assessor’s Map 16, Lot 54, and
shown on a plan as Lots 31 and 32 entitled “Plan of Lots at Englewood Beach, West Yarmouth,
Mass.” dated June 15, 1903 by J.P. Scudder, Sec. & Treas. of Brockton, Mass., recorded with the
Barnstable County Registry of Deed in Plan Book 25 Page 49; the parcel is described in a deed
recorded on December 30, 2004 in Book 19398, Page 86 at the Barnstable County Registry of
Deeds; and to appropriate a sum of money, including closing costs, from the Community
Preservation Act Undesignated Fund Balance, or any other sum, for said acquisition; pursuant to
the provisions of ch.149, §298 of the Acts of 2004, as amended by ch. 352, §§129-133 of the
Acts of 2004, the so-called Community Preservation Act; to authorize the Board of Selectmen to
apply for, accept and expend any funds which may be provided by the Commonwealth or other
public or private sources to defray a portion or all of the costs of acquiring this property; to
authorize the Board of Selectmen to assume the care, custody, control and management of the
property; and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into all agreements and execute any
and all instruments as may be necessary on behalf of the municipality to effect this purchase and
obtain reimbursement funding to be returned to the Community Preservation Act Fund, or to take
any other action relative thereto;
and further to appropriate a sum of money from the Community Preservation Act Undesignated
Fund Balance for demolition, site improvements, grant funding and grant compliance, including
all expenses and costs incidental and related thereto.
(Community Preservation Committee)
Acting on Article 36.
On motion made by Curtis Sears and duly seconded, to move to indefinitely postpone Article 36.
The vote on Article 36 carries unanimously. 9:02 PM
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ARTICLE 37: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to submit the
following legislation:
“Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the Town of Yarmouth may
impose a room occupancy tax, in addition to any such occupancy tax currently allowed by
law, on any vacation or leisure accommodation, including but not limited to apartments,
single or multiple family housing, cottages, condominiums and time share unites or any other
such temporary occupancy not currently defined in Massachusetts General Laws, chapter
64G. Vacation or leisure accommodation is defined as occupancy for a price to be paid and
intended at the time of contract to be for a period of ninety consecutive days or less
regardless of whether such use and possession is as a lessee, tenant, guest or licensee.”
(Board of Selectmen)
Acting on Article 37.
On motion made by Suzanne McAuliffe and duly seconded, the Board of Selectmen
recommends, the
Finance Committee recommends 7-1, to move Article 37 as printed in the warrant with the
following amendments:
Insert the words “bed and breakfasts” after the word “condominiums” in line four;
Strike the word “unites” and insert the word “units” after the words “time share” also in line
four.
The vote on Article 37 carries by the requisite majority. 9:15 PM
Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the Town of Yarmouth may
impose a room occupancy tax, in addition to any such occupancy tax currently allowed by
law, on any vacation or leisure accommodation, including but not limited to apartments,
single or multiple family housing, cottages, condominiums bed and breakfasts and time share
units or any other such temporary occupancy not currently defined in Massachusetts General
Laws, chapter 64G. Vacation or leisure accommodation is defined as occupancy for a price to
be paid and intended at the time of contract to be for a period of ninety consecutive days or
less regardless of whether such use and possession is as a lessee, tenant, guest or licensee.
ARTICLE 38: To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 44 Selectmen by adding a new
section 44-15 as follows:
§44-15 Removal of appointed members of boards, commissions and committees.
The Board of Selectmen, by the affirmative vote of a majority of its members, may remove
any member of a multi-member board, committee or commission appointed by it. The
removal of any such appointed member must be for cause, however, the member so removed
shall have a right to a public hearing if he or she so chooses.
(Board of Selectmen)
Acting on Article 38.
On motion made by Suzanne McAuliffe and duly seconded, the Board of Selectmen
recommends, the Finance Committee deferred to the Selectmen, to move Article 38 as printed in
the warrant.
On motion made by William Bastian and duly seconded to indefinitely postpone Article 38.
The vote on Article 38 carries. 9:37 PM
ARTICLE 39: To see if the Town of Yarmouth will vote, consistent with Section 6 of the
Agreement between the Towns of Dennis and Yarmouth establishing a Regional School District
as Amended in September, 2006 (hereinafter “Agreement”), to authorize an amendment to, and
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to amend, Section 13 of said Agreement by striking the first sentence, and replacing the language
with the following: “Subject to the provisions of this Section 13 and Section 14, all pupils in
grades Kindergarten through three shall receive their education in facilities that are location in
the respective towns in which the pupils reside, except that in the case of children with special
needs, the Committee may provide for other appropriate arrangements,” so as to no longer
require the education of pupils in grades four through eight in facilities that are located in the
respective towns in which the pupils reside, to approve and to authorize any necessary action by
the Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School Committee to effectuate this provision, or to take any
other action relative thereto.
(Board of Selectmen)
Acting on Article 39.
On motion made by Erik Tolley and duly seconded, the Board of Selectmen and Finance
Committee recommends, to move that the Town of Yarmouth vote, consistent with Section 6 of
the Agreement between the Towns of Dennis and Yarmouth establishing a Regional School
District as amended in September, 2006 (hereinafter “Agreement”), to authorize an amendment
to, and to amend, Section 13 of said Agreement by striking the first sentence, and replacing the
language with the following: “ Subject to the provisions of this section 13 and section 14, all
pupils in grades kindergarten through three shall receive their education in facilities that are
located in the respective towns in which the pupils reside, except that in the case of children with
special needs, the Committee may provide for other appropriate arrangements,” so as to no
longer require the education of pupils in grades four through eight in facilities that are located in
the respective towns in which the pupils reside, and to approve and to authorize any necessary
action by the Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School Committee to effectuate this provision.
The vote on Article 39 carries unanimously. 9:44 PM
ARTICLE 40: To see if the Town of Yarmouth will vote, notwithstanding Sections 4 and 10 of
the Agreement Between the Towns of Dennis and Yarmouth Establishing a Regional School
District as Amended in September, 2006 (hereinafter “Agreement”), to provide for a one-year
adjustment to the percentage excess and deficiency distribution between the Town of Dennis and
the Town of Yarmouth, under which the Town of Dennis is presently assigned thirty-five percent
(35%) and under which the Town of Yarmouth is presently assigned sixty-five percent (65%) to
allow for a revised excess and deficiency distribution between the Town of Dennis and the Town
of Yarmouth, under which the Town of Dennis would be assigned ninety-five percent (95%) and
under which the Town of Yarmouth would be assigned five percent (5%) where the total excess
and deficiency was $1,000,000 for FY2010 and is estimated to be $1,000,000 for FY2011, to
approve and to authorize any necessary action by the Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School
Committee to effectuate this provision, or to take any other action relative thereto.
(D-Y Regional School District)
Acting on Article 40.
On motion made by Erik Tolley and duly seconded, the Board of Selectmen and Finance
Committee recommends, to move that the Town of Yarmouth vote, notwithstanding Sections 4
and 10 of the Agreement between the Towns of Dennis and Yarmouth establishing a Regional
School District as amended in September, 2006 (hereinafter “Agreement”), to provide for a one-
year adjustment to the percentage excess and deficiency distribution between the Town of
Dennis and the Town of Yarmouth, under which the Town of Dennis is presently assigned thirty-
five percent (35%) and under which the Town of Yarmouth is presently assigned sixty-five
percent (65%) to allow for a revised excess and deficiency distribution between the Town of
Dennis and the Town of Yarmouth, under which the Town of Dennis would be assigned five
percent (5%), and under the Town of Yarmouth would be assigned ninety-five percent (95%),
where the total excess and deficiency was $1,000,000 for FY 2010 and is estimated to be
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$1,000,000.00 for FY2011, and to approve and to authorize any necessary action by the Dennis-
Yarmouth Regional School Committee to effectuate this provision.
The vote on Article 40 carries unanimously. 9:50 PM
On motion made and duly seconded to adjourn the Annual Town Meeting.
The vote on adjournment of the Annual Town Meeting carries unanimously 9:50 PM
AND, also, in the name of the Commonwealth, you are hereby directed to serve this Warrant by
posting attested copies thereof at four public places, one on the north side of Town and three on
the south side and also by publication in the Yarmouth Register at least seven days before the
time of holding said meeting, as aforesaid.
Hereof, fail not, and make return of this Warrant with your doings thereon at the time and place
of said meeting. Given under our hands and the seal of the Town of Yarmouth, hereto affixed
this 25th day of March 2010.
James Hoben, Chairman E. Suzanne McAuliffe Erik Tolley
Aubrey Groskopf Jerome Sullivan
Town of Yarmouth Board of Selectmen
ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION OFFICIAL RESULTS
MAY 11, 2010
NAME OF CANDIDATE PREC. 1 PREC. 2 PREC. 3 PREC. 4 PREC. 5 PREC. 6 PREC. 7 TOTAL
SELECTMAN 3 Years
William J. Moran 206 252 206 253 220 169 256 1562
Tracy A. Post 545 581 394 532 385 295 697 3429
Curtis F. Sears, Jr. 601 464 340 421 316 269 714 3125
Write-In 4 3 2 2 11
Blanks 324 291 180 277 227 143 381 1823
Total 1680 1588 1120 1486 1150 876 2050 9950
D-Y Regional School District Committee 3 Years
Geraldine M. Bastian 358 314 237 279 213 141 430 1972
John C. Henderson, III 429 413 285 414 319 263 508 2631
Write-Ins 0 1 1 1 0 1 4
Blanks 53 66 38 49 42 34 86 368
Total 840 794 560 743 575 438 1025 4975
Registered Voters 2415 2661 1978 2349 2260 2078 2863 16,604
D-Y Regional School District Committee 1 Year
Andrea V. St. Germain 589 573 407 527 402 292 726 3516
Write-In 9 2 3 13 2 2 6 37
Blanks 242 219 150 203 171 144 293 1422
Total 840 794 560 743 575 438 1025 4975
Yarmouth Housing Authority 5 Years
John L. Reed 604 596 420 540 413 308 755 3636
Write-Ins 3 1 1 4 2 0 3 14
Blanks 233 197 139 199 160 130 267 1325
Total 840 794 560 743 575 438 1025 4975
QUESTION 1 Exempt Debt for various project
Yes 460 366 269 347 292 214 518 2466
No 373 415 278 381 273 221 488 2429
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Blanks 7 13 13 15 10 3 19 80
Total 840 794 560 743 575 438 1025 4975
QUESTION 2 Override for school $952,810.00
Yes 426 335 233 318 239 177 482 2210
No 409 445 320 417 323 257 530 2701
Blanks 5 14 7 8 13 4 13 64
Total 840 794 560 743 575 438 1025 4975
QUESTION 3 Override for school $1,552,810.00
Yes 312 263 176 255 200 138 374 1718
No 476 491 359 464 352 284 609 3035
Blanks 52 40 25 24 23 16 42 222
Total 840 794 560 743 575 438 1025 4975
QUESTION 4 Override $950,000.for various departments
Yes 445 363 295 358 285 212 520 2478
No 388 424 258 382 282 220 495 2449
Blanks 7 7 7 3 8 6 10 48
Total 840 794 560 743 575 438 1025 4975
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
July 26, 2010
Barnstable, ss.
To the Constable of the Town of Yarmouth in the County of Barnstable,
Greetings,
In the name of the of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify and
warn the inhabitants of said Town qualified to vote in Town affairs to meet in the Mattacheese
Middle School Building in said Town, Monday, the 26th day of July 2010 at six-thirty o’clock
(6:30 p.m.) in the evening, then and there to act on the following articles.
Prior to the meeting the Moderator went over the procedure of how the meeting would be run.
The Moderator asked that everyone stand and say the pledge of allegiance.
The Special Town Meeting came to order at 6:40 PM at Mattacheese Middle School, Daniel E.
Horgan, and Moderator presiding.
The warrant was read by the Moderator.
The Board of Selectman Chairman, Erik Tolley made an opening statement.
The Finance Committee did not make an opening statement.
ARTICLE 1: To see if the Town of Yarmouth will vote to amend Article 5 of the Annual Town
Meeting of 2010 (FY11) PS-8 by changing $225,000 to $125,000 and further amend Article 5 of
the Annual Town Meeting of 2010 (FY11) PS-9 from $225,000 to $125,000.
Acting on Article 1.
On motion made by Aubrey Groskopf and duly seconded, the Board of Selectman and Finance
Committee recommend, to move to amend Article 5 of the Annual Town Meeting of 2010 PS-8
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by changing $225,000.00 to $100,000.00 and further to amend Article 5 of the Annual Town
Meeting of 2010 (FY11) PS-9 from $225,000.00 to $100,000.00.
The vote on Article 1 carries by the requisite majority. 7:50 PM
ARTICLE 2: To see if the Town will vote to raise or transfer from available funds, and
appropriate the sum of $24,696,914 to fund Yarmouth’s share of the Fiscal 2011 Dennis
Yarmouth Regional School District assessment, subject to an override of Proposition 2 ½ in the
amount of $503,302.
Acting on Article 2.
On motion made by Tracy Post and duly seconded, the Board of Selectman recommend and
Finance Committee recommend 4-1 with the stipulation of the number of students verses the
amount of money, to move that the Town vote to appropriate the sum of $24,497,406.00 to fund
the Town of Yarmouth’s Assessment to Dennis Yarmouth Regional School District for FY11
and to fund such appropriation, raise and appropriate such sum with $503,302.00 subject to an
override of Proposition 2 ½..
On motion made by Thomas Sullivan and duly seconded to move the question.
The vote to move Article 2 carries by the requisite majority. 7:41 PM
The vote on Article 2 carries by the requisite majority. 7:42 PM
Christine Greeley made a motion for a sense of the meeting, and duly seconded, that the Town of
Yarmouth seeks the creation of a Finance sub-committee on the DY Regional School
Committee. The said committee to include at least 3 Yarmouth members, 2 of whom are School
Committee members with, or eligible for, CPA certification and a third member from, or
appointed by the Yarmouth Finance Committee. The Dennis members to be determined by the
Town of Dennis.
ARTICLE 3: To see if the Town will vote to amend Article 6 of the 2010 ATM by adding
under Cemetery Division $15,000 Crematory Design and specifications to be transferred and
appropriated from Cemetery Perpetual Care.
Acting on Article 3.
On motion made by Curtis Sears and duly seconded, the Board of Selectman and Finance
Committee recommend, to move Article 3 as printed in the warrant.
The vote on Article 3 carries by the requisite majority. 8:14 PM
ARTICLE 4: To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 47-1 of the Yarmouth Code: Town
Meeting -- Election of officers: appropriation of moneys, by eliminating the words “on the
second Tuesday of May each year" and inserting the words “on the third Tuesday in May each
year" and further in the second sentence eliminate the words “shall be held on the first Monday
in May each year" and insert the words “shall be held on the first Monday in April of each year”.
The paragraph would read “The Annual Town Meeting for the election of all Town officers shall
be held in the several precincts, under the general election laws governing the election of State
officers, on the third Tuesday in May of each year. The Annual Town Meeting for the
appropriation of money for Town purposes and all other matters that may properly come before
it shall be held on the first Monday in April of each year. The Meeting shall be opened by the
Moderator and the Articles acted upon in the order in which they appear in the warrant, unless
the meeting shall prescribe a different order."
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Acting on Article 4.
On motion made by Erik Tolley and duly seconded, the Board of Selectmen recommend the
Finance Committee does not recommend, to move Article 4 as printed in the warrant.
The vote on Article 4 carries by the requisite majority. 8:36 PM
ARTICLE 5: To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 44 Selectmen by adding a new
section 44-15 as follows:
44-15 Removal of appointed members of boards, commissions and committees.
The Board of Selectmen, by affirmative vote of at least four of its members, may remove any
member of a multi-member board, committee or commission appointed by the Board of
Selectmen. The appointed member shall have the right to a public hearing if he or she so
chooses. The removal of an appointed member of a board, committee or commission by the
Board of Selectmen must be for cause.
Acting on Article 5.
On motion made by Suzanne McAuliffe and duly seconded, the Board of Selectman
recommends the Finance Committee defers to the Selectman, to move Article 5 as printed in the
warrant.
On motion made by Harris Contos and duly seconded, to amend that the existing wording be
struck and in its place the following be put: “that this body authorize the Town Moderator to
appoint a committee of seven registered voters in town to examine the policy and devise
procedures for the remove the member of a committee or a board; and that this be ready for an
article at the next annual town meeting.”
The vote on the amendment of Article 5 carries by the requisite majority. 8:52 PM
The vote on Article 5 as amended carries by the requisite majority. 8:52 PM
AND, also, in the name of the Commonwealth, you are hereby directed to serve this Warrant by
posting attested copies thereof at four public places, one on the north side of Town and three on
the south side and also by publication in the Yarmouth Register at least fourteen days before the
time of holding said meeting, as aforesaid.
Hereof, fail not, and make return of this Warrant with your doings thereon at the time and place
of said meeting. Given under our hands and the seal of the Town of Yarmouth, hereto affixed
this 22th day of June 2010.
Erik Tolley, Chairman E. Suzanne McAuliffe Tracy Post
Aubrey Groskopf Curtis Sears
Town of Yarmouth Board of Selectmen
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SPECIAL TOWN ELECTION OFFICIAL RESULTS
JULY 27, 2010
PREC. 1 PREC. 2 PREC. 3 PREC. 4 PREC. 5 PREC. 6 PREC. 7 TOTAL
QUESTION 1 OVERRIDE FOR D-Y REGIONAL SCHOOL $503,302.00?
YES 461 335 201 289 246 184 472 2188
NO 329 393 244 379 273 230 447 2295
BLANK 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 790 728 445 668 519 414 919 4483
Registered Voters 2437 2666 2006 2366 2282 2115 2897 16769
STATE PRIMARY ELECTION OFFICIAL RESULTS
SEPTEMBER 14, 2010
DEMOCRAT
NAME OF CANDIDATE PREC. 1 PREC. 2 PREC. 3 PREC. 4 PREC. 5 PREC. 6 PREC. 7 TOTAL
GOVENOR
Deval L. Patrick 369 327 206 274 190 271 408 2045
Write-Ins Misc. 1 1 3 0 1 2 1 9
Timoth Cahill 1 3 2 10 4 1 3 24
Charles Baker 0 1 2 1 1 1 0 6
Jill Stein 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2
Blanks 62 75 45 55 50 53 87 427
Total 433 407 260 340 246 328 499 2513
Registered Voters 2446 2678 2003 2360 2280 2126 2910 16803
% of Voters 18% 15% 13% 14% 11% 15% 17% 15%
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Timothy P. Murray 366 332 217 288 190 280 393 2066
Write-Ins Misc. 0 1 0 0 1 3 1 6
Timothy Cahill 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
Richard Tisei 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3
Blanks 67 74 40 52 54 45 105 437
Total 433 407 260 340 246 328 499 2513
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Martha Coakley 359 337 208 282 184 265 401 2036
Write-Ins Misc. 0 0 3 0 2 1 2 8
James McKenna 0 1 0 2 1 1 1 6
Blanks 74 69 49 56 59 61 95 463
Total 433 407 260 340 246 328 499 2513
SECRETARY OF STATE
William Francis Galvin 369 339 223 295 202 281 407 2116
Write-Ins Misc. 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 4
William Campbell 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
Blanks 64 67 36 45 43 46 91 392
Total 433 407 260 340 246 328 499 2513
TREASURER
Steven Grossman 241 213 136 180 124 165 278 1337
Stephen J. Murphy 113 147 87 129 89 118 132 815
Write-Ins Misc. 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 3
Karen Polito 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
Blanks 79 47 35 31 33 44 88 357
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Total 433 407 260 340 246 328 499 2513
AUDITOR
Suzanne M. Bump 142 166 91 144 89 132 188 952
Guy William Glodis 178 142 93 123 78 98 183 895
Mike Lake 52 56 35 42 36 54 51 326
Write-Ins Misc. 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2
Mary Connaughton 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2
Blanks 61 42 40 31 42 43 77 336
Total 433 407 260 340 246 328 499 2513
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS TENTH DISTRICT
William R. Keating 83 134 72 112 82 110 133 726
Robert A. O'Leary 339 258 182 221 158 206 352 1716
Write-Ins Misc. 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2
Jeffrey Perry 0 0 2 1 0 1 1 5
Blanks 11 14 4 6 6 11 12 64
Total 433 407 260 340 246 328 499 2513
COUNCILLOR FIRST DISTRICT
Oliver P. Cipollini, Jr. 186 169 101 145 96 153 187 1037
Jeffrey T. Gregory 13 22 11 7 14 12 25 104
Thomas J. Hallahan 31 44 33 51 19 32 46 256
Walter D. Moniz 18 17 15 22 12 14 19 117
Patricia L. Mosca 77 94 55 84 55 59 99 523
Write-Ins Misc 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 3
Blanks
Blanks 107 61 44 30 50 58 123 473
Total 433 407 260 340 246 328 499 2513
SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT CAPE & ISLANDS DISTRICT
Sheila R. Lyons 134 157 85 147 96 148 138 905
Daniel A. Wolf 274 231 164 188 135 166 341 1499
Blanks 25 19 11 5 15 14 20 109
Total 433 407 260 340 246 328 499 2513
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT FIRST BARNSTABLE DISTRICT
Cleon H. Turner 384 337 287 398 1406
Write-Ins Misc. 0 0 2 2 4
Blanks 49 70 51 99 269
Total 433 407 340 499 1679
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT SECOND BARNSTABLE DISTRICT
Demetrius J. Atsalis 198 196 274 668
Write-Ins Misc. 2 0 1 3
Jeffrey Perry 1 0 1
Blanks 60 49 53 162
Total 260 246 328 834
DISTRICT ATTORNEY CAPE & ISLANDS DISTRICT
Write-Ins Misc. 3 3 1 3 1 3 2 16
Michael O'Keefe 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 4
Blanks 428 403 258 337 245 325 497 2493
Total 433 407 260 340 246 328 499 2513
SHERIFF BARNSTABLE COUNTY
Write-Ins Misc. 0 4 2 3 1 3 2 15
James Cummings 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 6
Blanks 430 401 257 337 245 325 497 2492
Total 433 407 260 340 246 328 499 2513
COUNTY COMMISSIONER BARNSTABLE COUNTY
Write-Ins Misc. 3 5 3 2 1 2 3 19
William Dotherty 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
Blanks 429 402 256 338 245 326 496 2492
Total 433 407 260 340 246 328 499 2513
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REPUBLICAN
NAME OF CANDIDATE PREC. 1 PREC. 2 PREC. 3 PREC. 4 PREC. 5 PREC. 6 PREC. 7 TOTAL
GOVERNOR
Charles D. Baker 374 420 242 356 270 287 516 2465
Write-Ins Misc. 2 1 1 0 0 0 4 8
Timothy Cahill 0 2 0 1 2 1 1 7
Jill Stein 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 3
Deval Patrick 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
Blanks 30 41 23 24 25 25 42 210
Total 406 465 266 381 298 314 564 2694
Registered Voters 2446 2678 2003 2360 2280 2126 2910 16803
% of Voters 17% 17% 13% 16% 13% 15% 19% 16%
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Richard R. Tisei 343 390 226 327 240 260 449 2235
Write-Ins Misc. 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 3
Keith Davis 0 1 0 0 4 1 4 10
Blanks 63 74 39 53 54 52 111 446
Total 406 465 266 381 298 314 564 2694
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Write-Ins 3 3 5 6 0 2 5 24
Guy Carbone 5 1 1 3 2 0 10 22
James P. McKenna 39 32 73 39 49 41 52 325
Martha Coakley 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 3
Blanks 359 429 185 333 246 271 497 2320
Total 406 465 266 381 298 314 564 2694
SECRETARY OF STATE
William C. Campbell 323 379 219 316 232 243 432 2144
Write-Ins 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2
Blanks 83 85 47 65 66 71 131 548
Total 406 465 266 381 298 314 564 2694
TREASURER
Karyn E. Polito 333 382 232 320 237 257 458 2219
Write-Ins Misc. 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 3
Blanks 72 83 34 61 60 56 106 472
Total 406 465 266 381 298 314 564 2694
AUDITOR
Mary Z. Connaughton 319 362 216 297 229 243 417 2083
Kamal Jain 25 34 25 33 28 24 56 225
Write-Ins 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Guy Glodis 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 5
Blanks 58 69 25 50 40 47 91 380
Total 406 465 266 381 298 314 564 2694
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS TENTH DISTRICT
Robert E. Hayden, III 6 14 2 5 2 11 10 50
Raymond Kasperowicz 6 10 9 9 4 5 17 60
Joseph Daniel Malone 77 109 52 77 70 66 107 558
Jeffrey Davis Perry 314 326 201 287 217 228 424 1997
Write-Ins 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
Robert O'Leary 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2
Blanks 3 4 1 3 5 4 6 26
Total 406 465 266 381 298 314 564 2694
COUNCILLOR FIRST DISTRICT
Charles Oliver Cipollini 258 303 175 248 174 186 332 1676
Joseph Anthony Ureneck 63 71 49 72 59 52 88 454
Write-Ins 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
Blanks 85 91 42 61 64 76 144 563
Total 406 465 266 381 298 314 564 2694
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SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT CAPE & ISLANDS DISTRICT
James H. Crocker, Jr. 244 277 178 229 183 203 341 1655
Eric R. Steinhilber 114 133 72 123 90 80 157 769
Write-Ins 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
Blanks 46 54 16 29 25 31 66 267
Total 406 465 266 381 298 314 564 2694
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT FIRST BARNSTABLE DISTRICT
Patrick J. Foran 323 378 323 446 1470
Blanks 83 87 58 118 346
Total 406 465 381 564 1816
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT SECOND BARNSTABLE DISTRICT
James F. Munafo, Jr. 207 223 237 667
Write-Ins Misc 0 2 1 3
Blanks 59 73 76 208
Total 266 298 314 878
DISTRICT ATTORNEY CAPE & ISLANDS DISTRICT
Michael D. O'Keefe 340 393 225 329 239 250 447 2223
Write-Ins Misc. 0 2 1 1 0 1 1 6
Blanks 66 70 40 51 59 63 116 465
Total 406 465 266 381 298 314 564 2694
SHEREIFF BARNSTABLE COUNTY
James M. Cummings 345 390 226 328 251 261 457 2258
Write-Ins Misc. 1 2 0 1 0 1 1 6
Blanks 60 73 40 52 47 52 106 430
Total 406 465 266 381 298 314 564 2694
COUNTY COMMISSIONER BARNSTABLE COUNTY
William Doherty 322 391 220 320 239 246 441 2179
Write-Ins Misc. 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
Brian Braginton-Smith 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3
Blanks 84 74 46 61 59 67 120 511
Total 406 465 266 381 298 314 564 2694
LIBERTARIAN
NAME OF CANDIDATE PREC. 1 PREC. 2 PREC. 3 PREC. 4 PREC. 5 PREC. 6 PREC. 7 TOTAL
GOVERNOR
Charles Baker 1 1 2
Timothy Cahill 1 1
Blanks 1 1 2
Total 1 2 1 1 5
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
William Galvin 1 1
Blanks 2 1 1 4
Total 1 2 1 1 5
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Blanks 1 2 1 1 5
Total 1 2 1 1 5
SECRETARY OF STATE
Blanks 1 2 1 1 5
Total 1 2 1 1 5
TREASURER
Karyn Polito 1 1
Blanks 1 1 1 1 4
Total 1 2 1 1 5
AUDITOR
Blanks 1 2 1 1 5
Total 1 2 1 1 5
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS TENTH DISTRICT
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Joseph Malone 1 1 2
William Keating 1 1
Jeffrey Perry 1 1 2
Blanks
Total 1 2 1 1 5
COUNCILLOR FIRST DISTRICT
Blanks 1 2 1 1 5
Total 1 2 1 1 5
SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT CAPE & ISLANDS DISTRICT
Blanks 1 2 1 1 5
Total 1 2 1 1 5
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT FIRST BARNSTABLE DISTRICT
Blanks 1 2 1 1 5
Total 1 2 1 1 5
DISTRICT ATTORNEY CAPE & ISLANDS DISTRICT
Blanks 1 2 1 1 5
Total 1 2 1 1 5
SHEREIFF BARNSTABLE COUNTY
Blanks 1 2 1 1 5
Total 1 2 1 1 5
COUNTY COMMISSIONER BARNSTABLE COUNTY
Blanks 1 2 1 1 5
Total 1 2 1 1 5
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
September 29, 2010
Barnstable, ss
To the Constable of the Town of Yarmouth in the County of Barnstable,
Greetings,
In the name of the of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify and
warn the inhabitants of said Town qualified to vote in Town affairs to meet in the Mattacheese
Middle School Building in said Town, Wednesday, the 29th day of September 2010 at six-thirty
o’clock (6:30 p.m.) in the evening, then and there to act on the following articles.
Prior to the meeting the Moderator went over the procedure of how the meeting would be run.
The Moderator asked that everyone stand and say the pledge of allegiance and then we had a
moment of silence for Ann Bolduc who was the Clerk in Precinct 1 for the elections and Robert
Weston who was the electrical inspector for many years both passed away today.
The Special Town Meeting came to order at 6:38 PM at Mattacheese Middle School, Daniel E.
Horgan, Moderator presiding.
The warrant was read by the Moderator.
The following Chairman’s made opening statements Board of Selectmen, Erik Tolley, Finance
Committee, Carlene Veara and the Dennis-Yarmouth Regional District School Committee,
James Dykeman.
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ARTICLE 1: To see if the Town of Yarmouth will vote to adjust the amounts voted in Article 5
of the 2010 Yarmouth Annual Town Meeting by reducing line items by up to $357,000,
transferring sums from available funds or take any other action thereon.
Acting on Article 1.
On motion made by Eric Tolley and duly seconded, the Board of Selectmen 4-1 and Finance
Committee recommend, to move that the Town vote to reduce the following line items in Article
5 of the 2010 Annual Town Meeting: MF-3 Assessors Wages revised appropriation $228,550.00,
MF-10 Collector Wages revised appropriation $201,273.00, CD-8 Community Development
Wages revised appropriation $314,613.00, CS-1 Library Wages revised appropriation
$470,328.00, CS-3 Natural Resources Wages revised appropriation $499,137.00, CS-9
Recreation Expenses revised appropriation $38,067.00, MI-1 Building Dept. Wages revised
appropriation $371,508.00, MI-3 Board of Health revised appropriation $248,420.00, PW-3
Cemetery Wages revised appropriation $121,417.00, PW-6 Engineering Wages revised
appropriation $380,600.00, PW-8 Highway Wages revised appropriation $624,143.00, PW-19
Sanitation Wages revised appropriation $349,232.00, PW-17 Building & Grounds Expense
revised appropriation $154,146.00, PW-22 Recycling Wages revised appropriation $105,444.00.
The vote on Article 1 carries by the requisite majority. 7:01PM
ARTICLE 2: To see if the Town will vote to raise or transfer from available funds and
appropriate a sum of money to fund the Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District for FY’11.
Operation
Actual FY’09 Appropriated FY’10 Certified FY’11
$22,561,567 $23,144,104 $24,350,908
Acting on Article 2.
On motion made by Eric Tolley and duly seconded, the Selectmen and Finance Committee
recommend, to move that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $24,294,999.00 to
fund the FY11 assessment from the Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District.
The vote on Article 2 carries by the requisite majority. 7:10 PM
On motion made and duly seconded to adjourn the Special Town Meeting.
The vote to adjourn carries unanimously. 7:10 PM
AND, also, in the name of the Commonwealth, you are hereby directed to serve this Warrant by
posting attested copies thereof at four public places, one on the north side of Town and three on
the south side and also by publication in the Yarmouth Register at least fourteen days before the
time of holding said meeting, as aforesaid.
Hereof, fail not, and make return of this Warrant with your doings thereon at the time and place
of said meeting. Given under our hands and the seal of the Town of Yarmouth, hereto affixed
this 31st day of August, 2010.
Erik Tolley, Chairman E. Suzanne McAuliffe Tracy Post
Aubrey Groskopf Curtis Sears
Town of Yarmouth Board of Selectmen
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STATE ELECTION OFFICIAL RESULTS
NOVEMBER 2, 2010
NAME OF CANDIDATE PREC. 1 PREC. 2 PREC. 3 PREC. 4 PREC. 5 PREC. 6 PREC. 7 TOTAL
GOVERNOR & LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Patrick and Murray 786 743 499 662 557 552 880 4679
Baker and Tisei 814 900 561 708 653 643 1053 5332
Cahill and Loscocco 120 139 94 154 127 89 150 873
Stein and Purcell 20 23 18 23 25 16 12 137
Write-In 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 3
Blanks 23 16 12 11 20 12 22 116
Total 1763 1823 1184 1558 1382 1312 2118 11140
Registered Voters 2466 2680 2017 2386 2290 2147 2953 16939
% of Voters 71% 68% 59% 65% 60% 61% 72% 66%
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Martha Coakely 999 991 654 885 747 730 1158 6164
James P. McKenna 728 797 510 646 597 559 922 4759
Write-In 0 2 0 0 1 2 1 6
Blanks 36 33 20 27 37 21 37 211
Total 1763 1823 1184 1558 1382 1312 2118 11140
SECRETARY OF STATE
William Francis Galvin 1046 1051 680 944 771 776 1178 6446
William C. Campbell 618 671 439 528 521 475 803 4055
James D. Henderson 40 43 29 42 37 31 51 273
Write-In 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
Blanks 59 58 36 43 53 30 86 365
Total 1763 1823 1184 1558 1382 1312 2118 11140
TREASURER
Steven Grossman 820 788 508 714 610 593 889 4922
Karyn E. Polito 877 976 634 791 710 682 1147 5817
Write-In 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2
Blanks 66 58 42 52 62 37 82 399
Total 1763 1823 1184 1558 1382 1312 2118 11140
AUDITOR
Suzanne M. Bump 743 743 488 664 571 570 800 4579
Mary Z. Connaughton 847 904 571 739 650 633 1121 5465
Nathanel Alexander Fortune 65 62 47 60 60 43 49 386
Write-In 0 0 0 2 0 0 5 7
Blanks 108 114 78 93 101 66 143 703
Total 1763 1823 1184 1558 1382 1312 2118 11140
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS TENTH DISTRICT
William R. Keating 811 784 529 681 609 579 899 4892
Jeffrey Davis Perry 802 896 559 752 635 635 1067 5346
Maryanne Lewis 68 69 44 70 82 46 75 454
Joe Van Nes 17 9 9 10 14 12 12 83
James A. Sheets 20 17 14 13 12 15 19 110
Write-In 3 3 0 1 1 0 0 8
Blanks 42 45 29 31 29 25 46 247
Total 1763 1823 1184 1558 1382 1312 2118 11140
COUNCILLOR FIRST DISTRICT
Charles Oliver Cipollini 756 842 530 690 630 579 994 5021
Oliver P. Cipollini, Jr. 803 790 553 715 626 633 851 4971
Write-In 1 4 1 1 0 1 6 14
Blanks 203 187 100 152 126 99 267 1134
Total 1763 1823 1184 1558 1382 1312 2118 11140
SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT CAPE & ISLANDS DISTRICT
James H. Crocker, Jr. 747 877 557 718 642 622 977 5140
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Daniel A. Wolf 964 878 580 780 676 649 1069 5596
Write-In 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
Blanks 52 68 47 59 64 41 72 403
Total 1763 1823 1184 1558 1382 1312 2118 11140
REPRESENTATIVE IN GEREAL COURT FIRST BARNSTABLE DISTRICT
Cleon H. Turner 972 899 794 1020 3685
Patrick J. Foran 733 860 707 1012 3312
Write-In 1 0 1 0 2
Blanks 57 64 56 86 263
Total 1763 1823 1558 2118 7262
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT SECOND BARNSTABLE DISTRICT
Demetrius J. Atsalis 660 787 756 2203
James F. Munafo, Jr. 472 529 509 1510
Write-In 0 0 2 2
Blanks 52 66 45 163
Total 1184 1382 1312 3878
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Michael D. O'Keefe 1302 1456 910 1224 1054 998 1609 8553
Write-In 12 12 11 5 6 5 9 60
Blanks 449 355 263 329 322 309 500 2527
Total 1763 1823 1184 1558 1382 1312 2118 11140
SHERIFF BARNSTABLE COUNTY
James M. Cummings 1274 1413 903 1196 1050 995 1581 8412
Write-In 12 10 3 2 5 3 7 42
Blanks 477 400 278 360 327 314 530 2686
Total 1763 1823 1184 1558 1382 1312 2118 11140
COUNTY COMMISSIONER BARNSTABLE COUNTY
William Doherty 1237 1377 890 1168 995 970 1529 8166
Write-In 9 7 5 1 5 5 5 37
Blanks 517 439 289 389 382 337 584 2937
Total 1763 1823 1184 1558 1382 1312 2118 11140
BARNSTABLE ASSEMBLY DELEGATES YARMOUTH
Spyro Mitrokostas 1242 1345 879 1150 1025 958 1491 8090
Write-In 3 9 4 5 3 6 6 36
Blanks 518 469 301 403 354 348 621 3014
Total 1763 1823 1184 1558 1382 1312 2118 11140
QUESTION 1 REMOVE SALES TAX ON ALCOHOLIC
Yes 966 995 669 879 770 728 1155 6162
No 652 651 411 550 490 489 779 4022
Blanks 145 177 104 129 122 95 184 956
Total 1763 1823 1184 1558 1382 1312 2118 11140
QUESTION 2 REMOVE SINGLE COMPREHENSIVE PERMIT
Yes 655 664 464 563 533 451 729 4059
No 1030 1061 645 905 783 791 1254 6469
Blanks 78 98 75 90 66 70 135 612
Total 1763 1823 1184 1558 1382 1312 2118 11140
QUESTION 3 REDUCE STATE SALES TAX TO 3%
Yes 761 793 571 710 636 631 924 5026
No 966 984 573 791 698 654 1106 5772
Blanks 36 46 40 57 48 27 88 342
Total 1763 1823 1184 1558 1382 1312 2118 11140
QUESTION 4 REVISIONS BARNSTABLE COUNTY CHARTER
Yes 1243 1184 785 967 880 873 1334 7266
No 266 345 221 329 261 218 356 1996
Blanks 254 294 178 262 241 221 428 1878
Total 1763 1823 1184 1558 1382 1312 2118 11140
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ANNUAL MEETING OF THE OLD KINGS HIGHWAY REGIONAL
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMITTEE
NOVEMBER 23, 2010
Barnstable, ss.
To the Constable of the Town of Yarmouth in the County of Barnstable:
Greetings:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify and warn
the inhabitants of said Town who reside in the Old King's Highway Regional Historic District
and are qualified to vote in elections and in Town affairs, to meet at the Yarmouth Port Fire
Station #2 Meeting Room, in said Town of Yarmouth on Tuesday, the twenty-third of November
next from 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., then and there to act on the following business:
1. The election of one member to the Old King's Highway Regional Historic District
Committee for a term of four years. Polling place open from 6:00 P.M., then and there to
act on the following business:
2. Other motions or resolutions from the floor.
Polls opened at 6:00 P.M. for the election of one member of the Old King's Highway Regional
Historic District Committee for a term of four years.
The meeting of the Old King's Highway Regional Historic District Committee did not take place
as no registered voters appeared to vote.
The polls closed at 7:00 P.M. No votes were cast therefore the election is null and void.
Also in the name of the Commonwealth, you are hereby directed to serve this Warrant by posting
attested copies thereof at three places with the Historic District, including the South Yarmouth
Post Office, the Yarmouth Port Post Office and the Yarmouth Port Village Store; also by
publication in the Register at least fourteen days before the time of holding said meeting as
aforesaid. Hereof, fail not, and make return of this warrant with your doing thereon at the time
and place of said meeting. Given under our hands and seal of the Town of Yarmouth, hereto
affixed this ninth day of November in the year of our Lord two thousand and ten.
Board of Selectmen
Town of Yarmouth Aubrey Groskopf Curtis Sears, Jr.
Suzanne McAuliffe Tracy Post Erik Tolley
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COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
BOARD OF APPEALS
The Board of Appeals operates under the Yarmouth Zoning Bylaw as well as the Massachusetts
General Laws Chapters 40A and 40B (a copy of the Zoning Bylaw is available online at the
Towns web site, www.yarmouth.ma.us). The responsibilities of the Board of Appeals are to hear
and decide petitions for Special Permits and Variances from the terms of the Bylaw and also
Appeals from the decision of the Building Inspector, as well as applications for Comprehensive
Permits for affordable housing developments. The Board consists of five regular members
(appointed for staggered five year terms), plus alternate members (appointed for one year terms),
all of whom are volunteers appointed by the Selectmen. The Board is scheduled to meet on the
second and fourth Thursdays of each month at 7:00 p.m. The public is always welcome to attend
the hearings. The Boards meetings are broadcast live on Channel 18, the Public Access
Television Station, and re-broadcast periodically throughout the week, and now available on the
web at www.yarmouth.ma.us
The Zoning Administrators are an arm of the Board of Appeals and are appointed by the Board
of Appeals subject to confirmation by the Selectmen. The Zoning Administrators carry out the
same functions as the Board of Appeals, operating under the same laws and procedures, but
generally handle the less controversial or less complex cases. The Board's Zoning Administrators
are currently Mr. Joseph Sarnosky and Mrs. Diane Moudouris.
The Board is chaired by Steven DeYoung and Sean Igoe as the elected Vice-Chairman. The
Board also welcomed two new Alternates, Robert Howard and Bryant Palmer who have each
served unselfishly over the last 12 months.
During the year 2010 the Board of Appeals heard a total of 54 applications. Of these, 49 were
granted (in whole or in part) while 3 were denied, 2 were withdrawn. Among some of the
projects approved by the Board were the approval of the conversion of the Jolly Captain
Condominium/Motor Lodge to convert condominium/hotel use to condominium multi-family
use and, construction of a new “Lodge Building” as part of the existing Municipal Recreation
Facility.
The Zoning Board of Appeals also met with the Planning Board in an effort to encourage
dialogue and identify common issues/concerns and is most appreciative of this opportunity and
for the professional and responsive cooperation from the Town Planner, Mr. Terry Sylvia, for his
willingness to respond to inquiries made, from time-to-time, by the Zoning Board of Appeals
Board Members.
I wish to thank our Regular and Alternate members and our Office Administrator, Sandi Clark,
for their dedicated and conscientious service to the Town throughout the year.
Respectfully submitted,
Steven DeYoung, Chairman
Sandi Clark, Office Administrator
Regular Members: Alternate Members:
Steven DeYoung, Chair Richard Neitz
Sean Igoe, Vice Chair Bryant Palmer
Diane Moudouris Robert Howard
Joseph Sarnosky
Debra Martin
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
The Department of Community Development is responsible for overseeing the Town’s long-
range planning efforts, economic development, affordable housing and historic preservation
initiatives as well as administering programmatic funding that is utilized to enhance the overall
quality of life within the Town. Department of Community Development staff works with a
number of Boards and Committees including the following: Planning Board, Conservation
Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, Old Kings Highway Committee, Historical Commission,
Community Preservation Committee, Design Review Committee, Community and Economic
Development Committee, Community Housing Committee, and most recently the Affordable
Housing Trust. Collectively and individually, these regulatory boards and advisory committees
are responsible for regulating and shaping the Town’s commercial and residential development
and redevelopment.
Over the course of the year, the Community Development Department has been involved in a
number of interesting projects and initiatives that will positively impact the community in both
the short- and long-term. Staff actively worked with representatives of the Red Jacket Resort on
their plans for the redevelopment of the Red Jacket and Blue Water/Edge of Sea/Riviera
properties along South Shore Drive and provided support for the project as it underwent review
with the Cape Cod Commission. This project, perhaps the largest redevelopment project in
Yarmouth’s history, will improve the Town’s lodging stock and will stimulate others to invest in
the Town’s tourism economy.
Working collaboratively with the Planning Board and the Community and Economic
Development Committee, staff worked to continue long-range planning efforts along Route 28,
incorporating feedback from past consultants and the Cape Cod Commission. The result has
been the identification of a central district consisting of a mix of uses that will provide a
pedestrian oriented destination with amenities for residents and visitors and the marina area as a
western gateway to this area. These planning efforts are integral to the Town’s Local
Comprehensive Plan as well as the implementation of the Town’s Comprehensive Wastewater
Management Plan and to the securing of low-interest funding for the wastewater system itself.
Staff supported the implementation of programming made possible through the Tourism
Revenue Preservation Fund (TRPF) adopted in 2008 to preserve and grow the Town’s tourism
economy. Overseen by the Community and Economic Development Committee, the TRPF is
funded by local option taxes on motels and restaurants. Existing funds are being utilized to
improve Gateway areas to Town that welcome residents and travelers as well as that direct them
to the Town’s waterfront and to better market the community as a tourist destination and to
encourage special events that attract visitors.
Over the past year, the Department has continued to work on a variety of affordable housing
issues including monitoring and updating the Town’s subsidized housing inventory, monitoring
resale of affordable homes, working with parties interested in developing affordable housing in
Town, and assisting Yarmouth residents acquire affordable housing. The Community
Development Department serves as the liaison between the Town and state and regional housing
entities and also works with the development community to help them navigate relevant state and
local regulations as well as to ensure that all projects are consistent with community character
and housing needs. Of note, staff spent considerable time this past year assisting proponents of
motel redevelopment projects, the redevelopment of the John Simpkins School, and monitoring
of affordable housing developments including Mill Pond and Swan Pond villages.
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Staff continued to administer the Town’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and
Community Preservation Act (CPA) program. CDBG grant funds were utilized for septic
rehabilitation, septic pumping, meals on wheels, and affordable housing. CDBG funding must
benefit low- and moderate-income households or persons. CPA funds may be used to fund
affordable housing, open space, historic preservation and recreation programs. Additional
information is provided in the Community Preservation Committee’s report.
Funded through the CPA, the Taylor Bray Farm farmhouse rehabilitation project made
significant progress during the year, in large part due to the volunteer committee that
successfully completed the interior “take down” to provide a better understanding of the
building’s structural deficits and identified a phased plan for the rehabilitation which has been
successfully bid.
During FY10 the Department of Community Development budget was cut by 16% versus FY09
levels, resulting in the loss of one administrative position (to the Conservation Commission) and
a corresponding reassignment of workload among remaining staff. Staff has ably adapted to this
change and I would like to thank my staff for their willingness to adapt and work together to
make this adjustment.
Looking forward to the year ahead, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the volunteers
that comprise the many boards and committees that are staffed through the Department of
Community Developments and all its divisions for their dedication to making the Town of
Yarmouth a great community.
Respectfully submitted,
Karen M. Greene, Director
PLANNING BOARD
The Planning Board had another very busy and productive year in 2010. Officers of the Board
were: Tracy Post, Chairman; Curt Sears, Vice-Chairman; and Thomas Roche, Clerk. Ms Post
and Mr. Sears both left the Planning Board in May to take up their responsibilities as elected
members of the Board of Selectmen. Mr. Roche then took up the duties of Chairman, Mr.
DiPersio became Vice-Chairman, and the duties of the Clerk were passed to Mr. Shea. Full board
membership was achieved with the appointment of Mr. Norman Weare and with the appointment
of Mr. Brad Goodwin, who had previously served on the Planning Board from 1994 to 2009.
In the 2010 calendar year, the Planning Board held 11 business meetings, 35 workshops and 5
public hearings. The Board acted on 2 Approval Not Required (ANR) plans and 1 definitive
subdivision plan, creating 8 new lots. The Planning Board held 2 Design Review public hearings
and presented 4 zoning articles at the Annual Town Meeting in May, 2010. A comparison of the
number of Planning Board actions taken over the last 3 years is provided, below.
Planning Board Actions 2008 - 2010
2008 2009 2010
Business meetings 21 17 11
Workshop meetings 13 15 35
Public hearings 1 8 5
Approval Not Required Plans 6 2 2
Preliminary Subdivisions 1 1 0
Definitive Subdivisions 1 0 1
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New lots created 8 3 8
Special Permits 1 1 0
R.O.A.D. Projects 1 1 0
Design Review Hearings 0 0 2
Scenic Road Hearings 1 0 0
Articles Presented at Town Meetings 3 5 4
Board members also attended various training sessions and met with other Town boards and
committees on items of mutual interest and concern. Planning Board members served on other
Town committees and worked for other community groups as well.
Mr. Vincent served on the Capital Budget Committee, the Marina Committee, and on an ad hoc
Residential Wind Energy Committee. Mr. Roche served as the Board's representative to the
Community Preservation Committee, as an alternate on the Board of Appeals and on the Design
Standards ad hoc.
While still a Planning Board member, Mr. Sears served on the Capital Budget Committee, on the
Marina Committee and as a regular member (and Chairman) of the Community Preservation
Committee. Mr. Vincent took over the Capital Budget Committee and Marina Committee duties
and Mr. Roche took over as representative to the Community Preservation Committee. Ms. Post
served as the Board's representative on the Community and Economic Development Committee
and those duties were transferred to Mr. Driscoll when she left the Board.
Mr. DiPersio served on the Design Standards ad hoc committee, the Design Review Committee
and the Integrated Water Resource Protection Committee and Mr. Weare served as the Board’s
representative on the Community Housing Committee.
The Board thanks staff for their assistance and looks forward to another busy and productive
year.
Respectfully submitted,
Thomas Roche, Chairman Chris Vincent
Thomas DiPersio, Vice-Chairman Norman Weare
John Shea, Clerk Brad Goodwin
Kenneth Driscoll
Outgoing members: Tracy Post and Curtis Sears
AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST
The Yarmouth Affordable Housing Trust was established in fall 2007, pursuant to a Town
Meeting Vote as provided for by the Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Fund Bill, Chapter
491 of the Acts of 2004 (MGL c. 44 Sec 55C). The purpose of the Trust is to provide for the
creation and preservation of affordable housing in municipalities for the benefit of low and
moderate income households. For Yarmouth specifically, the Trust looks to take advantage of
the flexibility inherent in a Housing Trust by creating and funding housing opportunities that
need action more quickly than a yearly Town Meeting may allow. The 2010 Yarmouth
Affordable Housing Trust members were the Town Administrator, Robert C. Lawton, Jr., a
Board of Selectmen representative, Curt F. Sears, Jr., a representative from the Community
Housing Committee, Sharon Ladley, and a representative from the Community Preservation
Committee, Thomas Roche. In 2010 Bailey Boyd Associates continued to serve as consultant to
the Trust. The Trust dedicated their time and resources on the following programs:
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• Housing Buy-Down Program: One of the major focuses of the Trust, the Buy-Down
program takes advantage of the current lull in the real estate market, buys existing homes
scattered throughout established residential Yarmouth neighborhoods, performs any needed
repairs or upgrades to make sure the homes meet the Trust’s high construction standards,
deed-restricts the homes with a Department of Housing and Community Development
(DHCD) Local Initiative Program (LIP) Deed Rider, then re-sells affordably to qualified
buyers selected via affirmative fair housing marketing. The program has completed eight
transactions to date, so there are now eight great affordable Yarmouth homes scattered
throughout various residential neighborhoods with qualified families living in them, and
the homes are deed restricted in perpetuity. The Trust is currently working on three
additional home purchases (target for sale to qualified buyer households winter/spring
2011). This program is truly a win-win-win: a win for the buyers in that they are
purchasing solid homes at affordable prices, a win for Yarmouth as affordable housing
helps maintain the fabric of the community and pride-of-homeownership contributes to the
upkeep and betterment of Yarmouth neighborhoods, and a win for the local real estate
market as the program is a ready-willing buyer.
• Affordable Rental Program: This program rehabilitated three aging rental units on Wilfin
Road and converted them to permanent year-round affordable housing. To accomplish
this, the Trust partnered with a local private developer in a funding capacity and supplied a
loan as well as a grant. In return, the Trust received a permanent deed restriction on all
three units.
• Regional Ready Renters List: Toward the end of the year, the Trust allocated funding for
the Town to subscribe to the mid-Cape Regional Ready Renters List. The affirmatively
marketed program is administered by the Cape Cod Commission. It will provide Yarmouth
residents with improved access to affordable rental units in Yarmouth and surrounding
Towns, and likewise provide Yarmouth landlords of affordable units access to an
affirmatively marketed list, thus satisfying the one of the State’s requirements for fair
housing.
• Affordable Housing Preservation: The Trust purchased two existing affordable homes in
order to preserve the affordability. Build in the German Hills and Setucket Pine
neighborhoods, these two units were in danger of being lost to the program due to older,
less effective deed riders. The Setucket Pines home was purchased by the Trust in order to
extend an expiring resale period. The Trust subsequently rehabilitated the home and sold it
to an income eligible household. The Trust acquired the German Hills at foreclosure in late
2010 and will rehabilitate the unit in 2011 prior to resale.
The Trust would like to thank our affordable housing consultant Leedara Zola of Bailey Boyd
Associates for all her dedication and excellent work in creating and preserving safe and decent
affordable housing in Yarmouth. We look forward to another productive year in 2011.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert C. Lawton, Jr., Chairman
Sharon Ladley
Thomas Roche
Curt F. Sears, Jr.
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Established by the Board of Selectmen in September 2005, the Community and Economic
Development Committee (CEDC) is charged with working “to improve the quality and
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attractiveness of new and existing development so as to enhance, sustain and broaden the
economic base of the community, provide employment opportunities, and foster a deeper sense
of community among all residents and businesses by encouraging the exchange of ideas on
important community and quality of life issues”. The CEDC is also charged with working to
coordinate community and economic development plans and their implementation with various
Town boards as well as reviewing plans for consistency with the Local Comprehensive Plan
(LCP).
Over the course of 2010, CEDC participated in a number of Community Development efforts
that will provide many short- and long-term benefits for the Community. Highlights of these
efforts are as follows:
• Tourism Revenue Preservation Fund – CEDC actively participated in the discussions
surrounding the adoption of increased and new local option taxes on motels and
restaurants. As a result, the Tourism Revenue Preservation Fund (TRPF) was fully
funded. These funds are being utilized to improve Gateway areas to Town that welcome
residents and travelers as well as that direct them to the Town’s waterfront. Funds are
also being utilized to better market the community as a tourist destination and to
encourage special events that attract visitors. Accordingly, in May 2010, the CEDC voted
to allocate $28,000 in funds to a variety of special events including the Marine Corp
Battle Color Ceremony, the Yarmouth Farmers Market, the Yarmouth New Church
Concert Series, the Painted Visions exhibit at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod, Family
Fun Day at the West Yarmouth Library, and the Haunted Yarmouth Halloween Event.
• South Shore Drive Redevelopment – CEDC actively participated in the review of plans
for the redevelopment of the Red Jacket and Blue Water/Edge of Sea/Riviera properties
along South Shore Drive and provided support for the project as it underwent review with
the Cape Cod Commission. This project, perhaps the largest redevelopment project in
Yarmouth’s history, will improve the Town’s lodging stock and will stimulate others to
invest in the Town’s tourism economy.
• Route 28 Activity Centers – working collaboratively with the Planning Board and staff
from the Community Development Department, the CEDC worked to continue long-
range planning efforts along Route 28, incorporating feedback from past consultants and
the Cape Cod Commission. The result has been the identification of a central district
consisting of a mix of uses that will provide a pedestrian oriented destination with
amenities for residents and visitors and the marina area as a western gateway to this area.
• Customer Service – CEDC reviewed the Town’s customer service reporting system and
provided a number of recommendations to the Town Administrator as to how a more
comprehensive customer service program could be implemented.
• Local Comprehensive Plan – CEDC reviewed and commented on drafts of the Economic
Development Section of the Local Comprehensive Plan.
The CEDC met 20 times over the course of 2010 at regular meetings, workshops, and at a variety
of public meetings. In addition, CEDC member John McCormack continued to serve as the
committee’s representative to the Design Review Committee meeting as needed to review
various commercial projects.
I would like to thank CEDC’s membership and staff for their efforts through the year. Special
thanks to Tracy Post who served as the Planning Board’s representative to CEDC since 2005.
Ms. Post resigned upon election to the Yarmouth Board of Selectmen. Since that time, Ken
Driscoll has been welcomed to the committee as the Planning Board representative.
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Respectfully submitted,
P.Q. Smith, Chair John Barker Ken Driscoll
Robert DuBois Thomas George Jack Hynes
Jack McCormack Tracy Post (resigned as of May, 2010)
Karen M. Greene, Staff
COMMUNITY HOUSING COMMITTEE
The Yarmouth Community Housing Committee is responsible for the oversight and coordination
of initiatives and projects that will increase the availability of and access to affordable housing in
Yarmouth. To this end, the Committee continues to work closely with the Planning Board, the
Yarmouth Housing Authority, the Yarmouth Municipal Affordable Housing Trust, the
Community and Economic Development Committee as well as various non-profits such as
Habitat for Humanity, Housing Assistance Corporation, Our First Home, and the Council to End
Homelessness.
In 2010, the Community Housing Committee used their meeting time to review potential
affordable housing developments, oversee re-sales of existing affordable units, develop housing
standards and bylaws, and to discuss housing needs in Yarmouth. The Community Housing
Committee met in regular session 13 times in 2010 and twice at project sites. Working with staff
from the Department of Community Development the Committee reviewed and commented on
seven (7) affordable housing proposals, including the three (3) motel conversions, two (2)
affordable accessory apartments, one (1) affordable lots and one (1) ROAD project with an
affordable housing component. The Committee also watched over the resale and preservation of
four existing affordable homes. In February the Committee approved the Affordable Housing
Standards which were later approved as policy by the Board of Selectmen. Later in the year, the
Committee recommended changes to the affordable lots bylaw to be presented at Annual Town
Meeting in 2011. Lastly, all Committee members trained on the new Open Meeting Law and
Conflict of Interest Law.
Promoting affordable housing is a difficult task and the obstacles are so complex that it is
inspiring to serve on a committee with an energetic and motivated group. I would like to thank
the members of this committee for their hard work and welcome new members Scott MacLean
and Norman Weare. We are always looking for a few new members! I would also like to thank
Director of Community Development Karen M. Greene and Administrative Assistant Mary
Waygan for all their support and hard work promoting affordable housing in Yarmouth. The
committee looks forward to another productive year and your involvement as we work to meet
the housing needs of our community.
Respectfully submitted,
Alan Aarons, Chairman Sharon Ladley
Mary Ann Gray, Vice-Chairman Scott MacLean
Mike Nardone, Clerk Nate Small
Deborah Bellows Norm Weare, Planning Board Rep
Ed Blackman, Housing Authority Rep Gloria Smith, Alternate
Staff Member: Mary Waygan, Administrative Assistant
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Installation of the Judah Baker Windmill
wind shaft in November.
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
Under the Community Preservation Act (CPA), the Town provides funding for eligible projects
under the four categories of Community Housing, Historic Resources, Open Space, and Recreation.
CPA funds are raised through a local property surcharge of 3% and State matching funds. The
program generates more than one million dollars per year to improve Yarmouth’s character and the
quality of life for its residents and visitors.
The Community Preservation Committee (CPC) is charged with making project recommendations to
Town Meeting based on many factors, including the overall community benefit and the ability to
meet Committee goals as outlined in the Community Preservation Plan. A public hearing was held
on September 30 to seek public input on project ideas and to solicit comments on the draft
Community Preservation Plan. Nineteen regular business meetings were held and a majority of
meeting time was spent monitoring active projects, reviewing new proposals, and approving
contracts.
This past year, eleven projects were approved at Town Meeting and they are described below.
COMMUNITY HOUSING
A $100,000 grant to Our First Home, Inc., a non-profit organization, to acquire vacant lots
and create affordable single-family homes.
Deposit of $236,000 into the Municipal Affordable Housing Trust (MAHT) Fund to create,
preserve, and support affordable housing.
Deposit of $430,000 into the MAHT Fund to
purchase 5 single-family market rate homes and
resell them at an affordable rate to income
eligible households.
HISTORIC RESOURCES
Judah Baker Windmill: $23,500 to rehabilitate
and reconstruct the tail pole, wagon wheel, wind
shaft, and roof of the windmill.
Gideon Gray Cemetery: $5,539 to locate and
create a permanent memorial marker at the
historic smallpox cemetery dating back to the
18th century.
Historic Resource Inventory: $24,500 for the Town to conduct a resource survey to document
the historical significance of properties and structures in the Town. The Town applied for
100% in matching grant funds from the Massachusetts Historical Commission’s Survey and
Planning Grant program.
Winslow Crocker and Thacher House Museums: Historic New England received $46,515 in
CPA funds and $44,832 from an anonymous donor to replace both roofs in entirety.
Cultural Center of Cape Cod, Inc.: $400,000 in CPA funds was approved to reconstruct the
former Owls Club building next to the Cultural Center building as an historically accurate
educational wing. This grant requires $510,500 in matching funds to complete the project.
First Congregational Church: $65,000 was approved to preserve the 1870’s building through
a series of electrical upgrades. The building is located on Route 6A in Yarmouth Port. Other
matching funds totaling $59,000 will be used for handicap accessibility improvements.
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281 Route 28 landscaping improvements
at the former 1750 House site.
RECREATION
Yarmouth Blueberry Patch: $5,000 to improve the Town-owned blueberry patch located in
South Yarmouth by eliminating invasive vegetation, mulching and pruning the plants.
AmeriCorps Cape Cod provided volunteer services to assist with the project.
OPEN SPACE
Utilizing $384,730 in CPA funds and $405,270 from the State LAND grant program, the
Town successfully purchased a 7-acre parcel located at 86 Alms House Road in Yarmouth
Port for open space purposes. The parcel is surrounded by 315 acres of conservation land
and salt marsh overlooking Cape Cod Bay and Chase Garden Creek.
PROJECT UPDATES
Of the 23 approved projects, 6 were completed this year and 17 are underway. While there are
many projects in the program, we would like to take this opportunity to highlight some
milestones of the year:
1. More than 300 volumes of the Towns historic assessor’s records were preserved in May.
These records are available to the public at Town Hall.
2. In September, the façade and stained glass windows of Yarmouth New Church building
were preserved. The building is located on the Route 6A Yarmouth Port Common.
3. The landscaping project at 281 Route 28 in West Yarmouth, also known as the 1750 house
site, was completed in October. The Town is working on designing an observation
platform that will overlook Mill Creek.
4. The rehabilitation and reconstruction of the
Judah Baker Windmill was completed in
November. Located on River Street in South
Yarmouth, this historic resource will continue
to exist as an attraction for the community
and visitors.
5. Historic New England completed the
Winslow Crocker and Thacher House roofs in
December 2010. The Winslow Crocker
House was moved to Route 6A near the
Yarmouth Port Common in 1935 by Mary
Thacher. Adjacent to the Winslow Crocker is
the 1680 Thacher House.
6. The Town purchased 86 Alms House Road in Yarmouth Port in December for open space.
The parcel adds to existing conservation land and salt marsh overlooking Cape Cod Bay.
7. The Town issued bid documents for the Taylor-Bray Farmhouse rehabilitation project and
the project was awarded in December. The project will continue into 2011.
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The Town collects approximately one million dollars per year in CPA tax receipts and the Town
has received a 100% State match from 2005 to 2007. In 2010, the Town received a 30% State
match due to reduced real estate transactions at the Registry of Deeds at the statewide level.
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Senate Bill 90, called "An Act to Sustain Community Preservation" was filed in 2009 and
reached a major milestone on Beacon Hill this year. In August 2010, the House Ways and
Means Committee issued a favorable recommendation on the bill. The purpose of the bill is to
increase State matching funds, broaden the CPA for less affluent communities, and to make
necessary changes to the recreation language written in the CPA. The proposed bill would
modify the way registry fees are collected and it would maintain a match of approximately 75%
per year.
The total CPA revenue for
the past three years is as
follows:
FY08 - $2,368,105
FY09 - $2,198,224
FY10 - $1,770,733
COMMITTEE UPDATES
In May, Curtis Sears
resigned as the CPC
Chairman and began his
position as Selectman. We
would like to thank him for
his commitment to the program for the past five years and we wish him success in his new
position. Gary Ellis was appointed as the new at-large member of the CPC and currently holds
the position of Chairman.
We extend our thanks to Robert C. Lawton Jr., Town Administrator, for his commitment to the
program and his participation with the completion of numerous CPA projects. We wish him well
in his retirement. We would like to thank those involved with the Community Preservation
Program and we look forward to another successful year.
Respectfully submitted,
Gary Ellis, Chair (At-large member)
Tom Roche, Vice Chair (Planning Board representative)
Mary Ann Walsh, Clerk (Yarmouth Housing Authority representative)
Thomas Kelley (At-large member)
Dorcas McGurrin (Recreation Commission representative)
Jack Mulkeen (Open Space Committee representative)
Nathan Small (Community Housing Committee representative)
Gloria Smith (Historic Commission representative)
Staff: Jennifer Coutinho, Program Coordinator
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
The Yarmouth Conservation Commission was originally formed in 1961 under the authority
granted to municipalities by M.G.L. Chapter 40, Section 8,C., (The Conservation Commission
Act), and is presently made up of seven regular members and one full time employee. The
Commission’s “charge” involves regulatory review and issuance of permits pursuant to the
Massachusetts Wetland Protection Act, (M.G.L. Chapter 131, Section 40.) and the Town of
Yarmouth Wetland By-Law, (Chapter 143 of Yarmouth’s General By-Law Code). In addition,
the Commission manages approximately 1800 acres of Town-owned conservation land in
CPA Funds Appropriated to Projects Since 2005
Recreation
$1,042,250
Housing
$4,296,968
Open
Space
$1,998,000
Historic
$2,960,886
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Yarmouth. Many acres contain hiking trails while many are set aside allowing natural ecological
succession.
The Commission conducted 50 public hearings during 2010 for projects subject to the
Massachusetts Wetland Protection Act and the Yarmouth Wetland By-Law. Notable projects
included the Town of Yarmouth 10 Year Maintenance Dredging proposal submitted by the
Natural Resources Division. The proposal covers both public dredging and beach nourishment
activities within the entire Town including fresh water beaches. Additionally, construction began
on the Mill Lane Bridge in Yarmouth Port. Commission staff and engineers are overseeing the
project that will add flushing and eliminate significant stormwater flows to Hallett’s Mill Pond.
Several dock and seawall projects were also approved as well as many small projects to single
family dwellings adjacent to wetland areas.
Commission staff and Community Preservation Committee staff supervised the construction of
the “1750 Park” landscaping project. The sometimes “infamous” Route 28 in West Yarmouth
now enjoys an additional water view. The paved parking is actually a special mix which is 100
percent porous. The mix was a result of research at the University of New Hampshire and is
used throughout the northeast where conventional stormwater systems are not recommended
near estuaries. The work was completed in November.
The Commission was pleased to participate in the acquisition of additional open space property
owned by the Sumner family adjacent to the Callery-Darling Conservation Area in Yarmouth
Port. The parcel presently supports a dwelling that will be removed. The new conservation land
offers sweeping vistas of Sandy Neck and the Yarmouth great marshes to the north and west
against a back drop of the Sandwich and Plymouth “highlands”. A future walking trail is planned
to access the site in a more secluded manner than present.
The Commission would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank Mr. Gary Ellis for his 14
years of service to the board. Gary’s expertise in all facets of building construction provided the
Commission critical and key information during their deliberations and significantly helped with
difficult decision making. Gary stepped down from the Commission to become the Chairman of
the Community Preservation Committee. The Board of Selectmen appointed Mr. Phil Johnston
of West Yarmouth to replace Gary in December.
The Commission staff wishes to extend special thanks to the Natural Resources, Highway and
Engineering Departments for their help during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
Town of Yarmouth Conservation Commission,
David D. Flaherty Jr., Chairman Hugh March Phil Johnston
Edwin Hoopes, Vive Chairman Joan Carr Tom Durkin
Gerry Duffy, Secretary Gary Ellis, resigned, October, 2010
Staff: Bradford Hall Conservation Administrator
DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
The Design Review Committee continued their duties in 2010, reviewing all commercial projects
within their jurisdiction, which includes all commercial projects located south of Route 6. The
Committee provides advisory reviews based on the Yarmouth Architectural & Site Design
Standards for commercial projects, but with motels and motel conversions to mixed-use in the
Route 28 corridor, those reviews require mandatory compliance with those standards. In
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addition, the Committee advises the Planning Board, the design review authority on motel
projects in the South Shore Drive motel district and on projects submitted to the Town under the
Revitalization Overlay Architectural District (R.O.A.D.) Bylaw. The Design Review Committee
also participates in Site Plan Review.
The Committee had another busy year and in addition to their review duties, assisted the
Planning Board with revisions and updates to the Yarmouth Architectural & Site Design
Standards. Committee members are looking forward to another busy and productive year that
will continue to provide visual improvements to commercial buildings in the Town’s commercial
areas.
Respectfully submitted,
Dick Martin, Chairman Charles Adams Sara Jane Porter
Tom DiPersio Jack McCormack
HISTORICAL COMMISSION
The Yarmouth Historical Commission is established by Chapter 40, Section 8.D. of the
Massachusetts General Laws for the purpose of the preservation, protection, and development of
the historical and archaeological assets of the Town. It may also recommend to the
Massachusetts Historical Commission places to be certified as historical or archaeological
landmarks.
The Commission is comprised of seven Commissioners and up to 5 Associates. Members are
appointed by the Board of Selectmen. Commissioners’ terms are 3 years, and Associates are
appointed annually to provide specific expertise. There was only 1 membership change during
2010. In January, Anne McGuire, an Associate member, resigned due to family commitments.
The Commission wishes her well in all her endeavors and thanks her for her service to the Town
of Yarmouth.
Again this year, the Judah Baker Windmill was open to the public for tours during the summer
months. We are grateful to Commissioner Nancy Stewart and her volunteers for their dedication
to the mill. This year the windmill was open three afternoons per week and every holiday
weekend from Memorial Day through Columbus Day. During that time approximately 1,300
visitors--including some internationals ones—stopped by to enjoy the view and learn the mill’s
history.
The Commission continues to work with the Taylor-Bray Farm Preservation Association in
furthering their goals as well as ours. The farm has become a popular, community-supported
property. Its three annual fundraising events (the Sheep Festival in the spring, the Fall Festival,
and the Holiday Festival) are well attended by local residents, as well as visitors from off-Cape.
It is also a popular destination for area school trips.
The Taylor-Bray Farm Rehabilitation Committee met with the Historical Commission to review
plans for the rehabilitation of the farmhouse. The Committee, which was established by the
Town Administrator in December 2009, has worked diligently this year to evaluate the
farmhouse conditions, create a repair plan, and carry out the rehabilitation of the structure. The
Historical Commission held a public hearing regarding this project on November 23, 2010.
Following the hearing, the Commission voted to support the Committee’s plans.
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The Historic Commission continues its work to preserve and maintain the Town’s historic
structures and to promote the cultural and economic benefits of historic preservation. During
2010, the Commission held 10 monthly meetings to further these goals. The Commission also
held 2 additional meetings, 2 site visits, and 2 public hearings regarding the potential impact on
Yarmouth’s historical, cultural, or architectural heritage of three demolition requests received for
buildings over 75 years of age. In 2 of the 3 instances, the Commission did not find the proposed
demolition to have a detrimental impact. The 3rd demolition application was determined to have
such an impact, and the Historical Commission was able to reach a mutually acceptable
resolution regarding the reuse of the house’s historic elements with the homeowners.
Challenging economic times have made it necessary for the Commission to explore alternative
funding methods for the preservation of the Town’s historic assets. This year the Commission
was awarded a Community Preservation Grant for work on the Judah Baker Windmill. The
work, which was completed in the fall of 2010, will ensure that the windmill continues as a
valuable Town asset for many years to come.
As always, we are grateful for the assistance and professionalism extended to us by Colleen
McLaughlin, our Office Administrator.
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara Beeler, Chairman Priscilla Gregory, Member Frederick Fries, Associate
Gina Lombardi, Vice Chairman Carol Smith, Member Julie Mockabee, Associate
Nancy Stewart, Member Gloria Smith, Member James Goldberg, Associate
Dorothy A. Caprera, Member
Staff: Colleen McLaughlin
OLD KING’S HIGHWAY
REGIONAL HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMITTEE
The Old King’s Highway (OKH) Regional Historic District is composed of the 6 Towns of
Sandwich, Barnstable, Yarmouth, Dennis, Brewster, and Orleans. The District’s boundaries
generally start at Route 6 and proceed northward to Cape Cod Bay. The boundaries of
Yarmouth’s OKH District are from the Mid-Cape Highway (Route 6) North to the bay and from
the Barnstable to Dennis Town lines. Old King’s Highway is the largest historic district in
America and includes 37 continuous miles along Route 6A.
Chapter 470 of the Acts of 1973, as amended, governs the Old King’s Highway Regional
Historic District Commission and the Yarmouth Old King’s Highway (OKH) Regional Historic
District Committee. The purpose of this Act is to enhance the general welfare of the inhabitants
of the District through the promotion of the educational, cultural, economic, aesthetic, and
literary traditions of the area by preserving and protecting its buildings and settings and to
maintain its heritage by protecting the aesthetic traditions established in the early days of Cape
Cod.
An annual effort is made to inform owners of the 3500 properties in Yarmouth’s OKH District
that the following exterior changes to their structures or settings require an OKH Certificate of
Appropriateness prior to the start of the work: new construction, additions, alterations, siding,
sheds, decks, walls, fences, windows, change of color (except to white), signs, and demolitions.
Reminders concerning this issue are posted on the local cable channel and the Town Hall
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information table and at the Building Department and OKH office. Property owners within the
OKH Historic District also receive an annual reminder in their spring water bills.
The public is reminded that exterior changes without a Certificate of Appropriateness application
result in a violation and possible fine imposed by the Building Inspector. The OKH Committee’s
designated framing and occupancy inspector conducts inspections of new construction for non-
compliance which could delay issuance of an occupancy permit.
The table below summarizes the major categories of Yarmouth OKH applications for the past
three years. Please note the following abbreviations: Certificates of Appropriateness (C/A),
Certificates of Demolition/Removal (C/D), and Certificates of Exemption (C/E). “Like for Like”
is a category for projects involving routine repairs and maintenance with no changes to the
setting or the structure’s exterior.
Year # Meetings # C/As # C/Ds # C/Es # Like for Like # New Construction
2010 21 152 5 83 107 15
2009 21 161 9 80 105 15
2008 23 174 11 51 112 14
At the Commission level, the OKH Committee chairperson represents Yarmouth at the monthly
appeals hearings and regularly consults with the Old King’s Highway Regional Historic District
Committee attorney, James Wilson, Esq., regarding any legal questions that arise.
The Old King’s Highway Committee experienced several personnel changes in 2010. At the end
of 2009, Joseph Sullivan, Chairman and Architect/Contractor, resigned from the Committee.
Long-time Committee member Richard Gegenwarth was elected as the new Chairman. In
November, 2010, the Committee was pleased to have Mr. Sullivan return as
Architect/Contractor. Also in the fall, member George Kilian resigned. The Committee would
like to thank Mr. Kilian for his efforts on behalf of the Old King’s Highway Committee and the
Town of Yarmouth. As always, we are grateful for the professionalism and assistance extended
to us by Colleen McLaughlin, our Office Administrator.
For 37 years, our OKH Regional District Committee has been committed to preserving the
architecture of the past, while blending it with the future. Our Committee is always seeking
volunteers to fill the vacancies that occasionally happen. Work or college experience in the
design or construction trades is encouraged, but not required. Please contact the Old King’s
Highway office at Town Hall for more information.
Respectfully submitted,
Richard Gegenwarth, Chairman Suzanne Courcier, Member
Marilyn Swenson, Vice Chairman Donata Restuccia, Alternate
Joseph Sullivan, Architect/Contractor
Staff: Colleen McLaughlin, Office Administrator
CAPE COD COMMISSION
The Cape Cod Commission is the regional land use planning and regulatory organization created
in 1990 to serve the citizens and 15 Towns of Barnstable County. The Massachusetts Legislature
created the Commission in response to concern among Barnstable County residents that
development would destroy the very assets that make Cape Cod such a special place. The Cape
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Cod Commission Act, enacted on March 2, 1990, outlines the purposes, duties, and powers of
the Cape Cod Commission.
The organization’s mission is to protect the unique values and quality of life on Cape Cod by
coordinating a balanced relationship between environmental protection and economic progress.
The Commission strives to foster a viable year-round economy with thriving economic centers
and well-preserved natural habitats and open spaces—a sustainable region with strong inter-
municipal coordination and regional infrastructure.
The Commission’s 19-member appointed board and 40 professional staff members carry out this
mission by:
leading, supporting, and enforcing the development of regional infrastructure, plans,
policies, and regulations to guide and manage growth; and,
supporting the 15 Towns of Barnstable County/Cape Cod with professional and cost-
effective planning and technical support services.
The Commission’s professional staff is organized into three main working groups: Planning and
Community Development, Technical Services, and Legal/Regulatory. Planning and Community
Development activities focus on affordable housing, coastal resources, community design,
economic development, energy planning, historic preservation, land use planning and growth
management, and natural resources. Technical Services focus on geographic information,
transportation, and water resources. Legal/Regulatory activities focus on regulatory reviews of
Developments of Regional Impact (DRIs), development agreements, and more.
Complete information about the Cape Cod Commission is online at
www.capecodcommission.org .
MAJOR ACTIVITIES IN THE REGION, Fiscal Year 2010
The Cape Cod Commission completed its first annual review of the 2009 Regional Policy Plan
(RPP) this year, focusing on the Affordable Housing section and technical amendments to
several regulatory sections of the plan and regional regulatory maps. The Commission continued
to work with Towns to adopt their portions of the Regional Land Use Vision Map to enable
towns to apply for reduced regional regulatory oversight by the Commission in areas suitable for
increased development.
The Commission created or revised many regulations this year to provide flexibility for
development while encouraging a map-based approach to planning:
Amendments to the Code of Cape Cod Commission Regulations of General Applications
to adopt Chapter H: Municipal Application for Revisions to DRI Thresholds – to enable
Towns to seek flexible Development of Regional Impact (DRI) thresholds in areas that
are adequately supported by infrastructure and to guide growth away from areas that
should be protected;
Amendments to Chapter D: Regulations Governing the Provision of Development
Agreements – to allow developments the option to pursue a 2 or 3-party contract to
provide comprehensive planning and to vest development rights with Towns and/or the
Commission in lieu of a DRI review;
Amendments to Chapter G: Growth Incentive Zone Regulations – to further enable the
Towns to request modification of the Commission’s DRI thresholds to attract
development into their designated growth zones and away from other outlying areas;
Amendments to Section 14 of the Enabling Regulations Governing Developments of
Regional Impact – to enable a property owner to seek a certificate in recordable form that
his/her development is not a DRI if it so qualifies; and,
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Sscoping checklists to enable a development to seek limited DRI review in specific issue
areas to provide a streamlined DRI review.
The Commission staff participated in the development of the Massachusetts Ocean Management
Plan (OMP) through the state’s Ocean Advisory Committee and supported Barnstable County’s
subsequent designation of the 1st Cape-wide District of Critical Planning Concern (DCPC), the
Ocean Management Planning DCPC, in response to the state’s promulgation of the OMP in
January 2010. The staff is now working with a policy committee with representatives from each
Town; technical advisors with expertise in renewable energy, visual impacts, and natural
resources; stakeholders; and the public to guide a region-wide planning process to evaluate the
appropriate scale and location for potential renewable energy and other developments in Cape
Cod’s ocean waters within the state boundary.
The Commission completed the annual update to the five-year Comprehensive Economic
Development Strategy (CEDS) for Barnstable County and began implementation of the priority
projects identified in the US Economic Development Administration-certified 2009 CEDS.
Among the first-year accomplishments are the completion of a full business plan and receipt of
$40 million in funding for the OpenCape telecommunications infrastructure project; expansion
of energy efficiency programs; concept development and pursuit of funding for a proposed algae
bio-fuel refinery pilot project; an entrepreneurship services and training coordination program;
regional coordination among “Buy Local” programs; designation of the Ocean Management
Planning District of Critical Planning Concern (see above); and an analysis of coastal baseline
land use data to facilitate economic development.
For the past several years, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has allocated funds to each of
the State’s 13 regional planning agencies, the Cape Cod Commission among them, to help
municipalities with sustainable development and to encourage municipalities to form part-
nerships to achieve planning and development goals consistent with state and regional priorities.
The state-funded Direct Local Technical Assistance (DLTA) Program for Cape Cod is
administered by the Commission’s Technical Services division. Through this program in 2009–
2010, the Commission funded 4 regional projects and 3 Town projects with a total of $155,837.
The Cape Cod Commission provided ongoing coordination of the Cape Cod Joint Transportation
Committee (CCJTC) and supported the work of the Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning
Organization (MPO), which is responsible for directing transportation planning and policy and
for allocating federal transportation funds on Cape Cod. As a result of these planning efforts,
approximately $26.8 million of local and regional transportation projects are scheduled for
federal and state funding of the Transportation Improvement Program for Federal Fiscal Years
2010–2013, including one in the Bourne/Cape Cod Canal area for traveler information
improvements, an Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) project installing cameras for
improved real-time traffic information.
The Commission staff participated on the Canal Area Task Force, collecting and analyzing data
and making recommendations to mitigate traffic issues during this year’s major maintenance
work on the Sagamore Bridge.
This year also marked the kick-off for the update to the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) for
Cape Cod, with public outreach and workshops in March in Bourne, Eastham, and Hyannis. The
Commission staff also launched a series of workshops about different transportation modes,
holding the 1st on bicycle and pedestrian modes, in June. Work on the RTP will continue through
FY2011.
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Water Resources staff provide technical assistance to Cape Cod Towns, citizens, and Barnstable
County on projects that involve water supply, wastewater and stormwater management, fresh
water ponds, and marine waters. Activities include technical assessments, planning, education,
and regulatory review of all aspects of Cape Cod’s water resources. Water staff members work
with local and regional committees and partner organizations and strive to develop strategies to
implement cost-effective solutions for regional needs. Two recent initiatives in the planning
phase are the creation of a Cape Cod water-quality data center and a watershed-based outreach,
education, and stewardship program.
A major emphasis this year has been the preparation of a Regional Wastewater Management
Plan. Commission staff have compiled data and background materials to aid the preparation of
the plan, with the Water Resources staff coordinating the work of a technical consultant and GIS
staff. Tasks have included regional wastewater flow analyses, technology assessments, adaptive
management, build-out projections, and development of appropriate maps and graphics. An
extensive outreach and education program will be actively pursued in FY2011.
The Commission also responded to the growing concern about the spraying of pesticides on top
of the region’s sole source aquifer along NSTAR utility rights of way. Staff provided technical
assistance to map the locations of private wells near the electrical easements, coordinated a
meeting of concerned citizens and NSTAR representatives, and provided a critical review and
comment on NSTAR’s Yearly Operational Plan. Staff participated in meetings with the Cape
legislative delegation and the Massachusetts Department of Agriculture, presenting the need for
a detailed mapping program of private wells and other resources to comply with the setback
provisions in the regulations. Nearly all Cape Towns support and sought Commission assistance
for this task, which is expected to be completed by the end of December 2010.
SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES IN YARMOUTH, Fiscal Year 2010
In addition to benefiting from regional services, each of the 15 towns in Barnstable County
receives a variety of direct assistance from the Cape Cod Commission. The services span the
regional issues highlighted previously in this report, but with a local emphasis tailored to the
specific needs of each community. The Commission’s staff directly assisted the Town of
Yarmouth during FY10 as follows:
PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Worked extensively with the Town to plan for future commercial activity centers along
the Route 28 corridor. Established a multi-disciplinary staff team to gather resource-
related information and to explore alternatives in order to comprehensively plan the
portion of Route 28 from the Parkers River to the Forest Road area. With Town staff and
the Yarmouth Planning Board, completed a build-out analysis for alternative
development scenarios and prepared concept plans, sketches, and visuals to help the
Town’s visioning for the streetscape and Town-owned properties in the area. Work is
continuing into FY11.
Provided technical assistance to the town in the update of its Local Comprehensive Plan.
Assisted Town committee in evaluation the significance and potential rehabilitation plans
for an historic structure at Taylor Bray Farm in Yarmouthport.
Affordable Housing
Made 6 down payment/closing cost loans totaling $50,396 to low-income first-time
homebuyers.
Five low-income first-time homebuyers received mortgages from the Soft Second Loan
Program.
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TECHNICAL SERVICES
Geographic Information System
Completed Massachusetts Estuaries Project watershed analysis for Parkers River and
started the analysis for Bass River.
Created concept plans depicting a variety of roadway scenarios for the redesign of
Willow Street/Yarmouth Road.
Transportation
Conducted 26 automatic traffic recorder counts on road segments and four turning
movement counts at intersections in Yarmouth.
Analyzed route choices by drivers on Route 28 westbound in Yarmouth.
Concluded the study of Willow Street/Yarmouth Road, identifying a preferred alternative
(four lanes and a multi-use path). The process included extensive public outreach,
including door-to-door canvassing, many public meetings, and an online survey.
Assisted with the Route 28 corridor planning outlined (above) under “Planning and
Community Development.”
Water Resources
Reviewed water quality concerns related to the Yarmouth Road/Willow Street
transportation alternatives study.
Participated in meetings and workshops on the wastewater issues related to the existing
Yarmouth Route 28 Growth Incentive Zone and the ongoing Route 28 study (see above,
under “Planning and Community Development”).
Conducted a water education festival for 470 students.
Conducted the annual Pond and Lake Stewardship (PALS) freshwater ponds sampling
snapshot for five ponds.
LEGAL/REGULATORY
DRI Mitigation Funds in Fiscal Year 2010
Provided $32,088 in DRI mitigation funds from the BJ’s Wholesale project towards the
Town’s Route 28 Phase II study.
DRI Decision in Fiscal Year 2010
Red Jacket Resorts Redevelopment/Davenport - Notice of Intent to File a Development
Agreement, approved 8/20/09.
DRI Reviews Ongoing at Year End
Simpkins Residences - proposed renovation and addition to an existing 1930 school
building to create 65 units of housing. Awaiting completed application at year end.
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COMMUNITY
SERVICES
LIBRARY DIVISION
The Library Department is experiencing the phenomenon, as most other public libraries are
experiencing– markedly increased demand for materials and services in a severely strained
economy when public libraries in general have already borne more than their share of budget
cuts. As reported last year, the Town had to apply for a waiver from the State because of the
disproportionate cut relative to other Town Departments that the Library Department incurred.
That waiver status persists. Despite this, the Library staff has redoubled efforts to maintain
existing and to add new programs to the extent possible. There is reassurance in this, but it
should not be mistaken for a satisfactory status quo. The Library is down needed positions, the
budget is down 25% from its 2008 high, state aid is 31% less than what it could be without the
reduced budget, and the amount and layout of physical space is wholly inadequate to provide the
modern library services the Town wishes to have. In the year ahead, the Library Board will
continue to delineate the state of library services in Town, reinforce and even add to them where
feasible, and to illustrate what a properly funded and modern library for the Town would look
like.
Harris Contos, Chair, Town Library Board
Every member of the library staff deserves special praise and recognition for their hard work and
dedication. Having come through some difficult financial times, the Yarmouth Town Library
continues to prosper thanks to the professional, knowledgeable staff whose superior customer
service and technological expertise enhance library services in our community. Despite
significant budget cuts, circulation figures for FY10 increased along with program attendance,
and continued high usage for the public computers. Over 5,200 items were added to the library
collection using automated acquisition software.
CIRCULATION AND ATTENDANCE
FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010
S. Yarmouth/
W. Yarmouth
S. Yarmouth/
W. Yarmouth
Circulation 191,768 203,410 233,962 192,286 199,085
Attendance 148,690 166,647 173,256 150,932 163,084
Program Attendance 3,197 5,965 5,989 6,551 7,825
Average computer use/week 700 700 700 1,100 1,100
NEW THIS YEAR
A committee composed of Library Board members and staff began updating the Library’s Five-
Year Plan that will emphasize continued community outreach and advocacy for print and
technology literacy for all ages. Some initiatives are already in place, but others continue to be
developed and implemented in FY 2011. In FY 2010, Library staff actively participated in the
Bass River Farmers Market, the 2010 Census process, Career Day at DY High School, and the
Rotary Club of Yarmouth. Donations helped purchase a Nook (portable electronic reader) and
iPod to train staff and patrons on downloading e-books. Staff conducted Tech Talks and Training
for the staff and the public, instituted “Text a Librarian” reference service, provided an
introduction to Social Networking, streamlined circulation procedures and collected patron e-
mails so that users can access their accounts and receive notification for upcoming Library
events. Website content and Readers Advisory services were also enhanced and improved. The
Children’s Department continued its collaboration with ME Small School on a 21st Century
Grant by conducting book groups and providing homework help at the Library.
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The 2nd phase of the Gates Foundation Grant was completed with the purchase of 2 new
computers for West Yarmouth. All Library employees began using the electronic time clock and
nearly 100% receive paychecks via direct deposit.
The South Yarmouth Library received a facelift with the installation of new carpeting and the
rearrangement of the DVD collection to provide additional open space. The adult collections at
both South Yarmouth and West Yarmouth were weeded to ensure up to date and easily
accessible collections. West Yarmouth saw the consistent presence of a Children’s Specialist to
assist patrons and effectively maintain the collection
PROGRAMS
Over 7,800 people attended programs in FY 2010. A number of programs and events centered
on the 2010 grant funded “Yarmouth Reads One Book” activities in collaboration with local
businesses and organizations. Authors, musicians, and experts brought enlightenment and
enjoyment to participants in a variety of programs. Good Stories Well Read, a welcome addition
this year, brought literature, actors, and the public together in front of the fire at West Yarmouth.
Participants played inside mini-golf at a free “Family Fun Day” at West Yarmouth made possible
by support from local businesses. Several exhibiting artists held receptions to highlight their
works. The Community in Conversation series continued this year and featured relevant
community topics with Town Departments and Administration as featured speakers. The Siemen
scholarship, made possible through the generous legacy of Sven Siemen in honor of his wife
Cecelia, was awarded to Caitlin Benting Sundby who presented her work on September 3. The
very popular BookTeasers program continued at West Yarmouth. The South Yarmouth Trustees
again conducted the Annual Bass River Cookie Stroll and the South Yarmouth Book group, led
by Carol Coverly, continued its topic based discussions.
Over 100 readers participated in the sixth Summer Reading Challenge in 2010. The beneficiary
this year was Katelynn’s Closet, located in South Yarmouth helping needy children. The seventh
annual Polar Express, made possible by support from local businesses, and the South Yarmouth
and West Yarmouth Library Associations, attracted 70 families for a dazzling evening on
December 6 that included artwork provided by local grade schools. Families with young
children were offered a Zumbatomic fitness/yoga class and “Groovin at your Library,” allowed
working parents and their children to attend an outstanding music program that promotes
literacy, language development and music in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. F.U.N. (Families
United Network) sponsored by local grants and organizations hosted an 8 week Parent Child
Play and Learn group.
STAFF
Staff members attended a variety of training programs in house and within the greater library
community in order to sharpen their skills. Staff are also undergoing cross training between the
two locations, so that circulation staff are familiar with both library settings and communities.
Melissa Pendleton, Library Technician extraordinaire, resigned. We continued to engage one
participant from the Elder Services Mature Workers program. Many thanks to our 40 dedicated
volunteers who worked a total of 3,000 hours. The Library Associations and Friends conducted a
number of very successful fundraising activities including book and yard sales, raffles, and the
annual Cookie Stroll. Without them many programs and services would not be possible.
Respectfully submitted,
Jacqueline Adams, Library Director
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DIVISION OF NATURAL RESOURCES
LAW ENFORCEMENT/ MANAGEMENT SECTION
2010 showed some positive trends in calls to the Division of Natural Resources. Calls pertaining
to sick wildlife, particularly raccoons and skunks have significantly decreased indicating healthy
population levels. We do, however anticipate many of these populations climbing to levels that
may be too dense again due to their cyclical nature. Calls pertaining to concerns / conflicts with
coyotes have remained high but have slightly decreased from last year. We contribute the slight
decrease in coyote calls to the mild harassment strategies that we promote and actively engage in
ourselves in problem areas. It appears that coyotes that were using some of these areas have
moved to areas with less pressure from these forms of harassment. Calls inquiring and
complaining about wild turkeys remained high as their population continues to increase; calls
ranging from creating a nuisance to impeding traffic on busy roads remain very common.
RABIES INVESTIGATION/SURVEILLANCE/BAITING
For the second year in a row we have had no animals test positive for rabies. Animals that
exhibited signs of being sick but were not exposed to humans or pets, or were found deceased
and were viable for testing were collected and submitted to USDA Wildlife Services for a
confirmatory rabies test under their Rabies Surveillance Program. This test is slightly different
than the test used for public health surveillance for human and domestic animal exposures. All
animals involved in potential rabies exposures with humans or domestic animals will continue to
be tested immediately at the State Rabies Lab. The Oral Rabies Vaccine Baiting Program was
implemented in both the spring and fall again this year. The Yarmouth Division of Natural
Resources office served as a headquarters again for this program. As a result of the loss in state
funding, the program had been revised to implement the use of bait stations. The bait stations
have been being used as a pilot program in an area of South Yarmouth, south of Route 28, for the
past four years and have proved to be effective; as a result, bait stations are now distributed
throughout the Cape Towns that fall within the baiting area. Bait stations are placed in critical
wildlife habitat, replacing the traditional hand baiting distribution. USDA Wildlife Services has
also conducted a density study in South Yarmouth for multiple years where animals are trapped
and identified as well as checked for a rabies titer which would indicate that they were
vaccinated already through the baiting program and were holding a titer, increasing their
immunity to rabies. The data collected from this year’s density study indicated a significant
increase in the raccoon population which is rebounding from being severely decimated during
the rabies outbreak. Of the animals tested, a remarkable 86% held a rabies titer; truly a huge
measure of success! The Oral Rabies Vaccine Baiting Program appears to be extremely effective
with helping protect our wild population against the rabies virus, in turn keeping pets and the
public safe. Because of the success of the program and the lack of positive animals on the outer
Cape the westward boundary for the baiting is now well into Barnstable. The goal is to keep
moving that boundary towards the canal in an effort to eradicate rabies from Cape Cod.
WILDLIFE RESPONSE/EDUCATION
The Division responds to hundreds of calls annually concerning wildlife. We will make every
effort to capture sick or injured wildlife that is reported to us and address any human or pet
exposures to said animal that may have occurred. We are always willing to spend time with the
public and coach them through conflicts with nuisance wildlife, however our role with nuisance
wildlife that aren’t sick or injured or posing an imminent public safety threat is limited to
providing information on how to deal with the situation. The public as always is welcome to stop
by our office and pick up literature on how to coexist with our native wildlife, or if you are
unable to we are more than happy to answer your questions over the phone. The Division
continues to urge the public not to feed wildlife. If the wildlife do not associate people or their
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yards with a food source it will lead to a much better coexistence. People who encounter coyotes,
foxes or turkeys in their yards should use mild harassment techniques to discourage them from
being there. Such techniques may include making loud noises, squirting a hose at them, or
throwing a tennis ball at them. If the animals do not respond to this type of harassment, call our
office so an officer can come and assess the animal.
WILDLIFE HABITAT MANAGEMENT
The new fishway component at Clearbrook Rd. provided us with great flexibility to be able to
adjust and maintain water levels in the Long Pond Herring Run this year. We were able to relieve
water this spring to prevent flooding due to extremely high water levels. By the end of the
summer we had near drought conditions in Yarmouth and were able to maintain good water
levels in the run. This proved to be critical as we had some of the highest numbers in years of
juvenile herring exiting the run this fall due to a strong return of spawning adults in the spring.
We are still under a state moratorium until at least 2012 which bans the possession of river
herring. Locally, here in Yarmouth we have seen a positive trend over the last few years with our
river herring numbers which likely can be attributed to the state moratorium as well as the
improvements that have been made at the Clearbrook Rd. fishway. Hopefully all of the state and
local efforts will help this vulnerable resource flourish, as river herring have historically played
such a vital role in our ecosystem as well as our economy.
LAND MANAGEMENT/WILDFIRE PREPAREDNESS
In partnership with the Yarmouth Fire Department we received an additional $10,000 grant
through the Barnstable County Cooperative Extension to continue implementing the Town’s
Wildfire Preparedness and Management Plan thus reducing the risk associated with the
possibility of wildfires in our woodlands. Specifically the additional funds were used to purchase
wildland firefighting equipment and to continue to conduct prescribed burns of subunits that are
outlined within a prescribed burn plan. On March, 19th we burned three subunits totaling 12.8
acres and on October 20th two subunits were burned totaling 5.9 acres. This work was conducted
under the leadership of an experienced, certified prescribed fire leader utilizing professionally
trained burn crew members to include staff from the Yarmouth Fire Department and Division of
Natural Resources who were trained in wildland firefighting. The burn crew worked closely
with the Yarmouth Fire Department to ensure the safety and protection of surrounding resources.
Once again, we would like to thank the State Department of Conservation and Recreation for
Mutual Aid, providing professional wildland firefighters, a brush breaker type engine and other
equipment to aid in these prescribed burns. A prescribed burn is the controlled application of fire
to the land to accomplish specific conservation and land management goals, as well as address
dangerous fuel loads thus reducing threat from out of control wildland fires. Yarmouth’s pitch
pine, oak forest woodlands contain many species of plants and animals which would benefit
from prescribed burns. Periodic disturbance, to which many of these species are adapted,
prevents tall shrubs and trees from encroaching upon and out-competing these species.
Prescribed fire is a natural, effective means of managing these habitats, and has been used
successfully in Massachusetts since the 1980’s. The prescribed burns that were conducted in
Yarmouth this year not only met these fuel reduction and ecological objectives but provided
invaluable training to Town of Yarmouth staff as well as professionals and certified volunteers
from other communities.
LAW ENFORCEMENT PATROLS
The Division continues to conduct patrols, checking sportsmen engaged in hunting for small
game, deer, coyote, and waterfowl as well as engaged in freshwater fishing in our local ponds.
These checks consist of the inspection of hunting, fishing or sporting licenses, stamps, bag limits,
and tags. Officers also ensure that the hunters they are checking possess a legal firearm and that
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the individual holds the proper firearm license for said firearm and the proper ammunition for the
season. Shotgun season for deer was extended from one to two weeks on the Cape this year and
muzzleloader hunting for deer continues to be a popular method among deer hunters which they
can essentially partake in for the entire month of December. We continue to check sportsman
engaged in waterfowl hunting on a regular basis as well. Illegal dumping and vandalism remain
a problem in many of our conservation areas and other town properties. We’ve continued to use
photographic surveillance technology to curtail these and other criminal activities in our areas.
Illegal dirt bike activity remains a concern as well in many of our areas.
SHELLFISH SECTION
Water quality monitoring continues to be a top priority of the Shellfish Section and
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (D.M.F.). Many areas in the
Town continue to be classified as seasonally approved for the harvest of shellfish by the D.M.F.
The water quality standard for shellfishing is based on the presence of fecal coliform bacteria.
Fecal coliform bacteria are abundant in the feces of warm-blooded animals including humans as
well as birds. These standards are very similar to those used to evaluate bathing beaches for
swimming but more stringent.
Through many years of conducting marine water quality sampling of the Town of Yarmouth
waterways we have managed to revert 68 acres of once “Prohibited” shellfishing waters that
were closed to the harvesting of shellfish for both Commercial and Recreational shellfishermen
to “Conditionally Approved”. This will allow for the area to be fished during certain times of the
year. This act is rarely considered by the Division of Marine Fisheries and requires years of
supporting water quality data and the commitment of the Town to address pollution sources.
This 2010 reclassification of 68 acres may not sound like a lot but every acre contains viable
shellfish populations as well as provides for increased shellfish propagation opportunities to
sustain the shellfishery that benefits our economy and quality of life. Additional areas continue
to be monitored and improvement projects completed, continuing our efforts to revert other areas
currently classified as “Prohibited” to “Conditionally Approved”. Since 2000 we have reverted
13,962 acres of shellfishing waters to “Conditionally Approved” from “Prohibited”. The
additional 68 acres that were reverted this year have reduced the remaining shellfishing waters
classified as “Prohibited” by nearly half. We are slowly seeing improvements to our marine
water quality and are grateful to the other Town Departments as well as the state and federal
agencies that are assisting in our efforts. In cooperation with the Department of Public Works,
point discharge sites continue to be prioritized and engineered to reduce the amount of discharge
being drained directly into our embayment’s and estuaries. Most of Yarmouth’s shellfish beds
are at least seasonally approved for the harvest of shellfish, with the exception of the upper
reaches of our estuaries and the north side, Hallets Mill Pond, Lone Tree Creek and Bass Creek
in Yarmouth Port; these areas are currently being worked on.
In 2010, the Division continued sampling for the Massachusetts Department of Environmental
Protection’s (MDEP) Massachusetts Estuaries Project (MEP) water quality monitoring program.
In Nantucket Sound, three deep water off shore sites were added this year. The data collected
over the past 8 years has been reviewed and has resulted in recommendations as to what levels
should be and how to reduce nitrogen levels in our estuaries to meet the goals. Over abundance
of nutrients significantly impacts our marine environment, in particular nitrogen which acts as
an aquatic plant fertilizer. As abundant amounts of nitrogen are released into the environment,
changes to groundwater quality and surface water quality occur. The nitrogen feeds invasive
weeds and causes algae blooms that adversely impact water quality ultimately causing
fish/shellfish kills and productive shellfish habitat loss. As these conditions persist, attempts to
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restore habitat and shellfish populations are inhibited. This abundant algae and weed growth
makes our waters turbid (not clear) and washes up along our beaches and marsh shore lines
impacting those habitats and impacting the coast line esthetics. The proposed Town of
Yarmouth, Integrated Wastewater Management Plan (IWMP) outlined important steps in
addressing the water quality issues we are facing. Implementation of the IWMP coupled with
continued maintenance dredging and the removal of the tidal flow restriction at the Railroad
Bridge on Bass River and the Route 28 Bridge on Parkers River will improve the water quality
and aid us in restoring lost shellfish habitat, increasing shellfish populations and ultimately
improving the quality of life as it relates to our coastal environment, which impacts residents,
visitors, and our economy as a whole.
The Division continues to be involved with the P.A.L.S. Program (Pond and Lake Sampling) for
the 10th year, where we sample 6 fresh water ponds throughout Yarmouth from which data gets
compiled with all the information from other Towns on the cape. The information goes to the
County Commission Office where their Water Quality Biologists put together all the information
which produces a snapshot look at the status of most of the fresh water ponds on the cape.
Recreational (Family) shellfishing was open in Grays Beach, Lewis Bay, Mill Creek, Pine Island
Cove, Sweetheart Creek, Wilbur Park and Lewis Pond with 890 bushels of quahogs and 4
bushels of soft-shelled clams being harvested. Ten (10) bushels of bay scallops were harvested
from Bass River, Lewis Bay and Nantucket Sound.
The summer of 2010 was a hot one and the summer rain fall was slightly above average. We
experienced large soft-shelled clam die–offs in Parkers River SC-30.4 and in Bass River North
(Follins Pond) SC-35. The die-off in both Follins Pond and the Parkers River system was
identical to those seen in other south side Cape Cod estuaries. The water temperatures in these
areas were near 80 degrees. Soft-shelled clams are very sensitive to warm water and do not
tolerate water temperatures at the level witnessed, ultimately resulting in high mortality of all
sizes. Stress caused by the high water temperature coupled with the stress from water quality
issues associated with elevated nitrogen, natural disease and predation created a deadly
combination resulting in the die-off. The existing tidal flow restriction at the Railroad Bridge on
Bass River and the Route 28 Bridge on Parkers River prevented cooler water from Nantucket
Sound from entering these areas which would have potentially allowed the water temperature to
moderate at a lower temperature.
Follins Pond, SC-35 (Rte. 6 to Follins Pond) was open for the harvest of quahogs and soft-
shelled clams for a total of 85 fishing days from May 15th through November 30th under the
conditionally approved status based on rainfall. The average number of commercial shellfishing
days over the last five years is 85 days. Commercial quahogs were open in Bass River, Lewis
Bay including Uncle Robert’s Cove and Smith’s Point resulting in 740 bushels being harvested.
Commercial harvest of soft-shelled clams was open in Follins Pond/ Bass River, Uncle Roberts
Cove/ Lewis Bay and Swan Pond/ Parkers River with 980 bushels harvested. Bay scallops were
open in Bass River, Lewis Bay and Nantucket Sound with 300 bushels having been harvested.
Bass River, Lewis Bay and Nantucket Sound remain open from October 4, 2010 to March 31,
2011 for the harvest of bay scallops.
This year was our 4th attempt to winter over 5,500 seed bay scallops in Lewis Bay in submerged
cages for spawning purposes. Once the bay scallops spawned during the summer season they
were released into Lewis Bay to be harvested during the 2011/2012 scallop season.
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This was the 10th season working with the Barnstable County Seed Shellfish Program. The
Division of Natural Resources received 500,000 2mm seed quahogs in June of 2010. We have
expanded the upweller program and have established an additional upweller facility located in
Lewis Bay. We appreciate the opportunity and thank everyone who made it possible to establish
the upweller. With a normal summer weather pattern, the production at the aquaculture farm was
on track until Hurricane Earl cut the growing season short. As the hurricane advanced up the
east coast the decision was made to pull the plug on both upweller facilities and broadcast the
seed before the hurricane hit the Cape. We broadcasted roughly 200,000 seed quahogs grown at
the Town’s upweller facilities into our commercial shellfishing areas in Lewis Bay and Bass
River. The recreational fishery received 300,000 seed quahogs which were grown at the town
farm and then broadcasted into our recreational shellfishing areas in Lewis Bay, Bass River and
Gray’s Beach. The algae produced in Parker’s River and Lewis Bay was abundant and the seed
quahogs grew well, resulting in roughly 500,000 reaching14mm/18mm in size. The abundant
algae coupled with no mechanical problems at the facilities, resulted in a good growing season.
In addition 175,000 field plant quahogs were purchased from Aquaculture Research Corp. and
were planted into Bass River and Uncle Roberts Cove for the commercial fishery during the fall
of 2010. This commercial planting was made possible with monies from the commercial off-set
account funded by commercial license fees.
The Division of Natural Resource Shellfish Section conducted its annual contaminated quahog
relay in the spring of 2010. A total of 1,000- 80lb. bags (80,000 lbs.) of quahogs ranging from
seed to a 4 inch maximum size were planted by the Division staff. All of the shellfish were
planted in the summer recreational fishing area in Lewis Pond. This area is scheduled to be
opened in the summer of 2011.
The 4 private shellfish leases continued to operate and produce shellfish that are sold to local
markets and restaurants. These private leases generated $656.25 in lease revenue to the Town of
Yarmouth. The Town also benefits as the shellfish on the leases spawn, resulting in much of the
seed shellfish settling out in areas outside of their designated leases benefiting Yarmouth’s wild
shellfishery.
Recreational and commercial shellfishing licenses issued have been relatively consistent over the
past 5 years. Recreational resident an non-resident licenses issued were 980 and 20 respectfully
as compared to the 5 year average of 982 and 18 respectfully, generating $31,000 in revenue. In
2010, 22 commercial licenses were sold (slightly below the 5 year average of 25), generating
$7,130 in revenue.
ANIMAL CONTROL SECTION
The Animal Control and Protection Section would first like to thank Bob Lawton for his years of
service. His support has helped Animal Control and Protection meet many of our goals, which
has enabled us to better serve and protect Yarmouth’s residents and their pets.
2010 was a year of transitions, many of which were difficult. These changes included the loss of
part-time hours as the result of budget cuts, impacting the services we are able to provide to the
residents and visitors of Yarmouth.
Despite these challenges, positive change was noted over the last several years, to include a
decrease in dogs that have been picked up in violation of Yarmouth’s leash law. The total
number of free roaming cats picked up declined as well. These numbers suggest that pet owner’s
are keeping a closer watch on their pet and our diligence in educating pet owners and enforcing
the current laws is paying off. Please call our office when you think you see a lost or homeless
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dog or cat, or if you are missing your own pet. You can help to protect your pets by making sure
they are wearing proper identification.
While our numbers pertaining to unrestrained dogs have declined over the last five years, calls
pertaining to barking dogs have increased. Yarmouth residents are reminded that our barking dog
ordinance is in effect 24 hours a day and they can call our office if they are troubled by a dog
that barks excessively.
Dog licenses expire June 30th of each year and will be on sale in March, making it possible for
you to license your dog at the same time you conduct other business at Town Hall. For residents
whose work schedule makes it difficult to go to Town Hall during business hours, please note
that dogs may be licensed through the mail. Please call the Town Clerk’s office for more
information.
We continue to collect pet food at the Station Avenue Stop and Shop to distribute to families
facing difficult financial times. These donations also help to feed the homeless animals, mostly
cats, which are boarded at our office, while they await adoption. We appreciate your donations
of quality pet food and cat litter.
More than 40 animals received veterinary care in 2010 through our Spay/Neuter Medical Fund,
to include dogs and several cats that were treated after being hit by motor vehicles. This same
program provided spay/neuter assistance and treated unclaimed dogs and cats in need of medical
care. Your generous donations to our Spay/Neuter Medical Fund make it possible to treat these
animals. Please remember that you can donate to this fund when licensing your dog or you can
simply make a donation to help care for Yarmouth’s less fortunate animals.
We assisted Veterinary Associates of Cape Cod with the Cape Cod Veterinarian Associations
Annual Rabies Clinic where 142 dogs and 85 cats were vaccinated against rabies. This event is
held the 1st Saturday of April each year. We appreciate and thank all of the veterinarians and
clinics who participate. This is a very economical way to keep your pet properly vaccinated
against rabies. A rabies vaccination is the only vaccine that is required by law for both your dog
and your cat. Keep in mind that the law requires ferrets to be vaccinated for rabies as well.
Although the Mid Atlantic strain of rabies is primarily a disease that effects wildlife, (especially
skunks and raccoons), all mammals, including humans can become infected. Cats can be
particularly susceptible to rabies if owners let them outdoors unsupervised, as this allows them to
interact with wildlife. Humans can be treated, but your pet cannot. This is why it is so important
to vaccinate your pets.
The 23rd Annual Blessing of the Animals was dedicated to Louise Coleman, founder of
Greyhound Friends. Louise has found homes for more than 9,000 retired Greyhounds since its
inception in 1983. We thank Louise and applaud her perseverance.
We sincerely hope that 2011 is a safe year for both you and your pet.
HARBORMASTER/WATERWAYS SECTION
In 2010, Yarmouth’s waterways saw a slight increase in activity over 2009, however, activities
are still less than in previous years, a direct reflection of the economy. Local sailing programs
continue to grow in our area as well as other water based activities such as kayaking, canoeing
and other activities to include kite boarding which has become very popular and created a whole
new dynamic within our marine environment.
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Investigations of negligent operation, boat break-ins and thefts have increased in 2010. This is
likely due to the decrease in harbor patrols and the overall presence on the waterway as the result
of budget cuts and the rise in crime associated with the economy. Incidents involving personal
watercraft seemed to have decreased in 2010 however the number of general calls for assistance
have increased as well as emergency response calls to vessels in distress which have increased
by nearly 30%.
As the result of a petitioned article and the voters in the Town of Yarmouth approving the
override we are able to increase our patrols and presence on the water. We appreciate all of your
support. This will greatly improve our response time to emergency calls requiring less land
based resources to respond to emergency calls on the water. This will also increase our ability to
interact with the boating public, resulting in a better understanding of boat operation and
maritime laws. The benefits will be fully recognized during the 2011 boating season.
The Harbormaster section continued to perform random safety inspections, on the water and at
the boat ramps. This provides an opportunity for the Harbor Patrol Officers and the boating
public to interact. During the safety inspection an overall safety equipment check is conducted.
This interaction also allows an opportunity for the boaters who are enjoying the Yarmouth
waterways to ask questions and obtain additional local knowledge of the area. In Massachusetts,
any child under the age of 12, must wear a personal floatation device while onboard any vessel
that is underway.
Efforts to improve water quality were continued throughout the Town of Yarmouth with the
utilization of a pump-out boat and the land based pump-out station located at Packet Landing in
Bass River. Approximately 680 gallons of septic waste was removed from vessels’ holding
tanks, free of charge to the boating community. The increase in gallons is a reflection of the
availability of the pump-out boat and the convenience of a new land based pump out facility at
Packets Landing. Water quality tests have proven the effectiveness of the pump-out program as
marine waste along Yarmouth’s shoreline has continued to diminish.
With the increase in popularity of kayaking and canoeing, we would like to remind citizens who
engage in the sport of kayaking or canoeing, state law requires any person aboard a canoe or
kayak from September 15th to May 15th to wear at all times a Coast Guard approved personal
flotation device of Type I, II, or III (323 Code of Massachusetts Regulations 2.07:10). For
safety, we encourage all persons aboard a canoe or kayak to wear a personal floatation device
and carry a compass and whistle year round as the weather can be unpredictable and it is easy to
get turned around in the fog. We also encourage boaters to attend a boating safety class. The
United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, the Massachusetts Environmental Police and a number of
other organizations offer these classes. Even if you are a seasoned boater these classes are a
good way to refresh your knowledge.
In July, the Division of Natural Resources Harbormaster Section participated in a national
program to educate the boating public of the hazards of boating under the influence (BUI) called
“Operation Dry Water”. This program was sponsored by the National Association of State
Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) and the U.S Coast Guard. The program had both on
water and land based educational components. Alcohol can impair a boater’s judgment, balance,
vision, and reaction time. It can increase fatigue and susceptibility to the effects of cold-water
immersion. Sun, wind, noise, vibration, and motion – “stressors” common to the boating
environment – intensify the side effects of alcohol, drugs, and some prescription medications.
United States Coast Guard statistics from 2008, the latest available, reveal that 17 percent of all
boat accident fatalities were a direct result of alcohol or drug use. With assistance from the
Yarmouth Police Department, Massachusetts Environmental Police, US Coast Guard Station
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Chatham and the US Coast Guard Auxiliary, we encountered 55+ vessels during the 4 hour
program. Of the 55+ vessels encountered, 30 safety equipment violations were issued and 3
termination of voyages, due to lack of multiple safety equipment, were issued. Fortunately no
arrests were made for boating under the influence.
In August of 2010, the Division of Natural Resources Harbormaster Section was awarded monies
from the 2010 FEMA/Port Security Grant. The Harbormaster section will utilize these funds to
install security cameras and associated computer equipment to improve security and surveillance
on our waterways and water front, update some of the existing electronics on the Town’s patrol
vessels, install marine thermal imaging equipment on the large patrol and emergency response
vessel as well as purchase portable thermal imaging equipment to assist in search and rescue, and
purchase laptop computers for the patrol vessels and vehicles to improve the efficiency of the
officers and decrease the existing burden on the police dispatchers. The 2010 Port Security
Grant Program was very competitive with federal, state, and local agencies as well as private
commercial companies all competing for this federal grant funding.
We continue to move forward at a steady and fiscally restrained pace with the development of
the Parkers River Marine Park. As proposed, the highlight to the marine park are a marina basin,
a boat barn (dry rack storage), a public boat ramp, a marine science education center (to include
the town’s shellfish aquaculture upweller facility), an operations facility, harbormaster patrol
boat station, a marine waste disposal pump out, and a fueling facility. The proposed marina wet
basin will be created by excavating an upland area and connecting it to Parker’s River. In
addition to the marina activities, the project will include public amenities including a scenic
nature trail with overlooks, parking areas for vehicles and boat trailers, a community park for
passive recreation and a tot lot with play structures. This is a lengthy process. We continue to
work our way through the pre-permitting stage of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR). We
have been conducting meetings with permitting agencies and other stakeholders in the project, as
well as completing studies on alternatives. We appreciate your continued support of this project.
Respectfully submitted,
Karl W. vonHone
Natural Resource Director
DIVISION OF SENIOR SERVICES
The Division of Senior Services offers a wide variety of programs, services and activities to
provide older adults the opportunity to learn new skills, stay physically active and remain
intellectually challenged. The Division also serves as a resource for families and friends seeking
assistance for an older adult.
Our monthly schedule of programs for 2010 included: Strength and Flexibility Training,
Dancersize, Yoga, Cardiac Care Yoga, Sit and Fit, Young at Heart, Tia Chi, Chi Kung, Line
Dancing, Zumba Gold, Blood Pressure and Diabetic Screening, Pedicure, Reflexology, Tap
Dancing, Decorative Art, Painting with oils and acrylics, Drawing, Cribbage, Dominoes, Poker,
Contract and Duplicate Bridge, Mah Jongg, Gin Rummy, Scrabble, Bird Carving, Low Relief
Carving, Knitting, Quilting, Paper Embroidery, Men’s Cooking, Swedish Weaving, Needles and
Hooks, Crafty Capers, Civil War Roundtable, Computer Classes, weekly computer help session,
Singles Social Group, Movies, Travelogues, Yarmouth Travel Club, and monthly breakfast
sponsored by Epoch of Harwich.
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Special Programs presented during the year included: 8 week Stress Reduction class, Valentine
Concert, 4 sessions of cell phone instruction, Alzheimer’s memory screening, Current Events for
News Junkies, St Patrick’s parties, “Stepping Out in Style”, 3 gourmet lunches with Movies,
De-clutter, Downsize and De-Stress, 6 week LGBT Bereavement Support Group, “The Harp
and the Celts”, Legal Issues for Elders, Assistive Technology, Safe Medication Disposal, the
play, Educating Rita, Massage/BodyTalk, concerts featuring Denya Levine, Tim Dickey, Liz
Saunders and Reggie O’Keefe, 8 week program “Cooking for Better Health”, Brain Gym,
Radon, Cardiac Care Yoga, ABC’s of Negative Emotions, review of pending legislation
concerning elderly drivers, “Intro to Hydroponic Gardening”, Senior Environment Corp, meet
John Carlson , author of Thoughts While Aging, “What is a Clinical Research Trial”, Mid-Cape
Chorus-“ Holiday Concert”, Tarot and Numerology, Food Sensitivities, 2 sessions of AARP’s
Safe Driving, 2- 6 week sessions of Bridge lessons, and wellness presentations by Donna
Vashon, PTA, from PT in Motion on “Rotator Cuff”, “Avoiding Injuries”, and “Fall Prevention”.
Programs sponsored by the Board of Health include: 8 week walking program and a Health Fair.
Public safety programs were presented by the Police and Fire Departments. Many thanks to
Yarmouth Police Department’s Deputy Chief, Steven Xiarhos for the following presentations:
“How to Protect Yourself from Crime”, “Educating, Engineering and Enforcement Needed for
Traffic Safety, Community Policing”, “Summertime Policing in Yarmouth”, “Guess Who’s
Watching Your Money”, Fraud Prevention. Thanks to Lt. James Armstrong, Yarmouth Fire
Department for his presentations on the following topics: “What Happens When You Call and
Ambulance”, “Reacting to Emergencies”, and “Hurricane Preparedness”.
Each month a variety of support groups are held at the Senior Center to meet community needs:
Changes and Losses, facilitated by Rick Bickford, LICSW, sponsored by the VNA,
Laryngectomy Support, Weekly AA and Al-Anon Meetings, a Caregiver Support Group, and the
Women’s Wisdom Circle.
The SHINE Program (Serving Health Information Needs of Elders) provides assistance to older
adults and their families with regard to any issues/concerns they may have about health
insurance, prescription coverage and/or applications for MassHealth. During FY’10 the Division
was awarded $125,000 in grant funds from the state and federal government to continue
operating this regional program which provides service Cape-wide and to the Islands. During the
year 2378 people were seen in the Yarmouth office by SHINE counselors. Estimated savings for
health insurance and related costs was $2,378,000. Members of the SHINE staff include
Regional Director: Sonja Brewer, Program Assistants: Ann Burchill and Maureen Hickey, along
with Outreach Coordinator, Antoinette Day and volunteer, Guy Boulay. The staff and volunteers
in this program are extremely dedicated and caring group of people who do their utmost to
provide clients with the most comprehensive information which enables them to make informed
decisions about their health insurance coverage.
SHINE Program
2008 2009 2010
# of clients 2103 2247 2378
Federal and state income tax returns were prepared by the following 4 volunteers for AARP’s
Tax Aide Program: Elaine Bass, Hugh Hilliard, Marty Lieber, and Joe Whitaker; administrative
assistance was provided by Georgia Neydorff. These dedicated volunteers spent an extraordinary
amount of time between February 1st and April 14th working on this program. During FY‘10
they prepared 365 returns for individuals and couples whose incomes fall in the low/ moderate
range saving the clients a minimum of $53,400 by preparing their returns at no charge. The
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volunteers are required to attend a five day training program and pass an exam conducted by
AARP and the IRS before they are allowed to participate in the program. The training program
for the region is held annually at the Senior Center during the month of January.
During the past year 42 residents have participated in the Tax Work-Off Program sponsored by
the Town to help residents age 60+ living in their primary home reduce their real estate tax by
$500. Participants have volunteered 63 hours in various Town Departments: Assessors, Board of
Health, Building, Fire Department, IT, Libraries, Recreation, Senior Center, and the Town
Clerk’s Office to receive a $500 abatement on their residential property tax. The support from
Town Assessor, Matthew Zurowick and the Board of Assessors for this very worthwhile
program is very much appreciated.
The Elderly Nutrition Program at the Center includes Meals on Wheels and the Congregate
Lunch site. Participation in this program has increased 10% since 2009. This is a very real
concern for Yarmouth where 1/3 of the population is over age 60. Volunteers delivered 29,005
Meals on Wheels to homebound seniors. The congregate site served 3453 meals. These numbers
reflect the growing number of number of elders in our community who require this basic support
to maintain health and independence. In many cases the provision of Meals on Wheels is the last
service that can be provided that makes it possible for an older adult to remain in their home.
Participants are asked to make a $2.00 donation to offset the cost of the program but none are
denied a meal for inability to pay. The Division works with Elder Services of Cape Cod and the
Islands (ESCCI) to provide this service for Yarmouth residents.
ELDERLY NUTRITION PROGRAM
2008 2009 2010
Meals on Wheels 25,259 25,302 29,005
Congregate Lunch 3,535 3,861 3,453
Total 28,794 29,163 32,458
Hilda Davenport, Outreach Coordinator for the Division established the Brown Bag Program at
the Senior Center during 2009. Funding for this program is provided through the Cape Cod
Hunger Network with the food provided by the Greater Boston Food Bank. Last year there was
an average of 180 bags of food distributed every month to Yarmouth residents including both
older adults and younger families. We are very grateful to the volunteers who support this
program by picking up the food at the Harwich Food Pantry, sort and pack the bags, assist with
the distribution and deliver to the homebound. This project has received the overwhelming
support of the Rotary Club and a cadre of volunteers.
We are very grateful for the 150 volunteers who work in various capacities in the Senior Center.
They deliver Meals on Wheels, work in the kitchen and lunch room, provide computer
instruction and maintain the computer lab, take blood pressures, provide legal advice, prepare
bulk mailings, provide rides to medical appointments, prepare taxes, answer phones, prepare fuel
assistance and food stamp applications, teach classes and serve as board members on the Council
on Aging and the Friends of the Yarmouth Senior Center.
We are most appreciative of the community groups who provide goods and services to the
Division to make the lives of those we serve more pleasant:
• Moose Family Lodge – rides for medical appointments every Tuesday. This is a valuable
service provided 150 rides
• Home Instead Senior Care – provided 25 very generous holiday gift packages for needy
seniors.
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The Division is very grateful to have the support of the Friends of the Yarmouth Council on
Aging (FOYCOA) who during 2010 generously donated $12,300 to the Center for expenses
beyond the municipal budget. FOYCOA funded the intergenerational program at MacArthur
School, paid 50% of the mailing costs of the monthly newsletter to 3000 subscribers, paid for
entertainment throughout the year, postage, holiday gifts for the needy, tuition for 2 seminars for
staff, refreshments for special programs, cleaning services between contracts, additional
custodial and receptionist services. We would like to John Carlson and Zumba Instructor, Peg
Taylor who organized fundraisers for FOYCOA resulting in donations totaling $800.
The Division would like to thank members of the Board of Selectmen and the Finance
Committee who supported the Division by removing it from the last round of budget reductions
the Town was forced to make.
In the spring our custodian for the past 10 years, Steve Gabrick, resigned from his position.
Steve, at age 86, was a tireless worker who even though over the past few years of budget cuts
saw his paid hours reduced continued to come to the Senior Center to “help out” for those hours
when he was no longer being paid. Steve always had a smile for everyone he met and was a
beloved member of the staff. We miss him and wish him well in his 3rd official retirement. We
welcome John Rocha to the staff and hope he’ll make it to his 86th birthday with us!
I would like to personally thank the staff at the Center for all they do to keep things running
smoothly. Cathy Flanagan, Hilda Davenport, Lisa Noferi, Jeanette Hernon, John Rocha and
Charlotte Heavey, who is placed at the Senior Center by the Mature Worker Program at Elder
Services of Cape Cod and the Islands. Everyone does their very best to make the Senior Center a
pleasant place where everyone who comes through the door feels welcome and respected. I
would also like to thank all of the Town Departments for their cooperative spirit and willingness
to help us out when called. Your assistance is very much appreciated by me and the rest of the
staff.
Respectfully submitted,
Karen Marciante
Director of Senior Services
Chair: Robert Isadore Virginia Robinson
Peter Campia Elizabeth Sarnoski
Maureen Clark
GOLF DIVISION
The Division continues improvements to the facilities and operations, including:
• Continued the successful administration of the lottery tee time reservations system providing
over 50,000 golf rounds to Yarmouth Residents.
• Maintained the Non Resident Annual Fee Component of our Revenue at over $77,000.
• Continued our efforts to promote golf among the youth of Yarmouth by providing free
instruction through golf clinics and summer golf camps, as well as hosting high school golf
team activities and junior tournaments at both courses.
• Continued the successful operation of the Golf Shops and the Bayberry Driving Range
operation generating $239,000 in revenue at the two courses, enhancing customer service to
the patrons and continuing to efficiently utilize current golf shop employees; while still
holding the overall golf operation wages to a figure below the 2003 level of expenditure.
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• Landscaped the 18th Green Area at Bass River.
• Rebuilt the Men’s and Ladies’ Restrooms at Bass River.
• Continued our upgrades to the level of maintenance and service at the courses with
improvements in methods and equipment; eliciting awards as well as compliments from
residents and guests alike.
• Collected a total of $3,282,315 in revenue, falling $93,575 short of overall outlays for the
year.
• Continued to provide top tier golf instruction with former PGA Tour Player Jim Hallett,
NEPGA Teacher of the Year Sue Kaffenburgh, Cape Cod PGA Chapter Junior Golf Leader
Bob Quirk, as well as PGA Professionals Ron Hewins and Fred Ghioto on our instructional
staff. Equipment fitting and demo days were also held.
The Division provides over 90,000 rounds of golf annually while maintaining overall financial
self-sufficiency to fund improvements to our facilities enabling us to have exceptional courses
for the enjoyment Town of Yarmouth residents and Cape visitors as well.
The Town of Yarmouth Courses generated revenues in excess of $3.25 million in fiscal 2010,
down from $3.4 million in fiscal 2009 including a drop of over $60,000 in resident annual fee
sales. In FY10 Total Golf Revenue was $119,906 lower than in FY09. Although green fee and
cart revenue were down some 2.3%, the drop of $67,870 in resident annual fees was a significant
contributor. The gap between receipts and expenditures was negative, with expenditures
exceeding revenues by $93,575 for the 2010 Fiscal Year. Generally we are better able to gauge
our revenues and match our expenditures to that level, but the timing of the receipt of the annual
fees and the startup requirements for the Bass River Restaurant operation made the coordination
much more difficult. We are continuing to contend with the problems facing the entire golf
industry as well as with the lagging economy, but we believe that our long term outlook is
positive. The Golf Enterprise will continue to balance expenditures with revenues.
AVAILABLE ANNUAL GOLF PASS OPTIONS IN 2010:
Resident Annual Pass $750.00 Allows unlimited play at no additional charge
Senior Ten Play Card $66.00 Allows 5 to 10 plays depending on time of use for
those age 75 or older. Maximum of 2.
Resident Ten Play Card $175.00 Allows 5-10 plays depending on time of use, for
residents under 75 Years of age. Maximum of one.
Junior Annual Pass $125.00 Through 18 years of age and is restricted as to time of
play.
Non Resident Annual Pass $1050.00 Allows unlimited play at no additional charge
Non Resident Junior Annual Pass $150.00 Through 18 years of age and is restricted as to time of
play.
In October of 2010 at the recommendation of the Golf Enterprise Committee, the Selectmen
adopted the following fee schedule for 2011:
Resident Annual Pass $750.00 Allows unlimited play at no additional charge
Senior Ten Play $66.00 Allows 10 rounds-9 holes each, for those age 75
or older. Two per season.
Resident Ten Play $175.00 Allows 10 rounds -9 holes each, for those under
age 75. One per season.
Resident Junior Annual Pass $125.00 Through 18 years of age and is restricted as to
time of play.
Non Resident Annual Pass $1050.00 Allows unlimited play at no extra charge
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Non Resident Junior Annual
Pass
$150.00 Through 18 years of age and is restricted as to
time of play.
FY2010 REVENUE-EXPENDITURE ANALYSIS:
Regular Green Fees:
2008
2009
2010
$1,608,709
$1,541,735
$1,497,911
Golf Car Fees:
2008
2009
2010
$720,868
$680,974
$673,009
Pull Cart Fees
2008
2009
2010
$4,749
$7,583
$5,971
Resident Annual
2008
2009
2010
$813,649
$805,546
$741,635
Non Resident Annual
2008
2009
2010
$76,740
$81,450
$77,491
Golf Shop
(Includes HDCP Fees)
2008
2009
2010
$199,118
$200,619
$178,197
Range
2008
2009
2010
$77,837
$69,113
$76,439
Miscellaneous
2008
2009
2010
$(1,982)
$(11,888)
$8,663
Concessions
2008
2009
2010
$31,901
$33,372
$14,120
Interest
2008
2009
2010
$22,961
$3,971
$3,266
Restaurant
2008
2009
2010
$0
$0
$5,767
Total Revenue
A. 2008
2009
2010
$3,544,548
$3,412,374
$3,282,468
Wages and Salaries 2008
2009
2010
$1,310,875
$1,250,696
$1,255,365
Expenses 2008
2009
2010
$1,393,283
$1,293,150
$1,307,944
Sub Total Operating Expense 2008
2009
2010
$2,704,158
$2,643,856
$2,563,310
Debt – Land & Construction (Interest) 2008
2009
2010
$215,064
$164,532
$138,309
Other Costs (includes unemployment and 2008 $97,854
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pension costs) 2009
2010
$132,847
$142,824
Overhead 2008
2009
2010
$118,294
$90,300
$101,600
Sub Total Interest, Other, Overhead 2008
2009
2010
$431,212
$387,679
$382,733
Total Expenditure less
Debt Principal
B. 2008
2009
2010
$3,135,370
$2,931,544
$2,946,043
Subtotal: Revenue less
Expenditure above
(A – B) 2008
2009
2010
$419,178
$481,029
$336,425
Principal C. 2008
2009
2010
$372,000
$436,000
$430,000
Total of Revenues less
Expenditure
(A – B - C) 2008
2009
2010
$46,817
$45,029
($93,575 )
Respectfully submitted,
James Armentrout
Golf Director
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIVISION
The role of the Information Technology Division is to address the continually increasing demand
for more effective ways to access, maintain, distribute and analyze information pertaining to the
Town of Yarmouth. Toward this end, the Division seeks to ensure that new data is developed
properly, that Yarmouth’s existing data is being utilized effectively, that all Departments have
proper access to data, and that the Town’s systems and equipment are being used to their full
potential. The Information Technology Division is responsible for fulfilling these goals, as well
as, designing, acquiring, installing, operating, coordinating, and supporting the maintenance of
voice, data, video and related telecommunications services for all Town offices as well as cable
television broadcast. The Technology Division made great strides toward these goals in 2010.
The following sections list what was accomplished and what is planned for 2011.
I-NET
The I-Net (which stands for ‘institutional network’) is a broadband fiber optic network which
links 23 municipal buildings within the Town allowing for high-speed transmission of
information. Through the I-Net, these Town buildings currently share file, print, E-mail and
Internet access. Each year is spent maintaining and expanding this resource. This year we
continued upgrading the backbone networking equipment between town buildings. Existing 100
Megabyte networking equipment was upgraded to Gigabyte speed. This is particularly important
for the increasing number of Geographic Information System (GIS) applications being
implemented throughout town. Additionally, this faster data throughput results in increased
efficiencies of many other software applications.
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As always, the I-Net will continue to be developed and upgraded within Town through the
design and implementation of effective and efficient methods of sending voice and video
information between town buildings.
TOWN WIDE PHONE SYSTEM
This past year, the Town continued with major telephony changes to the Town wide phone
system and services. As part of the town wide phone system implementation, we continued to
consolidate lines and telephone services throughout the year toward the goal of maximizing
efficiency and reducing costs. The savings are achieved by reducing the number of phone lines
that the Town pays for and using Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) via the Town’s existing
fiber optic network (I-Net). The Town has continued to have the same phone numbers available
to outside callers with the added ability to transfer calls between buildings, as well as, more
efficient auto attendant menus. From the customer’s perspective, the proposed VOIP system is
continually improving in both quality and efficiency.
DATA ACCESS AND GIS
The Division’s goal in regard to electronic data has been to improve access to Yarmouth’s
electronic information, especially for Town offices outside of Town Hall and the general public.
Currently, Yarmouth’s electronic data is being used for a variety of purposes by an increasing
number of Departments. This has been accomplished through the use of the I-Net and our ability
to access and utilize data from a variety of legacy databases.
Sharing of this data through the I-Net allows the Town to maximize the capabilities of software
applications such as the Geographic Information System (GIS). The GIS is an organized
collection of computer hardware, software and geographic data designed to capture, store,
update, manipulate, analyze, and display all forms of geographically referenced information.
This System allows users to perform very difficult, time consuming, or otherwise impractical
spatial analyses. This year, the Town continued to build on and improve its GIS based
applications.
The Town has invested significant resources in its GIS and has put it to good use. However, we
have only begun to tap the potential of such a system. Further investment will be required to
build upon the existing system and expand its use by staff and the public.
CHANNEL 18
This year, Yarmouth’s public access cable television channel, Channel 18, continued making
equipment upgrades. New software and video equipment were installed in the Town Hall hearing
room considerably increasing video quality.
Live Video Streaming over the internet continued to increase in popularity. This feature allows
users to access Channel 18 through any internet connection by visiting the Town’s Web Site.
Users can also access an assortment of past meetings to watch “on demand.”
We have remained busy recording and televising a variety of public meetings and events on
Channel 18. Our part-time employees record and replay Annual Town Meetings, Special Town
Meetings, special events and informational meetings, as well as, weekly meetings of the
Selectmen, Board of Appeals and Conservation Commission. The staff does an admirable job to
provide the best quality broadcast and programming possible with the limited resources and
equipment available.
WEB PAGE
The objective of the Town of Yarmouth web site is to provide Yarmouth residents and the
general public with pertinent and up to date information. Last year the site received the E-
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Government award for its design and content. The site provides viewers with a schedule of
events, Committee and Board agendas and minutes, a listing of Town Departments,
downloadable forms, a map of the Town with pertinent landmarks, a phone directory, answers to
frequently asked questions, links to resources and much more. Be sure to visit the site at
www.yarmouth.ma.us. The web site is continually modified to provide visitors with a
professional looking site that provides access to information in an orderly and efficient manner.
Visitors can view many documents online, as well as, watch board and committee meetings on
demand. Additionally, the site has a greatly improved search function, which provides visitors
with accurate and in depth search results. The Town’s web site continues its goal of providing
users with efficient access to as much pertinent information as possible. The excellent results
show the commitment made by all Town departments towards this goal.
We have made considerable progress in improving information systems in recent years but there
is still much to be accomplished. The Information Technology Division will continue to move
forward with exciting projects while maintaining the existing information systems which the
Town depends upon to conduct its business. Finally, I would like to thank the employees in the
Town for their patience and cooperation while we implement these projects.
Respectfully submitted,
Shawn MacInnes
Director of Information Technology
RECREATION COMMISSION
The Recreation Commission is very pleased with the accomplishments and successes that were
realized in 2010. Thanks in large part, to the community, volunteers and staff, service levels
remained intact as the Division experienced budget and staff reductions. We were especially
pleased to expand preschool age programming to include a preparatory summer program for
children entering Kindergarten.
Below is a chart of our major program participation numbers over the past 4 years;
2007 2008 2009 2010
Adult Exercise Swim 284 345 283 215
Adult Open Swim 232 251 141 75
Youth Swim Lessons 384 229 185 190
Baseball ( 4yr to AA ) 171 167 174 157
Softball (with Dennis) 52 94 66 71
Tennis 365 324 259 299
Basketball (Dennis*) 274 268 297* 229*
Summer Basketball 57 82 94 85
Early Childhood (Kinder*) 52 146 127 185*
Sailing 769 751 672 709
Flax Pond 2344 2555 2262 2114
This chart indicates that we have seen a 13% reduction over the past 4 years in program
participants. During that same time period the enrollment in the DYRSD dropped by 7% and the
population of Yarmouth declined by 3.5%. Coupled with the significant decline in the economy
we believe these numbers support our contention that Recreational Services and Programs are
vitally important to our community, especially during difficult times. These participation
numbers are higher than previously assumed.
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During this same time period the funding for the Recreation Division shifted towards stronger
dependence on user fees and less impact on tax-based funding to support overhead. The
following chart outlines our funding sources:
2007 2008 2009 2010
Offset Revenues 538,359 347,836 495,583 513,357
Tax-based Support 211,418 265,347 215,475 173,156
Total Division Wage & Expense 749,777 613,183 711,058 686,513
So in conclusion, we feel we are operating in a fiscally responsible manner as we maintain levels
of services while reducing overhead costs and generating more revenues through user fees. We
will continue to operate in this manner as the economy improves.
The major focus for 2010 was the Flax Pond Renovation Project. We are proud of our success in
generating over $210,000 in donations along with pledges for an additional $140,000 over the
next 2 years. The community has spoken that the need for the Flax Pond Summer Program to
continue is a major priority in Yarmouth. We thank the staff and volunteers for their dedication
to accomplishing this lofty goal under such difficult circumstances. We anticipate opening the
building in June 2011 for the summer and will continue to raise donations to pay off this project
and develop seed funding for Phase #2.
We say goodbye to 2 long sitting and dedicated Commissioners in 2010. Atty. Michael Stone
and Dr. John Serijan both stepped down after long and productive tenures on the Recreation
Commission. During their terms (Aug ‘87 – July ’10) facilities, such as Homer Park, were put on
line, staffing levels and programs grew exponentially, user fees were kept to a minimum, facility
availability was expanded and the community was well served by their passion for and
dedication to recreational opportunities for their constituents. We thank them for their service
and guidance and wish them well.
We also say goodbye and thank you to Mr. James Carroll, Mr. Steven Post and Mrs. Maureen
Tuohey-Bedford. All served the Commission and community well during their time of service.
As we look forward, we welcome new commissioners who bring new energy and an expanded
focus to our efforts. We welcome input from our residents and will continue to adjust and realign
in order to meet the shifting needs of the community. We encourage all residents to take
advantage of the beautiful outdoor spaces and programming available. We rededicate our efforts
to address the global obesity epidemic on a local level by maintaining pristine public lands for
exercise, relaxation, recreating and gathering and encourage all residents to “Get Out and Get
Active”.
Respectfully submitted,
Dorcas C. McGurrin, Chair Joseph Tierney Robert Majewski
Deborah Clark, Vice Chair Beth Hollister Joshua Medeiros, Alt
Will Rubenstein Mary-Beth Capobianco
Steven Post, (ret) Michael Stone, Alt (ret) John Serijan, Alt (ret)
Maureen Tuohey-Bedford, (ret)
James Carroll, Alt (ret)
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MUNICIPAL
FINANCE
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
The Divisions of the Finance Department continue to execute their core missions which includes
Auditing all Town payments to ensure compliance with Town and State procurement policies
and making the appropriate payments, Assessing property values and setting tax rates, Collecting
tax, water and other receipts, processing the Town’s Payroll and ensuring funds are deposited in
safe financial institutions.
In addition, the Divisions of the Finance Department continue their march toward implementing
21st century approaches to all of their activities. The goal is to perform activities at the lowest
cost and with the highest level of customer service possible.
Outside of executing its core missions the Finance Departments in conjunction with other Town
Departments also implemented the following changes to operations:
• Online payment of Water Bills
• Networked the Accounts Receivable system used by Transfer and Sanitation allowing its
use by the Collectors Divisions eliminating redundant data input
• Completed the rollout of Automated Time Clocks reducing the need to manually
calculate and input time
• Expanded the use of automated reports and mail merges using existing data to reduce the
need for creating manual reports and correspondence
Planned Streamlining for 2011 includes:
• Streamlining Water Service Connection Billing
• Expanded use of electronic approvals eliminating the need to route paper
• Expanded use of imaging reducing the need for more storage capacity for paper
documents
• Streamline the revenue collection process for Departments other than the Collector’s
Department
• Streamlining the Bank Reconciliation process
I would like to again thank all Town employees for their participation while the Finance
Department goes through its streamlining process.
Respectfully submitted,
Sue Milne
Finance Director
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TOWN ACCOUNTANT
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
JULY 1, 2009 – JUNE 30, 2010
Annual Reports submitted in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 41, Section 61 of the
Massachusetts General Law:
SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS & EXPENDITURES
STATEMENT OF REVENUES
Respectfully submitted,
Sue Milne
Finance Director
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR
We have audited the financial statements of the governmental activities, business-type activities,
each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the Town of Yarmouth, MA,
as of and for the year ended June 30, 2010, which collectively comprise the Town’s basic
financial statements. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Town’s
management. Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements based on our
audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United
States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government
Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. Those standards
require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test
basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also
includes assessing the accounting principals used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that
our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinions.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects,
the respective financial position of the governmental activities, the business-type activities, each
major fund and the aggregate remaining fund information of the Town of Yarmouth, MA, as of
June 30, 2010 and the respective changes in financial position and cash flow, where applicable,
thereof for the fiscal year then ended in conformity with accounting principals generally
accepted in the United States of America.
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report on our
consideration of the Town of Yarmouth, MA internal control over financial reporting and our
tests of it compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts and grant agreements
and other matter. The purpose of that report is to describe the scope of our testing of internal
control over financial reporting and compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide
an opinion of the internal control over financial reporting or on compliance. That report is an
integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards and
should be read in conjunction with this report in considering the results of our audit.
Management’s discussion and analysis and budgetary comparison information, on the
accompanying pages, are not a required part of the basic financial statements but are
supplementary information required by accounting principals generally accepted in the United
States of America. We have applied certain limited procedures, which consisted principally of
inquiries of management regarding the methods of measurements and presentation of the
required supplementary information. However, we did not audit the information and express no
opinion on it.
To view or request a copy of the full audit please stop by the Town Administrator’s office in
Town Hall.
Respectfully submitted,
Malloy, Lynch, Bienvenue, LLP
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TOWN COLLECTOR
Balance
June 30, 2009
Committed
Fiscal 2010
Balance
June 30, 2010
2010 Real Estate Tax $-0- $43,759,488.34 $833,906.04
2009 Real Estate Tax $821,644.65 $3,517.20 $241.45
2010 CPA $1,312,632.77 $23,218.98
2009 Land Bank Tax $23,644.65 $105.51 $7.24
2010 Personal Property $-0- $762,505.12 $18,213.86
2009 Personal Property $11,383.06 $-0- $4,036.22
2008 Personal Property $4,242.93 $-0- $3,723.34
2010 Motor Vehicle Excise $-0- $2,311,059.79 $138,178.00
2009 Motor Vehicle Excise $147,015.52 $299,168.25 $55,380.98
2008 Motor Vehicle Excise $62,389.50 $2,047.74 $37,150.57
2007 Motor Vehicle Excise $38,677.23 $-0- $31,430.85
2010 Boat Excise $44,826.00 $1,770.00
2009 Boat Excise $2,378.00 $901.00 $1,078.00
2008 Boat Excise $1,451.00 $-0- $836.00
2007 Boat Excsie $1,150.00 $-0- $1,047.00
Landfill $49,724.51 $317,965.00 $54,750.70
Transfer Station $1.432.60 $18,874.70 $1,480.70
Town of Barnstable $11,156.04 $79,398.78 $11,049.30
Septage $220,673.77 $1,282,095.43 $248,505.41
2010 Septage Betterment "A" $-0- $14,015.85 $408.00
2010 Septage Betterment "A" Int. $-0- $5,871.53 $306.00
2009 Septage Betterment "A" $654.00 $-0- $-0-
2009 Septage Betterment "A" Int. $438.38 $-0- $-0-
2010 Septage Betterment "B" $-0- $1,682.59 $-0-
2010 Septage Betterment "B" Int. $-0- $841.30 $-0-
2009 Septage Betterment “B” $5,575.06 $-0- $-0-
2009 Septage Betterment “B” Int. $181.78 $-0- $-0-
Title V Septage $2,665.00 $-0- $2,665.00
Title V Septage Interest $8,658.60 $-0- $8,658.60
Semass $100,652.28 $1,330,781.47 $133,841.59
Sludge and Septic $5,228.70 $7,858.93 $7,730.86
Trailers $1,020.00 $11,892.00 $984.00
MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTIONS
Municipal Liens………………………………………………………………………… $54,441.74
Scholarship Fund………………………………………………………….…………… $2,984.00
Miscellaneous Charges………………………………………………………………….. $429.05
Real Estate/Personal Property Interest/fees……………………………………………….. $188,714.75
Miscellaneous Interest/Fees…………………………………………………………….. $3,743.60
Motor Vehicle & boat Interest/fees……………………………………………………… $161,139.60
RMV Markings…………………………………………………………………………… $29,420.00
Prior Years Motor Vehicle & Boat……………………………………………………… $9,565.08
Water Interest & Fees…………………………………………………………………… $89,614.52
Water Service Payments………………………………………………………………… $58,845.46
Water Rates Payments…………………………………………………………………….. $3,589,247.41
Service Rates Interest & fees…………………………………………………………….. $1,772.59
Non-sufficient check fees……………………………………………………………….. $1,439.95
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Septage Interest………………………………………………………………………………….. $6,597.19
Taxes in Litigation/Real Estate & CPA…………………………………………………………….. $2,439.45
Taxes in Litigation/Septage A & Int……………………………………………………………….. $312.75
I am very grateful to my staff for their continued dedication and excellent work ethics. My
sincere appreciation to Assistant Tax Collector Jaye Anne Kesten and the Town Financial
Assistants Elsie Raneo, Robin Benjamin and Janice Strobl.
Respectfully submitted,
Shirley A. Sprague
Town Collector
TREASURER
The Treasurer’s Office continues to work toward streamlining our operation. We have worked
with various Town Departments to implement automated cash receipting through the MUNIS
financial system. We continue to work on improvements to our in-house payroll operation. A
number of the tasks are now handled electronically, improving the availability of information for
reporting or projections. We continue to add features to the Employee Self Service website, so
that our employees will have increased access to their payroll and benefit information.
The Town borrowed funds during the year for road work and waste water planning via a bond
anticipation note. The Treasurer’s Office has continued to invest Town funds in collateralized
and DIF insured bank accounts. Unfortunately, the interest rates have not rebounded, and the
result was reduced investment earnings for the Town. Meetings were held with the Investment
Committee who assists the Treasurer in the formation of investment policies. Tax bills were
mailed in a timely fashion, so the town did not have to borrow in anticipation of revenue.
We have continued to be aggressive in the collection of tax title accounts. Payment plans were
set up for residents with properties in tax title. We utilize the foreclosure process for
uncollectible tax title accounts.
I would like to thank my staff, Peggy Mason and Jacqueline Rivero for their dedication and hard
work throughout the year. I would also like to thank the Finance Director and Administration for
their continued support.
CASH SUMMARY WARRANTS DRAWN 7/1/09 – 6/30/10
Balance 6/30/09 Vendor Bills $62,325,819.92
Revenue & Non-Revenue Cash $31,917,444.98 Payroll $13,969,757.87
Receipts 7/1/09-6/30/10 Total $ 76,295,577.79
Revenue & Non-Revenue Cash $73,816.576.51
Total Cash Balance & Cash Receipts $105,734,021.49
BALANCE AS OF JUNE 30, 2010 $29,438,443.70*
*Balance includes the following:
Stabilization $208,714.41
Trust & Miscellaneous $5,389,715.99
Respectfully submitted,
Irene Wright
Town Treasurer
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
BALANCE AS OF JUNE 30, 2010
Escrow Accounts Balance 2010 Balance 2009 Balance 2008
Baker Home Inc. Plan #2387-A $6,562.87 $6,533.95 $6,430.98
Baker Home Inc. Plan #2529-A $7,276.14 $7,244.03 $7,129.87
Michael Baker Plan #2387-A $11,899.96 $11,847.49 $11,660.77
Baker Home Inc. Plan #2529-B $18,049.82 $18,021.36 $17,930.50
Dennisport Furniture Plan #2288-B $5,565.74 $5,541.20 $5,453.88
Robert Donahue Plan. Bd. #2635 $3,403.94 $3,388.93 $3,335.52
White's Path Realty Estate Trust $14,243.81 $14,180.99 $13,957.50
Dennis M. Carey $559.43 $556.97 $548.20
Town of Yarmouth Water Dept., Art. 17 $17,774.90 $17,746.88 $17,657.44
Robert R. Bears $3,576.06 $3,560.29 $3,504.17
Owners Unknown Art.28 ATM 86 $266.41 $265.22 $261.03
Land Taking Art.28 (85) $2,752.25 $2,740.20 $2,697.00
Telecorp Realty, LLC $4,433.65 $4,414.11 $4,344.53
Nextel $2,793.90 $2,781.57 $2,737.73
Hawk's Wing Estates $45,711.70 $45,510.09 $44,792.86
Roseanna Nikolaidis Realty Trust $0.00 $8,190.91 $8,061.81
Hyannis Ice Cream/Seagull Beach $1,759.61 $1,751.84 $0.00
William Moran $3,082.67 $3,069.09 $3,020.71
Land Bank Purchases-Various $10,941.95 $10,893.54 $10,721.81
Hyannis Ice Cream/Parkers River $754.13 $750.79 $0.00
The Villages at Camp Street $268.48 $267.28 $263.06
Golf Concessions- G. McInervey $3,006.45 $2,993.19 $2,946.03
Golf Concessions-Bill Wright $3,092.06 $3,078.43 $3,449.88
A.P. Whitaker & Sons, Inc. $8,715.11 $8,676.68 $0.00
CPA Tax $4,441,511.09 $5,078,093.93 $4,835,948.92
Elias Hospitality LLP $60,638.69 $60,371.28 $48,525.86
Trust Fund Accounts Balance 2010 Balance 2009 Balance 2008
Joshua Sears Playground Fund $27,042.51 $26,151.00 $29,788.73
Est Bella Matthews Perpetual Care $2,303.70 $2,274.25 $2,239.07
Cemetery Perpetual Care $299,279.15 $289,696.03 $285,429.48
Cemetery Perpetual Care Enterprise $310,124.43 $308,656.72 $288,911.87
West Yarmouth Woodside Cemetery $51,836.66 $50,808.81 $50,035.60
Woodside Cemetery Yarmouthport $13,220.37 $12,745.44 $12,558.92
Alfred V. Lincoln $2,801.30 $2,742.60 $2,700.98
Yarmouth Friends Trust $1,473.57 $1,421.88 $1,401.03
Ellen Chase Scholarship $9,452.12 $9,101.52 $8,968.71
Frederick C. Howes Educational $126,296.71 $119,966.97 $146,695.60
James Knowles Memorial Scholarship $7,153.98 $6,890.76 $6,790.14
Ellen Eldridge Ancient Cemetery $29,960.92 $29,365.44 $28,918.59
Walter Gifford Cemetery $425,525.53 $410,134.72 $551,492.99
Charles Matthew Bray $8,765.49 $8,649.60 $8,515.93
Scholarship Account $1,430.18 $1,423.89 $2,352.35
Conservation $99,433.24 $96,195.35 $95,575.63
Criminal Investigation $2,426.81 $2,416.11 $2,378.03
Stabilization $257,214.41 $2,249,575.83 $1,112,057.36
Yarmouthport Playground $4,692.99 $4,672.29 $4,598.66
20 Septic Loan / Betterment $213,684.73 $212,708.77 $209,286.97
Chapter 90 Funds $621.91 $619.17 $0.00
Town Recreation Gift $9,378.50 $9,337.14 $0.00
$6,582,760.03 $9,178,024.53 $7,906,076.70
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BOARD OF ASSESSORS
This year the Massachusetts Department of Revenue approved the tax rate on October 20, 2010
at $8.64 per $1,000 of value and the tax bills were mailed October 27, 2010.
We would like to thank the staff for the effort they put forth: Carole O’Donnell, Marty Golenski,
Cheryl Wheeler, Margery Springer, and Tara Monroe. Also the office has received numerous
written and verbal compliments on its customer service this year.
The Classification Report, which the Board of Assessors submitted to the Board of Selectmen
this year, reflected little change from the previous year.
CLASSIFICATION, FY11
Tax Rate: $8.64/$1,000 of
Value
CLASSIFICATION, FY10
Tax Rate: $7.72/$1,000 of
Value
CLASSIFICATION, FY09
Tax Rate: $6.73/$1,000 of
Value
CLASS PARCEL
COUNT VALUATION PARCEL
COUNT
VALUATION PARCEL
COUNT VALUATION
Residential 15,923 4,869,310,110 15,957 5,162,288,421 15,943 5,673,860,526
Open Space 0 0 0 0 21 1,032,800
Commercial 1,257 430,318,290 1,257 467,611,379 1,265 510,012,974
Industrial 117 34,319,800 117 38,132,500 116 40,689,100
Total Taxable Parcels 17,297 5,333,948,200 17,331 5,668,032,300 17,345 6,225,595,400
Exempt Property 729 326,006,700 723 340,869,700 739 399,056,600
Personal Property 5,417 101,440,100 5,787 98,770,100 5,735 92,639,900
Total Valuation 23,443 5,761,395,000 23,841 6,107,672,100 23,819 6,717,291,900
As always, the Board of Assessors and the Assessors Office staff are here to help you in any way
we can.
Respectfully submitted,
Matthew J. Zurowick
Director of Assessing
For the Board of Assessors
William Lionetta
James W. Carroll
Joseph R. Sullivan
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PUBLIC SAFETY
FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT
“WE ARE DEDICATED TO COMMUNITY RISK REDUCTION THROUGH THE APPLICATION OF
PREVENTION, EDUCATION AND EMERGENCY SERVICES IN THE TOWN OF YARMOUTH”
I continue to be proud of the efforts of our fire fighters and support staff. We continue to find
ways to move forward with superior emergency services delivery despite shortfalls in budget and
economy. We lead the way in regional initiatives. The Citizens Emergency Response Team
(CERT) started here in Yarmouth, has become regional and has begun self-management. We are
delighted that so many citizens step forward to help the community in time of need. Our
Regional Shelter at DY High School is the model for the Common wealth and worked perfectly
for us when Hurricane Earl threatened. We saved the Town approximately $100,000 by getting a
surplus military vehicle to serve as a heavy brush fire fighting truck. We received $187,000
Federal Grant for new radios, $10,000 in wild land firefighting training money and $7,500 in
equipment money. Our Chiefs Association submitted a grant to the State for Mobile Breathing
Air Filling stations, and we led the way by submitting a grant on behalf of the Fire and Police
chiefs for $135,000; which we received, to conduct a top to bottom analysis of 911 dispatch on
Cape Cod. As Chief, I serve on the Open Cape Subcommittee which will, by 2013, have fiber
optic cable on Cape Cod; we can dovetail our dispatch efforts with Open Cape and have data
exchange capabilities with all Cape and Island Emergency Services.
We maintained coverage in all 3 Fire Stations. Who should you thank for this? The members of
the Fire Department. They took a 0% pay raise and modified operations in order to do the right
thing—maintain service. You cannot ask for more than that. The conditions we work under are
less than ideal, less safe, harder to function, but they chose the very best choice out of a series of
all tough choices for your benefit. We had our 1st ever Fire Prevention Week coloring contest
which was a success, we partnered with the Rotary Club of Yarmouth’s Food Pantry and have
placed food boxes in all 3 stations. Please, please give when and where you can to those less
fortunate.
We are bound by the following philosophy: “No matter how you contact us; by telephone or
walk in to the station and ask for help, no matter what you need, we will either help you directly,
or get you to where you can get it”.
Respectfully submitted,
Michael A. Walker
Fire Chief
PERSONNEL:
We have an addition to our many services. Reverend Chuck Soule of the West Yarmouth
Congregational Church has become our Chaplain. In his short time here he has added an amazing
dimension to the Fire Department. You will have a place to stay and food to eat after a fire; he
will see to it. The Fire Fighters are checked on after difficult calls—count on it. He is a true
gentleman and we are truly grateful to have him. We have some new hires: David Martin, Kyle
Wanko, Ben Spadaro, Kevin O’Hara, Sean Gilrein and Brian Ingram, who is currently serving in
Afghanistan in the Army Reserve. We wish them all long, happy and safe career.
PROMOTIONS:
Captain Phillip Simonian was promoted to Deputy Fire Chief November 10 and has been thrown
right into the fire—a 2 alarmer, and performed brilliantly. We are pleased to have him on staff
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and you will be seeing more of Phil around Town as he settles in to his new job. Lieutenant
Gerry Walsh has been promoted to Captain. Gerry is on his 2nd tour in Afghanistan. We await
his safe return and look forward to him as a shift commander. Fire Fighter Corey Kittila has been
promoted to Lieutenant. Corey is very active on many committees and is a great asset to us. Fire
Fighter Kevin Huck has been promoted to Lieutenant. Kevin is a top performer with great
operational and tactical experience. He too is a great asset.
RETIREMENTS:
On November 10, 2010 Deputy Chief Robert Kelleher retired after 32 years of service. Bob is a
true gentleman and his accomplishments and contributions to the community would exceed the
space I am allowed to write. I want to personally thank Bob and wish him and his family the very
best. November 17, 2010 Lieutenant Paul Holmquist retired. Paul was the first person to contact
me when I got hired. He is a true leader; Union President and company Officer, Paul was superb.
He is easy to talk to, reasonable and amenable. We wish Paul and his family all the best.
MILITARY SERVICE:
Captain Gerry Walsh and Fire Fighter Ingram are both serving in Afghanistan. Our prayers are
with them and their families for their safe return home.
SPECIAL MENTION:
Though not a member of the Fire Department, Mr. Robert C. Lawton Jr. deserves to be
mentioned. He has been a gentleman, a manager and friend. He has brought disparate groups
together in compromise and advised Fire Chiefs for 32 years. His wisdom, demeanor and wry
sense of humor will be missed. Bob, for a job well done, go, enjoy the retirement you so richly
deserve and thank you for all you have done to guide the Fire Department to where it is today.
FIRE PREVENTION REPORT
Lt. Inspectors James Armstrong and Jonathan Sawyer
“To identify and reduce hazards in the Town of Yarmouth through education, inspection, code
enforcement and fire investigation.”
A large portion of the work week is dedicated to Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Inspections for
the sale of real estate. We performed 520 Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Inspections. We would
like to thank our realtors for their hard work and efforts towards compliancy with MA State Law.
Our online scheduling program works great and has won the approval of our realtors and has
freed up time for our busy dispatchers.
PERMITS ISSUED IN 2010
Description Count Total Fees
Repair C/O System 1 25.00
Permit to install temporary tent heater 1 25.00
Temporary tank out of service 1 25.00
Above ground tank removal 3 75.00
Agricultural Burning Permit 8 25.00
Above ground storage tank - removal 4 100.00
Bonfire permit 1 0.00
Burning Permit MGL 1 25.00
Ceremonial Bonfires 1 25.00
Install Carbon Monoxide Alarms 1 50.00
Install F/A-C/O System 12 600.00
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Install Fire Alarm System 16 400.00
Repair Fire Alarm System 11 275.00
Fireworks &/or Spec. Effects 3 0.00
Grill cooking with Propane 1 0.00
Install kitchen hood suppression 4 100.00
Install Propane Tank 1 25.00
Storage of LPG 1 25.00
Install Oil Burning Equipment / Tanks 62 1,545.00
To Maintain an Existing / New Storage Tank 17 375.00
Install Sprinkler System 6 150.00
Repair Sprinkler System 2 50.00
Special Seasonal Decorations 1 0.00
Tank Truck Inspection 8 175.00
Underground Tank Removal 4 100.00
Unvented Gas Heater Installation 2 50.00
Cutting & Welding Permit 1 25.00
Total 4,270.00
Customer service continues to be a priority and over the past year we have attempted to
streamline the permitting process. This effort will continue in the coming year.
Our long time Fire Department Secretary, Mary Singleton retired in September 2009 after 33
years with the Yarmouth Fire Department. Mary, not being one to sit idle has been a volunteer
since shortly after retiring. Thanks to Mary for all her hard work and dedication.
Our new Principal Office Assistant Sherry Theuret and Fire Department Clerk Jeanne O’Keefe
are doing an awesome job helping the Fire Prevention Office. They greet the public, educate
them and assist them in the permitting process. Thank you for your hard work.
We would like to thank Building Commissioner James Brandolini and the Building Department
for their continuing help and support. Fire Inspection and code enforcement has been
strengthened through your efforts.
Fire Prevention is responsible for investigating all types of fires to determine the origin and
cause of the fire. We have a Fire Investigation Team made up of the two inspectors and members
from the shifts who work together to do a hard job. We also work with the State Police Fire
Investigators when they are needed at a scene. Fire Prevention tracts the types of fires, watches
for trends that could indicate a problem with a particular piece of equipment that could point to
arson.
FIRE STATISTICS:
Annual Alarm Summary Report
Situation JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC TOTAL
Fires 4 5 10 1 13 5 12 9 9 7 8 7 90
Overpressure Rupture,
Explosion, Overheat 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 7
Hazardous Conditions 4 1 4 4 2 4 5 10 9 6 2 11 62
Service Call 11 5 10 6 17 17 17 15 10 8 6 9 131
Good Intent Call 5 2 12 7 9 8 16 22 2 11 7 13 114
False Alarm & Calls 19 8 19 20 10 45 37 40 23 24 18 22 285
Special Incident Type 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 4
GRAND TOTAL 43 22 55 40 51 80 89 96 55 57 42 63 693
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The YFD Education Team runs like a well-oiled machine, each year Freddie the Fire Engine
visits the schools during Fire Prevention week. Our popular and locally produced CD titled
“Freddy the Fire Engine, Fire Safety Facts, Every Child Should Know” is still very popular. The
CD was made possible by; YFD Education Team, Cape Cod Community Media Center, FEMA
(Fire Prevention and Safety Grant), F.M. Global (Fire Prevention Grant) and Rick Todd
(EMS/Training Supervisor for the Yarmouth Fire Department).
FREE CD’s are available through YFD Fire Prevention Office
Education is the key to public safety and this priority was reflected by the wide range of
programs that was presented to a variety of the citizens of Yarmouth. Due in part to the Student
Awareness of Fire Education grant from the state of Massachusetts we were able to present Fire
safety programs in all of the Yarmouth schools. Fire Prevention week was very successful with
an open house held in October. This year the Fire Department teamed up with the Boy Scouts
and several hundred people attended the Fire Prevention Open House Carnival held at Station 3.
Special thanks to Patricia Fruggiero at DY High School and the “School to Careers program”, for
their support of our Fire Corps internship program. This year we saw 8 students participate. We
are lucky to have such caring young men and women in our community.
Respectfully submitted by:
Lt. Jonathan Sawyer
Lt. James Armstrong
TRAINING AND EMS
From: EMS Training Officer Joe Mullen
For the calendar year of 2010 the Yarmouth Fire Department has attended to over 4,200 patients.
The majority of patients the YFD see are heart, respiratory and trauma in nature. The average
ages range from 65 to 85+ and are mostly female. Our peek time for calls everyday is from 9am
to 3pm. The departments EMS calls average 466 calls per month. The YFD averages the same
number of calls every day.
With the consistent increase in numbers in patients we attend to, the Department made
significant changes to render better care to the community. The most notable change is the
Department is the Image Trend software. Image Trend is our electronic ambulance reporting
software. The Image Trend software along with the computers for each ambulance allows to us
to enter the patients’ information into the system. Every time we receive a call to the resident’s
property location the Department has their medical history readily available. Having the patient’s
medical history allows the ambulance to spend less time on scene and get the patient to the
hospital more quickly. Also, with this system the Department is getting more data in regards to
the types of patients we see and the treatments we are giving them. This vital information helps
us improve the quality of care we are giving to our community
In May, the Department put into service a new Life Line Ambulance. The Life Line Ambulance
gives a larger working area for patient care and has easier access to the medical equipment. The
Fire Department has also updated the aging medical equipment for this ambulance to raise the
level of care we provide.
The technology in the medical field is always changing and improving. Over the past year the
Department has had the opportunity to look at 3 new heart monitors. A test trial was performed
for each of them. The new monitors will improve the communication with our laptops and had
added features like carbon monoxide monitoring. In 2011 we will be replacing our aging heart
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monitors with the improved models which will significantly improve the quality of care we
render to our patients.
The Firefighter/EMT’s and Paramedics of this department continue to train and learn new
techniques’ for saving lives. When Fire Fighters come to work, they are spending an average of 2
hours for training. This continuous training makes sure their skills are more than proficient. The
department also does training on auto extrication, basic firefighting skills, and with the weather
getting colder training on ice rescues. The Yarmouth Fire Department is committed to be the best
and provide the best care for our community.
DIVE TEAM REPORT
From Lt. Thomas Lundquist
The Yarmouth Fire Department Dive Team has weathered some rough times during this
economic crisis. Due to budget cuts the team was deactivated last year for a period of several
months. Subsequently with the help of Deputy Kelleher a limited budget was restored allowing
the team to be reactivated and conduct much needed training and equipment maintenance. We
would like to thank Deputy Kelleher for his continued support of the Dive
Team.
The Yarmouth Fire Department currently has 7 divers on the team. We will be adding 3 more
divers this year, which would restore our membership close to the original 12 that we had. All
dive team members are experienced recreational divers on the outside who bring their
knowledge, skills, and experience to the Fire Department. At a minimum all divers are certified
Advanced Open Water Divers. Most of the divers hold additional certifications such as Rescue
Diver, Search and Recovery Diver, Dry Suit Diver, Ice Diver, Deep Diver, Master Scuba Diver
and Dive Master.
The Dive Team conducts ten 4 hour training drills per year to maintain a high degree of
readiness. We try to conduct at least a few drills per year with the Department of Natural
Resources (Harbormasters Department) to utilize their patrol boats and highly trained personnel.
We would like to thank them for their continued support.
This past year the Dive Team was approached by the Lewis Bay Research Center, and asked us
to help conduct repairs on the underwater portion of the weather station in Lewis Bay. This
opportunity helped us by having underwater tasks to perform using hand tools and also it helped
out a local non-profit organization. Pictures of the drill are available on yarmouthfire.com.
Due to the large areas of marine and fresh water bodies located throughout the Town it vital that
the Town of Yarmouth maintains a fully trained and equipped dive team to be able to respond
immediately to any incident on or under the water or ice. The Yarmouth Dive Team stands ready
to respond 24 hours a day 365 days a year.
PRESCRIBED BURN PROGRAM
The Yarmouth Fire Department and the Yarmouth Division of Natural Resources have enjoyed
continued success in the second year of the prescribed burn program. This year two burns were
conducted in Yarmouth Woodlands adjacent to Bayberry Hills Golf Course.
The three main objectives to the program are to:
1. Reduce fuel loads, which could contribute to uncontrolled wildfire.
2. Provide training in wildland firefighting techniques and tactics.
3. Ecological management and habitat restoration.
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The Town has contracted with Northeast Forest and Fire Management LLC to provide technical
management and oversight of prescribed burns. A prescribed burn is carefully planned,
controlled and executed to minimize fire escaping beyond predetermined boundaries and to
lessen the impact of smoke on adjacent residential areas, which go unchecked with uncontrolled
wildfire.
The Prescribed Burn Program is a recommendation of the Wildland Fire Protection and
Preparedness Plan that was developed for the Town of Yarmouth. The purpose of the plan was
to identify the threat posed by uncontrolled wildfire on Town owned lands. The report
specifically identified 2,078 acres of Town owned lands, which make up the wildland urban
interface. There are also several privately owned lands which were not part of the Wildland Fire
Protection and Preparedness Plan, but pose a significant wildland urban interface threat.
Several members of the Fire Department and Division of Natural Resources have undergone
specialized wildland firefighting training as part of this program. This program is funded by
grants obtained through the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension. In addition to conducting
prescribed burns, grant money has been used to purchase much needed equipment.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
The Yarmouth Police Department 2010 Annual Report will provide a record of Yarmouth Police
Department achievements and inform our fellow government officials and our citizens of the
significant activities undertaken through the year and to briefly address the outlook for the year
ahead. Before doing so I would like to congratulate Michael Almonte on his retirement and hope
that his future plans are realized and are enjoyable. Michael was a Yarmouth Police Officer for
33 years and spent the last three years as the Chief of Police. First and foremost Michael is a
great husband, proud father of two sons and a real friend. He has helped scores of people in
different ways and has been the “Big Brother” to so many. His moral and ethical character is
strong and unwavering. His decisions were made unselfishly and were guided by one of his
fondest rules: “Do what is most right, for most of the people, most of the time.” The Department
will miss “Chief Almonte” but his legacy will be that because of his tremendous work as Chief,
he left the department in better shape than he received it despite enduring the worst economic
times of our lives! It will be challenging to live up to high standards that Chief Almonte has set.
The dedicated men and women of the Yarmouth Police Department have had considerable
accomplishments in 2010 and I am proud to report that the trend for continued success is strong.
What is most impressive is the level of volunteerism. I have never seen a group of public
servants commit so much of their time in order to help others and be a part of this great
community. Our Officers are displaying true “Leadership” both on and off duty in the difficult
times we are experiencing. We make a difference in the lives of the people that live in, work in,
and visit our community. Our leadership in volunteerism is helping the poor, helping the hungry,
helping the elderly, helping the homeless, helping our schools, helping youth, and helping our
businesses. Yes, I am very proud of this!
I am energized by citizen support that is helping the Department to recover from debilitating
budget cuts. This support has led to funding that allows us to invest in our officers on the street.
Proudly, Yarmouth is the only community in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that has been
able to restore Police Officers that were lost to budget cuts with their own funding. I thank you
all for you tremendous support and we are now more capable of providing the Police Services
that you deserve.
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As we move forward I want it to be clear that we will do our best to help those who are willing to
be helped. We will coordinate and guide those with a wide range of problems to what ever
Town, State, Federal, spiritual and benevolent organizations have to that offer for assistance. On
the contrary I want it to be clearer, that we will protect all the citizens and guests of Yarmouth.
We will not tolerate our houses being burglarized, our business being robbed, our elderly being
cheated, drug dealing, domestic violence, drunk and drugged driving or any other offenses that
diminish the quality of life in Yarmouth. The Yarmouth Police will apply all our resources to
those who chose to affront the good people of Yarmouth.
Alcohol and other drug abuse problems remain constant. The abuse of substances is damaging
lives, drains valuable services and leads to many crimes throughout all areas of our community.
Crimes such as Domestic Violence—Drunken Driving—and Prescription Drug Abuse are
present in our community and we need everyone to work together as a unbeatable team to help
us solve these problems.
Our Police Officers count. We work hard around the clock to keep people safe and improve the
lives of the people and families that we serve. We will work diligently to meet the needs of our
community and our officers and allocate resources where they are needed most. It is important
that we understand the needs and strive to not only react and respond to spontaneous incidents as
they occur; we must also invest in implementing proactive community policing measures to
prevent crime from occurring on our streets and in our neighborhoods.
As your newly selected Chief of Police I thank my prior Chiefs of Police—Ted Reynolds—
Robert Chapman—Peter Carnes—and Michael Almonte for their tremendous guidance and
support and I look forward to the years ahead serving as the team leader of the Yarmouth Police
Department family and to the service and protection of the citizens, business owners, and visitors
of the Town Yarmouth.
Respectfully submitted,
Frank G. Frederickson
Chief of Police
LIST OF EVENTS
YARMOUTH POLICE OFFICERS VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME
January 10 Yarmouth Police Host Semi-Annual Fill a Cruiser with Food Collects $11,000 in Food
and Supplies for Yarmouth Families in Need
May 16 Third Annual YPD BLUE 5K Run/Walk Raises $12,000 for Charities and Schools
June 2 Operation Safe Medicine Cabinet Collects One Million Dollars of Prescription Drugs
June 8 Yarmouth Police Run Fourth Annual Law Enforcement Special Olympics Torch Run
July 24 Yarmouth Police Host First Annual ‘Big Nick’s Ride for the Fallen’ Memorial
Motorcycle Ride for Cape Cod Fallen War Heroes
August 15 Yarmouth Police Collect Hundreds of Cell Phones and Sneakers for Troops
September 25 Yarmouth Police Participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Program
October 26 Yarmouth Police and Child Safe Give Away 500 Free Gun Locks
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October 31 Team of Yarmouth Officers Run 35th Annual United States Marine Corps 26.2 Mile
Marathon and 10K Road Race in Washington, D.C.
November 12 Yarmouth Police Host First Annual Charity Fundraiser Community Racquetball
Tournament
November 20 Yarmouth Police Host Semi-Annual Fill a Cruiser with Food and Collect $12,000 in
Food and Supplies for Yarmouth Families in Need
November 27 Yarmouth Police Help Dedicate DY Football Field House and Collect Food and Supplies
for Children in our Schools
November 29 Yarmouth Police Collect $1,200 for Postage for Care Packages to Troops Serving in Iraq
and Afghanistan
December 12 Yarmouth Police and Freemasons Host MYCHIP Child Identification and Protection Day
December 12 Yarmouth Police Assist Yarmouth Rotarians with Annual Christmas Party for the Less
Fortunate
December 19 Yarmouth Police Host Second Annual YPD BLUE 4.2 Mile Christmas Classic Run/Walk
for Massachusetts Iraq and Afghanistan Fallen Heroes Memorial Fund
December 20 Yarmouth Police and Bass River Rod and Gun Club Deliver Gift Cards to Needy
Yarmouth Families
December 24 Yarmouth Police Collect Hundreds of Toys for United States Marine Corps Toys for Tots
Program for Needy Children
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MUNICIPAL
INSPECTIONS
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
Activity for Fiscal Year 2010 ending June 30, 2010 is as follows:
TYPE 2010 2009 2008
New Dwellings 19 30 36
Multi-Family 0 0 0
Commercial 145 192 240
Additions/Alterations 1321 1013 1199
Demolition 2 3 26
Use & Occupancy 50 36 38
TOTAL 1537 1274 1539
# OF PERMITS FEES COLLECTED
BUILDING PERMITS 2010 2009 2008 2010 2009 2008
Inc. Use & Occ. 1537 1274 1539 $192,813.00 $156,419.00 $243,074.00
Wiring Permits 1116 1082 1186 $84,940.00 $78,335.00 $68,733.20
Plumbing Permits 656 754 811 $49,178.00 $54,902.00 $52,531.00
Gas Permits 729 770 885 $40,140.00 $36,172.00 $29,571.00
Cert. of Inspection 240 357 243 $27,263.00 $26,864.00 $20,690.00
New Sign Permits 106 76 117 $4,260.00 $3,800.00 $4,550.00
Re-Inspections 101 60 110 $8,070.00 $4,725.00 $3,050.00
Lot Inquiries 20 7 20 $1,500,00 $455.00 $420.00
Family-Related Apts. (Inspections
required every 2 years). 13 8 20 $325.00 $200.00 $125.00
Trench Permits 322 91 N/A $16,100.00 $4,550.00 $N/A
Violations/Fines Bld. Code Collected. 4 $600.00
Multi-family 3 $105.00
TOTAL $425,189.00 $366,422.00 $422,849.20
INSPECTIONS PERFORMED 2010 2009 2008 PLUMBING/GAS 2010 2009 2008
Building Insp. 4866 4673 2164 Permit Inspections 1860 2032 3042
Certificates of Inspections 360 357 299 Fires 1 2 4
Sign Code 12 9 11 Miscellaneous 118 131 65
Stop Work Orders Posted 44 38 2
Stop Work Orders Verbal 67 71 ELECTRICAL 2010 2009 2008
Zoning Related 312 299 180 Permit Inspections 2813 2689 3024
Old Kings/Historic 6 3 4 Fires 13 6 3
Liquor License w/o Certificate of
Inspection 20 20 16 Miscellaneous 14 11 54
Impact Team 12 12 11
Building Code-Violation Visits 128 142 130 COMPLAINTS 2010 2009 2008
Fire Responses 17 21 28 Building 108 99 83
Zoning 301 299 180
Unregistered/junk Motor
Vehicles
108 158 88
MISC. ACTIVITY 2010 2009 2008 Boats & Rec Vehicles 16 17 18
Site Plan Review 18 23 23 Historic 2 3 4
Other 561 533 566 Unsafe Structures 27 23 22
Court Activity 36 26 5 Sign 223 252 263
Construction Supervisor License
Hearing’s 2 2 1
Citations 55 47 40
Architectural Access Board Handicapped
Matters 9 14 5
Respectfully submitted,
Building Commissioner James D. Brandolini, C.B.O.
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BOARD OF HEALTH
The year 2010 again witnessed the continuation of many Board of Health programs designed for
protection of the environment and public health.
During the year the Board of Health addressed the disposal of unwanted medication. The Board
worked with the County Extension Service in informing the public about the proper disposal of
medications for the protection of the community’s drinking water, as well as for the protection of
ponds, rivers and coastal estuaries. The Board met with representatives from 3 hospice
organizations, along with a representative from Cape Cod Hospital. Pamphlets regarding
medication disposal are available within the Health Division Office. The Yarmouth Police
Department also developed “Operation Safe Medicine Cabinet” for the collection of old or
unused prescription medication. Their 2 collection dates were extremely successful.
The Board also discussed issues of wastewater planning, and had 2 meetings with the Planning
Board to discuss growth control issues. The Board continues to discuss planned and sustainable
growth within wastewater planning.
The year saw the Town’s 1st Farmers Market located at the Cultural Center in South Yarmouth.
The Health Division oversaw the weekly food, vegetable and shellfish offerings. New
Department of Public Health beach regulations went into effect during the summer of 2010. The
regulations expanded the current water sampling requirements, and addressed posting signs
informing bathers of water quality testing. The Health Division oversees the testing of 22 salt
water and 10 fresh water beaches on a weekly basis, from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
The Board held workshops on ticks, Lyme Disease, mosquitoes, West Nile Virus, and Eastern
Encephalitis. Presentations were made by representatives from Cape Cod Mosquito Control and
the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension Service.
The Board of Health held 18 meetings in 2010. Discussions included the above topics, along
with discussions on septic system variances for new home construction and septic repairs, septic
truck transportation, beach water quality, rabies baiting, and flu shot clinics. The Board also
discussed Health Division emergency planning, which included a meeting with the Director of
the Medical Reserve Corps. The Board also reviewed several health regulations and policies on
food service, restaurants, outdoor dining, residential kitchens, and housing.
Ongoing programs include inspections conducted by the Health Division Office staff of
restaurants, retail food stores, motels, cabins, camps, public and semipublic swimming pools and
whirlpools, rental housing units, along with responding to various complaints received by the
Department involving trash, overflowing sewage, rodents, and housing complaints of
overcrowding, noise, no heat or no water, etc. The Division Office also performed soil analyses
to determine suitability of building lots. The Health Division Office staff reviewed all Building
Division permit applications to ensure adequacy of the septic system as required by State law,
prior to the issuance of any building permit. The staff also attended weekly Commercial Site
Plan Review meetings to ensure that all new construction and renovations met with all health
codes, i.e., septic systems, and groundwater protection.
The Health Division Office continued to oversee 3 grants during 2010. The 1st grant was from
the State Department of Public Health for tobacco control, to offer education and cessation
programs, control smoking in public places indoors, and conduct compliance inspections. The
2nd grant was for assistance to moderate income families for pumping their septic systems. The
3rd grant was for the assistance to families for the repair of septic systems.
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RABIES CONTROL PROGRAM
Amy von Hone, Assistant Health Director, coordinated the Rabies Control Program.
Rabies is a disease caused by a virus which attacks the central nervous system and the brain.
There are numerous strains of rabies that are species specific that exist throughout the world and
this country. Bat rabies has been endemic in this state for many years. Although certain animals
are more sensitive to a particular strain of rabies, the disease can be transmitted between warm-
blooded species which includes pet cats and dogs, and even to humans. Because the virus
concentrates in the saliva of the infected animal, the disease is usually transmitted by a bite or
scratch, or by contact with the infected saliva.
Massachusetts has been infected by the Mid-Atlantic strain of raccoon rabies since September,
1992. Yarmouth’s first rabid raccoon was discovered in September, 2004. Since the discovery of
rabies in Massachusetts, an Oral Rabies Vaccine Baiting Program was instituted to prevent the
spread of rabies on Cape Cod. Baits containing the rabies vaccine are distributed throughout the
community to vaccinate our wildlife. Yarmouth conducted 2 modified baitings (May and
November, 2010) targeting raccoon habitat within Town borders through the placement of bait
stations and distribution by hand with the help of Health Division and Natural Resources
Division personnel. State funding of the baiting program was eliminated 2 years ago, however,
with the continued funding support from the United States Department of Agriculture and the
volunteer contributions from numerous local agencies, the baiting program will continue into the
next year. Though promising, the success of the program is still evolving; however, the
collaborative efforts of the many Federal, State, municipal and private agencies involved has
been recognized nationally and is being used as a model for programs elsewhere.
Our Town raccoon and skunk populations continue to be low, and therefore, our potential rabies
exposure incidents and sick animals captured for testing are lower than last year. Additionally,
the Massachusetts Rabies Laboratory continues to have limited funding for rabies testing, and
therefore, can only accommodate testing for those animals involved in human or pet exposure
incidents. All other sick animal calls without human or pet exposures are evaluated by Town
personnel and handled on a case by case basis. There were no animals, wild or domestic, that
tested positive for the disease this year. However, the potential still exists; therefore, all Town
Departments involved with our rabies response continue to make the extra effort to respond to
inquiries as quickly as possible to prevent any further exposures to both humans and pets.
A tally of the animals tested in Yarmouth is listed below:
Tally of Animals Tested: 2010 2009 2008
Cats 4 3 5 (1 positive)
Dogs 2 1 1
Raccoons 1 3 61 (1 positive)
Skunks 3 17 92
Squirrels 0 0 3
Opossum 0 3 3
Woodchuck 0 3 1
Bats 4 (1 unsatisfactory) 7 4
Muskrats 0 0 1
Coyotes 0 0 6
Animals Total: 14
(0 tested positive
for rabies)
34
(0 tested positive
for rabies)
177
(2 tested positive for
rabies)
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All animals tested were involved with either a human or pet exposure.
The Health Division is especially grateful to the Division of Natural Resources and Animal
Control who have continued to be a key component of the Town’s rabies response team. Their
timeliness, knowledge and professionalism have made a potentially dangerous environment
much safer for our Town’s citizens and pets. Additionally, we wish to express our appreciation
to Animal Inspector Marilyn McIntyre for her professionalism with animal quarantines and barn
inspections, and to local veterinary offices Hyannis Animal Hospital, Veterinary Associates of
Cape Cod, and Cape Wildlife Center (H.S.U.S.) for their help and expertise with ongoing rabies
and quarantine cases.
As always, the Health Division emphasizes the importance of vaccinating all cats and dogs, as
required by law, to prevent the spread of rabies. Because household pets, especially cats, are the
common link between infected wildlife and humans, pets must be properly restrained and
identified. Humans should avoid contact with all stray animals and wildlife and should notify
the Health Division Office or Division of Natural Resources immediately in the event of a
potential rabid exposure (human or pet) or the sighting of a strangely acting animal.
PREVENTIVE HEALTH PROGRAMS
The Board of Health offers health preventative programs, such as Preschool Immunizations,
Diabetic Screenings, Nutritional and Adult Health Counseling Clinics, along with Blood
Pressure and Hearing Tests at the Town Hall. Due to budget reductions, unfortunately the
programs were changed from bimonthly to monthly clinics.
VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF CAPE COD, INC.
The V.N.A. provides health oriented instructional care and services to individuals and to entire
families in the home or other appropriate locations. The agency has been serving Yarmouth
residents for over 75 years.
Comprised of nurses, home health aides, therapists and social workers, the skilled V.N.A. staff
works closely with the Health Division Office to provide the highest quality and most advanced
home care available today.
On-going programs under the Board of Health include: health counseling/screening sessions,
such as diabetic, hearing and cholesterol; flu clinics; maternal/child care visits and adult home
health assessments; also monthly immunizations for preschool children are held at the V.N.A.
office. Health promotional programs included information and encouragement to first time
mothers.
The services provided by the V.N.A. are as follows: Office Visits, Special Programs, Medical
Social Work, Office Immunizations, Visits for Maternal/Child Health, Children for Preschool
Immunization, Hours for Health Counseling/Screening, Hours for Flu Clinic and Pre-filled
Syringes, Investigation of Communicable Diseases. The monthly blood pressure and diabetic
screening clinics at Town Hall were attended by 88 people.
HEALTH CLINICS AND INSTRUCTIONAL COURSES
Additional or expanded services are continually under review by the Board. Again planned for
the upcoming year are the annual Flu Clinics (approximately 300 H1N1 flu shots in January
2010; approximately 575 seasonal flu shots in November 2010), multiple educational programs,
Skin Saver, Breast Mammography, Cholesterol Screening and Glaucoma Clinics.
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In conjunction with the Yarmouth Restaurant Association, the Health Division Office staff
offered a ServSafe course for food service establishments. The Health Division Office also held
a series of pool safety certification courses for motel personnel, which included C.P.R. and
Standard First Aid.
BATHING BEACHES WATER QUALITY
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health adopted a new regulation which became
effective in April of 2001 requiring bathing beaches to be tested weekly. The Department of
Public Health’s intent is to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of the users of bathing
beaches.
The Yarmouth Health Division, in conjunction with the Barnstable County Health Department
conducted multiple testing at 24 salt water and 10 fresh water bathing beaches on a weekly basis
from Memorial Day through Labor Day. A total of 439 samples were collected.
Over the course of the summer, a total of three beach closures due to elevated bacteria levels
caused by runoff from heavy rains. All beaches were reopened within 24 hours after successful
retests.
WEST NILE VIRUS ENCEPHALITIS PROGRAM
West Nile Virus (WNV) encephalitis is a rare disease caused by a virus. In a small percentage of
people, the disease can become serious, even fatal. The virus that causes WNV encephalitis,
which had not been identified in the United States before the summer of 1999, occurs naturally
in Europe, Africa, and Asia. It is not known where the U.S. virus came from. The virus grows in
birds, and it is transmitted from bird to bird and from bird to humans by mosquitoes. Horses
bitten by mosquitoes carrying WNV can also become sick. Mild WNV infections cause fever,
headache and body aches, often with a skin rash and swollen lymph glands. More severe
infections can cause headache, high fever, neck stiffness, stupor, disorientation, coma, tremors,
convulsions, paralysis and, sometimes, death. There is no treatment for WNV infection. About
7% of people who are infected with the virus die from it. However, doctors can treat the
symptoms of WNV encephalitis.
WNV is spread only by mosquitoes that are infected with WNV. People and horses that have
WNV infection cannot spread the disease. There is no evidence that a person can get WNV from
handling live or dead infected birds. Still, you should avoid bare-handed contact when handling
dead animals, including birds. If you must handle dead birds, use gloves or double plastic bags.
The risk of getting WNV encephalitis is highest from late July through September. The virus is
spread by adult mosquitoes, which are killed by frost in the fall. There is no WNV vaccine for
people or horses. The only way to protect yourself is to keep mosquitoes from biting you.
Follow these steps every summer if you live in or visit an area with mosquitoes:
• Avoid outdoor activities after dark (between dusk and dawn), if possible, as this is the
time of greatest mosquito activity.
• If you must be outdoors when mosquitoes are active, wear long-sleeved shirts and long
pants. Use mosquito repellent that contains DEET (the chemical N-N-diethyl-meta-
toluamide) and follow the directions on the label. DEET can be toxic if overused. Never
use DEET on infants. Avoid using repellents with DEET concentrations above 15% for
children and with concentrations above 35% for adults. Cream, lotion or stick formulas
are best. Avoid products with high amounts of alcohol.
• Take special care to cover up the arms and legs of children playing outdoors. When you
bring a baby outdoors, cover the baby’s carriage or playpen with mosquito netting.
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• Fix any holes in your screens and make sure they are tightly attached to all your doors
and windows.
To reduce mosquito populations around your home and neighborhood, get rid of any standing
water that is available for mosquito breeding. Mosquitoes will breed in any puddle or standing
water that lasts for more than four days. Here are some simple steps you can take:
• Dispose of metal cans, plastic containers, ceramic pots and other water holding containers
that have collected on your property.
• Pay special attention to discarded tires that may have collected on your property. Tires
are a common place for mosquitoes to breed.
• Drill holes in the bottom of recycling containers that are left out doors, so that water can
drain out.
• Clean clogged roof gutters.
• Turn over plastic wading pools and wheelbarrows when not in use, and do not allow
water to stagnate in birdbaths.
• Aerate ornamental pools or stock them with fish. Keep swimming pools clean and
properly chlorinated.
• Use landscaping to eliminate standing water that collects on your property.
Due to State budget cuts for FY2010, the collection and testing of dead birds was halted in the
summer of 2009. The Health Division would like to emphasize that all citizens should continue
to follow the above guidelines and precautions to avoid illness.
TOBACCO CONTROL PROGRAM
In 1994 Yarmouth became one of 15 Cape Towns participating in the Regional Tobacco Control
State Department of Public Health Grant, which is administered by the County Health
Department. This grant is funded by the State through the cigarette tax.
After several public meetings and joint meetings with the Barnstable Board of Health, the
Yarmouth Board of Health adopted a regulation prohibiting smoking within restaurants, lounges
and bars, effective April 3, 2000. The Towns of Barnstable and Dennis also enacted similar
regulations. The Massachusetts Smoke-Free Workplace Law went into effect on July 5, 2004.
As a result, all 15 Cape Towns prohibit smoking in public places. Several compliance checks
were performed in the past with no violations observed. The Health Division continues to work
with the Cape Cod Regional Tobacco Control Program in offering education and smoking
cessation programs.
The Board had previously approved regulations that prohibit smoking in indoor public places,
such as retail stores, office buildings; ban cigarette vending machines to prevent under age
access; and require a license to sell tobacco products. In 2010 there were 35 licenses issued to
establishments to sell tobacco products. The Division worked with Cape Cod Tobacco Control in
conducting 2 compliance checks (total of 63 establishment visits) in 2010. One (1) establishment
was issued a fine. Yarmouth tobacco retailers achieved 98% compliance with the regulations
preventing under age tobacco retail sales.
SEPTIC SYSTEMS PROGRAM
The State Title 5 Septic Regulations that took effect in March of 1995 continue to inundate the
division office with inquiries, requests for deep and perc tests, plan reviews, permits and final
septic inspections. The office at one time had 50 people waiting for perc/deep testing, along with
a 3 week wait for review of engineered septic plans. Many of these were for the installation of
septic systems for Real Estate sales, new construction, construction/renovation, and septic
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repairs. To meet this need the division engaged the County Health Department to assist in
witnessing deep and perc testing. The Board has delegated authority to Health Division staff to
approve septic repair variances “in house” after review of engineered plans for maximum
feasible compliance, to expedite the permitting process. The staff reviewed and approved 100
septic variances under this criterion. The new Title 5 Regulations also require the Division
Office to review and comment on septic system evaluation reports on every Real Estate sales
transaction. There were 448 Septic Inspection Reports reviewed between January and December
2010.
Subsurface Sewage Disposal Systems –
Breakdown of Information: 2010 2009 2008
Variances – Maximum Feasible Compliance 100 86 87
Building Foundation Height Variances/Review 0 5 --
Private Sewage Treatment Plant Reports 96 96 96
Final Sewage Installation Inspections 573 475 514
Engineered Sewage Plans Reviewed 987 721 793
Deep Hole/Percolation Tests 577 476 557
Repair Permits Issued 314 262 300
New Permits Issued 34 22 41
Field Visits 96 112 73
Starting in the year 2000, the State Title 5 septic regulations affected people living within the
Town’s Zone II drinking watershed areas. New construction and additions/renovations
increasing septic system flows are now required to size the septic system at 110 gallons per
bedroom per 10,000 square feet of land. This section of Title 5 is for the protection of the
drinking water. With this new section of the regulation in effect, the Board of Health rescinded
their 1986 Nitrate Loading Regulation, which placed a restriction on the number of bedrooms
and lawn area.
The Board of Health continues to monitor the first approvals in the State, from the Department of
Environmental Protection, to allow an alternative septic technology installation.
Alternative Septic Technology Systems:Residential Commercial
Bioren 1 0
F.A.S.T. 34 7
Bioclere 14 12
Singulair 17 0
Jet 1 0
SeptiTech 1 0
Waterloo Biofilter 1 0
Incinolet 1 1
Amphidrome 1 1
Advantex 3 0
Pirana 0 2
White Knight 0 1
Aero-Stream 1 0
THE SEPTIC MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
This program, which is administered by the Health Division Office, was responsible for many of
the Town’s failing septic systems being upgraded. Continuing implementation of this program
includes: septic system maintenance pamphlets, consultations, written and audio-visual
materials, along with sewage system location cards and pumping histories that are provided by
the Health Division staff to assist homeowners in locating their septic system for routine
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maintenance pumping. As required by State law, the Health Division Office reviews all Building
Permits to determine the adequacy of the septic system for all projects involving building
alterations and/or renovations, and requires upgrading of all cesspools to a new septic system,
which is helping to ensure protection of the town’s groundwater quality. As a condition of
receiving Federal and State assistance for the construction of the septage treatment facility, the
Board of Health was required to adopt a septic system inspection and maintenance regulation, to
protect the public health and our vital sole-source water supply.
In order to ensure that a septic system continues proper operation, it is necessary from time to
time to remove the accumulated solids and sludge from the bottom of the septic tank or cesspool.
It is particularly important to keep the solids from being carried over into and clogging the
leaching system. The rate of accumulation of solids is primarily related to the intensity of use
(i.e., how many people are using the septic system; is the septic system used all year or only
seasonally; is a garbage grinder used - not recommended), so the time interval between
pumpings will vary for each home. Therefore, the regulation requires that all systems be pumped
every 4 years, or have a FREE inspection by Town Agents to determine if a septic pumpout is
needed.
HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES GRANT PROGRAM
The Yarmouth Board of Health was required to adopt regulations requiring the pumping of septic
tanks once every 4 years with certain waiver provisions. This requirement was a result of an
E.P.A./Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection grant of monies to the Town for
construction of the Septage Treatment Plant. This grant encourages assistance to low and
moderate income residents in complying with the regulation, as well as assistance in
repairing/replacing failed septic systems. Oil tank removal and replacement is no longer funded.
Carl Lawson oversees the installation and repair portion of the program, while Brian Heaslip
oversees the septic pumping reimbursement portion.
The statistics for grant awards are as follows:
Septic System Repairs: 2010 2009 2008
Low Income 0 1 0
Very Low Income 2 3 1
Extremely Low Income 0 5 2
Did Not Qualify 0 2 0
Withdrew 8 7 7
PRIVATE TREATMENT PLANTS
The Health Division continued to monitor and review engineered plans, and monthly operational
and maintenance reports, along with the Department of Environmental Protection (D.E.P.), for
private sewage treatment facilities. There are presently operating within the Town the following
private treatment plants:
1. Buck Island Condominium 94 Living Units: 50,000 GPD on 32 acres, 1978
2. Cove Motel Route 28 - 229 Time Sharing Units, 194 Seat Restaurant, and
Health Facility: 39,900 GPD on 23.6 acres, 1986
3. King’s Way Route 6A - 667 Living Units (including 191 “Senior Living
Units”), 123 Seat Restaurant, General Store, Post Office, Pool
Club House, Golf Club House, Health Facility, and 18 Hole
Golf Course: 165,000 GPD on 200 acres, 1988
4. Mayflower Place Buck Island Road - A congregate care retirement community
consisting of 102 Congregate Living Units, and a 72 Bed
Septic Pumping: 2010 2009 2008
Low Income 4 2 6
Very Low Income 1 2 --
Extremely Low Income 2 2 --
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Nursing Home: 25,000 GPD on 40 acres, 1989
5. Thirwood Place At Flax Pond, North Main Street - A congregate living facility
for the elderly comprised of 188 Living Units, and a 90 Seat
Dining Hall: 24,000 GPD on 45 acres, 1989
6. Mill Pond Village Camp Street – Housing complex consisting of 136 houses:
45,870 GPD on approximately 27 acres, 2006
7. D-Y Regional High School Station Avenue – 17,000 GPD, 2006
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ACTIVITIES
Carl Lawson is the Town’s Hazardous Waste Inspector. Carl’s duties include administering the
Board of Health regulation, “Handling & Storage of Toxic or Hazardous Materials,” to
approximately 160 businesses within the Town, to ensure all businesses are handling and storing
hazardous or toxic materials properly, for the protection of the environment and public health.
The regulation was adopted by the Board of Health on March 26, 1990 and requires annual
registration and licensure for those businesses handling or storing toxic or hazardous materials or
generating hazardous waste in the Town of Yarmouth.
HAZARDOUS WASTE ACTIVITES: 2010 2009 2008
Board of Health Hearings 0 0 0
Businesses Contacted 268 240 145
Businesses Inspected 185 150 143
21E Site Research 3 1 4
Licenses Issued 150 152 158
Field Visits 67 96 82
Water Sampling 6 17 10
Hazardous Materials Complaints:
Radon 0 0 0
Asbestos 0 0 1
Fuel Tanks 0 0 0
Oil Spills 6 5 6
Toxic Chemicals 0 1 2
Medical Waste 0 0 0
Mold 1 1 0
Miscellaneous 3 5 23
Follow ups 51 49 70
D.E.P. Confirmed Hazardous Sites: Active 37 33 30
Closed 85 82 79
Field visits 0 0 1
Follow ups 0 0 5
Miscellaneous 43 38 20
Anniversary Park 148 -- 110
Administrative:
Site Plan Review Meetings 0 4 5
Committee Meetings 9 8 9
Meetings Away 15 20 12
Overtime Hours 0 0 0
Bldg. Use/Occupancy/Commercial Reviews 0 1 16
HUD Grant Reviews – Septic Repairs 435 641 710
Plans Reviewed 0 0 1
Board of Appeals Reviews 0 1 0
Emergency Management 272 358 294
Emergency Management Meetings 16 17 16
Miscellaneous 1,716 1,476 1,533
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Mileage 3,391 3,597 3,980
Fees Collected $25,550 $23,550 $20,740
Carl had overseen the Annual Collection of Household Hazardous Materials, but the program
was eliminated in 2009 due to Health Division budget reductions. Budget reductions also forced
elimination of Yarmouth resident participation in the joint Barnstable/Yarmouth collections at
the Town of Barnstable Transfer Station. The Solid Waste Division was able to hold 1 collection
at the Yarmouth Senior Center during 2010.
Carl is responsible for monitoring those sites listed as Confirmed Hazardous Waste Sites by the
Department of Environmental Protection (D.E.P.). Carl’s duties also include monitoring the
clean-up actions of these sites. In the past these clean-up actions included the use of soil vapor
extraction systems, or the use of air stripping towers. Other clean-up methods involved the
removal of contaminated soils and the installation of ground water monitoring wells.
Carl coordinates public health emergency planning as required by the State Department of Public
Health. This planning includes emergency dispensing sites, KI distribution, attending State and
regional meetings, and monthly meetings with representatives from Police, Fire, the County
Health Department, the Department of Public Health, the Medical Reserve Corps, and the School
Department. Anniversary Park, located at 7 North Main Street, formerly a gas station, was a
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) confirmed hazardous waste site
designated in 1997. Carl worked for a number of years with the Town’s consultant on the
property to complete numerous tasks, culminating in the closure of the property as a waste site in
June 2008. The Health Division obtained a DEP grant to assist with costs associated with the
closure of several area monitoring wells and the removal of remediation equipment. Carl worked
with the DEP, the DEP environmental contractor, and numerous town departments.
HOUSING PROGRAM
This program is administered by Brian Heaslip. Housing rental units are monitored and
inspected according to the 1976 Town Rental Bylaw. All rental properties are required to be
registered annually with the Health Division. Brian also enforces the Massachusetts Department
of Public Health housing regulations and is a member of the Town’s Code Enforcement Impact
Team formed in 1998. The Team consists of representatives from the Health, Police, Fire and
Building Departments. Due to budget cuts the Police Department has significantly reduced its
participation.
Housing & Space-Use Bylaw Program Statistics: 2010 2009 2008
Water Shut Offs Reviewed 451 568 539
Housing Complaints Received:
Overcrowding Bylaw 24 18 13
Anti-Noise Bylaw 1 0 0
Trash/Rubbish 88 101 55
Sewage 28 4 6
Other 138 101 124
Follow Ups 244 170 186
Court Attendance 10 4 16
Meetings 51 44 68
Number of Registered Units 1,756 2,232 2,436
Housing Inspections 827 786 328
Permits Issued 1,660 2,062 2,112
Letters Issued 85 122 59
Fees Collected $87,800 $111,600 $97,670
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Bulk Mailings 2 1 2
Miscellaneous 298 246 317
Follow Ups 960 840 939
Mileage 6,788 6,226 7,031
OTHER ACTIVITIES
The Health Division continues to add to and maintain many of its administrative functions for
monitoring the public health and environment, which includes the following programs:
underground gasoline storage tanks, hazardous waste, right to know, septage pumping data for
all residential and commercial buildings, nitrate loading restrictions, complaints, housing rentals,
dog bite reports, food service, swimming pools, well water analysis, along with pond, river, and
coastal water analysis.
As in prior years, 2010 saw the Health Inspectors continue to work toward higher public health
standards through their attendance of, and their involvement in, meetings, seminars, and
conferences, sponsored by the State Department of Public Health, the Massachusetts
Environmental Health Association, the Massachusetts Health Officers Association, Barnstable
County Health Department Seminars and by serving on various State, Town and County
committees. The Director of Health’s appointment by the governor continues, for the 22nd year,
on the State Board of Registration for Certified Health Officers.
The Board of Health held 18 meetings during 2010. Septic variance requests, hearings,
workshops and updates were conducted by the Board as follows:
• Variance requests from Town or State sewage regulations for construction of new septic
systems for new homes – 1 request – 1 approval
• Variance requests from Town or State sewage regulations for construction of new septic
systems for repair of existing septic systems – 2 requests – 2 approvals
• Variance requests from Town food service regulations – 1 request – 1 approval
• Review and discussion of Town food service and outdoor café regulations – 1
• Wastewater Issues:
Workshops with Planning Board – 2
Board workshops and discussions on wastewater – 5
• Beach Issues:
Update of beach water quality testing – 1
Discussion of new State beach regulations – 2
• Farming Issues:
Establish a farm – 2
Violation of Town poultry regulations – 1
Massachusetts Department of Public Health cease and desist order – 1
• Farmers Market:
Establish fees – 1
Meetings and updates of market with Agricultural Commission – 3
• Tobacco Issues:
Prohibit smoking in private club – 1
Violation of Town tobacco control regulation – 1
• Disposal of Medications:
Workshops – 4
Discussion of Draft Regulation – 2
Discussion of Operation Safe Medicine Cabinet with Police Department – 2
• Discussion of New State Open Meeting Law – 3
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• Discussion of drainage issues with Town Engineer and Division of Natural Resources – 1
• Discussion of Board of Health policies/issues – 5
• Update of seasonal flu – 2
• Update of hurricane emergency planning – 1
• Update of ongoing town budget process – 2
The Health Division would like to recognize Board of Health Chair Brian Braginton-Smith for
being awarded the National Association of Local Boards of Health Regional Director’s Award
for the Board’s work regarding the safe disposal of medications.
Thanks go out to all the staff, Amy von Hone, Brian Heaslip, Mary Alice Florio, Peggy Rose,
Carl Lawson, and Philip Renaud. We would also like to thank Lynn McIntyre as the Town’s
Animal Inspector.
Licenses/Permits Total Permits Issued
Calendar Year 2010 2009 2008
Percolation/Deep Test 272 232 258
Cabins/Inns/Lodges/B&Bs/Camps 29 26 34
Motels 42 65 52
Food Service: 0-100 seats 96 91 118
Over 100 seats 34 30 34
Non-Profit Organizations 21 13 15
Common Victualler 113 103 131
Continental Breakfast 24 36 29
Catering/Commissary 3 3 1
Catering/Temporary Food, per event 22 15 23
Retail Stores: Less than 50 sq. ft. 20 20 17
Less than 25, 000 sq. ft. 41 38 35
More than 25,000 sq. ft. 4 2 5
Wholesale 6 5 6
Frozen Dessert 11 10 10
Mobile Food Vendors, per truck 1 1 0
Ice Cream Trucks, per truck 6 4 4
Vending Machines 2 2 2
Residential Kitchens 0 1 2
Sewage Collectors 32 37 42
Refuse Collectors 21 17 10
Board of Health Hearing Fees 3 8 4
(Only when abutter notification is required)
Funeral Directors 5 4 4
Poultry: 1-9 chickens 6 4 7
10+ chickens 9 7 --
Stables 16 8 14
Each additional horse 48 17 34
Swine/Sheep/Goats: 1-8 animals 1 3 2
9+ animals 2 1 --
Farmers Market 3 -- --
Massage, Personnel Licensed by State Licensed by State 9
Massage, Business Licensed by State Licensed by State 2
Tattooing, Personnel 1 6 4
Tattooing, Business 0 2 1
Swimming Pools 78 105 86
Vapor Baths/Whirlpools 31 35 33
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Septic Disposal Installer’s License 73 76 79
Title 5 Septic Permits: New 34 23 42
Repair 303 241 284
Title 5 Inspection Report Filing Fee 488 370 398
Call Back Fees/Fines 1 0 0
Trailer Park 1 1 1
Xerox or Computer Generated Copies $337.06 $410.80 $454.70
Tanning Facilities, per tanning device 8 19 25
Tobacco Sales 42 39 37
Establishment Name Change 0 1 1
Hazardous Waste 21E Fees 4 1 2
Hazardous Waste Licenses 169 156 158
Rental Housing Registrations 1,756 2,232 2,436
Grand Total Licenses/Permits 3,879 4,110 4,579
Grand Total Fees Collected $229,192.06 $243,315.80 $228,814.70
ADDITIONAL HEALTH DIVISION STATISTICS
Inspections Performed: 2010 2009 2008
Inns, Motels, Cabins, Camps, Lodges 5 14 8
Food Catering Apps. Reviewed/Issued 2 1 8
Soft Ice Cream Lab Results 56 28 36
Food Service – Restaurants 401 388 329
Food Service – Schools 13 5 4
Continental Breakfasts 49 25 55
Temporary Food Booths 62 25 41
Whirlpool Lab Results 93 59 40
Whirlpool/Vapor Bath 89 55 80
Mobile Food and Ice Cream Vendors 7 10 1
Retail Food Stores 99 118 96
Stables/Poultry/Swine 2 21 1
Swimming Pools 240 163 146
Swimming Pool Lab Results 207 150 125
Suntan Booths 18 15 12
Miscellaneous 150 173 151
Communicable Disease Investigation: 2010 2009 2008
Campylobacter 5 1 3
Group A Strep 1 0 0
Tuberculosis 4 8 8
Salmonella 2 6 0
Babesiosis 2 0 0
Meningitis 1 0 0
Head Lice 0 1 2
Hepatitis 42 40 11
Giardia 4 5 0
Lyme 41 144 60
E.Coli 0 0 0
Other 17 32 16
Stool Kits Distributed 8 0 2
Follow Ups 264 209 85
General Inquiries 279 125 4
AIDS Inquiries 0 0 0
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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Syphilis Pending from State <5 <5
Gonorrhea Pending from State <5 <5
Chlamydia Pending from State 30 30
HIV/AIDS – Cumulative/Living Pending from State --/-- 63/29
Subsurface Sewage Disposal Reports Reviewed
(for Real Estate Transfers):
2010
2009
2008
Conditionally Passes 9 13 8
Further Evaluation 2 0 2
Passes 379 349 284
Fails 58 44 47
Total 448 406 341
Complaints Received: 2010 2009 2008
Garbage, Debris, Rubbish 7 6 9
Swimming Pool 5 8 14
Whirlpool 0 1 1
Hazardous Waste 3 0 1
Animals/Rodents 2 3 5
Housing 3 2 1
Sewage 8 14 7
Food 18 19 10
Food Borne Illness 5 5 3
Miscellaneous 20 22 15
Follow-ups 66 90 81
Miscellaneous Health Division Statistics: 2010 2009 2008
Burial Permits Reviewed/Issued 218 194 205
Flu Shot Clinics: Seasonal Flu 2 5 4
HINI (Swine) Flu 1 7 --
Overtime Hours of Health Department Personnel 26 64 13
Commercial Site Plan Review Meetings 5 12 15
Site Plan Review Comment Sheets 10 13 147
Committee Meetings or Other 151 135 2
Meetings with Town Counsel 3 6 19
Board of Health Meetings 18 18 2
Night Meetings 24 8 10
Meetings Away 52 72 55
Building Permits Reviewed 370 326 357
Mileage (Total Department) 21,050 20,260 21,471
Animal Inspector Statistics:
Dog Bite Reports/Quarantines 70 160 87
Cat Bite Reports/Quarantines 57 55 52
Other Bite Reports 0 0 0
Barn/Poultry Inspections 22 20 20
Respectfully submitted,
Bruce G. Murphy, MPH, CHO, R.S.
Director of Health
Brian Braginton-Smith, Chairman
Tanya Daigneault, Vice Chairman
William C. Snowden III, Clerk
Evelyn P. Hayes
Hillard Boskey, M.D.
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PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS (DPW)
GEORGE R. ALLAIRE, DPW DIRECTOR
To satisfy budget reductions the DPW laid off 3 more employees, Tim Smith in Engineering,
Toni Parent at Highway and Stephen Perry at Cemetery bringing the total DPW layoffs to 5 in
the last 3 years. While never the preferred option to layoff employees, these economic times and
stress leaves the Town no alternatives. Citizens should expect delayed responses for services
requested as the DPW adjusts to the reduction of personnel and funding below the levels of the
1990s. I want to thank all the remaining DPW employees for pitching in to cover the voids
created by these layoffs.
The most prevalent topic this year besides budgets has been the Comprehensive Wastewater
Management Plan (CWMP) being endorsed by the Board of Selectmen as we continue with the
design of Yarmouth’s initial sewer collection and treatment system, referred to as Phase 1, along
Route 28 from Parkers River to the Barnstable Town line. The CWMP was submitted to the
Massachusetts Policy Act (MEPA) office and the Cape Cod Commission for joint review and
approval. Based on the Massachusetts Estuaries Project (MEP) reports, indicating high nitrogen
in the water bodies is having a detrimental affect on the water quality of Lewis Bay and Parkers
River. High nitrogen in the water bodies is leading to the loss of eel grass and the reduction of
oxygen in the water. The fish kill in July 2009 shows how close we are to living on the edge with
these eco system’s detrimental conditions. The MEP reports show that most of the nitrogen
finding its way to these water bodies is via our septic systems discharging into the groundwater.
Why is it important to move forward with such a project in these economically troubling times?
Water quality is the source of our economic base as long as the tourists keep coming to Cape
Cod. Should we ignore the problem the Environmental Protection Agency will use established
Total Maximum Daily Load Limits (TMDL) in the Clean Waters Act to require the Town to
address these matters, probably in a time frame not of our choosing and faster than we would
prefer. The fact we have the potential for 0% interest loans available for the next few years and
contractors hungry for work, which will lead to lower costs, the time is right for this project. If
we wait for the other Cape communities to start installing wastewater infrastructure, we’ll all be
seeking the same contractors at the same time and you know what happens due to supply and
demand!
Because of these factors mentioned above, we may be asking voters at the April 2011 Annual
Town Meeting to support a $55 million borrowing article to fund the 1st phase of Yarmouth’s
wastewater collection and treatment system with 4 or more phases to follow. Additionally we
will ask Town Meeting to approve $2.9 million to design Phase 2 of the system, to further
enhance reduction of the number of septic systems contributing to the water quality issues in
Lewis Bay and Parkers River. The time is right, let’s not miss this opportunity.
The Bass River MEP draft report was issued in August and indicated nitrogen impairment in this
water body as well. Tidal restriction in the upper reaches of Bass River leads to some of the
degradated water quality. The Corp of Engineers is beginning preliminary investigations to see if
widening the rail road bridge will solve or help with the nitrogen issues in the upper reaches of
the river. MASS DOT meanwhile removed the metal structural members of the railroad bridge
after boating safety concerns were voiced by both towns.
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection held a TMDL hearing for the Lewis
Bay estuary setting a target nitrogen level to be achieved. This fact was known some time ago,
which is why we started down the path to sewer Phase 1. Additional TMDL hearings will be
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scheduled for Parkers River and Bass River in the coming year. While water supply regulations
allow humans to consume nitrogen at a concentration of 10 mg/L, salt water estuaries are much
more sensitive requiring concentration of .38-.4 mg/l to remain healthy or restore the estuary’s
health.
If the TMDLs weren’t enough, the EPA is also issuing a draft NPDES draft permit for storm
water covering the next 5 years. The new requirements of this draft permit are to sample water
and test storm drainage outfalls under dry and wet weather conditions. Some of the tests will
have to be run by a certified, approved laboratory. Additionally, the new permit requires some
parts of Town to be swept twice a year to prevent roadway sand and debris from entering the
storm water system that discharge to wetlands or water bodies. The Highway Division swept
these areas in Town last year. Catch basin cleaning is also required. All these mandates will cost
more money which is not available via normal budget requests.
DPW finished the rehabilitation of the Highbank Road Bridge with the Town of Dennis and
began the rehabilitation of the Keveney/Mill Lane Bridge in October with the Town of
Barnstable. The design of the Cape Cod Rail Trail with the Town of Dennis is also progressing
with survey work provided by both Towns’ survey personnel. A pedestrian and bike bridge over
Station Avenue is currently in the plan with construction to begin is 2012/13. Funding will be
from federal and state coffers. The trail will follow along the railroad right of way into Peter G.
Homer Recreational Facility, along the existing path into the Bayberry Hills Golf course. Once
passed the last golf hole, the path will veer north and terminate temporarily in a parking lot on
the abandoned portion of Higgins Crowell Road. The Town of Barnstable plans to extend the
trail into Hyannis and further west to the service road at exit 6 of RT 6. The service road is also
the Claire Saltonstall bike route to Boston.
The design of the realignment of Forest Road at Old Town House Road along with providing
signals progressed to the 75% stage with MASS DOT. We have worked with the Garden Club,
which has begun removing plants in this area. This project is scheduled for construction using
federal and state funds in 2012.
MASS DOT completed the work at the Packet Landing gateway project and the contract is in the
punch list phase with completion in spring 2011.. This Gateway project was also funded with
federal and state funds along with EPA 319 grant funds for the storm water infrastructure,
located beneath this site, to enhance water quality in Bass River. All underground facilities are in
place for the replica of the Cellar House to be constructed at this location
With an eye towards reducing electric cost and consumption the DPW worked on 2 Photo
Voltaic (PV) projects. One installed a 3.46 kW solar array at the disposal area which can be seen
at the yard waste compost wall. This was installed at no cost to the Town via grants and rebates.
The second project is a Power Purchase Agreement solicited via proposal at the YD Septage
Treatment Plant. Three proposals were received and Waterline Industries was the chosen owner
of the PV system to be installed on the effluent storage tank. Waterline Industries will own the
PV array and install same at no cost to the Town. In turn the STP will purchase electricity
produced by this large solar array for the next 20 years at a reduced rate, saving money for the
Town and our customers at the STP.
DPW worked to get the heating, ventilating and air conditioning system at the Police Station
under control as the system has been plagued by erratic operation since its been built. RISE
Engineering working through the Cape Light Compact was very helpful in developing a strategy
to get the system working properly. Honeywell Controls was hired directly by RISE with
funding through the Cape Light Compact to upgrade the software and trouble shoot the system at
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no cost to the Town. We expect the work to be complete early next year and predict to save
$15,000 annually on energy bills.
ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING DIVISIONS
Richard P. deMello, P.E., Town Engineer
Doug Wrock, P.L.S., Town Surveyor
As noted above by the DPW Director the Surveying Division lost the services of a land surveyor
due to budget cuts, leaving the Engineering and Surveying Divisions with 5 personnel which
previously had a full complement of 8 personnel a few short years ago. The layoffs coupled with
the 2 federal mandates (NPDES stormwater and MUTCD signs) discussed below have presented
a large challenge for us. However, we plan to continue providing the best professional
engineering and surveying services to you that is possible, and will do everything that we can to
make that happen. The following paragraphs briefly outline the projects and services that we
provided during 2010 as well as outline plans for several projects in 2011.
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT:
• Prepared and submitted the Phase II Stormwater Management Annual Report to EPA and
DEP as required by EPA’s National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) 5-
year General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Small Municipal Separate Storm
Sewer Systems (MS4s).
• Reviewed the proposed new requirements and anticipated impacts of EPA’s next NPDES
stormwater 5-year General Permit. After reviewing the proposed regulations, it was
determined that the following new requirements will likely have the greatest demands on
our time and funding:
Inspect, sample and test the flow from the 172 known stormwater outlets to wetlands
during both wet and dry times of the year.
Locate and inventory the entire upstream drainage system connected to each of the
outlets, and map the watersheds, impervious coverages, and land uses. Assess and
rank the potential for illicit discharges for each watershed.
Develop and distribute a total of 8 public educational messages to 4 targeted
audiences per year, and evaluate effectiveness of messages.
Sweep each street within all targeted watersheds twice per year, and inspect/clean all
catch basins in all same watersheds once per year.
Develop a program for illicit discharge detection and elimination procedures,
inspections, and enforcement.
Continue to improve water quality of stormwater discharges (usually through the
installation of capital items) and develop/implement a maintenance plan for all
stormwater facilities.
Prepared a summary outline of the potential impacts on the Town from EPA’s next 5-
year General Stormwater Permit, and submitted and presented the summary to the
Board of Selectmen and the Capital Budget/Finance Committee.
Continued updating the Town wide inventory of storm drainage outlet pipe locations
and storm drainage infrastructure required by NPDES.
Created a new GIS layer to show all roads in targeted watersheds that will require
street sweeping twice per year under EPA’s next NPDES 5-year General Stormwater
Permit.
Researched and reviewed DEPs proposed pathogen Total Maximum Daily Load
(TMDL) for Cape Cod waters and prepared a list of probable requirements.
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Once funding availability is determined at the 2011 Annual Town Meeting the DPW plans to
prioritize the new EPA requirements and determine what we will be able to accomplish.
ROADWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (RMS) PROGRAM:
• Updated RMS historical road surface maintenance/surface quality database; ran computer
road maintenance scenarios given several funding options; and, assisted the Highway
Division with road surface preparation prior to surface treatment application
• Road Surface Treatments: The Highway Division prepared the following roads prior to
receiving rubber chip seal treatment in 2010: Forest Road, Great Western Road
(southerly travel lane), Old Town House Road, Regional Avenue, Weir Road (westerly
half), West Yarmouth Road (over Route 6), and Willow Street (West Yarmouth).
• Drainage System Improvements: Drainage solutions were designed for the following
locations: Highbank Road between Great Western Road and the Highbank Bridge, Sioux
Road at Nauset Lane, Iroquois Boulevard at Nauset Lane, Flax Pond Parking Lot, and
Highland Street. Drainage systems were installed by the Highway Division at: Sylvan
Way, Railway Bluffs, Chamberlain Court, Abells Road, Peter Homer Park, Willie Bray
Road, Lakefield Road, Long Pond Drive, Norma Avenue, Jefferson Avenue, West Great
Western Road, and Winslow Gray Road
• Groundwater Related Solutions: Roads were raised in elevation and porous pavement
was installed on Nauset Lane, Niagara Lane, and Sioux Road to decrease high
groundwater related flooding problems in this area of West Yarmouth.
• Long Pond Drive Sidewalk: Through a HUD grant and stimulus funds received through
the Community Development Department, the portion of the Long Pond Drive sidewalk
between Alewife Drive and Herveylines Lane was rebuilt to meet current handicap
accessibility requirements. We plan to apply for additional grants in 2011 and will
rebuild another section of this sidewalk if we are successful.
FEMA – PROPOSED NEW FLOOD INSURANCE MAPS:
• Became heavily involved in research and printing of FEMA’s proposed flood maps for
the Town’s website, in-house use, and resident viewings.
• Provided many hours of assistance to residents with questions and flood map
interpretations.
MILL/KEVENEY LANE BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS:
• Worked with VHB (consulting engineer) and the Town of Barnstable through the bidding
and construction processes (see DPW Director’s discussion above).
• Major improvements to include: reduction of stormwater discharge to Mill Creek by
leaching drainage installation; guardrail installation to address Massachusetts Department
of Transportation guard rail safety concerns; bridge structural repairs; and, increase of
Mill Creek flow to improve Mill Pond flushing by rebuild of bridge support walls.
STREET SIGN COMPLIANCE (FEDERAL) AND COMMITTEE:
• Continued work on meeting new Federal regulations outlined in the FHWA’s Manual on
Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) regarding sign retroreflectivity and
replacement management.
• Updated database of enforceable signs from reference notebooks stored in the Town
Administrator’s office; researched sign location, ownership and description/MUTCD
code; and, updated the reference notebooks.
• Prepared list and requested Board of Selectmen’s approval for removal and/or rescission
of unnecessary signs and formal approval of existing signs based upon review of the sign
database.
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• Continued digitizing stop signs in GIS and created a new GIS layer for pavement
markings (including stop bars).
• Prepared agenda for and attended monthly street sign committee meetings, and drafted
and sent out response letters to sign requests.
ROUTE 28 SEWER PROJECT:
• Field Survey work: in cooperation with the design consultants (CDM and SMC)
completed the topographic survey of all side streets abutting Route 28 within the Phase I
Sewer Area including setting up an elevation benchmark system throughout the area
• Obtained all drainage system basin locations and pipe elevations on the side streets;
plotted the inventoried drainage structures and data; and, checked/edited the preliminary
design plans for existing conditions and proposed boring locations.
• Participated on the IWRPC which reviewed the Lewis Bay, Parkers River, and Bass
River Estuary Studies, and completed other work as outlined above by the DPW Director.
• Continued requesting funding for the next phase of the Parkers River Estuaries Study
which will determine the best opening size for the Route 28 bridge at Parker’s River, and
provided additional field survey work as requested by the DEP.
GIS AND ASSESSORS MAPS:
• Scanned, rectified, plotted and filed new residential plot plans.
• Compiled updates for 2010 Assessors Map Books revisions; made editing and clarity
changes; prepared maps and forwarded them to the printer; and, worked with the Deputy
Assessor on updates and corrections prior to printing.
• Created and updated various GIS layers including: drainage infrastructure (4 layers),
street signs, buildings, text, addresses, descriptors, property lines, subdivisions, street
lights, and pavement markings.
• Reviewed 2010 Approval Not Required plans for Assessors and plotted changes in GIS.
• Examined Land Bank GIS layer from the Cape Cod Commission relative to assets for the
Community Development Department.
• Researched status of Wellfield Zone II layer in GIS as compared with the Massachusetts
GIS Zone II layer.
• Amended the Precinct Map as requested by the Town Clerk.
• Added Pictometry shapefiles for Vision software for Assessors.
FLAX POND RECREATION AREA AND NEW LODGE:
• Completed survey work throughout the project including: property lines; existing and
proposed wellfield locations; new entrance via Dupont Avenue; parking lot layout and
grades; utility layout and grades (electric, gas, telephone and water); and building
foundation layout and grade.
• Completed parking lot drainage design; drainage layout and grades; and materials and
cost estimates.
• Completed soils test pits; septic system design; and materials and cost estimates.
BIDS AND CONTRACTS:
We prepared bidding documents; advertised, opened, and awarded bids; inspected construction;
and/or, assisted other departments with the following projects:
• Barnstable County Roadway Construction and Materials Bids (50+ items, 12 towns).
• Recreation Division – proposed sailing facility on New Hampshire Avenue.
• Golf Division –Heating Ventilating & AC improvements at the Bass River Golf Course.
• Natural Resources – Surveillance Cameras for 5 locations.
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• DPW – Photo Voltaic array (see DPW Director’s comments above).
• Community Development – Contract #10-61-CPC, 1750 House Park Landscaping
Projects – design, bid preparation, technical specifications, plans, and porous pavement
installation.
• Highway Division - Roadwork Inspector Contract.
• DPW - Concrete Roof Expansion Joint Repairs and Replacements at the Yarmouth
WWTP Effluent Storage Tank (Contract #10-59-ENG)
• DPW - Employee Uniform Supply
• Community Development - Cellar House (Packet Landing).
• Specifications and telephone bids for various drainage installation supplies.
MISCELLANEOUS PROJECTS:
The Engineering Division oversaw or assisted with the following projects:
• Gas Main Extension Project – Worked with National Grid coordinating road closures,
drainage locations and upgrades, and Road Opening Permit updates for Highbank Road.
• Road Opening Permits Processed: 383 (for National Grid, Water Division, private
contractors).
• CityWorks – Input service requests for the Road Opening Permits, and continued to assist
Highway Division with data input following staff reductions.
• SPCC (Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures) – Surveyed and prepared site
plans at the Highway Division, Water Department, Disposal Area (Residential Drop-off
Area), and Transfer Station including existing drainage facilities, pavement, and septic
systems.
• Rail Trail Extension – Working with the consultant (VHB) and the Town of Dennis,
completed additional topographic surveys and wetlands locations; prepared base plans
using Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MDOT) standards/templates; and,
plotted as-built utility and drainage information.
• Old Town House Road/ Forest Road Intersection Improvements – reviewed MDOT
comments of 25% design plans; completed additional topographic surveys requested by
the consultant (MSTS); located Town right-of-way bounds; and, located and plotted
water lines and other utilities.
• Continued working on the Bayview Beach Land Court case.
• Completed staking and evaluating possible encroachments on to Town land and roads as
requested by residents, Highway Division, and the DPW Administration.
• Calculated the compost pile volume at the Disposal Area.
• Reviewed Residential Building Applications and attended Site Plan Review, as required.
• Completed Massachusetts Geodetic Town Calibration (received list for survey on the
perimeter control of Town monuments).
• Staked the Seaside Festival concession layout.
• Attended and actively participated in: IWRPC; Street Sign Committee; DPW Support
Staff monthly meetings; Barnstable County Public Works Association monthly meetings;
Recycling & Solid Waste Advisory Committee; and, Bray Farm Building Committee.
• Attended various classes, seminars, and webinars, including: ArcView; ArcGIS Desktop;
AutoCAD Civil 3D; BAS (Business Automation Service) on Integrated Property
Systems; Management Skills for Administrative Staff; Stormwater Management/Design;
VueWorks (GIS Asset Management Program); Municipal Right of Way Process from A
to Z; Stormwater Compliance on a Construction Site; and, Dealing with Difficult People.
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HIGHWAY DIVISION
Buildings/Grounds & Cemetery
James Lefter, Assistant DPW Director
The main functions of the Highway Division are the repair and maintenance of our roadways and
their paved surfaces, (app. 245 miles). Highway is also responsible for repair projects including
the following: patching holes, bituminous concrete berm installation and the repair at the edges
of the paved roadway, grading of dirt roads, catch basin cleaning and repair, roadside mowing
and trimming, tree cutting and trimming, weed control, sign installation and repair, traffic signal
maintenance and repair, roadway pavement markings. The most important function is responding
to the snow and ice calls from Police throughout the winter months.
The Highway Division reduced staff by 2 more employees this past year due to budget cuts; this
was the Light Truck Driver position in addition to a clerical position.
ROADSIDE MAINTENANCE
Roadside mowing, brush cutting and trimming are done throughout the year. Litter has been
picked up on a very limited basis due to budget cuts in the past couple of years. Gravel roads are
graded once annually as manpower allows.
TRAFFIC SIGNS AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS
The Highway Division is responsible for all Town regulatory and street name signs. Many are
vandalized or stolen and need to be replaced right away. Due to a mandate that is coming from
the Federal Government in the next few years every sign in Town will need to be replaced with a
new higher reflectivity sign. This will be very costly in both materials and labor.
Pavement line painting that was not completed in 2009 due to budget reductions was completed
this year. All street pavement markings (lines, crosswalks, turn arrows, stop bars) were repainted,
which was much needed to avoid the faded markings becoming a safety issue.
VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
The Town Highway mechanics (2) are responsible for all the maintenance and repair of all the
Highway related equipment as well as being heavy equipment operators and provide support for
fields operations. The Highway mechanics have also taken on repairing vehicles from other
DPW Divisions to try and assist in these times of reduced budgets all Town divisions have
encountered. Reduced budgets also have restricted the purchase of new equipment which in turn
increases the number of repairs to the aging equipment.
RESURFACING/OVERLAY/REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE
Due to the budget reductions and the increased cost of bituminous concrete, the road surface
maintenance programs were more limited in the scope. The Town is doing a lot more chip
sealing and hardly any paving due to cost consideration. Eventually some major paving will need
to be done. New drainage installation was limited but, all such work is being done completely in
house by the Highway Division personnel (see Engineering designs above). Repairs to existing
drainage structures are ongoing. With approximately 5,000 catch basins in Town the Highway
Division has been on an aggressive schedule to clean as many as possible.
SNOW AND ICE
The 2009-2010 winter snow and ice season had its share of storms as well as icy situations. Due
partly to the increased cost of materials (salt and sand) and supplies the snow and ice budget was
overspent as it usually underfunded every year. This coming year we will try to do some anti-
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icing pre-treating of the main roads before it snows trying some new techniques and new
products.
BUILDING AND GROUNDS
Under the direction of the Assistant DPW Director, the Building and Grounds Division covers all
aspects of the former Parks, Structures and Cemeteries. Due to the latest budget reductions Toni
Parent a Principal Office Assistant was laid off this past fall leaving Roby Whitehouse the only
Principal Department Assistant covering the office that also includes the Highway Division. The
shared responsibilities of these Divisions cover many different duties that must be shared by all.
BUILDINGS (FORMERLY STRUCTURES) DIVISION
The Building Division consists of 2 full time employees’, Bob Carlson and Dick Court. Together
with the assistance of other DPW employees have been very active in a number of new projects
as well as the on going maintenance and repair of the town buildings.
• At the Recreation Building new energy efficient windows were installed upstairs
replacing the original leaking windows.
• The east side of Town Hall entrance was completely redone with the new plastic wood
due to its rotting condition. The floor tile in Town Hall was replaced and 5 individual
room heating units were replaced.
• At the Senior Center both bathrooms were completely renovated with new cabinets/sinks,
new floors and repainted. The crew also installed a brand new generator capable of
operating the entire building during emergencies requiring sheltering of residents.
• Since moving into the Old Fire Station 3 on Lewis Road, the crew has replaced the roof
and installed a fence for outside material storage. As a workshop this building has been
used to pre-build the bathroom vanities for the Senior Center as well a building a 6x8
shed for the electric utilities at Flax Pond.
• The outdated Grounds Facility, on Town Brook Road was given a facelift including new
siding, new roofing and all new windows. At the Highway garage all the office windows
were replaced with energy efficient units.
• Many other day to day maintenance and repairs were also completed including some
much needed painting, at many different building locations, with help from the Cemetery
employees.
CEMETERY DIVISION
The Cemetery Division, 3 full time employees, was also reduced by 1/3 this past fall. The
Cemetery Division is responsible for the maintenance and care of 7 cemeteries throughout the
Town. The reduced work crew has been utilizing help from other Public Works Divisions to help
keep up with the mowing, trimming, fertilizing, plantings, and maintenance of the equipment.
The Town also took over the responsibility of digging the graves instead of the funeral homes
hiring outside excavation contractors. This is a way for the Town to generate more income to
help make the Ddivision more self-sufficient. Some of the monies generated by this undertaking
will supplement the seasonal employees that were eliminated last year due to budget reductions.
The Highway and Grounds employees are also helping with this new grave digging undertaking.
This past year we have had a total of 81 burials. This includes full burials and cremations. The
past 5 years we have averaged between 78 and 92 per year. The fencing along the border of Pine
Grove Cemetery has been repaired and new fencing is added each year. A major pruning job has
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trimmed back all the shrubs at all the cemeteries and many property lines have been trimmed and
redefined. A thorough investigation of records, maps and site inspection at Ancient Cemetery has
verified the availability of a number lots for sale. The Town had a waiting list for these lots and
that list has been eliminated for the time being.
GROUNDS (FORMERLY PARK) DIVISION
The Grounds Division (formerly Parks) had a very busy year that included the best year ever for
beach revenue from the sale of daily tickets. They ended up $35,000.00 over the past year which
results in a 9.5% increase. This is a 7 day week (10 weeks) Beach operation for the Grounds
employees that include money collection, bank deposits, supervising booth attendants and trash
removal.
The daily maintenance of the parks throughout Town keeps everyone in this Division very busy.
Due to budget cuts we have less part time help with all the various duties involved in the
maintenance of parks and playgrounds.
The Grounds Division has installed 20+ memorial benches at different locations around Town
this past year. There are presently 52 memorial benches in place and several to be installed as
soon as weather permits.
The Cape Cod Classic senior softball tournament has had much success using the Sandy Pond
Facility for its annual tournament and participants complimented staff on the great condition and
upkeep of the fields. The Sandy Pond soccer field has been over utilized, which threatens its
overall condition and playability. Limiting usage and the development of new fields is necessary.
Although money is short the Parkers River Beach playground had a new swing set installed and
all playgrounds had fall zone material added to the existing base.
Over the winter months the crew is busy rebuilding some of the many Town owned floating
docks, repairing and painting beach signs and this past year built 3 new wooden lifeguard chairs.
DPW, WASTE MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Robert B. Angell, Superintendent
The Waste Management Division oversees the operation of 2 facilities, the Yarmouth Disposal
Area and Yarmouth-Barnstable Regional Transfer Station (YBRTS).
YARMOUTH DISPOSAL AREA
The Disposal Area has 3 different areas within the facility. 1st is the Residential Drop-Off Area
where the residents dispose of their household garbage and recyclables. 2nd is the Compost Area
where leaves, grass and small pruning are deposited so they can be processed into compost on
site. 3rd is the Scale Area where any paying customer can deposit such items as construction
material, metal items, brush, and residential items with coolants (CFC’s and HFC’s) in them
such as refrigerators and air conditioners.
With technical assistance from the firm of CDM Inc.(formerly known as Camp, Dresser, and
McKee) we oversee the gas collection system beneath the landfill cap and gas flare; air quality,
groundwater monitoring and impervious liner cap of the former landfill that was closed in
December of 1995 and is now 7 holes of the Links course at Bayberry Hills.
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Working with New England Organics we were able to keep the compost site from overflowing
with composted waste. Budget cuts have forced the division to use less fuel per year and one of
the largest fuel uses is turning compost every 6-7 weeks to break the organic waste down
efficiently. Now we turn the yard waste every 15 - 16 weeks leaving us with a poor compost
product that needs extra screening. The sad result from this, no free compost was available to
residents in 2010.
We continue to remove a substantial amount of mercury bearing products from the waste stream,
items such as fluorescent bulbs, thermometers, thermostats etc. which are sent to market for
recycling through a grant from SEMASS, the waste to energy facility in Rochester. We held the
Hazardous Household Collection Day in July 2010 at the Yarmouth Senior Center with
SEMASS/Covanta, Barnstable County, YBRTS and Yarmouth Water Division providing the
funding and collected 18,160 lbs. of hazardous waste.
This Division, along with The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection and our
surrounding Towns continue to work together seeking regional solutions for all of our recycling
and solid waste needs. The Cape Cod Commission has formed a solid waste committee of which
Yarmouth is a member. This activity is prompted by the fact that the long term contract with
SEMASS ends in 2014 when disposal rates will rise significantly.
It is important for residents to understand that everything brought into the facility must at some
time be hauled away to another destination, most of which are off Cape. The following list is the
volumes processed over the past 3 calendar years.
Material 2008 2009 2010
Antifreeze gallons 250 500 325
Auto Batteries tons 10.6 9.22 7.56
Brush tons 1026.84 1038.76 825.45
CFC’s/HFC’s units 1365 11.4 61.32
Cathode Ray Tubes units 3006 1305 2118
Commingle tons 445.84 487.51 545.42
Const/Demo tons 8,522.53 7,769.85 8017.11
Cardboard tons 321.05 308.23 340.97
5 ¢ Returnables & Glass tons 30.45 47.32 44.96
Household Waste tons 9080.88 9063.13 8863.17
Magazines tons 94.32 92.38 83.15
Metals tons 647.33 660.26 554.2
Motor Oil gallons 3408 3725 3425
Paper tons 713.98 555.5 512.95
Propane Tanks units 385 315 415
Textiles tons 145.34 129.22 136.95
Tires tons 20.54 26.23 19.7
The Swap Shop, where some acceptable items can be left for reuse and treasures can be found,
had another good season in 2010, with few problems and satisfied customers. This facility is run
by volunteers and is not operated by Town employees.
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Due to necessary reductions in the Disposal Area’s wage budget, the Disposal Area is now
closed all day on the 11 Massachusetts legal holidays. The facility operates with 9 full time and 4
part time employees.
YARMOUTH-BARNSTABLE REGIONAL TRANSFER STATION (YBRTS)
YBRTS receives waste from the residential drop off facilities in the Towns of Yarmouth and
Barnstable, as well as commercial waste from all of Barnstable County. This waste is received in
a variety of commercial collection vehicles only, as residents are not allowed to access this
facility.
With the economic slowdown and the recent competition from the Bourne Landfill, the YBRTS
has experienced a 20,000 ton annual total reduction in commercial waste received this year when
compared to tonnage processed three years ago. The YBRTS operates with a staff of 5 full time
and 2 part time employees. The facility is open 7 days per week year round with the exception of
New Year’s Day, July 4th, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. During the summer months
YBRTS runs expanded hours to better serve its commercial customers.
In September 2010 the YBRTS initiated transfer of recyclables through the facility into 100 yd.
trailers, in addition to our normal solid waste handling. The recycling is done through a
partnership with Covanta/SEMASS and Capital Paper Recycling Inc.
The following is the amounts YBRTS processed for shipment, primarily by rail, to SEMASS, a
waste to energy plant in Rochester MA, for the past three calendar years.
2008 2009 2010
Municipal Solid Waste tons 88,897.99 82,661.75 72,417.05
Railcars number 1137 1316 1468
Trucks Number 137 948 33
I would like to thank my staff at both facilities for their excellent work and continued
commitment to the Town and its residents. They work well together and move an exceptional
amount of material every day. I am proud of what we have been able to continue to accomplish
in these trying economic times.
WATER DIVISION
Danny J. Mills, Superintendent
2010 2009 2008
Gallons of water pumped 1,362.2 1,145.6 1,316.7
Precipitation in inches for the year 43.1 49.4 39.8
Total number of water services 16,587
Total number of hydrants 2,100
Number of pumping stations 24
Number of corrosion control facilities 17
Number of water storage tanks 3
Total water storage capacity, in million gallons 9.3
Total acres for Water Supply Protection 965
YARMOUTH WATER’S MISSION STATEMENT
The Yarmouth Water Division is committed to serving the needs of Yarmouth residents,
businesses, and visitors by providing high-quality drinking water while providing for future
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economic growth via progressive planning. We are also committed to creating a satisfying, safe,
and productive work environment where a philosophy of win-win is the imbedded culture.
Required by DEP regulation, the Water Division staff is on-duty 24/7. The staff is available at
all times to serve and protect the public. We are a dedicated collection of highly motivated and
conscientious individuals proud to be delivering the very basic of ingredients for human life
itself – Clean Fresh Water.
We would like to offer a most sincere thank you to all Town Departments, Agencies and to the
Citizens of Yarmouth for their support and assistance during 2010. A fond farewell goes to Mr.
Vernon Santos who retired after a successful waterworks career of 28 years in Yarmouth.
Additionally we welcome to our water division staff water technician Stephen Perry, and front
office staff person Toni Parent.
We pumped a total of 1,362.6 million gallons of water to the residents and businesses of
Yarmouth during the calendar year 2010 as compared to 1,145.6 million gallons in 2009. Water
production pumping increased during 2010 by 15.9%. That increase translates to 217 million
more gallons than was pumped in 2009. The increase in water production was in part due to
favorable dry, hot summer weather, and better local economic conditions. The peak day was on
July 5, 2010 when 12.3 million gallons were pumped, and the peak month was July when 259.3
million gallons were pumped. The peak day for 2009 was August 19, 2009 when 7,243,931
gallons were pumped and for 2008 the peak day was July 7, 2008 when 9,547,299 gallons were
pumped. Annual total rainfall measured was 43.05-inches. This amount of rain equates to 19.1
billion gallons of water falling on the Town of Yarmouth, replenishing our water supply. We
pumped, from the ground, approximately 1.3 billion gallons, which is equivalent to 3.1 inches of
rainfall. Yarmouth continues to be most favored in its abundance of water resources.
The Division continues with our many programs including; Inspection and testing of backflow
devices, inspection and maintenance of hydrants, leak detection, water meter replacement,
installation of Automatic Meter Reading equipment and the on-going DEP mandated water
sampling program. The water sampling program ensures the quality of our potable water. The
Division has continued the Pump Station Rehabilitation Program wherein all the 24 public water
supply wells and associated structures will be reconditioned and modernized. Presently the some
of the structures and associated equipment have outperformed their useful life expectancy. This
program is addressing the issue. To date 18 pump stations have been upgraded with well
cleaning, pump and motor replacements, variable frequency motor drives (to lower electrical
cost) and magnetic flow meters. Magnetic Flow meters more accurately record water pumped to
our consumers. Six pump stations remain to be modernized as our budget allows.
We are also proud to have completed the overhaul and painting of the Prospect Hill Water
Storage tank at a cost of $879,600. This 4 million gallon tank was constructed in 1975, stands 68
feet tall, and it is 100 feet in diameter. It now has an advanced mixing system installed within its
interior to improve water quality by reducing the time water stays in storage tank.
RECYCLING & SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
With the upcoming expiration of the SEMASS contract in 2014 and current economic
conditions, the Recycling and Solid Waste Advisory Committee (RASWAC) determined the
timing was right to revisit the feasibility of a Pay As You Throw (P.A.Y.T) program. P.A.Y.T.
programs are now in approximately 130 communities in Massachusetts, and have proven to
reduce solid waste disposal fees and increase recycling numbers. The committee has been
outlining a plan to research the current expenses (i.e. disposal, transportation, operations
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expenses and wages), the presentation to the Board of Selectmen, and the best approach for
educating the residents. We have met with a representative from a firm that manufactures bags
but also coordinates, provides storage and distributes bags. Our plan early in 2011, is to contact
other communities to gain some insight into the impacts and advantages when initiating their
programs and once we have definitive working number, working on the presentation.
The Committee closely followed the independent consultant study of the three options available
to Cape towns for the disposal of their solid waste once the SEMASS contract expires. Towns
can continue with SEMASS; however tipping fees are expected to be higher. The results of the
study will hopefully aid the Towns in making financially advantageous decisions for the future
of waste disposal on the Cape.
RASWAC approached several other projects during 2010:
1. Recognition of Commercial Recycling efforts – As the committee was aware of several
businesses that recycled, they recommended the placement of a slide on Channel 18, to
encourage others to participate and to recognize these efforts. There was no response,
however we went forward with recognizing the following facilities: M. E. Small School,
St. Pius School, and several Town Buildings. The committee also met and corresponded
with the School Superintendent, and is pleased to learn that they have recently added
recycling activities to their waste disposal contract.
2. The committee was asked to research the impact and feasibility of banning the use of
plastic bags, in response to a resident who was promoting this action. After much
research, the committee determined that there are many types of litter on the roads, for
several reasons, and that banning of one item will not solve the problem. The larger chain
stores have several programs in place to promote recycling and collecting of used bags.
3. Recycling of Bottles and Cans at Town Beaches: The committee is working towards the
placement of bottle/can recycling containers at one or more beaches for the upcoming
season. Recognizing that this would put further constraints on DPW personnel, we are
hoping to work out an agreement with an independent recycler to handle the collection
and handling aspects of this project. The committee is hopeful that this will be a positive
approach at a location where recyclables could be captured with rewarding results.
Several other items that the committee worked on included:
1. Sponsoring of the Seaside Festival Halloween Bag promotion of recycling, as an
approach to encourage children to recycle and not litter;
2. Members researched grants through D.E.P. as well as corporate offers to see if there were
any programs or funds that would be beneficial to Yarmouth. Most of the corporate
programs were not designed for municipal application.
3. A new handout was designed and reproduced to advise residents in changes in items that
could be placed in the co-mingled container.
The committee continues to support and offer assistance to Rob Angell and the Waste
Management Division in their daily waste handling activities, and to improve on recycling
efforts. In 2011, RASWAC will continue with their charge to seek the best options for the
Town’s disposal and recycling facilities, and to encourage the residents to recycle!
Respectfully submitted,
Joseph Sarnosky, RASWAC Chairman Michael Britz
Andrea Adams William “Doug” Wade
Charles Spooner
Rob Angell, WMD Representative Barbara Benoit, RASWAC Committee Secretary
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OTHER
COMMITTEES
CAPE COD REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY
The Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority (CCRTA) has provided 543 clients (unduplicated
count) in Yarmouth 21,687 one-way passenger trips from July 2009 through June 2010 (FY10).
CCRTA provided 503 clients in Yarmouth with door-to-door b-bus service during FY09. These
clients took a total of 20,971 one-way passenger trips during this time period. Total b-bus
passenger trips in the 15 Towns of Cape Cod were 169,583 in FY09 compared to 168,627 in
FY10. CCRTA FY10 records for the Boston Hospital Transportation service indicates 61
Yarmouth residents took 303 one-way trips on this service.
The fixed route Hyannis to Orleans (H20) serves the Towns of Barnstable, Yarmouth, Dennis,
Harwich, Chatham and Orleans along the route 28 corridors. A total of 22,427 one-way trips
originated in Yarmouth for the H2O route for the period July 2009 through June 2010; total
ridership for the H2O route for this period was 102,082.
CCRTA has a web page on the Internet (www.capecodrta.org). Route maps, schedules, fares,
Google Transit Trip Planner and the latest news about Cape Cod public transportation services
are provided at this site, as well as links to many other transportation resources.
CAPE LIGHT COMPACT
The Cape Light Compact was formed in 1997 following 2 years of study and votes of Town
Boards of Selectmen and Town Council. It is organized through a formal intergovernmental
agreement signed by all 21 member Towns and Barnstable and Dukes counties. The purpose of
the Cape Light Compact is to advance the interests of consumers in a competitive electric supply
market, including the promotion of energy efficiency. Each participating municipality has a
representative on the Compact Governing Board, which sets policy and works with staff,
technical and legal support to advance the Cape Light Compact programs.
POWER SUPPLY
In 2010, Cape Light Compact (Compact) provided energy to residents and businesses in
accordance with a competitive electricity supply contract negotiated by the Compact with
ConEdison Solutions. After hitting their peak in mid-2008, oil, natural gas, electricity, and other
energy markets started to decline. This downward trend in prices continued through 2009 and
through 2010. The Compact’s prices in 2010 were significantly lower than they were in 2008 and
2009. Prices for electricity are expected to remain low through 2011 due to an abundant supply
of natural gas, which is the fuel that sets the electricity prices in New England.
As of December 2010, the Compact had 12,759 electric accounts in the Town of Yarmouth on its
energy supply.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
From January to November 2010, rebates and other efficiency incentive programs provided to
the Town by the Compact totaled approximately $724,401 and brought savings to 1,012
participants of $308,026 or about 1,540,132 kilowatt-hours of energy saved for 2010.
Funding for the energy efficiency programs (i.e. energy audits for homes and businesses, rebates
on the purchase of energy efficient appliances and energy education in our schools) comes from
a monthly customer “energy conservation” charge ($0.0025 cents multiplied by the number of
kilowatt hours used during the month) that appears on each customer’s electric bill.
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Other Cape Light Compact efforts include:
• 28 Yarmouth small business and municipal accounts took advantage of numerous energy
efficiency opportunities available to them. They received incentives of $202,637.56 and
realized energy savings of 368,024 kWh.
• 50 Low-Income homes were retrofitted to reduce energy usage and increase comfort.
• Ongoing renewable energy education with the use of the solar panel at Mattacheese
Middle School is part of the “Solarize Our Schools” program. To date, over 9,685 kWh
of electricity has been generated and over 16,716 lbs. of CO2 has been avoided.
• Energy education to students, parents, and teachers at Mattacheese Middle School and
ME Small School through field trips, teacher conference, materials and classroom
support continues.
• Education staff supported D/Y High School education efforts with talks to students on
energy efficiency, renewable energy and careers in the energy field.
Respectfully submitted,
Charlotte Striebel, Representative
Jack Howard, Alternate
ENERGY COMMITTEE
The Energy Committee has been working diligently to save the Town money via energy
conservation measures in Town buildings as well as pursuing renewable energy projects. The
Town’s energy cost has been reduced by more than $50,000 in the last 3 years through the
funding available through the Cape light Compact thru which all Town buildings have been
upgraded with new high efficiency lighting. The Town Hall is now an Energy Star rated building
because of lighting upgrades, replacement of oil fired boilers with high efficiency gas boilers,
insulation added in the attic, the addition of setback thermostats and a solar array on the Town
Hall roof. A permanent display was added in the Town Hall lobby indicating the photovoltaic
array electrical output. Additionally an effort is under way to update and improve the efficiency
and operation of the Police Headquarters’ heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC)
system. The Cape Light Compact has contributed $48,000 to fund this effort which anticipates
saving $15,000 annually once completed. Honeywell is performing this work.
The Committee has been working diligently on developing ways to educate the public on energy
conservation and renewable energy enhancements throughout the year. Ed Bullock authored an
energy conservation brochure that was distributed and available at Town Hall. More work need
to be done relative to this effort and a finished product should be available early in the New
Year. Joyce Flynn represented the Energy Committee on the Residential Wind Bylaw
Committee. Ed Voelker assisted Joyce, drawing on his previous experience in developing the
municipal Wind bylaw.
The Town Administrator asked the Committee to get involved in the new Green Communities
Act (GCA), which requires the Town to record information relative to its energy consumption
via computer software program supplied thru the State Department of Energy resources. Training
is required to be able to do this task and as yet has not been scheduled. The Town also must
adopt a “stretch code” regulations requiring more energy efficient construction of buildings over
3000 square feet in size in order to qualify as a Green Community and therefore eligible for
grants. Resistance to imposing the additional building requirements has delayed efforts in this
endeavor.
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The meteorological tower was removed from the Water Division site on Buck Island Road after
it recorded wind speed and direction for over 13 months being on site. The tower was provided
to the town for no cost through the Commonwealth Energy Center (CEC), working thru the
UMASS Renewable Energy Research Laboratory who installed the tower. It recorded the data
and the tower was removed last August. The Town received a $45,000 grant from the CEC to
conduct a wind feasibility study at this site using the wind data recorded. CDM, Inc. will be
conducting the feasibility study to determine if wind turbines are economically feasible at this
site.
Steve Gavin, Chairman of the Committee, was appointed to serve on the Cape and Vineyard
Electrical Cooperative as Yarmouth’s representative. This cooperative is pursuing renewable
energy projects for the member communities.
2 new PV projects were pursued: one at the disposal area adjacent to the leaf and yard waste
disposal wall behind the building, ground mounted and the second at the YD Septage Treatment
Plant. This first mentioned project at the disposal area was paid for completely through grants
and rebates and is 3.46 kW in size. A power purchase agreement request for proposals was
issued and 3 companies responded with proposals for the second mentioned solar installation at
the STP. Eventually, Waterline Industries was chosen to install a large PV array on the concrete
tank at the YD Septage Treatment Facility. This array should produce 300,000 kWh of electricity
annually and reduce the operating cost of the plant.
The Committee
Steve Gavin, Chair Robert Palmieri Marilyn Holle
Joyce Flynn Edward Voelker Steven Krintzman
John Howard Frank Deshaise Edward Bullock
INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES
PLANNING COMMITTEE
The Committee met only twice this year since most of the wastewater planning has been
completed and we awaited the Massachusetts Estuaries Project (MEP) report for Bass River,
which was released in October. This draft report for Bass River confirmed again, why the Town
must consider installation of wastewater infrastructure to address the nitrogen finding its way
into our tidal water bodies. The fish kill in Parkers River in June 2009, following a few hot days,
is indication enough, how we are living on the edge with the nitrogen impacts on the ecology of
our embayments.
The primary focus this year was to submit the Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan
(CWMP) to the Board of Selectmen and the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA)
office via an expanded environmental notification form and the Cape Cod Commission as a
Development of Regional impact (DRI). The Board of Selectmen invited the Board of Health
and Planning Board to a meeting held September 16 at the Yarmouth Police Station. George
Allaire, DPW Director and the IWRPC presented the plan to the Selectmen which includes a cost
effective collection system made up of gravity, low pressure and vacuum collection systems
covering most of the Lewis Bay and Parkers River watersheds, to be implemented in 5 phases
over the next 25 years. The committee looked at 3 treatment plants, 5 treatment plants and due to
economics, settled on a central single treatment facility at the Water division /spray irrigation site
off Buck Island Road. On July 27, 2010 the Board of Selectmen approved submission of the
CWMP to the above mentioned review agencies.
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September 23rd the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MADEP) held its
second Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) hearing in Yarmouth following a similar hearing in
Barnstable. The purpose of the meeting was to explain the issues in water quality degradation in
Lewis Bay as reported in the MEP report for Lewis Bay and solicit public input. The MDEP will
set the TMDL level for nitrogen in Lewis Bay, based on the Federal Clean Water Act
requirements, which will force the Town to address the excess nitrogen in this water body. Since
the IWRPC has already started design of Phase 1 of the sewer system we are on our way to a
healthier environment if Town Meeting appropriates the funds to build phase 1 in April 2011.
The Cape Cod Commission and the MEPA office held a joint public hearing on the Expanded
Environmental Notification Form/Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan for Yarmouth
on November 3 where staff review by the Commission were submitted. Public comment period
was held open until November 15. Results from these agency reviews will be addressed in an
Environmental Impact Review (EIR) to be submitted in the New Year.
The IWRPC was intent on public outreach this year to attempt to insure that everybody in Town
new about the need for sewers. The Selectmen held targeted meetings focusing on Wastewater
during the months of July thru December with repeat telecasts on Channel 18. The purpose is to
have an educated public for April Town Meeting. Why are we ahead of most other Cape
communities? Primarily we started wastewater planning in 2003 when business owners along RT
28, were being pressured by the MADEP to build treatment plants, when they had a septic
system failure. Once the IWRPC started formal planning and notified the MADEP of this
planning effort, the DEP allowed business owners to fix their septic systems and set aside funds
to pay for the eventually solution developed in the CWMP. We also have a limited time to
attempt to get 0% interest State Revolving Fund loans to pay for the construction costs. Also,
since the economy has been suffering, many utility contractors are looking for work and we will
more than likely get better contract pricing for this reason by moving forward now rather than
waiting. If we wait until all Towns are in the market for contractors we anticipate much higher
costs than experienced today. Chatham is the only other community at this time installing sewers
in a comprehensive fashion. If the Town Meeting or debt exemption vote fails to pass it is most
likely, with the Conservation Law Foundation threatening the EPA to move faster, the Town of
Yarmouth will most certainly be forced down this path anyway, at a time and schedule not of our
choosing, and at a cost significantly more than if we voluntarily move forward in April 2010.
Committee Members
George Allaire, DPW Director Dan Mills, Water Superintendent
Thomas DiPersio, Planning Board rep Karen Greene, Economic Development Director
Terry Sylvia , Town Planner Richard P. deMello, Town Engineer
Karl von Hone, DNR Director Brad Hall, Conservation Administrator
Bob Dubois, Chamber of Commerce Bruce Murphy, Health Director
Joe Sarnosky, Citizen, RASWAC, BOA
PERSONNEL BOARD
The Personnel Board is an advisory board to the Board of Selectmen and the Town
Administrator. It is comprised of 5 members, one of whom is appointed by the Finance
Committee. The Board’s duties include:
1. Recommending personnel policies, procedures and regulations for non-union personnel;
2. Approving the content and format of all job descriptions subject to collective bargaining
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where applicable;
3. Acting on requests for changes in pay classifications for permanent positions; acting on
requests to modify pay rates for seasonal and temporary positions; and
4. Other related duties as assigned by the Board of Selectmen and Town Administrator.
A position classification review is the process by which the Town determines the appropriate pay
grade for each permanent Town position or job. The process begins with a review of the job
description by the employee(s), the supervisor, the Department Head, the Assistant Town
Administrator and the union, if applicable. The Personnel Board then reviews the content of the
job description for clarity and consistency with Town practice and conducts a numerical rating of
the position using the Town’s position rating manual. Often the employee and a supervisor may
be present to describe the position and answer any questions the Personnel Board may have, and
in some cases additional information is requested and the decision is made at the next meeting.
The Personnel Board’s busy season is usually during the spring through fall. Again this year, the
financial problems of the Town continued to impact the workload of the Town Administrator’s
office in such a manner that it was impossible to prepare the necessary paperwork for meetings
(see above paragraph for the procedure.) However, during the 7 meetings held, the Board
reviewed and acted upon requests for the positions of Finance Technician, Golf Course
Operations Manager, Golf Operations Assistant, Deputy Fire Chief for EMS & Training,
Financial Assistant – Water, Evidence Technician/Office Assistant in the Police Department,
Buildings and Grounds Craftsman I, Golf Mechanic/Technician I, and Civil Engineer. In
addition the Board reviewed and/or established pay rates in the Miscellaneous Compensation
Schedule for the following seasonal and temporary positions: Golf Seasonal Restaurant
positions, Management Pay Plan in the Police Department due to the elimination of the Quinn
Bill, a seasonal Behavior Specialist for Flax Pond, and Alternate Inspector Pay Rates.
The program to recognize the efforts and contributions of volunteer committee members
remained eliminated in the budget. The Employee Award Dinner at which individuals are
recognized for their years of service was held. These programs were intended to help maintain
the high level of volunteerism the Town continues to benefit from and to renew the dedication of
our paid staff. The Personnel Board thanks the volunteers and employees for their continued
dedication and service.
The Personnel Board welcomed the appointment of Mr. John Moylan in June. He has proved to
be a valuable member of the Board. The Personnel Board is most appreciative for the staff
assistance provided by Assistant Town Administrator Peter Johnson-Staub and Administrative
Assistant Pamela Barnes. The Personnel Board meets as needed at 6:00 p.m. at Town Hall.
Respectfully submitted,
Betty-Jane Burkhardt, Chairman and Finance Committee Representative
Alice Bowen
Judy Keith
Sharon Ladley
John Moylan
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TOWN SCHOLARSHIP FUND COMMITTEE
Since being established by the Yarmouth Board of Selectmen in 1992, the Scholarship Fund
Committee has awarded 406 young men and women of this Town with scholarships in order to
assist them with their college education.
In 2010, the committee awarded 33 scholarships totaling $12,700 in the amounts of $300, $400
and $500. Scholarships are awarded to Yarmouth residents for undergraduate education and are
based on academic achievement, financial need, and school and community involvement. Funds
for these scholarships are provided by the generous donations of Yarmouth taxpayers who are
invited to contribute when paying their property tax and water bills. Additional funds come from
the trust income of the Frederick Howes Educational Fund, the Ellen Chase Scholarship Fund,
and the James Knowles Scholarship Fund.
The Board of Selectmen is responsible for appointing the 5 member Scholarship Fund
Committee which is comprised of a Selectmen’s representative (Bud Groskopf), the D-Y
Superintendent of Schools (Carol Woodbury), and 3 Town residents; Anne Grazewski, Sandy
Rubenstein, and John Mincieli, chairperson. Assisting our young people with their pursuit of
higher education is an extremely worthy cause that benefits everyone in the long run. Therefore,
should anyone like to contribute to the ongoing effort of the Scholarship Committee, you may do
so simply by sending a check to Town Hall made out to the Yarmouth Scholarship Fund. Thank
you.
VETERAN’S SERVICES
2010 saw significant changes within our Cape District Veterans’ Services staff. Our long-time
Director Sidney Chase retired after 40 years of service. Scott Dutra joined our staff as a service
officer working primarily in the Mid-Cape area. Will Remillard has replaced another long-time
member, Norman Gill, and covers the Lower Cape. Norman retired with 35 years of service.
Due to difficult economic conditions and increasing medical costs, we have seen upward
pressure on local assistance to low-income veterans. In 2010 we provided local aid of over
$138,000 to the Town’s needy veterans. These benefits were reimbursed to the Town at 75% by
the Commonwealth. We also filed numerous claims with the Veterans Administration for
service-connected disabilities for Yarmouth veterans and low income federal pensions for
veterans and widows. Federal monies paid to Yarmouth veterans and widows for these benefits
in 2010 totaled $5,310,000. Our objective is to be a one-stop center for all of the benefit needs of
both veterans and their spouses and our staff works very hard to meet that goal. We are anxious
and willing to assist with claims and information for the full range of available services. We
encourage any veteran or dependent of a veteran to contact us at 1-888-778-8701 Monday
through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. We can also schedule appointments in one of our
offices, at your home or any location that is best for you.
We would like to thank the Town Administrator, Treasurer and Town Accountant for their help.
In addition we extend thanks to our State legislators for providing assistance with the bills we
file on behalf of our veteran clients.
In the Service of all Veterans,
Edward F. Merigan, Director and Veterans’ Agent
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EDUCATION
CAPE COD REGIONAL TECHNICAL
HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
Cape Cod Regional Technical High School was established in 1973 as a public technical High
School and provides an opportunity to acquire high quality technical, academic and social skills
preparing students for success in our changing world. For our school year 2009-2010, we had
685 students enrolled in 18 different technical programs from our sending school district that
comprises 12 towns from Mashpee to Provincetown with an operating budget of $12,290,383.
• Cape Cod Tech graduated 144 seniors in June 2010.
• The new Renewable Energy Center was dedicated on November 4, 2009. A junk storage
shed was converted into a renewable energy building by piecing together grants, supplies
and donated labor. This center is a model for teaching renewable energy to our Cape Cod
Tech students and the tradesmen in the community. It includes alternative energy such as
solar thermal systems, Photo-Voltaic or solar cells, wind energy, biodiesel fuel, a
comparison of fluorescent, LED, and incandescent lighting as well as radiant flooring and
our tri-generation which is powered by natural gas and produces electricity and captures
the waste heat to offset heating and cooling expenses.
• Completed a renovation of our Hidden Cove Restaurant and we upgraded our Library by
removing metal shelving and replacing them with wooden cases that were donated to us
by Falmouth High School. We upgraded our Early Childhood Education playground by
installing a new swing set and adding 60 yards of playground woodchips.
• SkillsUSA is a national organization serving students enrolled in technical programs.
This year our students brought home 10 gold, 8 silver, and 6 bronze medals in the district
competition; State SKILLSUSA brought home 6 gold medals, 11 silver medals, and 4
bronze medals; and we had 7 students attend the national competition, where we brought
home a gold medal in Marine Service Technology. We participated in the 80th FFA State
Convention with 6 of our students finishing in first place.
• Cape Cod Tech provides money saving projects for our district and community and these
projects not only save thousands of dollars, but also provide our students with real life
work experience in a supervised setting. For the 2010-2011 school year, the total
estimated value of the savings to our sending Towns from work completed by Cape
Tech’s technical shops was in excess of $950,000.
• Please visit our website: www.capetech.us for more information.
Respectfully submitted,
Jerry Sullivan
Cape Cod Regional Technical High School District
School Committee Representatives for the Town of Yarmouth
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DENNIS-YARMOUTH REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
COMMITTEE MEMBERS TERM EXPIRES
James Dykeman, Jr., Chairperson 2012
Bradford Egan, Vice Chairperson 2011
Maryellen McDonagh-Angelone, Secretary 2013
Stephen Edwards, Treasurer 2012
Thomas Broadrick 2011
John Henderson 2013
Andrea St. Germain 2011
Superintendent of Schools – Carol A. Woodbury A. Francis Finnell, Director of Finance & Operations
Gloria Lemerise, Director of Instruction Judith Dion, Director of Pupil Services
Christopher Machado, Director of Technology Lory Stewart, Director of Instructional Technology
Garth Petracca, Food Services Coordinator Georgiana Olwell, Adult Education Supervisor
Shirley Smith, Coordinator of Early Education
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE PERSONNEL
Maureen Burnham, Admin. Asst. to the Supt./Sec. to School Committee
Janice Butler, Administrative Assistant to the Director of Instruction
Sandra Clifford, Business Affairs Administrative Assistant
Beverly Haley, Benefits Mgmt. Administrative Assistant
Joan Damore, Admin. Asst. to the Director of Finance & Operations
Sharon Ladley, Admin. Asst. to the Superintendent for Personnel
Mary Ann Mulhern, Admin. Asst. to the Director of Pupil Services
Susan Nelson, Payroll Administrative Assistant
Joyce Proudfoot, Bookkeeper
Karen Rood, Asst. Treasurer/Accts. Receivable
2009-2010 RETIREMENTS
Ms. Ellen O’ Connell E.H. Baker School Elementary School Teacher
Ms. Pamela Shaughnessy Station Ave. School Title 1 Teacher
Ms. Ann Wolf Station Ave. School Special Education Teacher
Ms. Nancy Ashworth Station Ave. School Special Education Teacher
Ms. Carol Malaquias M.E. Small School Elementary School Teacher
Ms. Jane Cutler E.H. Baker School Elementary School Teacher
Ms. Rosemarie Dykeman Station Ave. School School Nurse
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DENNIS-YARMOUTH REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
COMMITTEE
JAMES R. DYKEMAN, JR., SCHOOL COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
The Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District is responsible for providing a quality education
for students from both Dennis and Yarmouth. A little known fact is the District now has the
highest poverty rate on Cape Cod.
We continue to move forward in reaching the goal of the No Child Left Behind legislation, as
well as the MCAS (Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System) scores, with some
pitfalls along the way. The dropout rate continues to decline.
The Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School Committee is very much aware of the tough economic
times faced by Dennis and Yarmouth, and we are trying to work with both Towns to achieve the
lowest possible budget, while still maintaining a quality education for our students. These
students are our communities’ most precious assets, and they hopefully will become our future
leaders.
81% of last year’s high school graduating class went onto college. (52% went onto a 4-year
program and 29% to a 2-year program.) These students received just over $226,000 in
scholarships and awards. Some of these colleges include Harvard, Dartmouth, the University of
Pennsylvania, Georgetown, and many other fine colleges and universities.
In summary, we wish to thank the citizens of both towns for their continued support.
Respectfully submitted,
James R. Dykeman, Jr., School Committee Chairperson
Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District
OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
CAROL A. WOODBURY, SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
Academic success is measured in many ways. Recently, I heard the MA Commissioner of
Education speak about the progress of education in our state over the last 10 years. His
presentation focused on student performance as measured by MCAS and other national and
international yardsticks. The data he presented was very interesting, so I decided to take a look
at similar data for the Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District.
Dennis-Yarmouth students have always performed well, but over the last 10 years there has been
a greater emphasis on academic achievement for all students. Due to the efforts of our staff
toward meeting the individual needs of every student, more students than ever before are
performing at high levels. The data tells the story. The chart below the percentage of D-Y tenth
grade students passing the English Language Arts and Mathematics MCAS exams on the 1st try
in 2001 and 2010, as well as the percentage of D-Y tenth grade students scoring in the proficient
and advanced levels in 2001 and 2010.
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English Language Arts Mathematics
2001 2010 2001 2010
% Passing First Try 88 97 % Passing First Try 82 96
% Failing 12 3 % Failing 18 4
% Proficient/Advanced 63 86 % Proficient/Advanced 52 83
The Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District has high expectations for all students. In 2001,
22.1% of our students district wide and 9.7% of our high school students were from low-income
families. In 2010 these numbers had grown to 36.1% and 25.5% respectively. Significant
improvement in the performance of these students, despite increased numbers, demonstrates that
we’ve had a great deal of success in closing the achievement gaps between these groups (see data
below.) Our staff has proven that a strong public education can serve every child.
LOW INCOME GRADE 10
English Language Arts Low Income Grade 10-Mathematics
2001 2010 2001 2010
% Passing First Try 56 92 % Passing First Try 53 90
% Failing 44 8 % Failing 47 10
% Advanced/Proficient 31 72 % Advanced/Proficient 18 68
Schools are expected to provide each student with a well-rounded education. D-Y students
participate in music, visual arts, theater, sports, service clubs and many other school sponsored
programs. Their participation in these activities while maintaining a high level of academic
achievement is just one measure of our effectiveness as a district. Did you know that D-Y has the
largest and only competitive marching band on Cape Cod?
In the last 10 years, student demographics have changed dramatically. Our students come from a
wide variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds and experiences. We embrace this change and
celebrate our diversity. It is a true reflection of the world we live in.
The ultimate measure of a school district’s success is what happens at the end of a student’s 13
year experience. Our students leave D-Y with a strong academic background, a well-rounded set
of experiences, and a better understanding of the world around them. D-Y excels by most
measures of school effectiveness.
Respectfully submitted,
Carol A. Woodbury
Superintendent of Schools
FINANCE & OPERATIONS
LARRY AZER, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS
Having just been appointed to the position of Director of Finance & Operations in January 2011,
I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself and give a brief recap of our
Department.
I come to the Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District with more than 15 years of professional
management experience, as well as more than 10 years working in a public education and
municipal environment. I would like to thank Superintendent Carol Woodbury and the D-Y
School Committee for their support and encouragement during my first few months here.
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As I write this, we are in the process of finalizing our FY12 Operating Budget, and I would like
to thank all of the school administrators, staff members, and the School Committee for their
diligent work during this challenging process. I would also like to express appreciation to the
various elected and appointed officials in Dennis and Yarmouth for welcoming me to the District
and for their assistance and cooperation.
Aside from the budget, we are planning capital improvements to the Ezra H. Baker Elementary
School in Dennis, which are scheduled to take place in the summer of 2011. The project will
address repairs to the roof and windows as well as a number of accessibility issues. In the past
year, we have also completed various projects at the Mattacheese Middle School in Yarmouth
and the Wixon Middle School in Dennis, both of which addressed energy concerns.
On the subject of facilities, we would like to congratulate Louis “Mac” McPherson, who is
retiring as our Complex Supervisor after more than 20 years in the District. We sincerely thank
“Mac” for his many years of dedication and commitment to our District and wish him well in his
endeavors. We also welcome Sandy Cashen as our next Complex Supervisor, who brings 2
decades of facilities experience in the District.
In conclusion, I would like to thank everyone for the opportunity to serve the students of the
Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District, and I look forward to working with the residents,
school staff, and town officials in the upcoming year.
OFFICE OF INSTRUCTION
GLORIA LEMERISE, DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTION
The Office of Instruction is responsible for the planning and coordination of all aspects of
learning and the mandates of federal and state accountability. This ranges from providing and
supervising professional development, refining curriculum to meet the needs of all learners, and
monitoring student achievement as measured by the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment
System (MCAS) and district assessments. To support and extend these key efforts, the Director
of Instruction must also be deeply involved in grant writing. The resources gained from
numerous grants provide a major funding stream for professional development efforts that
improve the instructional expertise of all our professionals. As we develop improvement plans
and organize professional development, we continually focus on learning for all – students,
teachers, administrators, and support staff.
The District is obliged to be sure all professional learning is focused on improving student
learning. Research has shown that professional development is most effective when the content
is based in schools and embedded in the work of the participants. In Dennis-Yarmouth this is
accomplished in various ways. Teachers meet weekly in Professional Learning Communities,
which create the opportunity to transfer the adult learning and improve practices measured by
student results. Two instructional coaches in literacy and math also provide effective support and
guidance for teachers as best practices are transferred from district initiatives to classroom
instruction.
Literacy opens doors for all learners, and therefore, all aspects of literacy – reading, writing,
listening, speaking, viewing, and visually representing- are critical components in the education
of all students. This year a district wide plan is being developed. It will identify critical needs,
develop a long range plan for acquiring resources and skills necessary to sustain literacy
improvement. The plan crosses all aspects of a student’s academic day, whether reading in the
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content area, learning English as a second language, doing research, taking online Virtual High
School courses, or preparing for college or career. This plan will become the keystone of the
District’s curriculum and instruction efforts over the next few years.
Though the results of this year’s MCAS once again show improvement, the District still faces
challenges within the subgroups. Using data, maintaining high standards for all learners, and
working in a collaborative environment focused on student learning, allows us to apply our
professional learning and continue toward closing the achievement gap.
Empowering each student to achieve excellence with integrity is the District’s mission statement.
In the rapidly changing world of the 21st century, we strive to develop involved, well-prepared
students who will become productive members of Dennis-Yarmouth as well as global citizens.
We look to fulfilling this mission in partnership with our families and communities in our
collective effort to meet the demands of the future.
PUPIL SERVICES
JUDITH D. DION, DIRECTOR OF PUPIL SERVICES
This is the second year that Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District has received the
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grant (ARRA). The ARRA-IDEA portion of the
stimulus is designed to improve the outcomes of students with disabilities. The Recovery
portion offsets lost state reimbursement and allows students to remain in placements. The
Reinvestment portion provides consultation and training to staff, and transitional services to
older students.
Since the students with disabilities are integrated into the life of the school they attend, the
District is able to utilize the consultation and training opportunities to benefit not only the special
education staff but general education staff as well. In addition, pooling resources with the Office
of Instruction, and using additional grants, has allowed the District to support and develop:
training for middle school level teachers to improve mathematics instruction and reading in the
content areas; a graduate level course, Teaching Struggling Readers; and training for elementary
reading support specialists on the effective use of Leveled Literacy Interventions. A separate
grant examines Kindergarten through Grade 3 reading curriculum, instruction, and assessment to
ask how to improve students with disabilities’ academic achievement. The math instructional
coach convened a study group of K-3 general and special educators to research the development
of number sense in primary grades. Their findings are shared at faculty meetings. Again, general
educators, special educators, and specialists are working together to look at how together we can
improve our practice and outcomes for all students.
The McKinney-Vento American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Program, also in its 2nd year,
has opened a Parent Resource Center at the Nathaniel H. Wixon School where parents from both
Dennis and Yarmouth can go to access community resources and information regarding food
programs, fuel assistance, health care and insurance information, employment, and housing
assistance. A computer is available to access additional information. A social worker, an
attorney, and a Community Action representative, are available to help you navigate through the
resources and answer any questions that you may have or guide you to other resources. Please
check the school calendar for dates and times.
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KENNETH T. JENKS, PRINCIPAL
As always, I begin my annual school report by thanking the citizens of Dennis and Yarmouth for
supporting our students and our school. The high school’s successes and achievements are
directly connected to the support provided by our communities. The high school’s October 2010
enrollment was 893 students. The graduating class of 2010 reflected the strengths of the high
school program. 81% of the class of 2010 planned to attend college: 52% planned to attend a 4
year college or university and 29% planned to attend a 2 year college. Many students in the class
of 2010 pursued other opportunities: 3% planned to go to a technical school, 8% planned to enter
the workforce, 4% planned to join the armed forces and the remainder were undecided about
their future plans. The students in the class of 2010 collectively received nearly $226,000 in
scholarships and awards. Our students, families, faculty and staff appreciate the many generous
individuals, organizations and businesses that provided this vital financial support for our
students.
We are committed to our motto of Pursuing Excellence, Demonstrating Character. The high
school continues to stress a core program of English, foreign language, math, science, and social
studies. We offer a wide range of courses and programs to our students. As part of our school
improvement work, we are strengthening our graduation requirements in order to better prepare
our students for the increasingly competitive world of the 21st century. We provide many
Advanced Placement and honors level courses for students who pursue the most challenging
academic options. This year, over 70 D-Y students are enrolled in online classes through the
Virtual High School program. We value a well-rounded education for all of our students, and as
a result, our graduation requirements call for students to complete course work in elective areas
including art, technology, health and physical education, and music. We support career-oriented
options including work-based learning and over 90 students participated in internships with local
businesses and organizations this year. We have a strong working relationship with Cape Cod
Community College and many of our students take classes at the community college level. D-Y
students can also pursue alternative paths to graduation through participation in our day and
evening alternative learning programs.
D-Y continues to make progress toward our state Adequate Yearly Progress goals. We continue
our efforts to reduce the dropout rate and the majority of our high school MCAS scores are at or
above the state average. D-Y educators continue their efforts to improve our programs: Ann
Knell was named the Massachusetts Assistant Principal of the Year for 2009-2010 by the
Massachusetts Association of Secondary School Principals, Daniel Springer was named Arts
Educator of the Year by the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod, and John Antonuzzo was named the
Educator of the Year by the Otis Chapter of the Air Force Association.
Our many co-curricular activities provide extensive opportunities for our students. The music
program enjoyed great success again this year and both the band and color guard earned top
rankings in numerous competitions. Art students continue to be recognized for their talents.
Student government and our school’s service groups continue to donate hundreds of hours and
thousands of dollars to charities and our communities. Our athletes are competitive and many
teams have enjoyed winning seasons, earned league championships and qualified for post-season
play.
Our school is thankful for the support our Towns have provided in the past and we hope both
Dennis and Yarmouth will continue to provide the support necessary for success in the coming
years.
DENNIS-YARMOUTH REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
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MATTACHEESE MIDDLE SCHOOL
M. CATHERINE WOLLAK, PRINCIPAL
On behalf of our faculty, staff, parents and students, I respectfully submit to you the annual
report for Mattacheese Middle School. The learning community at MMS is fully engaged in
supporting our middle age youth in the Town of Yarmouth. This is accomplished via the middle
school teaming model. In doing so we embrace daily professional dialogue about student needs
and the best way to address them.
Middle level education attends to the academic, social and emotional needs of our students in
grades six through eight. We offer a rigorous middle level education that includes the traditional
core academic subjects but also the social experiences that enrich the learning experience. We
cover instruction in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies and Science as well as
visual arts, world languages, technology, health and fitness, vocal and instrumental music, and
library sciences. This year we have adjusted our schedule to provide dedicated instructional time
in Content Literacy. These skills include speaking, listening, reading, writing and critical
thinking across all disciplines. Outside of the school day we tap the resources of staff and
community members to offer three 7-week sessions of extended learning classes and after school
activities. These may include non-competitive sports, arts and crafts activities, yoga, beehive
management, recycling projects, homework clubs or tutoring. We continue to run middle school
sports and music programs as well as community service and leadership activities.
The learning community at Mattacheese Middle School extends beyond its doors to the parents
and community at large. Parents in our PTO generously give of their time and resources to
support many of our co-curricular and enrichment programs for our youth. The Mattacheese
School Council comprised of parents, a community representative and faculty members, meets
monthly to review our School Improvement Plan and discuss current issues and concerns of our
larger community that impact our student learners. In addition, our Mattacheese Middle School
Booster Club works in collaboration with community members to raise needed funds to support
our interscholastic sports programming.
Faithful to the mission of our school, we work diligently to provide the instruction necessary for
children to reach their academic potential. Our efforts have retooled our skills using data to
inform instruction, and working in collaborate teams to enhance learning. We gain a better
understanding of our students’ needs and assist them in gaining ground reaching the “Adequate
Yearly Progress” benchmark set by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary
Education in alignment with the No Child Left Behind initiative. We are committed to reaching
our goals and providing instructional opportunities in those identified areas of need for all
students to reach proficiency or advanced level of achievement.
On behalf of the Mattacheese learning community, we thank our partners at the school district’s
administration office as well as the grounds, maintenance, and cafeteria crews. We acknowledge
the challenges that face our School Committee and our Town’s elected officials and are
appreciative of their support. Most importantly, we thank our students and their parents for their
involvement and continued faith in the mission of our school, Mattacheese Middle School.
NATHANIEL H. WIXON MIDDLE SCHOOL
CAROLE A. EICHNER, PRINCIPAL
It is a privilege to submit this Annual Town Report for Nathaniel H. Wixon Middle School.
Wixon serves fourth to eighth grade students for the Town of Dennis. According to the October
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1, 2010 enrollment report, Wixon has a total of 474 students. We have 82 professional and non-
professional staff members on the Wixon team. The entire Wixon staff is highly committed to
teaching and learning, school safety and fostering parent/community partnerships.
Wixon continues to provide a rigorous academic program with class size averages of 18 - 22
students/class. Academic offerings include: English language arts, mathematics, social studies,
science, foreign language (seventh/eighth), visual arts, music, physical education, health, and
technology. Students may also choose to take instrumental music, chorus or strings during the
school day.
We instituted some schedule adjustments this year at Wixon. We have a new Content Literacy
class which offers differentiated, small group, skills-based instruction to improve reading
comprehension across the curriculum. We have returned to a 6 day schedule rotation. Each
Wixon day starts with routine opening exercises; including a few minutes of classical music that
echoes though our classrooms and halls provided through the MusicWorks! program.
We are in the 1st year of a new School Improvement Plan. The plan defines long-range goals in
the areas of Rigor, School Climate/Culture, Partnerships and Drop-out Prevention. We also
opened a new community Family Resource Center this fall.
Our school offers a variety of after school activities and enrichments such as: Student Council,
Peer Leadership, French & Spanish Clubs and interscholastic athletics. Our 5th grade students
receive Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) from Officer Jim Winn of the Dennis
Police Department and each class engages in a unique weeklong NEED Collaborative Seashore
experience; a long-standing tradition for DYRSD students.
The Wixon School Council provides ongoing guidance to improve our school. The Parent
Teacher Advisory Council (PTAC) supports many educational and enrichment programs. PTAC
helps subsidize curriculum-related field trips and cultural enrichment presentations for all
students. We are grateful to the PTAC and our parents for their tireless efforts to support learning
and enrichment.
We are grateful for our collaboration with the Dennis Police Department and Detective Patrick
McCaffrey, our School Resource Officer. Many thanks go out to all the Town of Dennis officials
and municipal departments, as well as members of the Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School
Committee for their continuous support and service to our school.
EZRA H. BAKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
KEVIN DEPIN, PRINCIPAL
It is with great pride that I submit this report on the progress at the Ezra H. Baker School. This
year, when our school opened in September, we greeted 360 students in grades kindergarten
through three. We offer an integrated early childhood program for an additional 30 three and
four year olds in our Town. Our school is home to the Special Education Alternative Learning
Site (SEALS) Program. This program is designed to educate young children with significant
health challenges. We are home to the Specialized Teaching Alternative Room (STAR) and the
Special Early Education and Kindergarten (SPEEK) classrooms. These programs work to meet
the educational needs of children diagnosed with autism in Pre- Kindergarten through grade 3.
Our daycare includes children up through 5th grade, and has nearly 90 children enrolled in either
before or after school care.
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When the New Year began, it signaled the end of the teaching career for one of our most notable
professionals, Mrs. Ellen O’Connell. Mrs. O’Connell was dedicated to helping each of her
students work to his/her fullest potential. She found ways to bring hands on experiences into the
classroom. She shared her personal love of math and science with each of her students
throughout her long, successful teaching career.
Our students continue to thrive at the Baker school; due largely to the tremendous support the
school receives from our parent community and from the larger community of Dennis.
In difficult economic times, PTAC has stepped in to provide students with valuable extensions to
their learning. Students visited Buttonwood Zoo, The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History,
several Cape Cod Lighthouses, and Plimoth Plantation due to the support of our families and
PTAC. Through the combined efforts of our school staff, our PTAC, and local businesses, we
were able to host a summer reading cook out in August. At that event, more than 100 people
were able to exchange summer reading books, which helped to keep excitement about reading
alive over the summer. Other students participated in a volunteer summer reading tutorial at the
Dennis Memorial Library, in which retired teachers met with individual students each week
throughout the summer months. Finally, thanks to the generosity of the citizens of Dennis, much
needed improvements were made to the internal communication in the school. Improvements to
the phone system now allow parents to leave voicemail messages for teachers. As part of the
project, there is now internal communication to all areas of the building, including the halls.
As the year reached its end, several new initiatives were just beginning at our school. With the
support of the Cape Cod Symphony, we began the Music Works program in which students
listen to a well-known piece of classical music each morning. The piece is repeated each day for
5 days, so that students become familiar with the composer and his/her work. Another initiative,
The Penny Harvest, is a youth philanthropy project. This fall, our students raised over $1400;
and now, after careful and extensive research, will bestow grants on deserving organizations in
an ambitious effort to improve our Town and our world. Though young, our students have
already shown the ability to be thoughtful and the desire to be important leaders for both the
present and the future.
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LAURENCE C. MAC ARTHUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PETER J. CROWELL, PRINCIPAL
It is a pleasure to submit this Annual Report for the Laurence C. Mac Arthur Elementary School
(LCM). Our current enrollment of 221 students in grades K-3 is divided between 12 classrooms.
We have one Early Education classroom here with 25 students in split sessions and 2 classrooms
housed at DYRHS with a total of 37 students divided between split sessions. We continue to
maximize all spaces in our 60-year-old facility and prioritize maintenance needs as they arise.
Our Academic and Social Curriculums support provide students with the opportunity to learn
and thrive. The professional staff at LCM is actively engaged in weekly professional learning
communities by grade level. During these meetings, an emphasis is placed on sharing best
practices, looking at student work, flexible groupings and using assessments to plan instruction.
Additionally all staff integrate our Second Step Social Skills program as well as Responsive
Classroom across the curriculum. Our monthly All School Meetings bring the entire school
community together focusing on the themes of Respect, Responsibility, Kindness and Caring.
Once again we have been able to offer After School Enrichment sessions throughout the year
taught by staff, parents, and community members.
Our very active PTO under the leadership of Jami Carder continues to provide events such as the
Book Fair and Holiday Fair, which bring families together. This past summer, they organized a
very successful fundraiser called Touch A Truck. Many community businesses volunteered their
time and resources to make this a success. We were then able to add new SMART Board
technology to a classroom. We are also pleased to be able to welcome many volunteers to our
school ranging from high school students to parents and grandparents, Rotary Club and Elder
Services. Their involvement enriches all of our students. The LCM School Council comprised of
Danielle Haskins, Jocelyn Howard, Mackie Rice, John French, Cookie Stewart and I has been
focusing on our School Improvement Plan goals and articulating our vision. Their commitment
of time enhances our school mission. Finally, our partnership with both the Yarmouth Police and
Fire Departments in their support of school safety is appreciated greatly.
On behalf of the entire LCM community, I wish to thank the good citizens of Yarmouth for their
support of our school community in Setting Sail for Success.
MARGUERITE E. SMALL SCHOOL
EMILY A. MEZZETTI, PRINCIPAL
It is with pride that I submit to you the Annual Report for the Marguerite E. Small School.
This past year our School Council completed an extensive survey of our parents, staff, and
students. The results of this survey helped us to develop 3 goals for our 2010 School
Improvement Plan. Focusing consistently on the three areas identified for growth, we continue
to positively impact upon the educational opportunities we offer for the 4th and 5th grade students
of the Town of Yarmouth.
Enhancing our school community for the 318 students that attend our school is an ongoing
commitment. Areas identified that we have positively impacted include: increased family
participation at PTO and school-sponsored events, improving and diversifying leadership
opportunities for our students, and broadening participation in our after school programs.
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Attendance at our PTO-sponsored events has increased dramatically. Diversified leadership
opportunities have been offered and well-received by our students, giving more children the
opportunity to serve in a leadership role. Participation in our after school programming has
increased from 41% to 48%. This includes 68 students who participate for 2-hours each
afternoon in our Century 21 Community Partnership grant-funded after school program.
This past fall our school was recognized by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and
Secondary Education for improvement in academic achievement of students in our low income
subgroup. We are preparing for a visit from the Department’s Center for District and School
Accountability to share practices that led to this demonstrated improvement. The collaborative
effort, based on excellent district initiatives and outstanding work by our staff, is a source of
immense pride. We work to continuously improve all of our students’ academic achievement
annually.
Student Safety and Engagement is a goal that ensures we focus attention on safety protocols and
student behavior. This includes the ongoing development of strategies to systemically address
our students’ understanding of following the community’s rules to enhance their opportunities
for success.
Our PTO is exceptionally vibrant and supportive of our school. Co-chaired this year by Crystal
Weinert and Kim Terrio, the organization’s fundraising efforts are highly successful, providing
our students with opportunities for field trips to the Boston area and excellent on site enrichment
programming. The school-sponsored events hosted by the PTO help support our ongoing efforts
to build a strong sense of community.
On behalf of our school’s staff and students, we thank the Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School
Committee, our central office administrative team, our parents, and the members of the
Yarmouth community who have supported us this past year. Together we have built the
foundation of a wonderful school for our Town’s 4th and 5th grade students that continues on a
well-mapped journey of ongoing positive growth each year.
STATION AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LISA M. WHELAN, M. ED., PRINCIPAL
It is with great pride and enthusiasm that I submit this Annual Report of the Station Avenue
Elementary School. Our team at Station Avenue works endlessly each day to provide an
academic learning experience that demonstrates and models caring and supportive social and
emotional skills to our youngest students. Our number one goal over the past 3 years has been to
build a professional learning community where teachers demonstrate leadership in their daily
work for our school mission.
Our school MCAS data continues to show steady progress. Our school wide focus has been to
review student data through common and formative assessments, as well as daily student work,
to determine areas of strength and areas that are in need of improvement. With the
implementation of the Leveled Literacy program for Title One students, our low-income
population demonstrated a huge hike in scores on the MCAS 2010 in ELA. Our classroom
teachers are continuing to collaborate on a weekly and monthly basis, and to learn best practices
in the areas of ELA and MATH that focus on individual needs.
Our Consulting Teacher of Reading, Reading Recovery Teacher Leader, and title one team have
worked closely to promote early literacy practices along with Professional Development to our
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school team and district. Through ongoing monthly meetings as well as district professional
development days, they have modeled and demonstrated effective best practices in the area of
literacy.
Our school wide math coach has been a big influence in modeling and demonstrating effective
number sense practices to teachers and students. The area of number sense has been a focus of
this school for the past 3 years, and we have been fortunate to have this teacher leader in our
school due to the ARRA funds and grant.
The Station Avenue Elementary School appreciates the strong support from the school
community and our parents. Our PTO and School Council have both worked endlessly to
provide enriching experiences for our students. This past year, PTO was able to fund equipment
and a landscape company to rejuvenate our playground. This was also possible with a grant from
LOWES. Our parents are an integral part of our School Community, and we endlessly work to
promote a positive climate for all.
We deeply appreciate the support and services of the D-Y school system as well as those
provided by other Town of Yarmouth agencies, including the Yarmouth Police Department, Fire
Department and the Recreation Department. They have been an enormous support to our school
programs. Additionally, the Yarmouth Rotary Club, as well as the Education Foundation for
Dennis and Yarmouth, have been supportive organizations to our students.
Despite the most difficult economic times, our endless team support has been able to accomplish
many district and school goal initiatives. The best practices that teachers promote in our
classrooms have proven our success. All of our successes as a school would not be possible
without the support and efforts of our elected School Committee members who continue to
volunteer their time and are dedicated to our educational mission for the children of the Dennis-
Yarmouth Schools.
FOOD SERVICE DEPARTMENT
GARTH PETRACCA, COORDINATOR
Our economy is weak. Jobs are hard to find. Everyone has less money but our students still
need to be fed. It is vitally important that all members of our school community who might
qualify for free or reduced lunch and breakfast complete and submit an application. Financially,
this provides us with assistance in helping to feed all our students.
One of our goals has always been to reimburse the school system’s General Fund to the extent
that is financially possible without detracting from the food service program itself. We will
continue this practice and make changes in the program as needed. We currently use cooperative
purchasing and competitive bidding on everything we buy which enables us to secure the best
prices for all our products and services.
Our participation rates are holding at 75% even with continued declining enrollment, which is a
testament to the success of the program. Food costs are at 45%, labor at 45 percent, and other
expenses at 10%.
We highly value what we accomplish on a daily basis in our department. Our “home meal
replacements” are designed to provide healthy, satisfying and continued choices to our
customers, the children of the Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District.
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TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
LORY STEWART, DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY
The Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District Technology Department provides services to all
schools and the Central Office. The Department supports the infrastructure necessary to maintain
our networks, repairs hardware, installs software and provides professional development to staff
to integrate technology into the curriculum.
The District continues to support strong professional development for teachers in the use of
technology. All teachers participated in some form of technology training during the year. In
addition, there were 5 graduate courses devoted to technology integration offered within the
district. Dennis-Yarmouth teachers were also given the opportunity to participate in cape-wide
summer professional development opportunities called Cache the Wave.
Thanks to a grant award from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Schools, the District
was again able to use the state supported Data Warehouse for MCAS analysis. In addition, we
were able to upload local data to the Data Warehouse to compare local assessment of students in
grades K-3 and their MCAS results.
Our technicians, John Carey and John Tiedeman, worked diligently maintaining over 1600
computers, 500 printers, and other instructional technology completing over 2400 work orders
during the course of the year.
The Parent Organizations at Station Avenue Elementary School, Laurence C. MacArthur and
Ezra H. Baker all conducted fundraising events to purchase additional interactive whiteboards
for classrooms. Our thanks go to these groups.
In July, Dennis-Yarmouth was awarded a $300,000.00 grant in collaboration with Nauset,
Barnstable, Chatham, Harwich, Plymouth and Falmouth to create a virtual learning environment
for at-risk high school students. At the writing of this report 14 teachers are currently developing
these hybrid (online and face to face) courses for students and receiving extensive professional
development on how to deliver the course content effectively. The expected start date for these
courses is Summer/Fall 2011. The focus of the courses being developed is in the areas of
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM).
The DYRSD Technology Department makes every effort to stay current on emerging
technologies to best serve our school community and ensure strong support of its technological
needs.
DENNIS – YARMOUTH REGIONAL SCHOOL
EMPLOYEES AND SALARIES PAID IN 2010
Name Position Type Amount Other
ABRAHAMSON, KATHARINE A ESP I/SpEd Assistant 17,077.84 2,766.88
ACKERMAN, JENNIFER M Substitute 1,719.54
ADAMS, ALISON J Teacher 67,708.92 2,000.00
ADDISON, SCOTT M Substitute 81.84
AIGUIER, REBECCA NMN School Psychologist 16,312.49 5,411.93
AIKEN, ALISON L NEED Cook 5,972.28
AIKEN, ANNA P Substitute 2,827.50
AINSWORTH, EDWARD C Coach 2,092.00
ALLANBROOK, GEOFFREY A Teacher 62,298.75 150.75
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ALMONTE, JODY-LYN Secretary II/School 40,731.36 1,000.00
AMES, HEIDI M Teacher 69,218.60 5,328.10
ANAGNOSTAKOS, DEBORAH A Secretary I/School 26,886.48
ANAGNOSTAKOS, MICHAEL P Substitute 1,277.16
ANARINO, SUSAN M Teacher 68,963.85 4,725.10
ANASTASIA, MICHAEL NMN ESP I/SpEd Assistant 4,251.23 477.00
ANDERSON, EGAN N Substitute 2,824.00
ANDERSON, GINA E ESP I/SpEd Assistant 5,444.28 5,395.75
ANDERSON, MAUREEN F Librarian 55,760.21
ANDERSON, PATRICIA D Teacher 65,367.00 1,300.00
ANDRE, METTE S ESP I/SpEd Assistant 10,195.28
ANDRE, TINA L Teacher 73,052.02 760.30
ANDREASSIAN, HELEN E Substitute 1,040.00
ANDREWS, MICHAEL J Coach 1,238.00
ANNESSI, JILLIAN P Substitute 7,438.83
ANTONUZZO, JOHN R Teacher 64,177.50
ARCHAMBAULT, JOHANNA N ESP I/SLPA 587.65
ARLEDGE, CANDEE A ESP I/SpEd Assistant 22,225.13 3,054.55
ARNOLD, KATHLEEN M ESP I/Teacher Assistant 89.46 8,826.33
ARONE, PATRICIA I Teacher 48,532.20 2,381.86
ARSENAULT, BERNARD E Teacher 69,398.00 1,902.00
ARSENEAUX, MARIA ESP I/SpEd Assistant 21,743.42 1,400.00
ASHWORTH, NANCY A Teacher 20,606.77 7,000.00
ATTERSTROM, SUSAN E Speech Language Pathologist 4,537.59
ATWATER, JOCELYN A Secretary II/School 35,295.00
ATWELL, KRISTY J School Psychologist 43,793.19 2,092.00
AUCIELLO, JUSTIN A Teacher 32,996.20
BAACKE, SHAWNA ESP I/SpEd Assistant 17,600.13
BACH, MAUREEN A Substitute 512.33
BADER, ELIZABETH Teacher 74,805.00 1,300.00
BAKER, BEVERLY J Summer Day Care Worker 610.90
BAKER, DEWEY E Substitute 6,175.30
BAKER, LINDSAY A Substitute 162.50
BAKER, RICK A Teacher 75,103.94 1,101.00
BAKUNAS, PATRICIA J Substitute 255.07
BARABE, EMILY Substitute 982.05
BARANDAS, GUSTAVO O ESP I/Teacher Assistant 5,156.73 90.45
BARANDAS, LINDSAY JEAN Teacher 46,467.71 700.99
BARCZAK, SUSAN E Secretary I/School 33,713.55 1,400.00
BARIL, ERIC G Substitute 378.58
BEACH, JOHN A School Psychologist 44,871.60 211.05
BEAMAN, SUSAN A Substitute 650.64
BEATTY, BRIAN D Summer Day Care Worker 2,920.50
BEATTY, KAITLIN M Substitute 650.00
BEATTY, TERESA M ESP I/SpEd Assistant 23,342.69 4,198.64
BEAUCHEMIN, KAREN P Secretary II/School 40,339.91 1,400.00
BEAVAN, NATHANIEL C Substitute 130.00
BEDWELL, ANGELA M ESP I/Day Care Worker 5,723.91 2,785.20
BEDWELL, KAREN V ESP I/SpEd Assistant 18,020.88 3,632.65
BEHNKE, SHIRLEY A Substitute 626.22
BELESS, NANCY L Substitute 6,142.14
BELFIORE, LYNNE Teacher 74,805.00 1,600.00
BELL, ALAN Tutor/Coach 1.00 40,241.00
BELLEROSE, PRISCILLA A School Social Worker 71,089.25 422.10
BELTRAN, MIRIAM ESP I/Day Care Worker 31,670.17 8,046.40
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BLAKE, JEAN M Substitute 5,745.47
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BLODGETT, NICOLE E Substitute 325.00
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BROWN, LYNN N Teacher 61,068.49
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BUTLER, BRIGID A Substitute 295.04
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CALDWELL, EMILY WHITEMAN
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210
CALISE, JOSEPH R Teacher 61,197.00
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CAPRIO, SHARON M ESY SpEd Assistant 907.38
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CATERINO, CAROLE A Substitute 130.00
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CAVANAUGH, EILEEN Substitute 5,949.56
CEVOLI, CHRISTEN E Substitute 733.07
CHASE, JULIE M Substitute 1,032.09
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CLEMENCE, JOHN T Substitute 1,155.00
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CLOUTIER, ANGELA L ESP I/SpEd Assistant 5,533.74 211.05
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COLBERT, MEREDITH ESP I/SpEd Assistant/Bus Assistant 29,025.61 5,854.61
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211
COLE-RANDALL, KRISTINA A Substitute 130.00
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212
DAVIES, MARY N Cafeteria Worker 9,545.45 92.11
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DODD, ASHLEY V Substitute 331.65
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213
ELIZONDO, MINOR J Coach 5,173.00
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214
FRENCH, JOHN S Teacher 66,414.98 3,214.03
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215
HAMSHIRE, DAVID G Coach 5,002.00
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HAY, ELOISE M Substitute 4,365.16
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216
JACKSON, STEPHANIE S Substitute 400.54
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KARRAS, MARY L Substitute 763.31
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KENNEY, SUZANNE R Adult Education Instructor 4,230.00
KESSLER, MAUREEN M Teacher 62,204.23
KILGALLON, LINDA J Substitute 39.41
KING, LISE J Substitute 206.68
KINGSTON, SUSAN M Teacher 67,966.02 1,042.00
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KOSCHER, ADELINE C Teacher 75,757.08
KOSTINAS, MARGARET M ESP I/Teacher Assistant 651.78
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KRYSTOFOLSKI, JASON T Teacher 57,918.65
LACH, SHARON A Substitute 220.00
LADLEY, SHARON L Admin. Asst. to the Superintendent 49,048.00 1,125.00
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LAMMERS, KATHLEEN H ESP III/Day Care Coordinator 23,768.58 1,232.50
LAMOUREUX, MARYELLEN T Substitute 3,302.08
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LANGEVIN, SUZANNE M ESP I/SpEd Assistant 21,559.80 1,200.00
217
LARKIN, KAREN R ESP I/Duty Assistant 1,565.55
LASSILA, KATHLEEN A ESP I/SpEd Assistant 21,715.40 4,555.86
LATHAM, SHERRY L Substitute 922.74
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LAURIE, CHERYL L ESP I/Duty Assistant 1,086.30 926.55
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LAWLOR, FIONA M Cafeteria Worker 5,504.73 211.13
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LAWSON, ELLEN LISA Substitute 390.00
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LEE, AUDREY Secretary I/School 26,272.71 3,300.00
LEE, RENEE E Substitute 22,300.02
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LEMERISE, GLORIA E Director of Instruction 103,594.00
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L'HOMMEDIEU, LISA J ESP I/Teacher Assistant 21,084.05 5,379.16
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LOMBARDOZZI, SHARON M Cafeteria Worker 10,887.75
LONERGAN, THOMAS J ESP I/SpEd Assistant 25,243.29 16,088.38
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MacDOUGALL, JOANNE ESP I/SpEd Assistant 21,142.13
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MACHON, ALLEN H Substitute 65.00
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MAHEDY, CAROL A Teacher 76,412.08 4,468.90
MAHEDY-CARTER, CLAIRE Substitute 2,982.87
MAHIEU, LAUREN ESP I/SpEd Assistant 2,977.74 690.12
218
MAHRDT, MARGARET C ESP III/School-to-Career Assistant 1,914.22
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MARSH, ALEX J ESP I/SpEd Assistant 1,150.20 7,678.30
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MARSH, CHRISTOPHER P Coach/Substitute 8,972.60
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MARTIN, CHERYL A ESP I/SpEd Bus Assistant 5,457.79 3,081.05
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MARTINS, EILEEN M ESP I/SpEd Assistant 18,077.13 1,234.25
MARTONE-KUNTZMAN, JANICE L Teacher 67,966.00
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MASTIN, NANCY H Teacher 65,367.00 1,300.00
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MEALEY, RUSSELL E Mechanics Helper 41,994.56 1,976.44
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MERRIMAN, SLADER R Substitute 130.00
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MILLER, CLIFFORD Teacher 51,075.63 180.90
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MURTA, PAULO R ESP I/Teacher Assistant 10,676.52 469.70
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NAGLE, SANDRA L Teacher 73,779.25 1,946.73
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NAPHEN, PETER H III Groundskeeper Leader 45,988.04 520.00
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NICKERSON, JEREMIAH THOMAS
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NORTON, MICHAEL J ESP I/SpEd Assistant 17,626.54
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PANASCI, CAROL ALICIA Summer Program Teacher 2,592.90
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PANTOJA, ARMANDO D Substitute 5,416.06
PANTOJA, FELICIA M ESP I/SpEd Assistant 21,050.03 1,000.00
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PEARSON, REBECCA L Teacher 39,425.19
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PENDLETON, LIISA OV Tutor 8,728.45
PENNER, ERIN M Substitute 140.55
PEREIRA, SHYER Substitute 3,004.38
PERNICK, MATTHEW B Coach 4,110.00
PEROS, BARBARA J Teacher 75,665.32 1,518.59
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PERSECHINO, ANGELA M Teacher 62,539.70 2,444.58
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PETERS, JESSALYN V Substitute 2,518.51
PETERS, MEREDITH L Coach/Substitute 4,527.00
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PETRICCA, LAUREN M Teacher 42,955.04
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PHELAN, MELISSA B Teacher 63,666.85 2,092.00
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PINEO, MARY ANN D Teacher 74,805.00 1,300.00
PIRES, RAMON L Substitute 2,476.00
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PONTIUS, ELIZABETH J Teacher 40,470.47 4,709.06
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PORCARO, MARY JO Teacher 74,482.52
PORTER, ERIN K Teacher 73,380.93 1,300.00
POTTER, NANCY G Teacher 65,792.02 1,060.30
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POWERS, MARY L Substitute 65.00
POWERS, MAUREEN B Teacher 67,320.23
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RAFFERTY, PATRICIA E Tutor 2.00 9,935.00
RANDALL, JULIA A Teacher 67,731.02 211.05
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REBELLO, RENEE M ESP I/SpEd Assistant 18,065.78 241.20
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REED, KAREN G Teacher 34,033.00
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REYNOLDS, TRUDY N Substitute 166.35
REZENDES, MARCELLA B Teacher 55,918.17 226.13
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RICE, THAD R Social Studies Department Head 81,875.33 3,077.61
RICH, JULIE Substitute 1,022.01
RICHARDS, CYNTHIA C ESP I/SpEd Assistant/Day Care Worker 24,181.77 2,609.58
RICHARDS, LORI A ESP I/SpEd Assistant 16,752.06 90.45
RICHARDSON, LAURIE A School Social Worker 71,758.61 150.75
RICHTER, KATHERINE L Teacher 58,275.00
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RILEY, PATRICK M Teacher 58,511.04 3,052.10
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ROBBIO, CAROL M Teacher 64,484.73 2,127.63
ROBINSON, DEBORAH L Substitute 864.30
RODERIQUES, DERRICK A Coach 5,002.00
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ROLANTI, MARY F Substitute 360.54
ROMANIOUK, ANASTASIA Substitute 65.00
ROOD, KAREN Z Secretary IV/Administration-Asst. Treasurer 45,483.75
ROSE, ADAM A Coach 4,530.67
ROSNER, REBECCA A Teacher 61,047.75 150.75
ROSS, DIANE B Teacher 65,157.80
ROSZELL, JOEL E Teacher 69,066.02 2,256.00
ROZA, TANYA G School Social Worker 74,806.04 700.00
RUELL, JACQUELYN A Substitute 1,155.00
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RUPNOW, GARNET L Substitute 4,721.51
RUSS, DIANE E Adult Education Instructor 2,904.00
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RYAN, JEANNE M Teacher 74,805.00 1,360.30
RYAN, MICHELLE J ESP I/Teacher Assistant 3,431.43 115.02
RYAN, TIMOTHY Substitute 357.50
SALLEY, STEPHEN J After School Activities Instructor 2.00 361.80
SALLEY, TRACEY A Teacher 71,099.47 2,412.58
SAN ANGELO, ELIZABETH J ESP I/SpEd Assistant 23,835.25 6,496.71
SANDONE, MARK D ESP I/SpEd Assistant 5,533.74 75.54
SANDS, KATHLEEN Substitute 65.00
SANTERRE, LINDA M SpEd Team Leader 81,645.04 750.00
SANTINI, SHERRY A Teacher 74,850.25 4,214.03
SARNEY, MICHAEL D Substitute 2,476.00
SARTORI, LINDA M Substitute 893.75
SAWYER, STEPHANIE M Cafeteria Worker 9,166.89
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SCHULTZ, VALERIE C Teacher 47,486.87 1,881.25
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SCICHILONE, JOSEPH A ESP I/Day Care Worker 1,761.99 195.00
SCINTO, GREGORY D ESP I/SpEd Assistant 2,594.34
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SCOTT, BRIAN Naturalist 14,605.52
SCOTT-CASH, JUDITH M Secretary II/School 43,556.00 4,386.90
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SEARLES, JENNIFER F Teacher 46,141.14 1,477.35
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SHEA, DEBRA ANN Speech Pathologist 55,760.13
SHEEDY, ADRIANA M Secretary II/School 35,351.40 50.00
SHERMAN, DAVID G Plumber/Energy Manager 53,556.19 2,288.00
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SIEGEL, TRACIE C Teacher 74,905.02 1,000.00
SILVA, ROBERTA H ESP I/SpEd Assistant 19,712.58
SILVA, TRISHA L ESP I/SpEd Assistant 17,828.57 101.10
SIMPSON, COURTNEY W Teacher 59,345.41
SINOPOLI, JOHN J Teacher 67,966.00 1,722.10
SISSON, DRU V Coach 5,002.00
SKALA, CHRISTOPHER J Substitute 195.00
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SLAVIN, SHARON E ESP I/SpEd Assistant 17,371.54
SLEVIN, ELIZABETH G ESP I/SpEd Assistant 22,503.19 1,000.00
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SMITH, JANICE M Teacher 13,944.78 2,904.40
SMITH, LAURA M Teacher 34,339.94
SMITH, MARY L Substitute 961.57
SMITH, ROBERT S Teacher 61,804.23
SMITH, SHIRLEY L Early Education Coordinator 82,127.40 18,540.43
SOBELMAN, LEWIS Substitute 65.00
SOPER, ALEXANDER T Substitute 796.76
SPADA, MARGARET C Teacher 42,787.71
SPANO, BRIAN S Coach/Substitute 10,078.96
SPIEGELHALTER, CAROL M Substitute 325.00
SPRINGER, DANIEL Fine Arts Department Head 79,369.00 2,071.00
ST ONGE, CHRISTINE Substitute 260.00
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STAFFORD, RITA M Cafeteria Worker 12,521.21 520.00
STEAD, KYLE R Coach 2,392.00
STEIN, FREDERICK J School Psychologist 81,925.90 1,600.00
STEIN, NICOLE V Summer Day Care Worker 3,712.60
STEWART, LORETTA A Director of Instructional Technology 92,647.00
STEWART, VIRGINIA T Title I Regional Department Head 81,209.00 3,031.01
STILL, JUDITH M Substitute 2,508.15
STOECKER, CATHERINE M ESP I/SpEd Assistant 21,725.40 1,200.00
STONE, JONATHAN DAVID Teacher 17,256.78
STREET, SUZANNE D Teacher 73,380.93 1,000.00
STUBER, MEGHAN ELIZABETH ESP I/SpEd Assistant 10,312.78 1,468.82
SUDBEY, MARY BETH ESP I/SpEd Assistant 16,886.84
SUDMYER, RONALD P Substitute 205.00
SUFFRETI, LORRAINE P Teacher 22,836.78
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SUGERMEYER, DOREEN M Health/PE Department Head 72,637.00 2,012.00
SULLIVAN, DONALD J Substitute 216.32
SULLIVAN, JUDITH G Substitute 4,620.25
SULLIVAN, KIM P Teacher 72,627.00 1,000.00
SULLIVAN, MAUREEN M ESP I/SpEd Assistant 21,715.40 1,200.00
SULLIVAN, PATRICIA M Substitute 6,254.44
SUTTER, CHERYL J ESY SpEd Assistant/Substitute 2,769.82
SWEENEY, DEBORAH D Librarian 54,504.25 3,214.03
SWIDER-COHEN, PAMELA J Coach 2,824.00
TASHA, CAROL A Cafeteria Worker/Crossing Guard 13,124.03
TAYLOR, ALIK F Coach 4,110.00
TAYLOR, KIMBERLY Substitute 330.49
TAYLOR, LISA L ESP I/SpEd Assistant 17,420.54 1,142.74
TAYLOR, MARGARET E Adult Education Instructor 2,703.00
THERIEN, ANNE R Teacher 56,765.63
THERRIEN, SYLVIE Teacher 57,165.65
THIBEAULT, CARLA G ESP I/SpEd Assistant 5,549.72 2,014.11
THIELE, JUTTA M Teacher 74,082.50
THOMAS, AMY V Substitute 76.68
THOMAS, CHRISTINE M ESP I/Duty Assistant 5,538.47 165.19
THOMPSON, BENJAMIN L Teacher 51,123.28 75.38
TIEDEMAN, JOHN S Technology Maintenance Specialist 47,627.00 520.00
TIEDEMAN, WENDY S Early Literacy Specialist 6,705.00
TIERNEY, ERIN E Teacher 40,983.58
TIERNEY, JOHN P Teacher 51,423.28 3,417.58
TIERNEY, MARCIA ALICE Teacher 67,966.02
TIMONEY, NANCY J Speech Pathologist 55,760.22
TIMPER, SUSAN J Cook Manager 14,452.05 888.42
TOMASIAN, MEGHAN W Substitute 20,175.09
TOTTEN, BARBARA A ESP I/SpEd Assistant 23,389.02 1,400.00
TRUDEAU, MICHELLE D Librarian 65,248.03 1,326.60
TUCKER, JANE M Teacher 68,066.02 3,914.03
TUOHY-BEDFORD, MAUREEN P Crossing Guard/ESP I/Duty Assistant 8,005.32
TWETEN, VALERIE L Substitute 65.00
VAN GAASBECK, LINDA P Substitute 3,915.39
VAN GAASBECK, ROBERT C Tutor 26,712.93
VAUGHN HARRIS, SUSAN M Substitute 341.84
VENA, LAUREN K Substitute 4,306.98
VERANI, MARYBETH Teacher 75,205.00 1,000.00
VERMONT, AUDREY P Substitute 465.54
VIOLET, MARY J Teacher 51,013.48
VISCEGLIO, LAUREL A Cook Manager 29,026.30 5,514.19
WALKER, KATHRYN H Teacher 66,250.92 90.45
WALKER, WENDY M Teacher 65,367.00 1,300.00
WALLACE, JOAN F ESP I/SpEd Assistant 19,379.54
WALSH, DENNIS M Electrician 54,933.32 1,275.10
WARREN, CHERYL A Teacher 72,176.83
WARREN-STEIN, CAROLYNNE J Teacher 75,505.02 1,777.86
WATSON, JOANNA M Teacher 73,576.93 4,636.13
WATSON, PATRICIA A Teacher 67,017.77 3,299.45
WATTS, CAROLYN S Cafeteria Worker 16,325.27 1,060.00
WELLS, DUNCAN MARCUS Teacher 26,340.20 90.45
WHALEN, EILEEN M Secretary II/School 41,282.65 1,110.00
WHALEN, ELIZABETH K Substitute 666.76
WHALEN, LISA M Substitute 1,734.79
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WHEATON, SARAH G Librarian 68,998.00 4,700.08
WHELAN, LISA M Principal 96,820.00
WHINNEM, READE S Teacher 69,398.00 1,859.00
WHITE, EDWARD T Substitute 350.00
WHITE, KELLEY A Substitute 10,733.52
WHITE, KELLY P Teacher 23,350.01
WHITELAW, CATHERINE M ESP I/SpEd Assistant 19,934.70 4,458.30
WHYNOTT, STEPHEN R Teacher 58,624.65 4,184.00
WILKEY-FARRELL, VALERIE S ESP I/SpEd Assistant 16,884.18 1,161.38
WILLIAMS, DAWN Driver 26,093.91 520.00
WILLIAMS, MARGARET O ESP I/SpEd Assistant 21,753.72 1,000.00
WILLIAMS, NATHAN R ESP III/School-to-Career Assistant 11,852.91 1,487.50
WILLIAMS, SUSAN E Substitute 65.00
WOEBCKE, DIANA L Substitute 130.00
WOLF, ANN B Teacher 49,010.92 10,083.75
WOLLAK, MARY C Principal 96,820.03
WOOD, REGINA K Substitute 2,214.01
WOODBURY, CAROL A Superintendent of Schools 147,054.00
WRIGHT, JOYCE S Cafeteria Worker 1,654.45 4,686.14
WRIGHT, STEFANIE E Teacher 57,978.36 2,742.00
WROBEL, DOREEN J Substitute 255.60
XIARHOS, LISA A Substitute 360.04
YOCOM, BARBARA J Substitute 1,734.18
YORK, EDWARD M Teacher 22,751.78
YOUNG, AMY C Occupational Therapist 58,275.00
YOUNG, TRISTAN H Teacher 45,304.31
YOUNGLING, RACHEL A After School Activities Instructor 422.10
YUEN, HOYIN Substitute 325.00
ZAINEH, ABIR Teacher 61,376.27
ZELLERS, CAROLYN M Teacher 67,966.00 1,000.00
ZOPATTI, CARL Sports Personnel 1.00 559.00
DENNIS-YARMOUTH REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS 2010
Scholarship Recipient Award
Albert J. Bohlin Memorial Scholarship Rachel Horton $1,000.00
ALP Awards Meghan Devito $50.00
ALP Awards George Rogers $50.00
Alton Skip Krueger Scholarship Stuti Bhatt $1,000.00
Alton Skip Krueger Scholarship Eva Dixon $1,000.00
Alton Skip Krueger Scholarship Jesse Carter $600.00
Amherst College Book Award Caitlin Rowles
Andrea Holden Thanksgiving Race Scholarship Signe Hardigan $500.00
Andrea Holden Thanksgiving Race Scholarship Brittany Lyons $500.00
Andrea Holden Thanksgiving Race Scholarship Andrew Muse $500.00
Andrea Holden Thanksgiving Race Scholarship Patrick Tierney $500.00
Ann Castonguay Memorial Awards Sarah Avery $1,000.00
Arthur S. Manaselian Private Foundation Scholarship Amanda Woollacott $1,000.00
Arthur S. Manaselian Private Foundation Scholarship Erica Seymourian $1,000.00
Arthur S. Manaselian Private Foundation Scholarship Edward Stafford $1,000.00
Arthur S. Manaselian Private Foundation Scholarship Sarah Avery $1,000.00
Arthur S. Manaselian Private Foundation Scholarship Elizabeth Glivinski $1,000.00
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Award to Salutatorian Paul Govoni $250.00
Award to Valedictorian Chelsea Miller $400.00
Barbara Ardito Memorial Scholarship Casey White $500.00
Bass River Rod & Gun Club Christopher Bernier $500.00
Bill Booker Memorial Scholarship Quantez Franklin $100.00
Bradford Hemeon Memorial Scholarship Danika Johnson $500.00
Brown University Book Award Molly Geary
Bryn Mawr College Book Award Victoria Egan
Burger King Scholar Award Cecelia French $1,000.00
Cape Cod & Islands Art Educator's Award Jordan Deshaies $300.00
Cape Cod Association Scholarship Jordan Deshaies $1,000.00
Cape Cod Association Scholarship Abigail Dudley $2,000.00
Cape Cod Association Scholarship Joslynn Dunakin $2,000.00
Cape Cod Association Scholarship Makenna Hughes $1,000.00
Cape Cod Association Scholarship Emily Julian $1,000.00
Cape Cod Association Scholarship Emily Ryan $1,500.00
Cape Cod Association Scholarship Jordan Whitney $1,000.00
Cape Cod Five Charitable Foundation and Tech Council Kristen Mann
Cape Cod Registered Nurses Scholarship Felicia Farrell $1,000.00
Cape Cod Salties Stan Daggett Memorial Scholarship Megan Barry $750.00
Captain J.E. Fairbank Trust Sarah Avery $250.00
Captain J.E. Fairbank Trust Michael Benker $250.00
Captain J.E. Fairbank Trust Caroline Britt $750.00
Captain J.E. Fairbank Trust Loren Burch $500.00
Captain J.E. Fairbank Trust Jonelle Carreiro $500.00
Captain J.E. Fairbank Trust Jesse Carter $250.00
Captain J.E. Fairbank Trust Emily Coholan $750.00
Captain J.E. Fairbank Trust Kevin Connolly $750.00
Captain J.E. Fairbank Trust Megan Corsetti $250.00
Captain J.E. Fairbank Trust Max Darrah $500.00
Captain J.E. Fairbank Trust Eva Dixon $250.00
Captain J.E. Fairbank Trust Brittany Doherty $500.00
Captain J.E. Fairbank Trust Abigail Dudley $250.00
Captain J.E. Fairbank Trust Joslynn Dunakin $500.00
Captain J.E. Fairbank Trust Angela Entwisle $750.00
Captain J.E. Fairbank Trust Felicia Farrell $250.00
Captain J.E. Fairbank Trust Nicholas Fowler $250.00
Captain J.E. Fairbank Trust Quantez Franklin $750.00
Captain J.E. Fairbank Trust Robert Gauvin $750.00
Captain J.E. Fairbank Trust Paul Govoni $250.00
Captain J.E. Fairbank Trust Ashley Hallman $250.00
Captain J.E. Fairbank Trust Signe Hardigan $500.00
Captain J.E. Fairbank Trust Nicholas Horgan $250.00
Captain J.E. Fairbank Trust Makenna Hughes $250.00
Captain J.E. Fairbank Trust Leah Hurlburt $250.00
Captain J.E. Fairbank Trust Sarah Hurlburt $250.00
Captain J.E. Fairbank Trust Jaqueline Jamiel $250.00
Captain J.E. Fairbank Trust Wojtek Jazwierski $750.00
Captain J.E. Fairbank Trust Alexandria Kessler $1,000.00
Captain J.E. Fairbank Trust Khanh La $500.00
Captain J.E. Fairbank Trust Molly Lomenzo $250.00
Captain J.E. Fairbank Trust Stephanie Long $500.00
Captain J.E. Fairbank Trust Samantha Looney $750.00
Captain J.E. Fairbank Trust Brittany Lyons $250.00
Captain J.E. Fairbank Trust Megan Maloney $750.00
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Captain J.E. Fairbank Trust Kevin Martins $500.00
Captain J.E. Fairbank Trust Brett Medeiros $750.00
Captain J.E. Fairbank Trust Chelsie Miranda $750.00
Captain J.E. Fairbank Trust Andrew Muse $250.00
Captain J.E. Fairbank Trust Murphy O'Brien $750.00
Captain J.E. Fairbank Trust Benjamin Peters $750.00
Captain J.E. Fairbank Trust Amy Rowe $500.00
Captain J.E. Fairbank Trust Ashley Rucki $500.00
Captain J.E. Fairbank Trust Kelsey Russell $500.00
Captain J.E. Fairbank Trust Nicholas Sanangelo $250.00
Captain J.E. Fairbank Trust Kathryn Saniuk $500.00
Captain J.E. Fairbank Trust Erica Seymourian $250.00
Captain J.E. Fairbank Trust Michael Smithers $500.00
Captain J.E. Fairbank Trust Samantha Smithers $500.00
Captain J.E. Fairbank Trust Edward Stafford $750.00
Captain J.E. Fairbank Trust Ja'Vaun Stockton $250.00
Captain J.E. Fairbank Trust Julieann Tavares $250.00
Captain J.E. Fairbank Trust Michelle Tocco $500.00
Captain J.E. Fairbank Trust Brett Turley $500.00
Captain J.E. Fairbank Trust Kelly Waldron $500.00
Captain J.E. Fairbank Trust Ashley Walker $500.00
Captain J.E. Fairbank Trust Alec White $250.00
Captain J.E. Fairbank Trust Catherine Winslow $250.00
Captain J.E. Fairbank Trust Marguerite Wynter $500.00
Captain J.E. Fairbank Trust Megan Zurowick $500.00
Cape Verdean Multicultural Scholarship Chelsie Miranda $250.00
CCCC Connection D-Y Scholarship Julieann Tavares $1,000.00
CCCC Connection D-Y Scholarship Melissa Hagen $1,000.00
CCCCPresidential H.S. Scholarship Megan Corsetti $500.00
CCCCPresidential H.S. Scholarship Nicholas Fowler $500.00
Chatham Chorale Book Award Christine Maheux
Chester W. Ellis Scholarship Robert Nelson $1,000.00
Christopher J. Leonard Memorial Scholarship For The Arts Danika Johnson $250.00
Christopher J. Leonard Memorial Scholarship For The Arts Jordan Deshaies $250.00
Christina Baptiste-Patterson Scholarship Michael Belmore $500.00
Comcast Leaders & Achievers Jennifer Ho $1,000.00
DAR Good Citizen Award (Daughters of the American Revolution) Alexa Williams $50.00
Dartmouth Book Award Sam Zurn
Dennis Chamber Phebe Murray Carey Memorial Scholarship Michael Belmore $500.00
Dennis Firefighters' Association Scholarship Angela Entwisle $500.00
Dennis Firefighters' Association Scholarship Matthew O'Connor $500.00
Dennis Golf Association Judy Curcio Memorial Award Matthew O'Connor $1,250.00
Dennis Golf Association Scholarship Jonathan Fowler $1,250.00
Dennis Harwich Lions John A. MacNaught Memorial Scholarship Emily Julian $2,000.00
Dennis Police Union Dawn Yo Memorial Scholarship Brett Turley $750.00
Dennis Recreation Scholarship Emily Coholan $250.00
Dennis-Yarmouth Band Parents' Club Scholarships Angela Entwisle $200.00
Dennis-Yarmouth Band Parents' Club Scholarships Trisha Hurley $200.00
Dennis-Yarmouth Band Parents' Club Scholarships Kevin Martins $300.00
Dennis-Yarmouth Band Parents' Club Scholarships Felicia Farrell $400.00
Dennis-Yarmouth Band Parents' Club Scholarships Stephanie Long $400.00
Dennis-Yarmouth Band Parents' Club Scholarships Michael Benker $500.00
Dennis-Yarmouth Kiwanis Club Scholarship Nicholas Horgan $500.00
Dennis-Yarmouth Kiwanis Club Scholarship Trisha Hurley $500.00
Dennis-Yarmouth Women's Club Scholarship Max Aguiar $1,000.00
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Dennis-Yarmouth Women's Club Scholarship Johnathan Fowler $1,000.00
Dolphin Award Patrick Rudewicz
Dolphin Award Megan Zurowick
D-Y Art Club Scholarship Danika Johnson $250.00
D-Y Custodians' Scholarship Angela Entwisle $100.00
D-Y Custodians' Scholarship Robert Nelson $100.00
D-Y High School PAC Scholarship Kevin Martins $500.00
D-Y Orchestra Senior Scholarships Ashley Hallman $100.00
D-Y Orchestra Senior Scholarships Chelsea Miller $100.00
D-Y Orchestra Senior Scholarships Brittany Lyons $100.00
D-Y Orchestra Senior Scholarships Paul Govoni $100.00
D-Y Orchestra Senior Scholarships Gloria Cohen $100.00
DYEA Chowdah Cup Scholarship Wojtek Jazwierski $500.00
DYEA Mike McCaffrey Scholarship Christopher Carey $500.00
DYEA Scholarship Timothy Depin $250.00
DYEA Scholarship Elizabeth Glivinski $250.00
East Dennis Ladies' Aid Society Scholarship Jordan Deshaies $2,000.00
East Dennis Ladies' Aid Society Scholarship Robert Nelson $1,500.00
East Dennis Ladies' Aid Society Scholarship Elise Horen $1,500.00
Elizabeth Douthwright Memorial Scholarship Signe Hardigan $500.00
Megan Corsetti $500.00
Elk's National Most Valuable Student Award Shawn DeMartino $4,000.00
Elms College Book Award Caitlin Coughlin
English Excellence Beyond the Classroom Walls Shawn DeMartino $25.00
English Excellence Philosopher's Award Shane Bythrow $25.00
Excellence in ELL Rodaine Powell $50.00
Excellence in Band Kevin Martins $50.00
Excellence in Chorus Ashley Dodd $50.00
Excellence in English Patrick Rudewicz $25.00
Excellence in English Catherine Winslow $25.00
Excellence in French Timothy Depin $50.00
Excellence in German Taryn Williams $50.00
Excellence in Health/Physical Education Meghan Devito $50.00
Excellence in Health/Physical Education Quantez Franklin $50.00
Excellence in Social Sciences Timothy Depin $50.00
Excellence in Social Sciences Catherine Winslow $50.00
Excellence in Orchestra Chelsea Miller $50.00
Excellence in Science Shawn DeMartino $50.00
Excellence in Science Cecelia French $50.00
Excellence in Spanish Jennifer Ho $50.00
Excellence in Technology Outstanding Achievement Trisha Hurley $50.00
Excellence in Technology Outstanding Effort Alexander Young $50.00
First Citizens' Scholarship Cecelia French $1,000.00
First Citizens' Federal Credit Union Scholarship Dan Rabinovich $1,000.00
First Church Yarmouthport Chelsea Miller $750.00
Frank X. and Mary E. Weny Scholarship Fund Chelsea Miller $8,000.00
Fred Thacher Memorial Scholarship Matthew Dawson $500.00
Friday Club Scholarship Kim Marceline $500.00
Friday Club Scholarship Matthew Tierney $500.00
Garden Club of Yarmouth Christopher Bernier $1,000.00
Garden Club of Yarmouth Gloria Cohen $1,000.00
George H. & Nina L. Riley Memorial Scholarship Margaret McCarthy $2,000.00
George H. & Nina L. Riley Memorial Scholarship Madisyn Gibbons $1,500.00
George H. & Nina L. Riley Memorial Scholarship Anthony Occhipinti $1,500.00
Grand Prix Driving School Scholarship Wojtek Jazwierski $200.00
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Harvard Prize Book Award Allison Sinofsky
Harwich-Dennis Rotary Club Scholarships Mattew O'Connor $700.00
Harwich-Dennis Rotary Club Scholarships Kyle Magaliff $700.00
Harwich-Dennis Rotary Club Scholarships Danika Johnson $500.00
Harwich-Dennis Rotary Club Scholarships Taryn Williams $1,000.00
Harwich-Dennis Rotary Club Scholarships Molly Lomenzo $700.00
Harwich-Dennis Rotary Club Scholarships Robert Nelson $500.00
Harwich-Dennis Rotary Club Scholarships Michael Belmore $700.00
Harwich-Dennis Rotary Club Scholarships Chelsie Miranda $500.00
Harwich-Dennis Rotary Club Scholarships Emily Julian $700.00
Harwich-Dennis Rotary Club Scholarships Elise Horen $500.00
Harwich-Dennis Rotary Club Scholarships Christopher Carey $1,000.00
Hazel W. Gifford, Trust u/will Scholarship Christine Fellows $1,000.00
Hazel W. Gifford, Trust u/will Scholarship Kelly Mavroides $1,000.00
Hazel W. Gifford, Trust u/will Scholarship Ashley Hallman $1,000.00
Hazel W. Gifford, Trust u/will Scholarship Patrick Rudewicz $1,000.00
Hazel W. Gifford, Trust u/will Scholarship Casey White $1,000.00
Hazel W. Gifford, Trust u/will Scholarship Kylie Zurn $1,000.00
Hazel W. Gifford, Trust u/will Scholarship Nina D'Orlando $1,000.00
Hazel W. Gifford, Trust u/will Scholarship Christopher Anderson $1,000.00
Hazel W. Gifford, Trust u/will Scholarship Richard Neves $1,000.00
Hiram Council Chelsea Miller $2,000.00
Holly Young Athletic Award Megan Barry
Holly Young Volleyball Scholarship Amanda Woollacott $1,000.00
Holy Cross Prize Book Award Kaushal Bhatt
Honey Dew Donuts Scholarship Brittany Lyons $250.00
HOPE Scholarship Trisha Hurley $2,000.00
Howard Lodge A.F. & A.M. Scholarship Shawn DeMartino $500.00
J. Michael Villani Memorial Scholarship Michael Benker $700.00
James Moruzzi Memorial Scholarship Jordan Whitney $1,000.00
James Moruzzi Memorial Scholarship Max Darrah $1,000.00
James Moruzzi Memorial Scholarship Paul Govoni $1,000.00
Jean Hamilton Memorial Scholarship Richard Neves $500.00
Jean-Marie Lapsley Scholarship Trisha Hurley $500.00
John McBride Memorial Scholarship & Plaque Alexa Williams $500.00
John McLoughlin Scholarship Nicholas Horgan $250.00
John Owen Hart Scholarship Robert Gauvin $300.00
Joseph W. Aldridge, Jr., Memorial Scholarship Kylie Zurn $500.00
Joshua S. Sears Memorial Scholarship Angela Entwisle $250.00
Joshua Sears Memorial Award for the Dramatic Arts Ashley Dodd $500.00
Karen S. Merchant Memorial Scholarship Molly Lomenzo $1,000.00
Keith D. Witherell Music Scholarship Angela Entwisle $500.00
Knights of Columbus,St.Pius X Parish Council 10346) Max Darrah $200.00
Knights of Columbus,St.Pius X Parish Council 10346) Chelsea Miller $200.00
Laurence C. MacArthur/John Simpkins PTO Margarita Ortiz $500.00
LeMoyne College Heights Book Award Nathan Crary $11,000.00
Louis B. Thacher Scholarship Geoffrey Morrissey $50.00
Loyal Order of Moose #2270 Scholarship Angela Entwisle $500.00
Loyal Order of Moose #2270 Scholarship Chelsea Miller $500.00
Loyal Order of Moose #2270 Scholarship Shawn DeMartino $500.00
Loyal Order of Moose #2270 Scholarship Alexa Williams $500.00
Marion A. Tiernan Memorial Scholarship Angelica Santiago $700.00
Martha White Memorial Scholarship Jaqueline Jamiel $2,000.00
Martha White Memorial Scholarship Elizabeth Michael $2,000.00
Massachusetts Elks Scholarships Chelsea Miller $800.00
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Massachusetts Elks Scholarships Erica Seymourian $600.00
Mattacheese Middle School Award Christopher Anderson $250.00
Mattacheese Middle School Award Michael Belmore $250.00
Mark Bavis Leadership Award Shawn DeMartino $3,000.00
Megan Trip Memorial Scholarship Alexa Williams $1,000.00
Michael Bean Memorial Scholarship Shannon Kirby $500.00
Mike Stacy Scholarship Cape Cod Landscaping Toolship Jordan Whitney $1,000.00
Mount Holyoke College Book Award Kelsey Lotti
Mount St. Vincent Book Award Nicole Morgan
National Multiple Sclerosis Society Scholarship Emily Julian $2,375.00
NGX Memorial Does More For Others Scholarship Molly Lomenzo $500.00
NGX Memorial Does More For Others Scholarship Shawn DeMartino $500.00
Otis Civilian Advisory Council Makenna Hughes $1,000.00
Overcoming Obstacles Jon Szurley $50.00
Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod Jordan Deshaies $250.00
Perseverence in Education Hillary Welsh $50.00
Peter S. White Memorial Scholarship Catherine Winslow $1,000.00
Physicians of Cape Cod Angela Entwisle $1,000.00
Polly Hopkins Scholarship Thirwood Place Patrick Rudewicz $1,000.00
Polly Hopkins Scholarship Thirwood Place Samantha Smithers $1,000.00
Polly Hopkins Scholarship Thirwood Place Michael Smithers $1,000.00
Polly Hopkins Scholarship Thirwood Place Erica Seymourian $1,000.00
Polly Hopkins Scholarship Thirwood Place Megan Zurowick $1,000.00
Principal's Leadership Award Award Elizabeth Glivinski $250.00
R. Glenn Landers Memorial Scholarship Daniel Rabinovich $500.00
Regis College Book Award Danielle Basili
Rensselaer Medal John New
Richard & Georgetta Waterhouse Scholarship Alexa Williams $100.00
Richard E. Howard Scholarship Jordan Deshaies $500.00
Richard J. Terrio Scholarship Patrick Tierney $1,000.00
Rockland Trust Scholarship Chelsea Miller $2,500.00
Rotary Club of Yarmouth Interact Scholarship Emily Julian $1,000.00
Rotary Club of Yarmouth Larry Putman Memorial Service Above Self
Scholarship Ashley Reardon $1,000.00
Rotary Club of Yarmouth Paul E. Sullivan, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Michael Belmore $1,500.00
Rotary Club of Yarmouth Paul E. Sullivan, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Chelsea Miller $1,500.00
Rotary Club of Yarmouth Scholarships Christopher Carey $1,000.00
Rotary Club of Yarmouth Scholarships Timothy Depin $1,000.00
Rotary Club of Yarmouth Scholarships Elizabeth Glivinski $1,000.00
Rotary Club of Yarmouth Scholarships Emily Ryan $1,000.00
Rotary Club of Yarmouth Scholarships Alexa Williams $1,000.00
Ruth B. Sears Scholarship Fund: Jordan Deshais $500.00
Ruth B. Sears Scholarship Fund: Robert Nelson $500.00
Ruth B. Sears Scholarship Fund: Kyle Magaliff $500.00
Ruth B. Sears Scholarship Fund: Timothy Depin $500.00
Ryan M. Fiala Memorial Scholarship Gloria Cohen $500.00
Ryan M. Fiala Memorial Scholarship Christopher Bernier $500.00
Salutatorian Award Paul Govoni $250.00
Sam Walton Community Scholarship Jennifer Ho $3,000.00
Samuel Robbins Awards Meghan Devito $50.00
Samuel Robbins Awards Alec White $50.00
School to Careers Award Kevin Connolly $200.00
Scott Brewster Austin Memorial Scholarship James Deeney $100.00
Scott Nicholson Memorial Scholarship Evan Tuoy-Bedford $100.00
US Marine Corps Semper Fidelis Award for Music Excellence Stephanie Long
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US Marine Corps Semper Fidelis Award for Music Excellence Michael Benker
Sixties Golf League Nicholas Sanangelo $500.00
Small Business Owners Scholarships Paul Govoni $250.00
Small Business Owners Scholarships Elizabeth Glivinski $250.00
Small Business Owners Scholarships Jacqueline Jamiel $250.00
Small Business Owners Scholarships Kevin Connolly $250.00
Smith College Book Award Danielle Scotti
St. Michael’s College Book Award Evan Hayes
St. Michael’s College Book Award Meghan Feeney
St. Pius Tenth Parish Scholarships Cecelia French $1,000.00
St. Pius Tenth Parish Scholarships Ja'Vaun Stockton $1,000.00
St. Pius Tenth Parish Scholarships Evan Tuoy-Bedford $500.00
St. Pius Tenth Parish Scholarships Megan Zurowick $500.00
Excellence in Mathematics Chelsea Miller $50.00
Stanley A. Daggett Award for Excellence in Mathematics Paul Govoni $50.00
Station Ave. Elementary PTO Alexandria Kessler $276.00
Station Ave. Elementary PTO Patrick Tierney $276.00
Station Ave. Elementary School Nicholas Horgan $276.00
The "Earl" Award Christine Maheux $500.00
The Lion Marshall K. Lovelette Scholarship Nina D’Orlando $500.00
The Lion Marshall K. Lovelette Scholarship Paul Govoni $500.00
Thomas Embler Soccer Boosters' Scholarship Sarah Avery $100.00
Thomas Embler Soccer Boosters' Scholarship Brittany Doherty $100.00
Thomas Embler Soccer Boosters' Scholarship Nina D'Orlando $100.00
Thomas Embler Soccer Boosters' Scholarship Joslynn Dunakin $100.00
Thomas Embler Soccer Boosters' Scholarship Cecelia French $100.00
Thomas Embler Soccer Boosters' Scholarship Kyle Magaliff $100.00
Thomas Embler Soccer Boosters' Scholarship Megan Maloney $100.00
Thomas Embler Soccer Boosters' Scholarship Kelly Mavroides $100.00
Thomas Embler Soccer Boosters' Scholarship Robert Nelson $100.00
Thomas Embler Soccer Boosters' Scholarship Daniel Nenninger $100.00
Thomas Embler Soccer Boosters' Scholarship Richard Neves $100.00
Thomas Embler Soccer Boosters' Scholarship Kelsey Russell $100.00
Thomas Embler Soccer Boosters' Scholarship Emily Ryan $100.00
Thomas Embler Soccer Boosters' Scholarship Ashley Walker $100.00
Thomas Embler Soccer Boosters' Scholarship Megan Zurowick $100.00
Top Twenty Students:
Tufts University Book Award Katelin Journet
University of Mass. Amherst, C.C. Alumni Club Victoria Aldrich $1,000.00
US Marines Excellence in Athletics Max Darrah
US Marines Excellence in Athletics Kylie Zurn
US Marines Scholastic Excellence Awards Chelsea Miller
US Marines Scholastic Excellence Awards Paul Govoni
Valedictorian Award Chelsea Miller $400.00
Village Garden Club of Dennis Scholarship Kayla Kapicus $1,200.00
Village Garden Club of Dennis Scholarship Daniel Nenninger $1,000.00
Vinland Lodge of Cape Cod 703 Scholarship Alexa Williams $400.00
Voice of Democracy Award Justin Clark $450.00
Walter "Skip" Daley Award “Outstanding Senior Male Athlete” Matthew O'Connor
Wellesley College Book Award Hannah Bowie
West Dennis Garden Club Gloria Cohen $1,000.00
Wheaton College Book Award Sabrina DeCarvalho
Wheelock College Book Award Phillipe Duarte
Wixon Middle School Scholarship James Deeney $60.00
Women of Fishing Families Sarah Avery $500.00
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Women of Fishing Families Felicia Farrell $500.00
Yakola Scholarship Sarah Avery $250.00
Yakola Scholarship Cecelia French $250.00
Yale University Book Award Natasha Sporborg
Yarmouth Area Chamber of Commerce Daniel Rabinovich $1,000.00
Yarmouth Art Guild Award, Faculty Merit Award Jordan Deshaies $250.00
Yarmouth Art Guild's Achievement Awards: Best Photography Kevin Connolly $50.00
Yarmouth Art Guild's Achievement Awards: Best Portfolio Danika Johnson $50.00
Yarmouth Firebelles Ashley Reardon $200.00
Yarmouth Firefighters David Thacher Memorial Scholarship Elizabeth Glivinsky $600.00
Yarmouth Firefighters Herbert S. Hughes Memorial Arts Scholarship Alexandria Kessler $775.00
Yarmouth Firefighters' Relief Association Ashley Reardon $1,000.00
Shawn Demartino $1,000.00
Yarmouth High School Class of 1940 Elizabeth Michael $500.00
Yarmouth Police Relief Association Scholarships Nicholas Sanangelo $2,000.00
Nicholas Xiarhos Foundation Scholarship "Does Most for Others" Molly Lomenzo $500.00
Nicholas Xiarhos Foundation Scholarship "Does Most for Others" Shawn DeMartino $500.00
Nicholas G. Xiarhos Memorial Scholarship Ashley Walker $1,000.00
Yarmouth Scholarship Fund 16 Various $5,600.00
Yarmouthport Christmas Stroll Scholarship Taylor Griffin $500.00
Y-D Red Sox Michael Diebolt Scholarship Michael Sullivan $500.00
Y-D Red Sox Michael Diebolt Scholarship Rachel Horton $500.00
Y-D Red Sox Michael Frick Memorial Scholarship Stephanie Long $500.00
Y-D Red Sox Michael Frick Memorial Scholarship Kelly Waldron $500.00
Y-D Red Sox Sandi Hoyt Memorial Scholarship Chelsie Miranda $1,000.00
Total $230,138.00
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DENNIS – YARMOUTH REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES ~ CLASS OF 2010
SATURDAY JUNE 12, 2010
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BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
(MEET, AS POSTED)
AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION To serve as an advisory role to the Board of Selectmen and other committees
on issues relating to agriculture. To work with the Planning Board to develop
“right to farm” agricultural zoning bylaw while also working to create a
seasonal farmers market and developing a community garden. 5 Members (3
Year staggered terms)
BARNSTABLE MUNICIPAL
AIRPORT REP.
Yarmouth representative to the Barnstable Airport Commissioners.
Responsible for representing Yarmouth’s position on issues of concern,
especially noise, traffic, and safety issues that affect the Town and its
residents.
BOARD OF APPEALS
BOARD OF APPEALS –
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
Operates under Yarmouth Zoning By-Law, as well as the Massachusetts
General Laws, Chapter 40A and Chapter 40B. The responsibilities of the
Board of Appeals are to hear and decide petition/appeals for Special Permits,
variances from the terms of the by-law, and appeals from decisions of the
Building Inspector.
M.G.L. Chapter 40A, Section 12 ATM 1946, Article F. 5 Members (5-year
term) and Associate Members (1-year term). Associate Members sit in case of
absence, conflict or vacancy. Vacancy: Successor serves until the qualification
of his/her successor. Removal: For cause, upon written charges, and after a
public hearing.
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Reviews and inspects all real estate on a rotating basis. Appraisal of property
to achieve a fair and equitable assessment. Preparation and presentation of the
Annual Classification Report to the Board of Selectmen. Reviews, assesses,
and determines abatements. M.G.L. Chapter 40A, Section 24. ATM 1985. 3
Members (3-year term).
CABLE ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
Works with the Town’s licensed cablevision supplier in meeting the needs and
services of the Town. Periodic review and recommendations to the Board of
Selectmen of license approval. Acts of 1971, M.G.L., Chapter 1103, Sec.
166A. Selectmen Policy 1969. 5 Members (3-year term). Town Administrator
CAPITAL BUDGET
COMMITTEE
Committee reviews all requests for capital items from Town departments and
makes recommendations to Board of Selectmen, Finance Committee, and
Town Meeting. ATM 1984, Article 40. 7 Members (4-year term) consists of 1
Finance Committee Member, 1 Planning Board Member, and 5 At-Large
Members.
COMMUNITY HOUSING
COMMITTEE
Responsible for the oversight and coordination of initiatives and projects that
will increase both the availability of and the access of affordable housing in
Yarmouth.
10 Members and 3 Alternates (staggered 3-year term). A full member shall be
a representative from the Yarmouth Housing Authority and an Alternate shall
be a member of the Planning Board. Alternates shall have the right to vote in
the absence of a regular member and partake in all discussions. Quorum: 5
Members.
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION
COMMITTEE
Committee studies the needs, possibilities and resources of the Town regarding
community preservation. Recommendations made to Board of Selectmen on
projects to be funded by resources in the Community Preservation Fund. ATM
2005, Article 10 9 Voting Representative Positions (3-year term).
COMMUNITY ECONOMIC Coordinates economic development activities in the Town. Defines and
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DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
becomes familiar with local resources that may aid the economic development
process. Works with existing businesses to facilitate expansion and
encourages retention. Monitors regulations that will impact the Town.
Monitors and reports on expenditures of economic development funds. 7
members (5 at-large; Director of Chamber of Commerce; 1 Planning Board
representative)
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Regulatory review and issuance of permits, pursuant to the Massachusetts
Wetland Protection Act. M.G.L. 131, Section 40, and the Town of Yarmouth
Wetland By-Law (M.G.L. Chapter 143). The Commission also manages over
1,600 acres of conservation land throughout the Town. M.G.L. Chapter 40,
Section 8C. ATM 1961, Article 87. 7 Members - not less than 3, no more than
7 (3-year staggered team). Removal: For cause, after a public hearing by the
authority.
COUNCIL ON AGING
The Council serves the elderly by sponsoring health-related education and
recreational programs beneficial to senior citizens. M.G.L. Chapter 40,
Section 8B. ATM 1968, Article 92. ATM 1983, Article 3. 9 Members (3-year
term).
CULTURAL COUNCIL Meets summer through fall once a month and, as needed, depending upon the
volume of grants received. Local committee supported by monies from
Massachusetts Cultural Council to review and award grants for the furtherance
of cultural pursuits in and for the Town. May have ex-officio or advisory
members with no vote. May reappoint after 1-year absence. Members should
show scholarship or creativity in or distinguished service to the arts and
humanities. Vacancy: Successor serves for a 2-year term until the qualification
of the successor.
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD The Board shall work to promote and encourage the recognition, revitalization
and replication of the distinctive and historical elements of Yarmouth which
give its unique character and identity. The Board shall prepare and submit
relevant comments for all projects reviewed thru the Site Plan Review process,
which are located south of Route 6. BOS Vote 5/24/05 3 Members (staggered
2 year terms) Voted 2/14/06 to increase membership to 5 members.
DISABILITY COMMISSION Coordinates and carries out programs designed to meet problems of
handicapped in coordination with the Office of Handicapped Affairs. Reviews
and submits recommendations on handicap accessibility for the Town and its
handicapped citizens and visitors. Also works with monitoring program on
handicapped parking violations. M.G.L. Chapter 40, Section J. No more than 7
Members, 3-year terms. Vacancy until expiration of term.
FINANCE COMMITTEE Oversees and advises on the Town’s financial matters. The Committee works
throughout the year, although more concentrated work, typically involving a
two-per-week meeting schedule, is required as the proposed budget for the
coming fiscal year is reviewed prior to the Annual Town Meeting. The
Committee reviews, in detail, all monetary proposals to be brought forward at
Town Meeting and provides recommendations on each article for the benefit
of the voters. M.G.L. Chapter 39, Section 16. ATM 1977, Article 5. 7-9
Members (staggered 3-year term).
FIRE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Assists the Fire Chief in studying specific administrative inquires. The
Committee analyzes data and studies problems, as requested by the Fire Chief.
The results of these studies will assist the Fire Chief in administering the
department and be reported to the Government Oversight Committee and the
Board of Selectmen for their review.
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GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT
COMMITTEE
Performs studies and evaluations of matters related to governmental
organizations or reorganizations and functional alignment, and makes
recommendations as they may be deemed appropriate through the Board of
Selectmen. 7 Members, no more than 9 serving 3-year terms. Appointed by the
Town Moderator. Must give Annual Report to Town Meeting.
BOARD OF HEALTH
Concerned with all aspects of public health as they relate to daily living
standards and is active with such issues as environmental standards, pollution
control, land development septic system standards, hazardous waste
mitigation, and public health programs and measures. M.G.L. Chapter 41,
Section 21. ATM 1980, Article 57. 4 Members (3-year term).
HISTORICAL COMMISSION
Established for the preservation, protection, and development of the historical
and archeological assets of the Town. The Commission conducts researches
for places of historic or archeological value and cooperates with the state
archeologists and seeks to coordinate the activities of unofficial bodies
organized for similar purposes, and may advertise, prepare, print and distribute
books, maps, charts, plans and pamphlets which it deems necessary for its
work. Makes recommendations for the preservation of historic sites or objects
to the Board of Selectmen. M.G.L. Chapter 40, Section 8D. ATM 1977,
Article 22. 7 Members (3-year term), Alternate (1-year term). Removal: For
cause, after public hearing by the authority.
LIBRARY BOARD
Provides all residents of the Town with modem, comprehensive, and readily
accessible library and information services. Reports on library governance and
policy and planning issues on a regular basis to the Board of Selectmen. STM
August 1994. Selectmen Policy December 6, 1994. 7 Members (3 overlapping
terms). 3 At-Large from other than existing library association boards. Each
library association shall have 2 Members; 1 Voting, and 1 Alternate. The final
and 4th Alternate shall come from a majority vote of the remaining 6 Yarmouth
Library Board Members. A Yarmouth junior and senior high school student
shall have a non-voting membership.
OLD KINGS HIGHWAY
COMMITTEE
Administers the historic arts which pertain to building and/or alterations to
existing buildings in the Historic District, which extends from Route 6 to Cape
Cod Bay. Interprets the Act and coordinates the over-all operation of the
District. M.G.L. Chapter 470, Section 7 Elected, serving 4-year terms, except
for builder/architect and alternates, who are appointed Alternates and
builder/architect serve 1-year terms. Builder/architect must have 5 years
experience in the building trades.
PARKERS RIVER MARINA
PARK COMMITTEE
Works with Natural Resources Director and Town Engineer to develop plans
and specifications for construction of a marina on former drive-in site on
Route 28, West Yarmouth. The Marina Development Committee is comprised
of 8 members (4 residents, one of whom must reside in general area of
proposed marina); 3 business representatives; 1 member of current Yarmouth
Waterways Committee).
PERSONNEL BOARD
Establishes policies, procedures, and personnel policy guidelines. Approves
classification for positions and recommends content and format for job
descriptions. M.G.L. Chapter 41, Section 1088. 5 Members (3-year term).
PLANNING BOARD/LOCAL
PLANNING COMMITTEE
Board acts as the Town’s local planning committee which reviews plans,
projects, subdivisions, and zoning by-laws. Also instrumental and active in
preparation of Yarmouth’s Local Comprehensive Plan and presentation of by-
law recommendations at public hearings, Selectmen, and Town Meeting.
Careful study of resources, possibilities and the needs of the Town with
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respect to conditions injurious to public health, rental dwellings, development
of municipality with special reference to proper housing. M.G.L. Chapter 41,
Section 81A. ATM 1979, Article 58. 5 Members serving 5-year staggered
terms. Annual Report at Town Meeting Vacancy: Unexpired term until next
annual election.
RECREATION COMMISSION
Plans and coordinates recreational activities for the Town. Works on the
development of the Town’s recreational acquisitions and recreational area.
M.G.L Chapter 45, Section 14. ATM 1979, Article 35. ATM April 1984,
Article 28. 7 Members (staggered 3-year term). 3 Alternates (3-year term).
Vacancy: Until expiration of term.
RECYCLING & SOLID WASTE
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The Committee is a State-mandated committee whose membership consists of
approximately five to seven members. Their charge is to study disposal and
recycling methods and costs and make recommendations to the Board of
Selectmen, public education, the SEMASS contract, and residential and
commercial recycling are major issues addressed by this Committee.
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Serves as the chief executive goal-setting and policy-making agency of the
Town, and as such, appoints an administrator to carry out day-to-day policies.
All executive powers of the Town are vested in the Board of Selectmen and it
has all the powers and duties given to boards of selectmen under the
Constitution and General Laws of Massachusetts and such additional powers
and duties as may be authorized by the charter, by-laws, or Town Meeting
vote. Also, the Board of Selectmen is the licensing board for the Town. 5
Members (elected at-large for 3-year overlapping term).
WATERWAYS/SHELLFISH
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Reviews coastal projects, policies, rules, regulations and ultimately provides
recommendations to the Division of Natural Resources and the Board of
Selectmen who consider all aspects of Coastal Resource Management. ATM
April 2002, Article 23.
YARMOUTH REP. TO
BARNSTABLE COUNTY
ASSEMBLY OF DELEGATES
Elected representative to represent the Town’s interests in all matters
encompassing the regional aspects that Cape Cod faces.
YARMOUTH REP. TO THE
CAPE COD COMMISSION
Protection of the Town’s interest in preservation of the County’s unique
character, public health, safety, and general welfare, to maintain and enhance
sound local and regional economies, and to ensure economic development. 3-
year term, No temporary appointments. Removal: Cannot remove member
prior to expiration of 3-year term and only if that member voluntarily resigns,
fails to meet residency or registered voter requirement.
YARMOUTH REP. TO THE
STEAMSHIP AUTHORITY
Protection of the Town’s interest on impact, revitalization, and waterway
issues. Attends monthly Commissioner’s meeting, and reports concerns to the
Board of Selectmen.
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REFERENCE GUIDE
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TOWN OF YARMOUTH TELEPHONE NUMBERS
(TOWN HALL MAIN NUMBER: 508 398 2231)
EMERGENCIES 911
Police Department Fire Department
All Purposes 508 775 0445 All Purposes 508 398 2212
State Police 508 398 2323
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Administration Building 508 398 7600 D/Y Regional High 508 398 7630
Mattacheese Middle 508 778 7979 Laurence MacArthur 508 398 7685
Marguerite E. Small 508 778 7975 Station Avenue Elementary 508 760 5600
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 508 778 1008 CONSUMER ASSISTANCE COUNCIL 508 771 0700
COUNTY:
Barnstable County Complex 508 362 2511
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
FEDERAL STATE
Senator Scott Brown Senator Daniel Wolf
Boston 617 565 3170 Barnstable 508 775 0162
Washington, D.C. 202 224 4543 Boston 617 722 1567
Senator John Kerry Representative Cleon Turner
Boston 617 565 8519 East Dennis 508 385 2561
Washington, D.C. 202 224 2742 Boston 617 722 2090
Congressman William Keating Representative Demetrius Atsalis (Precincts 3, 5, 6 Yarmouth)
Hyannis 508 771 0666 Barnstable 508 771 5422
Washington, D.C. 202 225 3111 Boston 617 722 2080
LOCAL
Selectmen 508 398 2231 Ext. 1271 Town Administrator 508 398 2231 Ext. 1271
Town Departments/Divisions
Accounting/Finance 508 398 2231 Ext. 1274 DPW Office 508 398 2231 Ext. 1290
Appeals, Board of 508 398 2231 Ext. 1285 Disposal Area 508 760 4870
Assessors 508 398 2231 Ext. 1222 Dog Officer 508 394 4422
Cemetery 508 778 6624 Engineering 508 398 2231 Ext. 1250
Clerk 508 398 2231 Ext. 1216 Golf Courses
Collector 508 398 2231 Ext. 1233 Bass River 508 398 9079
Community Development 508 398 2231 Ext. 1275 Bayberry Hills 508 394 5597
Community Preservation 508 398 2231 Ext. 1277 Health, Board of 508 398 2231 Ext. 1241
Conservation 508 398 2231 Ext. 1283 Highway Division 508 775 2516
Inspection Division Natural Resources 508 760 4800
Building 508 398 2231 Ext. 1261 Old King’s Highway 508 398 2231 Ext. 1292
Gas and Plumbing 508 398 2231 Ext. 1262 Park Division 508 775 7910
Inspector of Signs 508 398 2231 Ext. 1265 Planning Board 508 398 2231 Ext. 1276
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Wiring 508 398 2231 Ext. 1263 Recreation 508 790 9133
Libraries (Flax Pond) 508 760 4815
South Yarmouth 508 760 4820 Senior Services 508 394 7606
West Yarmouth 508 775 5206 Technology
Administrator
508 398 2231 Ext. 1297
Yarmouth Port 508 362 3717 Treasurer 508 398 2231 Ext. 1217
Licenses 508 398 2231 Ext. 1268 Water Division 508 771 7921
TOWN HALL FAX 508 398 2365
VETERANS SERVICES 888 778 8701 YARMOUTH HOUSING AUTHORITY 508 398 2920
CITIZEN INFORMATION SERVICE 800 392 6090
(This service offers answers to questions about State government and directs citizens to the proper State office for help)
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TOWN OF YARMOUTH TALENT BANK FORM
The Board of Selectmen would like your experience and expertise to serve on a Committee,
Board or Special Study Group. Please complete this form and file it with the Town
Administrator’s Office at Town Hall, 1146 Route 28, S. Yarmouth, MA 02664 if you are
interested or call 508-398-2231 ext. 1270.
Name Date
Address Precinct No.
Phone # Email
Residency: Full Time Part Time None/Business Owner
Indicate below the areas you are especially interested in:
Board of Appeals Energy Committee
Board of Assessors Finance/Capital/Investment*
Board of Health Golf Enterprise Committee
Cable Advisory Committee Historical/Old King’s Highway
Charter/Government Oversight Library Board
Community & Economic Development Comm. Open Space Committee
Community Housing Committee Personnel Board
Community Preservation Committee Planning Board
Conservation Commission Recycling & Waste Management
Council on Aging Recreation Commission
Cultural Council Scholarship Fund Committee
Design Review Committee Waterways/Shellfish Advisory
Disability Commission Other __________________________
Please complete the reverse side of this application with more detailed information about yourself.
* Not appointed by the Board of Selectmen
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VOLUNTEER INFORMATION
1. Work Experience/Occupation:
2. Educational Studies:
3. Community Service Record:
4. Personal History (Optional):
5. State briefly why you are interested in serving the Town in the area of government
indicated:
*Applicants may attach copies of personal resumes if desired and available.
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
CONTACT DATE COMMITTEE RESULT STATUS UPDATE
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