text: </» go Ik 2 e. film Z u « P<2 2 < ■M 111 (Oi M i ■ .JJpr«> .*f .■ V H Hit'"'" ''s/^il ,\ ...... Standing left to right - Patrick J. McNally, Edward B. Rauscher, Chair, and James W. Foley Sitting - Elizabeth A. Kilcoyne, Ingrid F. Miles Cover photo: Sawmill Point on County Street For three centuries, Sawmill Point was the site of gristmills, fulling mills, and sawmills powered by the Lower Falls of the Ipswich River. Through the foresight of Alice Shurcliff and the efforts of Charles Shurcliff, this park now stands as a window to the river and to the history of Ipswich. ANNUAL TOWN REPORT TOWN OF IPSWICH MASSACHUSETTS .2005 TABLE OF CONTENTS Roster of Town Officials and Committees 5 April 4, 2005 Annual Town Meeting 10 October 17, 2005 Special Town Meeting 25 Board of Selectmen 55 Town Manager 57 Department of Public Safety 59 Police Department 59 Fire Department 60 Animal Control 62 Harbors 63 Shellfish 64 Emergency Management 65 Department of Public Works 66 Public Works Divisions 66 Facilities Department 69 Cemeteries/Parks Department 70 Department of Code Enforcement 71 Building Department 71 Health Department 72 Zoning Board of Appeals 73 Department of Planning and Development 74 Planning Board 77 Conservation Commission 78 Historical Commission 80 Housing Partnership 83 Department of Human Services 84 Recreation Department 84 Youth Services 87 Council on Aging 88 Veterans Services 90 Department of Utilities 91 Electric Department 91 Water Division 92 Water Filtration Plant 93 Wastewater Treatment 94 TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONTINUED) Finance Directorate 95 Accounting Office 95 Treasurer/Collector 96 Assessors Office .. 96 Town Clerk 97 Elections and Registrations 101 MIS Department 102 Purchasing/Budget/Risk Management 103 Ipswich Public Library 104 School Department 108 Ipswich Housing Authority 121 Ipswich Cultural Council 122 Open Space Committee 122 Hall-Haskell House Standing Committee 123 Bay Circuit Trail Committee 124 Trust Fund Commission ■ . . . 125 Town of Ipswich Americans With Disabilities Act 126 Financial Statements-Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2005 ... 127 2006-2007 ROSTER OF TOWN OFFICIALS AND COMMITTEES BOARD OF SELECTMEN Edward Rauscher 2008 James Foley 2006 Patrick McNally 2008 Elizabeth Kilcoyne 2007 Ingrid Miles 2007 SCHOOL COMMITTEE Joan Arsenault,Ch 2007 Edmund Traverso 2008 Norman Sheppard 2008 Hugh 0' Flynn 2006 Dianne Ross 2006 Jeffrey Loeb 2007 Barry Hopping 2008 E2 03 Ray Morley, Whittier Rep E CONSTABLE Peter Dziadose 2006 TOWN MODERATOR A. James Grimes 2006 FINANCE COMMITTEE Elected at Town Meeting Daniel Clasby,Ch 2008 Robert White 2006 Marion Swan 2007 Appointed by Moderator Jamie Fay 2008 William Craft 2006 Clark Ziegler 2007 Appointed by Selectmen Janice Clements-Skelton *0E Diane Linehan 2006 Raymond Morley 2007 HOUSING AUTHORITY Kenneth Blades 2008 Tone Kenney 2010 Robert Como 2 00 6 Sara O'Connor 2009 Edgar Turner 2006 APPOINTED ADMINISTRATION S TOWN MANAGER M Robert Markel SI FINANCE DIR./TOWN ACCT. Rita Negri Ml SI UTILITIES DEPT. DIRECTOR Tim Henry Ml SI TREASURER/ COLLECTOR Kevin Merz Ml Ml ELECTRIC DEPT. MANAGER Vacant position Ml Ml ASSESSOR Frank Ragonese Ml Ml CODE INFORCEMENT BUILDING INSPECTOR M James Sperber Eric Colville, Asst. M Ml DIRECTOR OF PLANNING TOWN PLANNER M Glenn Gibbs Kate Day, Asst. HARBORMASTER Charles Surpitski Charles Schwartz, Deputy HEALTH AGENT Colleen Fermon LIBRARIAN Victor Dyer RECREATION DIRECTOR Elizabeth Dorman TOWN CLERK Pamela Carakatsane PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR Robert Gravino FIRE CHIEF Will Maker, Acting CEMETERIES/PARKS DEPT. James Graffum COUNCIL ON AGING DIRECT. Diane Mitchell Ml DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC M SAFETY, POLICE CHIEF Charles Surpitski 7 Ml PARKING CLERK Corinna Warner M M ASST. PURCHASING AGENT/ RISK MANAGEMENT COORD. Jane Spellman SHELLFISH CONSTABLE Philip Kent SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Richard Korb DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES Joe Lucido APPOINTED BOARDS AND COMMITTEES M CEMETERIES AND PARKS COMMISSION Arthur Sotis 2006 Nicholas Markos 2008 Theodore LeMieux 2007 M CIVIL DEFENSE /EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Charles Cooper 2006 S COMMUTER RAIL COMMITTEE Dorcas Rice 2006 Joseph Carlin 2006 Robert Waldner 2006 M6 CONSERVATION COMMISSION David Pancoast, Agent Glenn Wood 2008 Brian O'Neill 2008 David Standley 2006 Jennifer Hughes 2006 Barbara Beaman 2006 Ann McMenemy 2007 Sissy ffolliott 2007 Associates : Sharon Cushing 2006 Cynthia Ingelfinger 2006 S FAIR HOUSING Sara O'Connor Tone Kenney S COUNCIL ON AGING Elizabeth Nelson 2008 Cheryl Ferris 2008 Patricia Parady 2007 Carol Emerson-Owen 2006 Tone Kenney 2007 Carol Poirier 2006 Dorothy Chulyk-Butcher2008 2006 2006 IPSWICH CULTURAL COUNCIL Kathleen O'Reilly 2008 Rebecca Gayton 2008 Kamora Herrington 2009 Michelle Shibley-McGrath' 09 Dorothy Laurence, Ch 2007 Robin Siilverman 2008 Priscilla Herrington 2007 Peggy Graney 2008 Pamela Horwath 2009 Pamela Turnbull 2010 Sunny West 2010 Terri linger 2008 LIBRARY TRUSTEES Robert Weatherall 2008 Lawrence Pszenny 2008 M.L. Scudder 2008 George Gray 2006 Judith Rusin 2006 Philip Kuhn 2007 William Thoen 2007 Marion Frost 2007 Nancy Thompson 2006 TRUST FUND COMMISSION Walter Pojasek 2008 Jean Emerson 2006 Robert Weatherall 2007 GOVERNMENT STUDY COM. Jeremy Hathaway 2006 Gerry Anne Brown 2006 David Standley 2006 Dana Ryan 2006 Laura Dietz 2006 Al Boynton 2006 Laura Hamilton 2006 S REGISTRARS OF VOTERS Elizabeth McCarthy 2008 Robert Stone 2006 Philip Grenier 2007 S SHELLFISH ADVISORY BOARD Joseph McCarthy 2006 John Pelletier 2006 Evan Parker 2006 Michael Lambros, Ch 2006 Joseph Kmiec 2006 Anthony Murawski 2006 Frank Michon 2006 M BOARD OF ASSESSORS Frank Ragonese 2008 John Moberger 2006 Karen Rassias 2007 S WATERWAYS ADVISORY COM. Ken Spellman,Ch 2006 Jeffrey French 2007 Ronald Cameron 2008 John Wigglesworth 2007 Elton McCausland 2007 Evan Parker 2008 Bill Callahan 2006 M PLANNING BOARD Charles Allen 2007 Robert Weatherall 2005 Michael Ryan 2006 John Soininen 2008 Timothy Purinton 2009 Emily Levin, Assoc. 2007 S ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Dana Jordan 2006 Roger LeBlanc 2007 Benjamin Fierro 2009 Kevin Lombard 2010 Robert Gambale,Ch 2008 Tim Perkins (Alt. ) 2006 Robert Bodwell (Alt .) 2006 3 OPEN SPACE COMMITTEE Ralph Williams 2006 Douglas DeAngelis 2006 Carl Nylen 2006 Glenn Hazelton,Ch 2006 Ruth Sherwood 2 00 6 David Standley 2006 Carolyn Britt 2006 M6 HISTORICAL COMMISSION Walter Pojasek 2006 Wilma Gooby 2008 John Moss, Ch 2008 Peter Lampropoulos 2006 June Gahan 2006 Marjorie Robie 2007 Matthew Cummings 2007 HALL -HASKELL HOUSE COMMITTEE Vivian Endicott 2006 Theresa Stephens 2006 Peg Burr 2006 William Thoen 2006 Stephanie Gaskins 2006 Margaret Broekel 2006 Ed Sukach 2006 James Lahar 2006 BOARD OF HEALTH Carl Hiltunen 2008 M M M Spencer Amesbury,MD 2006 Susan Hubbard 2007 RECREATION Edith Cook 2008 Bruce Bryant 2006 Kerrie Bates 2006 Robert Donahue 2006 Kathryn Sheppard 2007 Dan McCormick 2007 Christina Mercier 2008 COASTAL POLLUTION CONTROL Michael Schaff 2006 SANDY POINT ADVISORY Joseph Parks 2006 Stanley Wood 2006 IPSWICH BAY CIRCUIT Lawrence Eliot 2006 Mary Cunningham 2 00 6 James Clark 2006 Patrick Glennon 2006 Norman Marsh 2006 Barbara Ostberg 2006 Ralph Williams 2006 Linda Coan 2006 INDUSTRIAL DEVEL . FINANCE James Lahar 2009 Robert Markel 2006 M CABLE TELEVISION ADVIS. Robert Markel 2006 Arthur Savage 2006 Joseph Parks 2006 Al Boynton 2006 William Ford, Jr. 2006 Greg Parachojuk 2006 Thomas Lohnes 2006 Edmund Traverso 2006 Robert Ryan, Ch 2006 Robert White 2006 Ingrid Miles 2006 Robert Stone 2006 MOSQUITO CONTROL ADVIS. Lisa Galanis Ian Forman Ed Ruta Ernest Brockelbank Ann Wallace Robert Gambale HOUSING PARTNERSHIP Michael Schaaf James Warner Michael Jones Donald Greenough Edward Dick Karen Wallen Jay Gallagher Donald Bowen ATHLETIC PLAYING FIELDS STUDY COMMITTEE James Foley Beth O'Connor Carl Nylen Jack Desmond James Graffum Ken Swenson Susan Markos Tom Gallagher Elizabeth Dorman IPSWICH RIVER WATERSHED DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD David Standley 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2005 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 S ACTION, INC. Tone Kenney 2006 Charlotte Dodge 2006 S FEOFFEES COMMITTEE Robert Bonsignore 2006 Barry Hopping 2006 Paul Surpitski 2006 Robert Weatherall 2006 Harvey Schwartz 2006 Robert White 2006 Vacant S AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND James Warner 2006 Elton McCausland 2007 Michael Schaaf 2008 Susan Monahan 2008 S AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION Mario Marini 2006 Laura Russell, Ch 2006 Fred Winthrop 2006 Ted Raymond 2006 Donald Galicki 2006 David Wegzyn 2006 Royce Knowlton 2006 DESIGN REVIEW BOARD 09 Thomas Troller ■ 2007 09 Maiya Dos 2008 S Dianna Pacella 2008 S Chris Saulnier 2009 08 Matthew Cummings 2009 S Mary Kroesser 2007 S Ken Savoie 2008 S RECYCLING COMMITTEE Mark Avenmarg 2006 Adam Pepper 2006 Renato DeLorenzo 2006 Suzanne Benfield 2006 Bill Graham 2006 Penny Devoe 2006 Associates : Joanne Delaney 2006 Phillip Grenier . 2006 Nancy DelOrfano 2006 Jeremy Hathaway 2006 PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITIES S COMMITTEE James Foley 2006 Edward Dick 2006 Charles Surpitski 2006 Elizabeth Kilcoyne 2006 William Thoen 2006 Paul McGinley 2006 Roland Gallant 2006 John Morris 2006 Sean Cronin 2006 Willard Maker 2006 Jamie Fay 2006 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION E TASK FORCE S Web Bingham 2006 Douglas DeAngeles 2006 M William Gallagher 2006 Richard Kallman 2006 Thomas Mayo 2006 1 Ingrid Miles 2006 Glenn Gibbs 2006 2 Kate Day 2006 3 4 5 6 SHADE TREE & BEAUT I FI CAT I ON COMMITTEE Edward Rauscher 2006 James Foley 2006 Robert Gravino 2006 Benjamin Staples 2006 Armand Michaud 2006 Daniel Morrow 2006 Denise King 2006 Janet Craft 2006 Marie Rodgers 2006 Roxann Giddings 2006 Judith Rusin 2006 ^ Elected = Appointed by Board of Selectmen - Appointed by Town Manager = Other = Supervised by Town Manager = Elected at Town Meeting = Appointed by Moderator = General Laws = 1976 STM, Article II = Confirmed by Board of Selectmen 7 = Appointed by School Committee ANNUAL TOWN MEETING April 4, 2005 ESSEX, ss To the Constable of the Town of Ipswich in said County, GREETINGS: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Ipswich, qualified to vote in Town affairs, to meet in the Performing Arts Center of the IPSWICH MIDDLE SCHOOL/IPSWICH HIGH SCHOOL, 134 High Street in said Ipswich, on MONDAY, THE FOURTH OF APRIL, 2005, at 7:30 o'clock in the evening, then and there to act on the following articles, viz: Moderator James Grimes called the 372 nd Annual Town Meeting to order at 7:41 p.m. with 215 voters present. The final count was 437 at 9:00 p.m. Richard Korb, Superintendent of Schools, led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. It was moved, seconded and so voted to admit non-voters. Mr. Grimes informed the voters about town meeting procedures, the bake sale in the lobby and emergency exits. Deborah Eliason from Kopelman and Paige was Town Counsel. ARTICLE 1 CONSENT CALENDAR To see if the Town will vote: (1) to fix the salary and compensation of all elected Town Officers; (2) to choose the following officers, viz: Moderator for one [1] year; two [2] Selectmen for three [3] years; three [3] members of the School Committee for three [3] years; and one [1] member of the Housing Authority for five [5] years; and one ballot referendum question which is printed at the end of this warrant, the above officers to be voted on one ballot at the YMCA Hall, County Road, on Tuesday, April 12, 2005; the polls shall open at 7:00 a.m. and shall close at 8:00 p.m.; (3) to act on the transfer of any surplus funds in the Electric Division, Department of Utilities; and (4) to authorize the Board of Selectmen to temporarily appoint a member of said Board to Acting Town Manager for a limited period of time not to exceed the date of the 2006 Annual Town Meeting for purposes of vacation, leave, or absence in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 268 A, sections 20 and 2 1 A; or to take any other action relative thereto. (Requested by: Board of Selectmen) Selectman Elizabeth Kilcoyne moved that Town vote: (1) to fix the salary and compensation of all elected Town Officers as presented in the town and school operating budgets; (2) to choose the following officers, viz: Moderator for one [1] year; two [2] Selectmen for three [3] years; three [3] members of the School Committee for three [3] years; and one [1] member of the Housing Authority for five [5] years; the above officers 10 to be voted on one ballot at the YMCA Gymnasium, 1 10 County Road, on TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2005; the polls shall open at 7:00 a.m. and shall close at 8:00 p.m.; (3) to transfer $275,051 from surplus funds in the Electric Division; and (4) to authorize the Board of Selectmen to appoint temporarily a member of said Board to Acting Town Manager for a limited period of time not to exceed the date of the 2006 Annual Town Meeting for purposes of vacation, leave, or absence in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 268 A, sections 20 and 21 A. Seconded. Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee unanimously recommended. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. ARTICLE 2 FINANCE COMMITTEE ELECTION To see if the Town will vote to choose: (1) one [1] member of the Finance Committee for three [3] years; and (2) one [1] member of the Finance Committee for two [2] years. (Requested by: Board of Selectmen) Finance Committee member Clark Ziegler moved that the Town elect Daniel Clasby to the Finance Committee for a term of three (3) years. Seconded. Mr. Ziegler moved that the town elect Marion Swan to the Finance Committee for a term of two (2) years to fill an unexpired term left vacant. Seconded. Finance Committee unanimously recommended. With no further nominations from the floor, it was moved, seconded and so voted to close the nominations. Motion to elect Daniel Clasby for a term of three years and Marion Swan to a term of two years on the Finance Committee carried by unanimous voice vote. ARTICLE 3 FY'05 TOWN BUDGET AMENDMENTS To see if the Town will vote to amend its action taken under Article 9 of the April 5, 2004, Annual Tov/n Meeting (the FY05 Municipal Operating Budget), as amended by Article 1 of the October 18, 2004, Special Tov/n Meeting: (a) by transferring sums of money between departmental accounts and/or by consolidating categories within departmental accounts, the total appropriation to remain the same as previously appropriated as a result of these transfers and/or consolidations; and (b) by appropriating additional sums, offset by available funds; or to take any other action relative thereto. (Requested by: Board of Selectmen) Selectman Patrick McNally moved that the Town vote to amend its action taken under Article 9 of the April 5, 2004, Annual Town Meeting (the FY'05 Municipal Operating Budget), as amended by Article 1 of the October 18, 2004, Special Town Meeting to transfer: 11 Treasurer Treasurer Expense Capital Emergency Mgmnt Police Salaries Salaries Historical Comm Planning Planning Expenses Expenses Salaries Fire Fire Expenses Salaries Police Police Expenses Salaries Selectmen Town Manager Misc Finance Misc Finance Treasurer Legal Expenses Expenses Expenses Salaries Expenses Expenses Purchasing Conservation Comm Purchasing Expenses Capital Capital Forestry Highway PW Admin Salaries Salaries Salaries Consolidated Bldg District Court Expenses Expenses Consolidated Bldg Consolidated Bldg Salaries Expenses (5,000) 5,000 (1,000) 1,000 (300) (1,000) 1,300 (10,600) 10,600 (11,000) 11,000 (3,904) (11,586) (1,398) (10,412) (700) 28,000 (750) (4,100) 4,850 (1,700) (1,700) 3,400 (3,000) 3,000 (10,000) 10,000 so that the total municipal operating budget as so amended and inclusive of override debt service shall total $1 1,935,082 offset by revenues totaling $860,359 leaving an amount to be raised and assessed of $1 1,074,723. Seconded. Finance Committee and Board of Selectmen unanimously recommended. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. 12 ARTICLE 4 FY'05 WATER AND SEWER BUDGET AMENDMENTS To see if the Town will vote to appropriate sums of money in addition to the sums already having been appropriated under Article 13 of the April 5, 2004, Annual Town Meeting as amended by action taken under Article 2 of the October 18, 2004, Special Town Meeting (the FY05 Water and Sewer Division Budgets), said sums to be raised by transferring equal sums, respectively, from Water and Sewer Surplus; or to take any other action relative thereto. (Requested by: Board of Selectmen) Selectman Ingrid Miles moved that the Town vote to amend its action taken under Article 13 of the April 5, 2004, Annual Town Meeting (the FY'05 Water and Wastewater Budgets) as amended by Article 2 of the October 18, 2004, Special Town Meeting by increasing the water division appropriation from $1,909,391 to $1,986,391, said increase of $77,000 to be offset by transfer of an equal sum from Water Surplus. Seconded. Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee unanimously recommended. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. ARTICLE 5 MUNICIPAL BUDGET REVOLVING FUNDS: BUILDING; AGING: HEALTH DIVISION To see if the Town will vote: (1) to re-authorize for FY06 the following revolving funds established under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53E ! /2: (a) Building Department permit revenues (net of plumbing and gas fees) collected in excess of $150,000, the purpose of said fund being to finance additional part-time help in the Building Department and other related expenditures, and to determine that no more than $40,000 may be expended by the Building Department in FY06 from such excess funds transferred into such revolving fund; (b) Council on Aging activity fees, the use of said fund to pay for special activities, expendable supplies and/or part-time wages, and to determine that no more than $10,000 may be expended by the Council on Aging from monies transferred into said fund during FY06; (c) Historical Commission Revolving Fund, the use of said fund to be to pay for preservation of Town records and to purchase expendable supplies, and to determine that no more than $5,000 may be expended by the Historical Commission from monies transferred into said fund during FY06 (source of funds: sale of publications); and (d) Health Division Revolving Fund, the use of said fund to finance additional part-time help in the Health Division and to pay related expenditures, and to determine that no more than $7,000 may be expended by the Health Division in FY06 from such excess funds transferred into said fund during FY06 (source of funds: Housing Code Inspection Fees); or to take any other action relative thereto. (Requested by: Town Manager) Selectman James Foley moved that the Town vote: to re-authorize for FY'06 the following revolving funds established under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, 13 Section 53E Vi: 1) A Building Department Revolving Fund to permit revenues (net of plumbing and gas fees) collected in excess of $150,000, the purpose of said fund being to finance additional part-time help in the Building Department and other related expenditures, and to determine that no more than $40,000 may be expended by the Building Department in FY'06 from such excess funds transferred into such revolving fund; 2) A Council on Aging Revolving Fund, to be funded through activity fees. The COA Fund may be used to pay for special activities, expendable supplies and/or part-time wages. No more than $10,000 may be expended by the Council on Aging from monies transferred into said fund during FY'06; 3) An Historical Commission Revolving Fund, to pay for preservation of Town records and to purchase expendable supplies. No more than $5,000 may be expended by the Historical Commission from monies transferred into said fund during FY'06. The source of funds shall be the sale of publications, such as replicas of the Declaration of Independence; and 4) A Health Division Revolving Fund, the use of said fund to finance additional part-time help in the Health Division and to pay related expenditures. No more than $7,000 may be expended by the Health Division in FY'06 from such excess funds transferred into said fund during FY'06. The source of funds shall be housing code inspection fees. Seconded. The Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee unanimously recommended. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. ARTICLE 6 PRIOR YEAR UNPAID BILLS To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money from available funds to pay unpaid bills incurred in prior years and remaining unpaid; or to take any other action relative thereto. (Requested by: Board of Selectmen) Selectman Ingrid Miles moved that the Town vote: (1) to appropriate the sum of $159.00 to pay bills incurred in prior years and remaining unpaid: Department, Category & Vendor Amount Code Enforcement expenses: Landlaw Specialty Publishers $159.00 And to meet this appropriation by raising $159.00 in taxes. Seconded. Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee unanimously recommended. On a hand count with one against and more than tv/enty in favor, the Moderator declared the motion passed by the required 4/5ths majority vote. 14 ARTICLE 7 FY'06 MUNICIPAL OPERATING BUDGET To hear and act upon the report of the Finance Committee relative to the municipal budget, and to raise, appropriate, transfer money from available funds, and change the purpose of the unexpended balances of prior appropriations, all to be used for the ensuing year's operations, including the compensation of elected Town officers, and to authorize the Town to enter into lease-purchase contracts for office equipment having a term of five years or less; or to take any other action relative thereto. (Requested by: Board of Selectmen) Finance Committee Chairman Dan Clasby moved that the Town vote: (1) to raise and appropriate the sum of $1 1,155,629 for the purposes indicated in the FY' 06 Municipal Operating Budget as outlined in the Finance Committee Report, and that, in addition to the $1 1,155,629, the Town to raise and appropriate: for Excluded Debt Service $1,036,820- for a Total Appropriation of. $12,196,714 and 2) to transfer from available funds: from Free Cash $156,680 from Free Cash (restricted revenue - Library) $ 1 0,5 1 5 from Plum Is. National Wildlife Refuge In Lieu of Taxes $20,022 from 4% Tourism $689 from Open Space Recreation Fund (stewardship position) $17,701 from Library Construction Grant $60,300 from the overlay surplus $ 219,459 Total Available Funds $485,366 Leaving a net to be raised and assessed of. $11,711,348 Seconded. Finance Committee and Board of Selectmen unanimously recommended. Motion carried by majority voice vote. ARTICLE 8 FY'06 MUNICIPAL OPERATING BUDGET AMENDMENT To see if the Town will vote to amend Article 7 (Municipal Operating Budget) for FY'06 to appropriate $12,873 to the Harbormaster budget for the replacement of a 25 hp 15 outboard motor and a jet ski and to meet this appropriation by transferring $12,873 from the Waterways Improvement Fund. (Requested by: Board of Selectmen) Selectman Edward Rauscher moved that the Town will vote to amend Article 7 (Municipal Operating Budget) for FY'06 to appropriate $12,873 to the Harbormaster budget for the replacement of a 25 hp outboard motor and a jet ski and to meet this appropriation by transferring $12,873 from the Waterways Improvement Fund. Seconded. Board of Selectmen unanimously recommended. Finance Committee voted 6 to 1 in favor. Motion carried by majority voice vote. ARTICLE 9 HIGH SCHOOL/MIDDLE SCHOOL DEBT SERVICE To see if the Town will vote: (1) to appropriate a sum of money for debt service payments and other costs related to the construction and furnishing of the new middle school and high school including, without limitation, moving expenses and expenses necessary to secure the former Whipple Middle School; and (2) to determine whether said appropriation shall be raised by taxes, by transfer from available funds, or otherwise; or to take any other action relative thereto. (Requested by: School Committee) School Committee member Dr. Hugh O'Flynn moved that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,585,728 for FY'06 debt service payments related to the construction and furnishing of the new middle school and high school including, without limitation, moving expenses and expenses necessary to secure the former Whipple Middle School. Seconded. School Committee, Finance Committee and Board of Selectmen unanimously recommended. Motion carried by majority voice vote. ARTICLE 10 FY'06 SCHOOL BUDGET To hear and act upon the reports of the Finance Committee and of the School Committee relative to the FY'06 School Department budget and to raise, appropriate, transfer money from available funds, and change the purpose of the unexpended balances of prior appropriations, all to be used for the ensuing year's operations, including entering into lease-purchase agreements having a duration in excess of one year, for a school bus and/or for other purposes; and to act upon a request to establish One or more new revolving funds pursuant to state law; or to take any other action relative thereto. (Requested by: School Committee) 16 School Committee Chairman Joan Arsenault moved that the Town vote: (1) to raise and appropriate the sum of $16,562,51 1 for the School Department budget for FY'06, and for the FY'06 School Department budget of $16,562,51 1 (2) to transfer from available funds: Free Cash $156,679 Plum Island National Wildlife Refuge In Lieu of Taxes $20,023 Overlay Surplus $219,458 Leaving a subtotal net to be raised and assessed of $16,166,351 Seconded. School Committee, Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee unanimously recommended. Ms. Arsenault, Clark Ziegler and Representative Brad Hill answered several questions from the voters. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote ARTICLE 11 GENERAL OVERRIDE To see if the Town will vote, pursuant to the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 59, Section 21C(g), to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,668,604 for the purposes of funding the FY'06 school department operating budget ($975,000) and the FY'06 municipal operating budget ($693,604) to purchase a replacement truck for the Department of Public Works, to pay for the construction of sidewalks, road and Street improvements, and to obtain any materiel and/or services necessary and incidental thereto; said appropriation to be contingent upon the passage of an override referendum under the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 59, Section 21C(m); or to take any other action relative thereto. (Requested by the Board of Selectmen and School Committee) Selectman James Foley moved that the Town will vote, pursuant to the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 59, Section 21C(g), to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,668,604 for the purposes of funding the FY'06 school department operating budget ($975,000) and the FY'06 municipal operating budget ($693,604) to purchase a replacement truck for the Department of Public Works, to pay for the construction of sidewalks, road and street improvements, and to obtain any materiel and/or services necessary and incidental thereto; said appropriation to be contingent upon the passage of an override referendum under the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 59, Section 21C(m); or to take any other action relative thereto. Seconded. Board of Selectmen, School Committee and Finance Committee unanimously recommended. Selectman James Foley, School Committee member Barry Hopping and Finance Committee member Jamie Fay spoke in favor of the motion and recommended passage of 17 the override referendum on April 12 th . Several speakers spoke in favor and against the override. The question was moved, seconded and so voted. The main motion carried by a majority voice vote. At the Annual Town Election held at the YMCA, 1 10 County Road on April 12, 2005, the ballot question for the override failed with 1 ,429 in favor and 1 ,843 against. Moderator Grimes introduced the new Town Manager, Robert T. Markel who was celebrating his birthday today. Mr. Markel spoke briefly and said he appreciated the opportunity to serve our community. Mr. Grimes recognized Selectman James Foley and extended special thanks to Mr. Foley for filling in as Acting Town Manager. Mr. Foley received a tremendous applause in appreciation. ARTICLE 12 FY'06 WHITTIER BUDGET To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to cover the Town's share of the ensuing year's annual operating and debt service expenses of the Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School District; or to take any other action relative thereto. (Requested by: Whittier RVTHS Representative Raymond Morley) Finance Committee member Clark Ziegler moved that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $35 1,000 for the Town's share of the FY'06 annual operating, capital and debt service expenses of the Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School District. Seconded. Finance Committee, Board of Selectmen and School Committee unanimously recommended. Motion carried by majority voice vote. ARTICLE 13 FY'06 WATER & SEWER BUDGETS. WITH CAPITAL OUTLAY To see if the Town will vote: (1) to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the ensuing year's expenses of the Water Division, Department of Utilities, said sum to be offset by revenues of the Water Division during FY06; and (2) to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the ensuing year's expenses of the Sev/er Division, Department of Utilities, said sum to be offset by revenues of the Sewer Division during FY06; or to take any other action relative thereto. (Requested by: Board of Water/Sewer Commissioners) Selectman Patrick McNally moved that the Town vote: (1) to raise and appropriate the sum of $2, 179,621 for the FY'06 operating, debt service, and capital expenses of the Water Division, Department of Utilities, said sum to be offset in part by the water surplus of $61,695, the balance of said appropriation to be met by revenues of the Water Division during FY'06; and (2) to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,275,272 for the FY'06 operating, debt service, and capital expenses of the Wastewater Division, Department of Utilities, said appropriation to be met by revenues of the Wastewater Division during FY'06. Seconded. Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee unanimously recommended. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. ARTICLE 14 WATER PROJECTS BOND APPROVAL To see if the Town will vote: (1) to appropriate a sum of money to survey, design, and construct improvements to the Town's water storage (painting of Pinefield Tank and fencing around Town Hill Tank) and distribution system (replacing lead services and water mains), water treatment facility capital repairs and equipment; and (2) to raise this appropriation by authorizing the treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to issue bonds or serial notes under the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, as amended; or to take any other action relative thereto. (Requested by: Board of Selectmen) Selectman James Foley moved that the Town vote: (1) to appropriate $1,443,000 to survey, design, and construct improvements to the Town's water treatment, storage and distribution systems; and (2) to raise this appropriation by authorizing the treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to issue bonds or serial notes under the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 8, as amended. Seconded. Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee unanimously recommended. The voice vote on the motion was inconclusive. On a hand count with three against and fifteen in favor, the Moderator declared the motion passed by the required 2/3rds majority vote. ARTICLE 15 CHAPTER 90 To see if the Town will vote: (1) to appropriate a sum of money under the provisions of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, and to obtain any materiel, equipment and/or services incidental thereto; (2) to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire easements in 19 conjunction therewith by purchase, gift, lease, eminent domain, or otherwise; (3) in furtherance of the project(s), to authorize the Board of Selectmen to apply for, accept, and expend any federal, state and/or private grants without further appropriation thereof; and (4) to determine whether said appropriation shall be raised by taxes, by transfer from available funds, or by borrowing; or to take any other action relative thereto. (Requested by: Board of Selectmen) Selectman Ingrid Miles moved that the Town vote: to appropriate the sum of $262,040 money under the provisions of Chapter 90 of the General Laws to obtain any materiel, equipment and/or services incidental thereto; and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire easements in conjunction therewith by purchase, gift, lease, eminent domain, or otherwise; and in furtherance of the project(s), to authorize the Board of Selectmen to apply for, accept, and expend any federal, state and/or private grants without further appropriation thereof; and to meet this appropriation by transferring an equal sum from Chapter 90 available funds. Seconded. Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee unanimously recommended. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. ARTICLE 16 COMMITTEE REPORTS To hear and act on the reports of the Committees and to continue such Committees as the Town may vote to continue; or to take any other action relative thereto. (Requested by: Board of Selectmen) The following committee reports were read, motions to continue the committees as standing committees of the Town, seconded and so voted: Public Safety Facility Study Committee by Paul McGinley Recycling Committee by Renato DeLorenzo Town Committee investigating the operations and financial records of the Feoffees of the Grammar School by Robert Weatherall Hall Haskell House Committee by Terri Stephens Commuter Rail Committee by Dorcas Rice Open Space Committee by Glenn Hazelton Windpower Committee by Bill Ford Parking Committee by Elizabeth Kilcoyne It was moved, seconded and so voted to continue the following committees: Historic District Study Committee, School Building Needs Committee, School Building Committee and the Ipswich Coalition for Youth. 20 ARTICLE 17 WASTEWATER PROJECTS BOND APPROVAL To see if the Town will vote: (1) to appropriate a sum of money to acquire an interest in fee (or lesser interest) in land now or formerly of Gladys Carter, 12 Fowlers Lane (Assessors Map 30B, Parcel 42), consisting of approximately 31.6 acres, for wastewater treatment purposes, and make capital repairs to equipment at the wastewater treatment plant; (2) to authorize the Board of Selectmen, acting as the Board of Sewer Commissioners, to acquire said parcel by purchase, gift, lease, eminent domain, or otherwise; (3) to authorize the Selectmen to apply for, accept and expend without further appropriation any federal and/or state grants pertaining to said acquisition; and (4) to raise said appropriations by transfer from available funds and/or by authorizing the Treasurer, with the approval of the board of Selectmen, to issue bonds or serial notes; or to take any other action relative thereto. (Requested by: Board of Selectmen) Selectman Elizabeth Kilcoyne moved that the Town vote: (1) to appropriate the sum of . $977,000 to acquire an interest in fee (or lesser interest) in land believed to be owned by the estate of Gladys Carter, 12 Fowlers Lane (Assessors Map 30B, Parcel 42), consisting of approximately 3 1 .6 acres, for wastewater treatment purposes, and to survey design and construct improvements to the Town's wastewater treatment collection and pumping systems; and (2) to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire said parcel by purchase, gift, lease, eminent domain, or otherwise; (3) to authorize the Selectmen to apply for, accept and expend without further appropriation any federal and/or state grants pertaining to said acquisition; and (4) to raise said appropriation by authorizing the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to issue bonds or serial notes under the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 7(3). Seconded. Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee unanimously recommended. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. ARTICLE 18 SCHOOL RENOVATION BONDS To see if the Town will vote: (1) to appropriate a sum of money to survey, design and construct extraordinary repairs to the Winthrop and/or Doyon Elementary Schools, including original equipment and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair, and to obtain any materiel and/or services necessary and incidental thereto; (2) to authorize appropriate tov/n officials to apply for, accept, and expend any federal and/or state grants and private gifts therefore; and (3) to raise said appropriation by authorizing the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to issue bonds or serial notes under the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44; or to take any other action relative thereto. (Requested by: School Committee) 21 School Committee member Dianne Ross moved that the Town vote: (1) to appropriate the sum of $200,000 to survey, design and construct extraordinary repairs to the Winthrop and Doyon Elementary Schools, including original equipment and landscaping, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair, and to obtain any materiel and/or services necessary and incidental thereto; (2) to authorize appropriate town officials to apply for, accept and expend any federal and/or state grants and private gifts therefore; and (3) to raise said appropriation by authorizing the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to issue bonds or serial notes under the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 7 (3 A). Seconded. School Committee, Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee unanimously recommended. The first voice vote on the motion was inconclusive. The second vote on the motion carried by unanimous voice vote. ARTICLE 19 FORMER TOWN HALL EASEMENTS To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to accept, reserve or convey any easements associated with the use and operation of the former Town Hall and the Town Police Station located in the area of Elm Street and South Main Street as shown on Assessors Map 42 A, Parcel 1 12, or a portion thereof, and its surrounding properties, said easements to be in the properties shown as Map 42 A, parcels 1 1 1, 1 12, 1 13; for consideration to be determined by the Board of Selectmen, and on such terms and conditions as the Board of Selectmen may determine, or to take any other action relative thereto. (Requested by: Board of Selectmen) Selectman Patrick McNally moved that the Town vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to accept, reserve or convey any easements associated with the use and operation of the former Town Hall and the Town Police Station located in the area of Elm Street and South Main Street as shown on Assessors Map 42 A, Parcel 1 12, or a portion thereof, and its surrounding properties, said easements to be in the properties shown as Map 42 A, parcels 1 1 1, 1 12, 1 13; for consideration to be determined by the Board of Selectmen, and on such terms and conditions as the Board of Selectmen may determine, or to take any other action relative thereto. Seconded. Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee unanimously recommended. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. ARTICLE 20 92 & 94 PINESWAMP ROAD EASEMENTS To see if the Town will vote to transfer the care, custody, management and control of a portion of the land owned by the Town, located at 92R Pineswamp Road and described in a Final Judgment recorded with the Essex South District Registry of Deeds at Book 22 16769, Page 1, from the Conservation Commission to the Board of Selectmen for the purpose of granting a perpetual driveway easement for the benefit of the properties located at 92 Pineswamp Road (Essex South Registry of Deeds Book 12749, Page 597) and 94 Pineswamp Road, (Essex South Registry of Deeds Book 16310, Page 564), and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to grant said easement upon such terms and conditions as it shall determine appropriate; and further, to see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to petition the Massachusetts General Court to approve the grant of said easement pursuant to the provisions of Article 97 of the Amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, or to take any other action relative thereto. (Requested by: Board of Selectmen) Selectman Ingrid Miles moved that the Town vote to transfer the care, custody, management and control of a portion of the town owned land described below, located at 96 Pineswamp Road, from the Conservation Commission to the Board of Selectmen for the purpose of granting a nonexclusive, perpetual driveway and utility easement solely for the benefit of the properties located at 92 Pineswamp Road (Essex South Registry of Deeds Book 12749, Page 597) and 94 Pineswamp Road, (Essex South Registry of Deeds Book 16310, Page 564), and to authorize the Board of Selectmen, with the approval of the Conservation Commission, to grant said easement upon such terms and conditions as it shall determine appropriate. The transferred land is described as follows: So much of the town land, described in a Final Judgment recorded with the Essex South District Registry of Deeds at Book 16769, Page 1, lying within the tract described below as beginning at the northwesterly corner on the southerly sideline of Pineswamp Road continuing easterly 55 feet along Pineswamp Road then turning S 06 degrees 08' 26" East for a distance of 405 feet, thence 55 feet westerly; then turning North 06 degrees 08' 26" W for a distance of 405 feet to the point of beginning, as is currently occupied by an existing driveway providing access to the properties described above including a width of land not more than 10 feet to either side of the centerline of the existing driveway except as may be necessary to accommodate existing utility poles, and extending not more than 350 feet southerly from the southerly sideline of Pineswamp Road. And further, to see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen, with the approval of the Conservation Commission, to petition the Massachusetts General Court to approve the grant of said easement pursuant to the provisions of Article 97 of the Amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Seconded. Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee unanimously recommended. Conservation Committee Chairman David Standley said that the Commission determined that the portion of that land is no longer needed for conservation purposes. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. 23 ARTICLE 21 RECONSIDERATION To see if the Town will vote to reconsider any or all previous articles raising and/or appropriating money which have a direct impact on the levy for the next ensuing fiscal year, as contained in this warrant, for the purpose of completing a budget which is balanced and in compliance with the levy limit provisions of Proposition 2 Vi, so called; or to take any other action relative thereto. (Requested by: Board of Selectmen) Selectman Edward Rauscher moved that action on this article be postponed indefinitely. Seconded. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. It was moved, seconded and so voted to adjourn the annual town meeting. Meeting adjourned at 1 1 :40 p.m. The voters are further warned that the following additional question shall be on the printed ballot for the April 12, 2005, elections to be held at the YMCA Hall County Road, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.: "Shall the Town of Ipswich be allowed to assess an additional $1,668,604 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purposes of funding the FY'06 school department operating budget ($975,000) and the FY'06 municipal operating budget ($693,604) to purchase a replacement truck for the Department of Public Works, to pay for the construction of sidewalks, road and street improvements, and to obtain any materiel and/or services necessary and incidental thereto, for the fiscal year beginning July 1 , 2005? Yes / / No / And you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting attested copies thereof at the Post Office and at each of the meeting houses in the Town, by publication at least seven days prior to the time for holding said meeting in a newspaper published in, or having a general circulation in, the Town of Ipswich. Given unto our hands this seventh day of March in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Five. TOWN OF IPSWICH BOARD OF SELECTMEN Edward B. Rauscher James W. Foley Patrick J. McNally Elizabeth A. Kilcoyne Ingrid F. Miles 24 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING October 17,2005 ESSEX, ss To the Constable of the Town of Ipswich in said County: GREETINGS: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Ipswich, qualified to vote in Town affairs, to meet at the Performing Arts Center of the Ipswich High School/Ipswich Middle School, 134 High Street, in said Ipswich, on MONDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH OF OCTOBER, 2005, at 7:30 o'clock in the evening, then and there to act on the following articles, viz: After several fifteen minute adjournments, Moderator James Grimes called the meeting to order at 8:10 p.m. with 200 voters present. The final count was 237 at 9 p.m. Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, Mr. Grimes informed the voters about town meeting procedures and appointed the following tellers: Jean Engel, Chris Cullen and Michelle Jollissee. It was moved, seconded and so voted to admit non-voters. Deborah Eliason from Kopelman and Paige was Town Counsel. This was the last town meeting for retiring Town Clerk Frances A. Richards. The town meeting was broadcast live on Cable TV thanks to the students at the High School. ARTICLE 1 To see if the Town will vote to amend its action previously taken under Article 7 of the April 04, 2005, Annual Town Meeting (the FY'06 Municipal Operating Budget), as further amended by Article 8 of the April 04, 2005 Annual Town Meeting, by appropriating a sum of money in addition to that appropriated under said Articles 7 and 8 (said appropriation to be raised by taxes, by transfer of available funds or otherwise), by transferring sums between departments and/or categories within departments; and/or by determining if a portion of said additional appropriations shall be offset by estimated receipts of user fees, in accordance with the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 44, Sec. 53EV2; or to take any other action relative thereto. (Sponsor: Board of Selectmen) Selectman James Foley moved that the Town vote to amend its action taken under Article 7 of the April 4, 2005, Annual Town Meeting (the FY'06 Municipal Operating Budget), as follows: 1) transfer $7,400 from Free Cash to be added to the Miscellaneous Finance, Audit Account (193-5302) to cover a shortfall in the FY'06 operating budget for the Fiscal 2005 annual audit. 25 2) transfer $1 1, 551 said sum to be offset by a transfer of $1 1,551 from the Miscellaneous Finance, Package Insurance Account (192-5742) to be added to the Health Department, Salaries Account (512-5112) to cover the cost of the Health Agent's temporary replacement; and 3) transfer $4,725 from the Miscellaneous Finance, Package Insurance Account (192-5742) to be added to the Conservation Commission, Salaries Account (173-51 12) to pay the cost of temporarily replacing the Conservation Commission Agent; and 4) transfer $18,000 from the Miscellaneous Finance, Package Insurance Account (192-5742) $12,000 to be added to the Town Clerk, Salaries & Wages Account (161-51 12) and $6,000 to be added to the Miscellaneous Finance, Health Insurance Account (191-5175) to cover the cost of salary and health benefits for the new Town Clerk; and 5) transfer $1 ,300 from the Planning Department, Temporary Part Time Salaries Account (171-5121) to be added to the Planning Department, Other Consultants Account (171-531 1) to cover the cost of a temporary consultant (intern) in the Planning Department; and 6) transfer $300 from the Miscellaneous Finance, Package Insurance Account (192-5742) to be added to the Town Manager, Temporary Part Time Salaries Account (123-51 16) to pay the cost of secretarial services for the Audit Committee; and 7) transfer $17,000 from the Miscellaneous Finance, Package Insurance Account (192-5742) to be added to the Animal Control Budget, Salaries & Wages Account (292-51 12) to pay salary and benefits of the new Animal Control Officer; and 8) transfer $1,250 from Miscellaneous Finance, Package Insurance Account (192-5742) to be added to the Town Manager, Consultants Account (123- 5310) to pay the cost of municipal benchmarking reports for the Police and Fire Departments; and 9) transfer from the Miscellaneous Finance, Package Insurance Account (192- 5742) $1,000 to be added to the Town Manager, Training Account (123-551 1) to cover the expense of the facilitator for the September 6 Board of Selectmen, Town Manager and Department Heads retreat; and 1 0) transfer $20,000 from Free Cash to be added to the Town Manager, Consultants Account (123-5310) to retain special legal counsel to negotiate a new contract for cable TV; and 26 1 1) transfer $4,550 from Free Cash to be added to the Shellfish Department, Turnout Equipment Account (296-5582) to cover the cost of enhancements to the Town's shellfish resources; and 12) transfer $20,000 from the Miscellaneous Finance, Management Transfer Account (193-51 10) to Town Manager, Consultants Account (123-5310) to pay the cost of a study of the Town's classification and compensation system; and 13) transfer $19,700 from the Building Inspector Revolving Account, $1 1,325 to be added to the Building Inspector, Salaries & Wages Account (251-51 15) and $8,375 to be added to the Miscellaneous Finance, Health Insurance Account (191-5175) to cover the cost of 17 54 additional hours of additional administrative support for the Building Department; and 14) raise and appropriate $76,000 to be added to the Department of Public Works Equipment Maintenance Gasoline Account (14222-5215) so that the total Fiscal 2006 municipal operating budget, as so amended and inclusive of override debt service shall total: $12,324,364, offset by non-tax revenues totaling: $537,016, leaving a net to be raised and appropriated: $1 1,787,348. Seconded. Board of Selectman and Finance Committee recommended unanimously. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. ARTICLE 2 To see if the Town will vote: (1) to appropriate a sum of money under the provisions of Chapter 90 of the General laws, and to obtain any material, equipment and/or services incidental thereto; (2) to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire easements in conjunction therewith by purchase, gift, lease, eminent domain, or otherwise; (3) in furtherance of the project(s), to authorize the Board of Selectmen to apply for, accept, and expend any federal, state and/or private grants without further appropriation thereof; and (4) to determine whether said appropriation shall be raised by taxes, by transfer from available funds, or by borrowing; or to take any other action relative thereto. (Sponsor: Board of Selectmen) Selectman Edward Rauscher moved that the Town vote to amend its action taken under Article 15 of the April 04, 2005, Annual Tov/n Meeting (Chapter 90 appropriation), by increasing the Chapter 90 appropriation by $262,080 so that the total Chapter 90 appropriation for FY'06 totals $524,120. Seconded. Board of Selectman and Finance Committee recommended unanimously. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. 27 ARTICLE 3 To see if the Town will vote to amend its action taken under Article 10 of the Warrant for the April 04, 2005, Annual Town Meeting (the FY' 06 School Department Operating Budget) by appropriating a sum of money in addition to that appropriated under said Article 10, said funds to be transferred from free cash; or to take any other action relative thereto. (Sponsor: School Committee) School Committee member Dr. Hugh O'Flynn moved that the Town vote to amend its action taken under Article 10 of the April 04, 2005, Annual Town Meeting (the FY'06 School Operating Budget), by transferring of a sum of $34,909 from free cash, so that the total appropriation under this article shall increase from $16,562,511 to $16,597,420. Seconded. School Committee, Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee recommended unanimously. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. ARTICLE 4 To see if the Town will vote to amend its action taken under Article 10 of the Warrant for the April 04, 2005, Annual Town Meeting (the FY06 School Department Operating Budget), as further amended by Article 3 of the Warrant for the October 17, 2005, Special Town Meeting, by appropriating a sum of money in addition to that appropriated under the aforesaid Articles 10 and 3, respectively, said appropriation to be raised by taxes, or otherwise; or to take any other action relative thereto. (Sponsor: School Committee) School Committee member Jeff Loeb moved that the Town vote to amend its action taken under Article 10 of the April 04, 2005, Annual Town Meeting (the FY'06 School Operating Budget), in addition to that appropriated under the aforesaid Article 3, that a sum of $83,462 be added from available Chapter 70 funds; and to appropriate $114,000 said appropriations to be raised by taxes, so that the total appropriation under this article will increase from $16,597,420 to $16, 794,882. Seconded. School Committee, Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee recommended unanimously. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. ARTICLE 5 To see if the Town will vote to amend its action taken under Article 12 of the April 04, 2005, Annual Tov/n Meeting (the FY'06 Whittier budget) by increasing the appropriation to meet the FY'06 assessment; said funds to be raised and appropriated and/or transferred from available funds; or to take any other action relative thereto. (Sponsor: Whittier R.V.T.H.S. Representative, Raymond Morley) 28 Whittier R.V.T.H.S. Representative Ray Morley moved that the Town vote to amend its action taken under Article 12 of the April 4, 2005, Annual Town Meeting (the FY'06 Whittier budget) by increasing the appropriation from $351,000 to $400,720 to meet the FY'06 assessment; said appropriation to be raised by taxes. Seconded. Finance Committee and Board of Selectmen recommended unanimously. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. ARTICLE 6 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and/or transfer from available funds a sum of money to pay unpaid bills incurred in prior years and remaining unpaid; or to take any other action relative thereto. (Sponsor: Board of Selectmen) Selectman Ingrid Miles moved that the Town vote (a) to appropriate the sum of $9,981.86 to pay unpaid bills incurred in prior years and remaining unpaid: Deutsch & Williams $1,062.97 Labor Relations Ipswich Electric $7,246.11 Consolidated Bldg Community News $117.00 ZBA Biomarine $82.50 Health First Southwest Co. $550.00 Treasurer Dr. Scott Kerns $40.00 Veteran's N.S. Medical Center $300.00 Veteran's Dr. William Edgerton $15.00 Veteran's Nextel $568.28 Waste Water TOTAL: $9,981.86 and (b) to meet this appropriation by appropriating $9,413 from Free Cash and by transferring $568.86 from the Wastewater surplus. Seconded. Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee recommended unanimously. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. ARTICLE 7 To see if the Town will vote to accept the reports of: (1) the Public Safety Facilities Committee; (2) the Town Committee to Study the Feoffees of the Ipswich Grammar School; (3) the Community Development Plan Implementation Task Force; (4) the Recycling Committee; (5) the Municipal Parking Committee; and any other Town standing committees or boards as deemed necessary. (Sponsor: Board of Selectmen) Selectman Edward Rauscher moved that the Town vote to accept the reports of the Public Safety Facilities Committee; the Town Committee to Study the Feoffees of the Ipswich Grammar School; the Community Development Plan Implementation Task Force; the 29 Parking Committee and the Recycling Committee, and any other town standing committees or boards as deemed necessary and ask that they be continued. Seconded. Reports from the following committees were accepted. It was moved, seconded and so voted to continue the committees. Edward Rauscher Elizabeth Kilcoyne Elizabeth Kilcoyne Mark Avenmarg Jason Wertz Glenn Gibbs Robert Weatherall Public Safety Facilities Committee Community Development Plan Implementation Task Force Parking Committee Recycling Committee Ipswich Citizens Advocating Renewable Energy - ICARE Community D. P. I. Task Force Town Committee to Study the Feoffees Of the Ipswich Grammar School ARTICLE 8 To see if the Town will vote: (1) to authorize the following revolving fund established under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53EV2: A Shellfish Department Revolving Fund, said fund to be used for enhancements to the shellfish resources of the Town; (2) to determine that no more than $10,000 may be expended by the Shellfish Commission from monies transferred into said fund during any given fiscal year; and (3) to use the surcharge on commercial shellfish licenses as the source of funds. (Sponsor: Board of Selectmen) Selectman Elizabeth Kilcoyne moved that the Town vote to authorize for FY '06 a revolving fund, to be established under Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 53EV2; said fund to be called the Shellfish Department Revolving Fund, to be used to pay for enhancements to the shellfish resources of the Town; and further, that no more than $10,000 may be expended by the Shellfish Commission from monies transferred into said fund during FY'06 from a $50 surcharge on shellfish licenses. Seconded. Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee recommended unanimously. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Moderator James Grimes interrupted the tov/n meeting to honor retiring Town Clerk, Fran Richards. Richards received a plaque from the Board of Selectmen presented by Selectman James Foley, flowers from Representative Brad Hill and another plaque from the Citizens of Ipswich presented by former classmate Edward Sklarz. The trio of speakers honored Richards with kind words and expressions; thanking her for her 20 years of devoted service to the Town. Richards received a standing ovation from the audience. 30 41B 213 41D 032A 41B 171 41D 036 41D 037 41D 038 41B 212 42A 194 41D 003 ARTICLE 9 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Official Zoning Map of the Town of Ipswich by rezoning the following properties, as shown on the attached map, from Intown Residence (IR) to General Business (GB): Street Address Assessor's Map and Lot # 2TopsfieldRd 41D 032 3 Topsfield Rd 6 Topsfield Rd 9 Topsfield Rd 14 Topsfield Rd 16 Topsfield Rd 18 Topsfield Rd 1 Wayne St 5 Saltonstall St 2 Peatfield Rd or to take any other action relative thereto. (Sponsor: Planning Board) Planning Board member Charles Allen moved that the Town vote to amend the Official Zoning Map of the Town of Ipswich by rezoning certain parcels along the Topsfield Road corridor, near the commuter rail station, as presented in Article 9 of the Warrant for the October 17, 2005, Special Town Meeting, from Intown Residence (IR) to General Business (GB). Seconded. Planning Board, Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee recommended unanimously. Several voters spoke in favor and against the motion. Carl Gardner moved to indefinitely postpone the motion. Seconded. The motion for indefinite postponement failed by majority voice vote. The voice vote on the main motion v/as inconclusive. On a hand count with 7 against and 20 in favor, the Moderator declared the main motion passed by the required 2/3' s majority vote. ARTICLE 10 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Protective Zoning Bylaw of the Town of Ipswich, Section IX. Special Regulations, to add a subsection "K. Design Review," said subsection to read as follows: 1 . Purpose 31 The purpose of this section is to preserve and enhance the Town's cultural, economic and historical resources by providing for a detailed review of certain changes in land use, the appearance of structures and the appearance of sites which may affect these resources. The review procedures are intended to: a. Enhance the social and economic viability of the Town by preserving property values and promoting the attractiveness of the Town as a place to live, visit and shop; b. Encourage the conservation of buildings and groups of buildings that have aesthetic or historic significance; c. Discourage construction that is incompatible with the existing environment; and d. Encourage creativity and variety in future development. 2. Applicability and Authority Design Review in accordance with this section shall be required for: a. Any community facility, commercial, industrial or business buildings which require site plan review or special permit approval; b. New construction, exterior alteration, or expansion of buildings associated with a special permit application for a Great Estates Preservation Development; and c. Any special permit application for a multi-family dwelling or multi-family development. 3. Design Review Board In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 40A of the Massachusetts General Laws, a Design Review Board is hereby established. The Design Review Board shall review applications for all actions that are subject to the provisions of this section and shall make recommendations to the appropriate permit granting authority concerning the conformance of the proposed action to the design review standards contained herein. The Design Review Board shall consist of five members, with the following qualifications, if possible: two registered architects, landscape architects or persons with equivalent professional training; one resident who is either a business or commercial property owner/operator, or is a member of an organization representing Ipswich business owners; and one residential property owner. Appointments to the Design Review Board shall be made as follows: (1) Two members shall be appointed by the Planning Board; (2) One member shall be appointed by the Historical Commission; (3) Four members shall be appointed by the Board of Selectmen, two of whom shall be alternates. The terms of all members and alternate members of the Design Review Board shall be three years, except that when the Board is originally established, members shall be appointed as follows: the Planning Board shall appoint one member to a one-year term and one member to a two-year term; the Selectmen shall appoint one member for a two- year term and one member for a three-year term, and the Historical Commission shall appoint one member for a three-year term. The term of the alternates appointed by the Board of Selectmen shall be one and two years when the Board is originally established. 32 4. Procedures Applications for all actions subject to review by the Design Review Board shall be made by submitting a complete application form along with the required application materials to the Planning Department, where forms may be obtained. The application shall be submitted either simultaneously with, or prior to, the submittal of the associated site plan review or special permit application. a. Submittal: The applicant shall be responsible for submitting the following materials and documentation at the time of application: (1) Completed Design Review Board application; (2) Color photographs showing existing buildings and site conditions on and adjacent to the proposed project area; (3) Building elevations showing the proposed configuration, building materials and colors, and adjacent site/building conditions; (4) Plans showing the footprint and relationships of structures, including relationship. to structures on contiguous lots, exterior circulation and points of entry; (5) Full lot and building section, including relationship of building height and street width; (6) Other plans, including landscaping, renderings, models, and detailed drawings which may be necessary to demonstrate what design attributes are being addressed. Plans shall be to scale and no smaller than fifty (50) feet to the inch. The Design Review Board may waive any and all of the requirements for design submittal and review. b. Time for Review: Upon receipt of an application for design review, the Design Review Board shall meet with the applicant within twenty-one (21) days. The Design Review Board shall transmit its recommendations in writing to the applicant and the Planning Board within thirty- five (35) days of receipt of the application. Failure by the Design Review Board to make and transmit its recommendation within the thirty-five (35) day period allocated shall be considered a recommendation for approval of the application as submitted, unless the applicant was granted an extension in a public meeting or in writing. Applicants are strongly encouraged to request a preliminary consultation with the Design Review Board prior to submission of a formal application for design review. The purpose of a preliminary meeting is to discuss design alternatives during the early planning stages. Such a request may be made by submitting one or two preliminary design alternatives in rough sketch form to the Planning Office, which shall immediately transmit them to the Design Review Board. The Design Review Board shall meet with those requesting preliminary consultations within twenty-one (21) days of receipt of a written request. c. Exemption: No design review shall be required in those instances where the Design Review Board determines that specific actions subject to paragraph 2. above do not constitute substantial alterations to the form or appearance of a building or site, and 33 v/here no new or additional requirements of the Zoning Bylaw must be met for the proposed action. d. Recommendation: If the special permit granting authority elects to disregard the recommendation of the DRB, it shall explain its rationale for taking such action in its decision and/or minutes. 5. Design Review Principles and Standards The design review principles and standards described in this section are intended to guide the applicant in the development of site and building design and the Design Review Board in its review of proposed actions. These principles and standards shall not be regarded as inflexible requirements and they are not intended to discourage creativity, invention or innovation. Compatibility as used below does not demand conformity or homogeneity. The Design Review Board is specifically precluded from mandating any official aesthetic style for Ipswich or for imposing the style of any particular historical period. The design review principles and standards shall apply to all actions reviewable under paragraph 2. above. a. Standards: When reviewing an application, the Design Review Board shall consider the guidance of the Town Character Statement, as well as the following standards: (1) Height - The height of any proposed alteration should be compatible with the style and character of the building, structure or site being altered and that of the surroundings. (2) Proportions - The proportions and relationships of height to width between windows, doors, signs and other architectural elements should be compatible with the architectural style and character of the building or structure and that of the surroundings. (3) Relation of Structures and Spaces - The relation of a structure to the open space between it and adjoining structures should be compatible with such relations in the surroundings. (4) Shape - The shape of roofs, windows, doors and other design elements should be compatible with the architectural style and character of a building or site and that of its surroundings. (5) Landscape - Any proposed landscape development or alteration should be compatible with the character and appearance of the surrounding area. Landscape and streetscape elements, including topography, plantings and paving patterns, should provide continuity and definition to the street, pedestrian areas and surrounding landscape. (6) Scale - The scale of a structure or landscape alteration should be compatible with its architectural or landscape design style and character and that of the surroundings. The scale of ground-level design elements such as building entryways, windows, porches, plaza, parks, pedestrian furniture, plantings and other street and site elements should be determined by and directed toward the use, comprehension and enjoyment of pedestrians. 34 (7) Directional Expression - Building facades and other architectural and landscape design elements should be compatible with those of others in the surrounding area with regard to the dominant vertical or horizontal expression or direction related to use and historical or cultural character, as appropriate. (8) Architectural and Site Details - Architectural and site details including signs, lighting, pedestrian furniture, planting and paving, along with materials, colors, textures and grade should be treated so as to be compatible with the original architectural and landscape design style of the structure or site and to preserve and enhance the character of the surrounding area. In the downtown business districts, these details should blend with their surroundings to create a diverse, functional and unified streetscape. (9) Signs - The design of signs should reflect the scale and character of the structure or site. Signs should simply and clearly identify individual establishments, buildings, locations and uses, while remaining subordinate to the architecture and larger streetscape. The choice of materials, color, size, method of illumination and character of symbolic representation on signs should be compatible with the architectural or landscape design style of the structure or site. (10) Garages and Accessory Buildings - Garages and accessory buildings should be sensitively integrated into the overall development, and should not be the predominant design feature when viewed from the street. In addition to the design review standards described above, the Design Review Board shall develop additional guidelines providing further detail and illustration of these design review standards. The guidelines, when developed, will be made available to the public upon request from the Planning Office. 6. Rules and Regulations The Design Review Board shall promulgate and publish such Rules and Regulations as are deemed appropriate and consistent with the provisions of this Bylaw, or to take any other action relative thereto. (Sponsor: Planning Board) Planning Board member Charles Allen moved that the Town vote to amend the Protective Zoning Bylaw of the Town of Ipswich as presented in Article 10 of the Warrant for the October 17, 2005, Special Town Meeting. Seconded. Planning Board, Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee recommended unanimously. Several voters spoke in favor and against the motion. The voice vote on the motion was inconclusive. On a hand count v/ith 34 against and 109 in favor, the motion carried by the required 2/3 's majority vote. ARTICLE 11 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Protective Zoning Bylaw of the Town of Ipswich as follows: 35 (1) Amend "V. USE REGULATIONS, Footnotes to Use Regulations", as follows: Revise footnote 9. by deleting the existing language in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "9. Subject to the requirements of IX.L. of this zoning bylaw."; (2) Amend "IX. SPECIAL REGULATIONS" by adding a new subsection "L. Home Occupations", said section to read as follows: "L. Home Occupations 1 . Purpose The conduct of home occupations may be permitted under the provisions of this section. It is the intent of this section to allow home occupations which are and will continue to be clearly incidental and secondary to the principal use of the dwelling unit or the permitted accessory structure. The essential component of a home occupation is that it does not detract from the character of the existing land use. 2. General Standards Home occupations are permitted only if they conform to the following conditions: a. The home occupation shall be carried out only inside the building, with the exception of yards used in conjunction with a family day care, and except as described in 3. below. b. Except for a family day care, no more than twenty (20%) of the floor area of the residence shall be used for the purpose of the home occupation. c. Not more than one (1) person not a member of the household nor more than a total of two (2) persons shall be engaged in the home occupation, except as described in 3. below. d. There shall be no exterior display, no exterior storage of materials, and no other exterior indication of the home occupation or other variation from the residential character of the principal building other than an unlighted sign not to exceed two (2) square feet in area. e. No equipment or process shall be used which creates offensive noise, vibration, smoke, dust, odors, fumes, heat or glare detectable to the normal senses off the premises. f. No equipment or process shall be used which creates electrical interference in household devices off premises. g. Traffic generated shall be accommodated off street, but not more than two (2) parking spaces shall be located within the front yard of the property. h. No stock in trade shall be sold on the premises except as described in 3. below. 36 i. All materials and products shall be stored only within the dwelling, except as described in 3. below. j. No more than one (1) commercial vehicle and one enclosed or flat bed trailer up to sixteen (16) feet in length and associated with a commercial activity may be parked on the property. Commercial vehicles shall be limited to the following types: passenger car, mini van, van, sport utility vehicle (SUV), pick-up truck or other truck not to exceed 14,000 pounds gross vehicle weight (GVW). If more than one commercial vehicle is parked on the property, at least one shall be parked in a garage or enclosed structure. Any commercial vehicle not parked in a garage shall be parked in a driveway that is at least five feet from any lot line and at least 15 feet from any off-premises dwelling, or within a screened area in a side or rear yard that effectively screens the vehicle from view. k. The use or storage of heavy equipment or vehicles (over 14,000 lbs GVW) in weight, or enclosed or flatbed trailers greater than sixteen (16) feet in length, is expressly prohibited. 1. The principal residence of the owner/operator of every home occupation shall be the dwelling unit on the premises in which the home occupation operates. m. In no case shall the home occupation be open to the public, including clients, visitors and deliveries, at times earlier than 8:00 AM nor later than 8:00 PM. n. Home occupations should not generate significantly greater traffic volumes than would otherwise be expected in the particular residential area in which the home occupation is located. o. Artificial outdoor illumination of any kind is prohibited other than outdoor lighting appropriate for residential dwellings. p. A home occupation shall not allow shipments by vehicles not customarily making deliveries in a residential area. q. No highly toxic, explosive, flammable, combustible, corrosive, radioactive or similar hazardous materials are to be used or stored on the premises in amounts that exceed those that are typically found in normal residential use. 3. Home Occupations Requiring a Special Permit A special permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals is required for home occupations which: a. Are conducted partially or entirely within an accessory structure; b. Sell articles that are produced on the premises; c. Sell articles by catalog or internet; d. Employ more than one employee who is not a member of the household or more than a total of two (2) persons; 37 e. Provide dancing instruction; f. Are hair salons. The special permit shall authorize the home occupation for an initial period not exceeding one year. Renewal, and any subsequent renewals, of the permit may be granted by the special permit granting authority for a period not to exceed three (3) years, upon certification by the building inspector that the home occupation continues to comply with this section. The special permit pertains only to the specific use of the original applicant and does not transfer with the property. Any special permit issued for a home occupation pursuant to this subsection 3. shall be subject to the following conditions: i. Not more than two (2) persons not a member of the household nor more than a total of three (3) persons shall be engaged in the home occupation. ii. All materials and products shall be stored only within the dwelling and/or the accessory building. iii. For home occupations that are partially or fully contained within an accessory building, the occupied space in the accessory building shall not exceed six hundred (600) gross square feet. The total gross square footage of a home occupation contained within both the dwelling and the accessory building shall not exceed seven hundred fifty (750) gross square feet. 4. Prohibited Occupations/ Activities The following occupations or activities are expressly prohibited as home occupations: a. servicing, maintenance, or restoration of motor vehicles b. trucking or warehousing activities. c. ongoing retail, show windows or displays. d. sale of articles, except as provided in 3. above. e. commercial stables or kennels f. animal hospital g. medical or dental clinics h. bakery i. bed and breakfast home or establishment j. any use or activity not listed in this subsection 4. but which the Building Inspector determines is inconsistent with the intent of this Section IX.L.; or to take any other action relative thereto. (Sponsored: Planning Board) Planning Board member Mike Ryan moved that the Town vote to amend the Protective Zoning Bylaw of the Town of Ipswich as presented in Article 1 1 of the Warrant for the October 17, 2005, Special Town Meeting, with the following changes: 38 Under (2), make the following revisions: a. Revise 2. a. by deleting the word "building" and substituting in lieu thereof "principal dwelling"; b. Revise 2.c. by deleting the words "nor more than a total of two (2) persons" and the words, "except as described in 3. below"; c. Revise 2.h. by deleting the words "except as described in 3. below" and substituting in lieu thereof the words "unless it is produced on the premises"; d. Revise 2.m by adding, to the beginning of the sentence, the words "Except for a family day care,"; e. Revise "3." as follows: • delete the first two paragraphs in their entirety and substituting in lieu thereof the words "A special permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals is required for home occupations which are conducted partially or entirely within an accessory building;" • Within the third paragraph, delete "i." in its entirety, and re-letter "ii." and "hi" to "i" and "ii", respectively. f. Revise 4. by deleting "j." in its entirety. Seconded. Planning Board, Finance Committee and Board of Selectmen recommended unanimously. The voice vote on the motion was inconclusive. On a hand count with 3 against and 10 in favor, the Moderator declared the motion passed by the required 2/3 's majority vote. ARTICLE 12 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Protective Zoning Bylaw of the Town of Ipswich as follows: (1) Amend "I. Purpose" by adding, after the words "to encourage the most appropriate use of land throughout the town, the following: "as guided by the Ipswich Community Development Plan and the Town Character Statement;" and (2) Amend "III. DEFINITIONS " as follows: a) revise the definition of "DWELLING, TWO-FAMILY" by deleting the existing language in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof the following language: 39 "DWELLING, TWO-FAMILY: A building or structure that contains two (2) dwelling units and either a common floor-ceiling assembly between the upper and lower level dwelling units or a common wall connector as defined in this Section. b) revise the definition of "FLOOR AREA" by deleting the words "and attics not designed for human occupancy" and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "areas under awnings or covered entry landings/decks, and attics not designed or used for human occupancy"; c) revise the definition of "MOBILE HOME" by adding, to the end of the definition, the following sentence: "For the purposes of this bylaw, the term "mobile home" shall include trailers, motorized homes and bus, camper or van conversions which are designed to provide human habitation."; d) revise the definition of "PRIVATE GUEST HOUSE" by adding, after the words "cooking facilities", the words "or kitchen cabinets"; e) Add the definition of "ACCESS", said definition to read as follows: "ACCESS: The actual or potential provision of vehicular entry onto a lot by means of its frontage on a street to a degree consistent with the use or potential use of the lot. For example, in the case of a residential lot, access shall mean that (1) there is sufficient right of vehicular passage onto the lot from the street on which it has frontage and (2) vehicular passage is or may be provided between the frontage and the dwelling unit on the lot. Nothing in this definition shall be construed to require actual access over the street or through the frontage if, in the opinion of the license or permit granting authority, alternate means of access will better fulfill the purposes of this bylaw. f) Add the definition of "COMMON WALL CONNECTOR", said definition to read as follows: "COMMON WALL CONNECTOR: An interior wall that is shared by and separates the two dwelling units of a two-family dwelling and meets all of the following requirements: (a) The shared length of the common wall is no less than 50% of the longest dimension of the rectangle in which the footprint of the larger unit exists. (b) It exists at the ground story level and is at least one (1) story in height. (c) It separates enclosed interior space(s) in each of the dwelling units. (d) It is designed to give the appearance that it connects the two dwelling units to each other." g) Add the definition of "MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT", said definition to read as follows: 40 "MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT: A lot which contains or has built upon it: (a) one or more multi-family dwellings; (b) one or more multi- family dwellings and one or more single or two-family dwellings, provided that the single or two-family dwellings constitute no more than 25% of the residential development."; and (3) Amend "V. USE REGULATIONS " as follows: a) In the Table of Use Regulations, make the following changes: • • after the use "Multi-family dwelling", add a new use, "Multi-family residential development" and assign to it the same use allowances and prohibitions as for "Multi-family dwelling"; for the use "Mobile home for temporary residency", add the footnote "1" to "SPB" under the columns "RRA", "RRB", and RRC"; b) Under "Footnotes to Use Regulations", make the following changes: • revise footnote "1 ." by deleting, from the first sentence, the words "with no renewal" and by substituting in lieu thereof "except that the Zoning Board of Appeals by special permit may extend period by up to one additional year, if it determines that special circumstances warrant such extension" and by adding, to the end of the third sentence of the footnote, the following sentence: "Travel or camping trailers or self-contained mobile homes may be parked on the owner's premises and be exempt from the provisions of this section, provided that they are not used for living purposes for more than two weeks in any calendar year and provided that mobility use is maintained and certified by valid attached registration plates." • revise footnote "18", by adding, after the words "Not more than one principal building per lot," the words "except as allowed in multi-family residential developments and"; (4) Amend "VI. DIMENSIONAL AND DENSITY REGULATIONS " as follows: a) amend "B. Table of Dimensional & Density Regulations" by amending the use "Multi-family" within the Intown Residence (IR), Central Business (CB), General Business (GB), and Highway Business (HB) Districts, by adding, after the words "Multi-family", the words ", Multi-family Residential Development"; b) amend "F." by adding, at the end of the first paragraph, the following: "Except for buildings and structures used for agricultural purposes as defined by M.G.L., C.40A, s.3, the footprint and height of accessory buildings and structures 41 shall not be greater than 75% of the principal structure. Accessory buildings and structures greater than 600 square feet in area or more than 20 feet in height, and located in the residential districts, shall be allowed only by special permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals. Accessory structures that are tent-like, made of canvas or similar materials, and greater than 120 square feet in area, shall be allowed only by special permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals."; and (5) Amend "VII. OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS as follows: a) Modify "B. Parking Requirements, Table of Minimum Parking Requirements", by • adding an asterisk to the column heading "Required Parking Spaces", said asterisk to read as follows: "**For parking associated with uses requiring site plan approval or special permit, the Planning Board by special permit may reduce the required number of parking spaces by a maximum of twenty-five (25%) percent, based on a determination that the specific use requires fewer spaces than otherwise required by the general standard." • Adding to the Table of Minimum Parking Requirements, as use "42.", under the column entitled "Commercial Uses", the following use: "Car wash facility", and by establishing for said use, under the column entitled "Required Parking Spaces", the following parking requirement: "One (1) space per employee on the shift of maximum employment"; and renumber the succeeding uses in the Table consecutively; and b) Modify "M. Parking and Layout, 3.," by adding, after the words "In no case shall," the words "surface"; and (6) Amend "VIII. SIGNS , D. Sign Requirements per Zoning District" as follows: Add a new paragraph "8.", said paragraph to read as follows: "8. Signs proposed in conjunction with a development requiring site plan approval or Planning Board special permit may, by Planning Board special permit, be increased in size from the requirements of this subsection D., but in no event by more than twenty- five (25%) percent."; and (7) Amend "IX. SPECIAL REGULATIONS " as follows: a) revise I.3.a.(l) as follows: • Amend first sentence by deleting the words "70 percent" and substituting in lieu thereof "60 percent"; • Amend the second sentence by deleting the words "60 percent" and substituting in lieu thereof "50 percent", and by adding, to the end of the sentence, the following: ", except that in no instance shall the affordable rent exceed 80% of the rent for the market rate units in the multi-family 42 residential development or the rent for comparable market rates in Ipswich." b) revise J.2. by deleting paragraph "1" in its entirety and relettering the remaining paragraphs accordingly; and (8) Amend "X. SITE PLAN REVIEW , B." as follows: a) modify "B. Applicability" by revising "3." by adding, after "change", the words "or intensification"; and b) modify "D. Submission Procedure", first sentence of paragraph 3., by deleting the words "forty-five (45) days" and substituting in lieu thereof "sixty (60) days"; and (9) Amend "XI. ADMINISTRATION , K." by adding, to the end of the second sentence in the second paragraph, the following: ", unless the Zoning Board of Appeals is also the SPGA and the special permit is not subject to Footnote 16 to the Table of Use Regulations."; or to take any other action relative thereto. (Sponsor: Planning Board) Planning Board member Robert Weatherall moved that the Town vote to amend the Protective Zoning Bylaw of the Town of Ipswich as presented in Article 12 of the Warrant for the October 17, 2005, Special Town Meeting, with the following changes: a. Under (2) e), revise the definition of "ACCESS" by eliminating the second sentence in its entirety and modifying the third sentence by replacing the words "license or permit granting authority" with the words "Planning Board"; b. Under (4) b), revise the proposed new language as follows: • Delete the first two sentences in their entirety and substitute in lieu thereof the following sentence: "Except for buildings and structures used for agricultural purposes as defined by M.G. L., C.40A, s.3, accessory buildings and structures greater than 600 square feet in area or more than 25 feet in height, and located on lots less then five acres in size in the residential districts, shall be allowed only by special permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals."; • Amend the final sentence of the paragraph, by adding, after the v/ords "special permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals", the words, "except for those structures that are for temporary purposes only"; c. Under (5) a), first bullet, delete the words "site plan approval or" and substitute in lieu thereof the word "a"; and d. Delete (7) a) in its entirety. Seconded. 43 Planning Board, Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee recommended unanimously. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. ARTICLE 13 To see if the town will vote to establish an Agricultural Commission to represent the Ipswich farming community. Said Commission shall serve as facilitator for encouraging the pursuit of agriculture in Ipswich, shall promote agricultural-based economic opportunities in the Town, shall act as mediator, advocate, and/or educator on farming issues, and shall pursue all initiatives appropriate to creating a sustainable agricultural community in Ipswich. The Commission shall consist of seven members from the active farming and agriculture community in Ipswich, to be appointed by the Board of Selectmen - three members for a term of three years, two members for a term of two years, and three years thereafter; and two members for a one-year term, and three years thereafter. Up to five alternates may also be appointed by the Board of Selectmen, each for one-year terms. The appointing authority shall fill a vacancy based on the unexpired term of the vacancy in order to maintain the cycle of appointments; or to take any other action relative thereto. (Sponsor: Board of Selectmen) Selectman Ingrid Miles moved that the Town vote to establish an Agricultural Commission; as presented in Article 13 of the Warrant for the October 17, 2005 Special Town Meeting, said Commission shall serve as facilitator and advocate for encouraging the pursuit of farming and agriculture in the Town of Ipswich. Seconded. \ Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee recommended unanimously. Laura Russell, representing the farming community, spoke in favor of the commission. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. ARTICLE 14 To see if the Town of Ipswich will vote to amend the General Bylaws of the Town of Ipswich by: 1) adding "Chapter XIX. Stormwater Management", said chapter to read as follows: "CHAPTER XIX. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT Section 1. Illicit Connections and Discharges to the Storm Drain System (a) Purpose Increased and contaminated stormwater runoff is a major cause of: 1) impairment of water quality and flow in lakes, ponds, streams, rivers, wetlands and groundwater; 2) contamination of drinking water supplies; 3) contamination of clam flats and other coastal areas; 4) alteration or destruction of aquatic and wildlife habitat; and 44 5) flooding. Regulation of illicit connections and discharges to the municipal storm drain system is necessary for the protection of the Town of Ipswich's (hereafter "the Town") water bodies and groundwater, and to safeguard the public health, safety, welfare and the environment. (b) The objectives of this bylaw are: (1) to prevent pollutants from entering the Town's municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4); (2) to prohibit illicit connections and unauthorized discharges to the MS4; (3) to require the removal of all such illicit connections; (4) to comply with state and federal statutes and regulations relating to stormwater discharges; (5) to establish the legal authority to ensure compliance with the provisions of this bylaw through inspection, monitoring, and enforcement; and (6) to prevent contamination of drinking water supplies. (c) Definitions For the purposes of this bylaw, the following shall mean: (1) Best Management Practice (BMP). An activity, procedure, restraint, or structural improvement that helps to reduce the quantity or improve the quality of stormwater runoff. (2) Clean Water Act. The Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq.) as hereafter amended. (3) Discharge of Pollutants. The addition from any source of any pollutant or combination of pollutants into the municipal storm drain system or into the waters of the United States or Commonwealth from any source. (4) Groundwater. Water beneath the surface of the ground. (5) Illicit Connection. A surface or subsurface drain or conveyance, which allows an illicit discharge into the municipal storm drain system, including without limitation sewage, process wastewater, or wash water and any connections from indoor drains, sinks, or toilets, regardless of whether said connection was previously allowed, permitted, or approved before the effective date of this bylaw. (6) Illicit Discharge. Direct or indirect discharge to the municipal storm drain system that is not composed entirely of stormwater, except as exempted in (i) below. The term does not include a discharge in compliance with an NPDES Storm Water Discharge Permit or a Surface Water Discharge Permit, or resulting from fire fighting activities. (7) Impervious Surface. Any material or structure on or above the ground that prevents v/ater infiltrating the underlying soil. Impervious surface includes without limitation roads, paved parking lots, sidewalks, and rooftops. (8) Municipal Separate Stoim Sewer System (MS4) or Municipal Storm Drain System. The system of conveyances designed or used for collecting or conveying stormwater, including any road with a drainage system, street, gutter, curb, inlet, piped storm drain, pumping facility, retention or detention basin, natural or man-made or altered drainage channel, 45 reservoir, and other drainage structure that together comprise the storm drainage system owned or operated by the Town of Ipswich. (9) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Storm Water Discharge Permit. A permit issued by United States Environmental Protection Agency or jointly with the State that authorizes the discharge of pollutants to waters of the United States. (10) Non-Stormwater Discharge. Discharge to the municipal storm drain system not composed entirely of stormwater. (11) Person. An individual, partnership, association, firm, company, trust, corporation, agency, authority, department or political subdivision of the Commonwealth or the federal government, to the extent permitted by law, and any officer, employee, or agent of such person. (12) Pollutant. Any element or property of sewage, agricultural, industrial or commercial waste, runoff, leachate, heated effluent, or other matter whether originating at a point or nonpoint source, that is or may be introduced into any sewage treatment works or waters of the Commonwealth. Pollutants shall include without limitation: a) paints, varnishes, and solvents; b) oil and other automotive fluids; c) non-hazardous liquid and solid wastes and yard wastes; d) refuse, rubbish, garbage, litter, or other discarded or abandoned objects, ordnances, accumulations and floatables; e) pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers; f) hazardous materials and wastes; sewage, fecal coliform and pathogens; g) dissolved and particulate metals; h) metal objects or materials; i) animal wastes; j) rock, sand, salt, soils, or other products/material that mobilize in surface water runoff; k) construction wastes and residues; and 1) noxious or offensive matter of any kind. (13) Process Wastewater. Water which, during manufacturing or processing, comes into direct contact with or results from the production or use of any material, intermediate product, finished product, or waste product. (14) Recharge. The process by which groundwater is replenished by precipitation through the percolation of runoff and surface water through the soil. (15) Stormwater. Storm water runoff, snow melt runoff, and surface water runoff and drainage. (16) Surface Water Discharge Permit. A permit issued by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) pursuant to 314 CMR 3.00 that authorizes the discharge of pollutants to waters of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. (17) Toxic or Hazardous Material or Waste. Any material, which because of its quantity, concentration, chemical, corrosive, flammable, reactive, toxic, 46 infectious or radioactive characteristics, either separately or in combination with any substance or substances, constitutes a present or potential threat to human health, safety, welfare, or to the environment. Toxic or hazardous materials include, but are not limited to: a) any synthetic organic chemical; b) petroleum products; c) heavy metals; d) radioactive or infectious waste; e) acid and alkali substances; f) any substance defined as Toxic or Hazardous under G.L. Ch.21C and Ch.21E, and the regulations at 310 CMR 30.000 and 310 CMR 40.0000; and g) any substance listed as hazardous under 40 CFR 261 . (18) Watercourse. A natural or man-made channel through which water flows or a stream of water, including a river, brook or underground stream. (19) Waters of the Commonwealth. All waters within the jurisdiction of the Commonwealth, including, without limitation, rivers, streams, lakes, ponds, springs, impoundments, estuaries, wetlands, costal waters, and groundwater. (20) Wastewater. Any sanitary waste, sludge, or septic tank or cesspool overflow, and water that during manufacturing, cleaning or processing, comes into direct contact with or results from the production or use of any raw material, intermediate product, finished product, byproduct or waste product. (d) Applicability This bylaw shall apply to flows entering the municipally-owned storm drainage system. (e) Authority This bylaw is adopted under the authority granted by the Home Rule Amendment of the Massachusetts Constitution and the Home Rule Procedures Act, and pursuant to the regulations of the federal Clean Water Act found at 40 CFR 122.34. (f) Responsibility for Administration The Town of Ipswich Department of Public Works (DPW) shall administer, implement and enforce this bylaw. Any powers granted to or duties imposed upon the DPW may be delegated in writing by the DPW to its employees or agents. (g) Regulations The DPW may promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this bylaw. Failure by the DPW to promulgate such rules and regulations shall not have the effect of suspending or invalidating this bylaw, (h) Prohibited Activities (1) Illicit Discharges. No person shall dump, discharge, cause or allow to be discharged any pollutant or non-stormwater discharge into the municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4), into a watercourse, or into the waters of the Commonwealth. 47 (2) Illicit Connections. No person shall construct, use, allow, maintain or continue any illicit connection to the municipal storm drain system, regardless of whether the connection was permissible under applicable law, regulation or custom at the time of connection. (3) Obstruction of Municipal Storm Drain System. No person shall obstruct or interfere with the normal flow of stormwater into or out of the municipal storm drain system without prior written approval from the DPW. (i) Exemptions Any discharges associated with municipal fire fighting activities are exempt from the discharge prohibitions established by this bylaw. In addition, the following non-stormwater discharges or flows are exempt from the discharge prohibitions of this bylaw, provided that the source is not a significant contributor of a pollutant to the municipal storm drain system: (1) water line flushing; (2) flow from potable water sources; (3) discharge from landscape irrigation or lawn watering; (4) diverted stream flow; (5) rising groundwater; (6) uncontaminated groundwater infiltrating as defined in 40 CFR 35.2005(20), or uncontaminated pumped groundwater; (7) water from exterior foundation drains, footing drains (not including active groundwater dewatering systems), crawl space pumps, or air conditioning condensation; (8) springs; (9) water from individual residential car washing; (10) natural riparian habitat or wetland flows; (11) discharge from dechlorinated swimming pool water (less than one ppm chlorine) provided the water is allowed to stand for one week prior to draining and the pool is drained in such a way as not to cause a nuisance; (12) discharge from street sweeping; (13) dye testing, provided verbal notification is given to the DPW prior to the time of the test; (14) nonstormwater discharge permitted under an NPDES permit, waiver, or waste discharge order administered under the authority of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, provided that the discharge is in full compliance with the requirements of the permit, waiver, or order and applicable laws and regulations; and (15) any discharge for which advanced written approval is received from the DPW as necessary to protect public health, safety, welfare, and the environment. (j) Suspension Due to Illicit Discharges in Emergency Situations The DPW may suspend municipal storm drain system access to any person or property without prior written notice when such suspension is necessary to stop an actual or threatened discharge of Pollutants that presents imminent risk of harm to the public health, safety, welfare or the environment. In the event any person fails to comply with an emergency suspension order, the DPW, its employees and 48 agents may take all reasonable steps to prevent or minimize harm to the public health, safety, welfare or the environment. (k) Suspension Due to the Detection of Illicit Discharge(s) Any person discharging to the MS4 in violation of this bylaw may have their MS4 access terminated if such termination would abate or reduce an illicit discharge. The authorized enforcement agency will notify a violator of the proposed termination of its MS4 access. The violator may petition the DPW for a reconsideration and hearing. A person commits an offense if the person reinstates MS4 access to premises terminated pursuant to this Section, without the prior approval of the DPW. (1) Notification of Spills Notwithstanding other requirements of local, state or federal law, as soon as a person responsible for a facility or operation, or responsible for emergency response for a facility or operation has information of or suspects a release of materials at that facility or operation resulting in or which may result in discharge of pollutants to the municipal drainage system or waters of the Commonwealth, the person shall take all necessary steps to ensure containment and cleanup of the release. In the event of a release of oil or hazardous materials, the person shall immediately notify the municipal fire and police DPWs. In the event of a release of non-hazardous material, the reporting person shall notify the DPW no later than the next business day. The reporting person shall provide to the DPW written confirmation of all telephone, facsimile or in-person notifications within three business days thereafter. If the discharge of prohibited materials is from a commercial or industrial facility, the facility owner or operator of the facility shall retain on-site a written record of the discharge and the actions taken to prevent its recurrence. Such records shall be retained for at least three years. (m) Enforcement The DPW or an authorized agent shall enforce this bylaw, regulations, orders, violation notices, and enforcement orders, and may pursue all civil and criminal remedies for such violations. (1) Civil Relief. If a person violates the provisions of this bylaw, regulations, permit, notice, or order issued thereunder, the DPW may seek injunctive relief in a court of competent jurisdiction restraining the person from activities which would create further violations or compelling the person to perform abatement or remediation of the violation. (2) Orders. The DPW or an authorized agent may issue a written order to enforce the provisions of this bylaw or the regulations thereunder, which may include: (a) elimination of illicit connections or discharges to the MS4; (b) performance of monitoring, analyses, and reporting; (c) that unlawful discharges, practices, or operations shall cease and desist; and (d) the abatement and remediation of stormwater pollution or contamination hazards, and restoration of any affected property. 49 If the enforcing person determines that abatement or remediation of contamination is required and is the responsibility of the property owner and/or violator, the order shall set forth a deadline by which such abatement or remediation must be completed. Said order shall further advise that, should the violator or property owner fail to abate or perform remediation within the specified deadline, the Town may, at its option, undertake such work, and expenses shall be charged to the violator. Within thirty (30) days after completing all measures necessary to abate the violation or to perform remediation, the violator and the property owner will be notified of the costs incurred by the Town, including administrative costs. The violator or property owner may file a written protest objecting to the amount or basis of costs with the DPW within thirty (30) days of receipt of the notification of the costs incurred. If the amount due is not received by the expiration of the time in which to file a protest or within thirty (30) days following a decision of the DPW affirming or reducing the costs, or from a final decision of a court of competent jurisdiction, the costs shall become a special assessment against the property owner and shall constitute a lien on the owner's property for the amount of said costs. Interest shall begin to accrue on any unpaid costs at the statutory rate provided in G.L. Ch. 59, §57 after the thirty-first day at which the costs first become due. (3) Criminal Penalty. Any person who violates any provision of this bylaw, regulation, order, or permit issued thereunder, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $200. Each day or part thereof that such violation occurs or continues shall constitute a separate offense. (4) Non-Criminal Disposition. As an alternative to criminal prosecution or civil action, the Town may elect to utilize the non-criminal disposition procedure set forth in G.L. Ch. 40, §2 ID and Ch. 17, §4, Subsection B of the General Bylaws of the Town of Ipswich. The penalty for the 1st violation shall be $50. The penalty for the 2nd violation shall be $100. The penalty for the 3rd and subsequent violations shall be $200. Each day or part thereof that such violation occurs or continues shall constitute a separate offense. (5) Entry to Perform Duties Under this Bylaw. To the extent permitted by state law, or if authorized by the owner or the other party in control of the project, the DPW, its agents, officers, and employees may enter upon privately owned property for the purpose of performing their duties under this bylaw and regulations and may make or cause to be made such examinations, surveys or sampling as the DPW deems reasonably necessary. (6) Appeals. The decisions or orders of the DPW shall be final. Further relief shall be to a court of competent jurisdiction. (7) Remedies Not Exclusive. The remedies listed in this bylaw are not exclusive of any other remedies available under any applicable federal, state or local law. (n) Severability 50 The provisions of this bylaw are hereby declared to be severable. If any provision, paragraph, sentence, or clause, of this bylaw or the application thereof to any person, establishment, or circumstances shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions or application of this bylaw, (o) Transitional Provisions Residential property owners shall have six months from the effective date of the bylaw to comply with its provisions, provided good cause is shown for the failure to comply v/ith the bylaw during that period."; and 2. amending "CHAPTER XVII. Section 4., Subsection B." by adding, to the end of the subsection, the following: "Chapter XIX. Stormwater Management (Department of Public Works) 1 . Illicit Connections and Discharges to the Storm Drain System a. First offense 50.00 b. Second offense 100.00 c. Third and subsequent offense 200.00"; or to take any other action relevant thereto. (Sponsor: Department of Public Works) Selectman James Foley moved that action on this article be postponed indefinitely. Seconded. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. ARTICLE! 5 To see if the Town will vote to establish under Chapter 40, Section 5B of the Massachusetts General Laws, a Capital Improvements Stabilization Fund, for the purpose of accepting funds from a variety of sources to be used exclusively for annual capital expenditures by town departments; or to take any other action relative thereto. (Sponsor: Board of Selectmen) Selectman Elizabeth Kilcoyne moved that the Town vote under Chapter 40, Section 5B, of the Massachusetts General Laws to create special stabilization funds to accumulate monies for town wide capital improvements as presented in Article 15 of the Warrant for the October 17, 2005, Special Town Meeting. Seconded. Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee recommended unanimously. Edward Sklarz moved that action on this article be postponed indefinitely. Seconded. The voice vote on the motion to indefinitely postpone action on this article was inconclusive. On a hand count with 48 in favor and 37 against, the motion carried to indefinitely postpone action on this article. 51 ARTICLE 16 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to convey a portion of land near the former town hall structure located on Elm Street and South Main Street, shown as Parcel 1 13 on Ipswich Assessors' Map 42 A, in exchange for a portion of the land shown as Parcel 1 12 on Ipswich Assessors' Map 42A of equal value and similar size and for no monetary consideration, and on such other terms and conditions as the Board of Selectmen shall determine are acceptable or to take any other action relative thereto. The amount of land to be exchanged shall not exceed 1,600 square feet in size. A copy of a draft proposed plan showing the approximate area of land to be exchanged is on file in the office of the Town Clerk and in the office of the Planning Board. (Sponsor: Board of Selectmen) Selectman Patrick McNally moved that the Town vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to convey a portion of land near the former Town Hall structure located on Elm and South Main Streets, shown as Parcel 1 13 on Ipswich Assessors' Map 42A, in exchange for a portion of the land shown as Parcel 1 12 on Ipswich Assessors' Map 42 A, of equal value and similar size and for no monetary consideration, as presented in Article 16 of the Warrant for the October 17, 2005, Special Town Meeting. Seconded. Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee recommended unanimously. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. ARTICLE 17 To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by purchase, gift, or otherwise, and to accept the deed to the Town of a fee simple interest in the real property located at 19 New Mill Place, Unit 12, Ipswich, upon such terms and conditions as the Board of Selectmen shall determine to be appropriate, to be under the care, custody and control of the Board of Selectmen for the purpose of sale, and further to authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell said property upon such terms and conditions as the Board of Selectmen shall determine to be appropriate for a minimum purchase price to be determined by the Board of Selectmen; and, further to see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds or borrow a sum of money for the purposes of this article and authorize the Board of Selectmen and Town officers to take all related actions necessary or appropriate to carry out this acquisition and subsequent disposition, including the submission, on behalf of the town, of any and all applications deemed necessary for grants and/or reimbursements from any state or federal programs and to receive and accept such grants or reimbursements for this purpose, and/or any other purposes in any way connected with the scope of this Article, or to take any action related thereto. (Sponsor: Ipswich Housing Partnership) Selectman Elizabeth Kilcoyne moved that action on this article be postponed indefinitely. Seconded. 52 Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee recommended unanimously. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote to indefinitely postpone action on this article. ARTICLE 18 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to grant a nonexclusive easement to Alice Homans, Trustee of The Alice G. Homans Trust, owner of 6 Warren Street in, along, upon and under a portion of the land owned by the Town, known as "Warren Street", as laid out by the Board of Selectmen on March 27, 1886, the name of which was accepted by the March 26, 1900 Annual Town Meeting, and described generally on the sketch entitled "Mortgage Inspection Plan Located in Ipswich, Massachusetts, Deed Book 15088, Plan 405", dated July 25, 2005, prepared by Bradford Engineering Company, and on file with the Town Clerk, for the purposes of accessing, maintaining, repairing, replacing and using the existing stairs located on Warren Street, for no monetary consideration, upon such terms and conditions as the Board of Selectmen shall determine to be appropriate, or to take any other action relative thereto. (Sponsor: Board of Selectmen) Selectman Edward Rauscher moved that the Town vote authorize the Board of Selectmen to grant a nonexclusive easement to Alice Homans, Trustee of The Alice G. Homans Trust, and owner of 6 Warren Street, for the purposes of repairing, replacing and using the existing stairs located on Warren Street; as presented in Article 1 8 of the Warrant for the October 17, 2005, Special Town Meeting; and further that there be a one dollar ($1.00) monetary consideration for this easement. Seconded. Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee recommended unanimously. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. ARTICLE 19 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the release of abandonment of any right, title or interest held by the Town in and to the paper street named Dardanelles Road, as shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Subdivision Of Land Of The Proprietors Of Great Neck, Inc. To Be Known As Stage Hill Subdivision, Ipswich Mass., Scale 1" = 80', dated January, 1947 by Chester J. Patch, Jr., Civil Engineer, recorded v/ith the Essex County South District Registry of Deeds at Plan Book 96, Plan 73 (copy attached). The portion of said plan showing said paper street was rescinded by vote of the Ipswich Planning Board dated March 3, 1981 as reflected by Certificate of Vote recorded with said Deeds at Book 6803, Page 467 (copy attached). (Submitted by Petition). Selectman Patrick McNally moved that the Town vote to approve a petition requesting release or abandonment of any right, title or interest held by the Town in and to the paper 53 street named Dardanelles Road on Great Neck, as presented in Article 19 of the Warrant for the October 17, 2005, Special Town Meeting. Seconded. Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee recommended unanimously. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. ARTICLE 20 To see if the Town will vote to reconsider any or all previous articles raising and/or appropriating money which have a direct impact on the levy for the next ensuing fiscal year, as contained in this warrant, for the purpose of completing a budget which is balanced and in compliance with the levy limit provisions of Proposition 2!/2, so called; or to take any other action relative thereto. (Sponsor: Board of Selectmen) Town Clerk Fran Richards moved that action on this article be postponed indefinitely. Seconded. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. In her final official role, retiring Town Clerk Fran Richards moved to adjourn the Special Town Meeting which was seconded and so voted. The meeting adjourned at 1 1 :01 p.m. And you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting attested copies thereof at the Post Office and at each of the meeting houses in the Town, by publication at least seven days prior to the time for holding said meeting in a newspaper published in, or having a general circulation in, the Town of Ipswich. Given unto our hands this twenty-sixth day of September in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Five. TOWN OF IPSWICH BOARD OF SELECTMEN James W. Foley Patrick J. McNally Edward B. Rauscher Elizabeth A. Kilcoyne Ingrid F. Miles 54 ******** BOARD OF SELECTMEN James W. Foley, Chairman The year 2005 was a year of great change and excitement for Ipswich Municipal Government. In February, the Town welcomed Norfolk Town Manager Robert T. Markel as the new Ipswich town manager replacing long time Town Manager George E. Howe. The Board has spent a great deal of time and effort assisting with the transition of leadership to ensure a working and smooth operation. The Board of Selectmen wishes both Mr. Howe and Mr. Markel success and happiness in their respective challenges. Like all other municipal governments, Ipswich continues to struggle with the Proposition 2-1/2 tax limit. Town services that provide basic community needs were met; but new programs and initiatives were not funded. The Board of Selectmen and the School Committee sponsored a joint Prop. 2-1/2 override in April for a variety of services, but it was defeated at the ballot. Road and street paving projects along with the replacement of DPW equipment were not funded due to the override defeat. The Board concentrated on goal setting and budget priority for capital items for FY2007 to begin to address the Town' s infrastructure and capital needs that will require substantial investment. Fixed cost items such as health insurance, property and casualty insurance, contractual obligations for collective bargaining, and the high cost of fuel has played a major role in determining budget priorities in FY2006. The Board has been active in a number of new areas this year involving a wide variety of new subcommittees dealing with important issues like municipal parking, solid waste and recycling, athletic playing fields, and Public Safety notification and preparedness. The Town will observe the benefit from both a financial and operational standpoint in the coming years due to the hard work of these dedicated residents and staff members. The Selectmen and the Public Safety Facility Study Committee continue to meet in regards to updating the Central Fire Station. Site locations, combined Public Safety building concepts, and renovation and upgrade of our present site are all being discussed. The present 55 structure, constructed during the early 1900' s, must be either relocated or changed to accommodate the present Public Safety program for the Town. In the fall of this year, the Town was dealt two emergency situations that tested all sections of the local government and public schools. First, the State Department of Public Health notified the Town of positive test results in mosquitoes for Eastern Equine Encephalitis. State, County and Local officials worked together to address this "new to Ipswich" public health issue. While attempting to review and make recommendations to our first emergency, the second test came with a public water supply emergency. The malfunction of a pumping unit at the Water Filtration Plant sent a large volume of a water treatment chemical into the Town' s distribution system causing the State Department of Environmental Protection to "shut down" the Ipswich system for an extended period of time. Again State and Local Officials worked side by side to bring the system back on line in a timely and efficient manner. Many operations and procedures were examined due to both situations, and advisements and recommendations will be forthcoming. The Town staff responded with a high degree of professionalism and knowledge to both incidents. In the area of Public Utilities, the Board acting as Water, Wastewater and Electric Commissioners, have been dealing with the continuation or decommissioning of the Municipal Power Plant that has served Ipswich for over a century. The cost of in-house general, standby status, long term power contracts, and "spot market" purchases all play important roles in determining the future of this vital utility. The updating of equipment at both the Water Filtration and Wastewater Treatment Plants has been addressed this year, along with some repairs to the distribution system. Commissioners realize the high cost of utility bills that users carry and are making every effort to address their concerns with careful and strategic planning . The Board of Selectmen v/as please v/ith the establishment of an Agricultural Commission, Design Review Board, and Shellfish Department revolving fund that all were created at the Annual Town Meeting. Large scale projects that continue to be present but need to be addressed are in the works. The creation of a GIS 56 Division, establishment of an illicit discharge by-law, creation of a Central Fleet Maintenance Department, and regional sharing of services must be addressed during the upcoming budget review process. The concept of fund reserves for emergency demands has long been in place, but the method of funding these accounts must be addressed for continuation of a strong municipal foundation. Local government must constantly adjust itself to a continually changing set of circumstances; and the struggle to do so takes its financial resources. I wish to express my deep appreciation to all departments, boards and commissions for their cooperation and dedication to the Town and its citizens. TOWN MANAGER Robert T. Markel The over-arching issue in Town government during 2005 was the recognition of the need for more investment in the Town's infrastructure. In recent years, revenues have been adequate to support the operating budgets of town departments but insufficient to support capital investment needs. The focus of Town leaders in 2005 has been on reviewing municipal services and re-setting priorities so that the Town can invest in its infrastructure needs. The defeat of a proposed general override of the Proposition 2-H tax cap in April caused postponement of the purchase of a new snowplow and cancellation of the street resurfacing program for 2005. Work that was scheduled for the summer of 2005 was shifted forward to 2006. Nevertheless, recognition by the Town's leadership that streets and sidewalks are in dire need of improvement has conditioned the budget process, and spending priorities have been set to fund an extensive program of street improvements during the 2006 construction season. There was heightened concern for the recycling of solid waste during 2005. The cost of trash collection, now approaching $1 million annually, is growing faster than any other municipal service. Recycling trash is far less costly than hauling it to an incinerator and paying a "tipping fee," and so the Department of Public Works and a citizen-based Recycling Committee have joined together to 57 promote awareness and increase the percentage of the town' s solid waste that is recycled. Fixed costs continue to be problematic for the town. Health insurance, building and liability insurance and energy costs have been increasing at double-digit levels in recent years. Re-bidding the building and liability insurance contract resulted in a $176,000 savings in 2005, but health insurance rose by 14.5%, and energy costs for vehicles and public buildings have risen dramatically. There is now a plan in place for conserving energy through upgrades to public buildings and future purchases of fuel- efficient vehicles. In addition, the town manager has worked with employees through the Insurance Advisory Committee to implement changes that will moderate future increases in premiums for health insurance.- Among the issues that will involve the Town Manager and the Selectmen in 2006 are the growing problem of beaver dams, lime disease caused by the deer tick, and control of the mosquito population. In 2005, mosquitoes carrying Eastern Equine Encephalitis were discovered for the first time ever within the Town limits. The Town has made significant strides in upgrading and using technology during 2005. A "second generation" website has been created whereby town business transactions can done online. Residents can now pay property taxes and auto excise tax over the website, and they can apply for beach stickers. In the coming year, there will be continuing emphasis on enabling citizens to do of their normal business transactions with Tov/n government online. The condition of the Central Fire Station is a major, unresolved issue for the Town. The station is nearly a century old, has significant structural problems and does not have the capacity for modern fire apparatus. The Public Safety Facilities Committee has worked throughout 2005 to evaluate alternative sites for a new Fire Headquarters versus a renovation and upgrade of the existing facility. The Committee has decided to support renovation and expansion of the existing facility and will present a proposal to Town Meeting in the near future. Lastly, with regard to personnel, Town Clerk Fran Richards retired after 21 years with the Town and 16 years as Clerk. Pamela Carakatsane, former Town Clerk in Lynnfield, was 58 appointed to the Ipswich position in November. Lee Graves, former Assistant Town Clerk transferred to the Police Department in September, and Kathy Marini was appointed as her replacement. Kathy was upgraded to Assistant Town Clerk by Fran Richards in one of her last official acts. Susan Lemieux retired as Assistant Treasurer/Collector after 18 years of service to the Town. Donald Carter was appointed Assistant Treasurer/Collector in June. Patrolmen Edward Walsh, Theodore LeMieux and William Morrison retired during 2005. Firefighter Bruce Linehan retired from the Fire Department, and Assistant Shellfish Constables Robert Kneeland and Evan Parker have retired. David Koonce was appointed as Open Space Program Manager in May, succeeding Tracy Hines. Matt Antczak was appointed Assistant Animal Control Officer in May and was appointed Acting Animal Control Officer and Inspector of Animals on October 1. Francis Doyle was appointed Recording Secretary to the Conservation Commission in February; Cori Thurlow was appointed Collection Clerk in the Treasurer/Collectors Office; and Jennifer Guarino became a Secretary in the Health Department. • *•*•**■*•*• DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY - Charles D. Surpitski, Director POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief of Police: Charles D. Surpitski Deputy Chief: Peter A. Foote The Police Department saw many personnel changes in 2005. Longtime patrol officers Edward Walsh, Theodore LeMieux, and William Morrison retired. Deputy Chief Peter A. Foote announced late in 2005 that he would retire in early 2006. The Town has been well served by these officers and their presence will be missed. Thanks in large part to the commitment of our officers and a concerned and involved citizenry, the Town continued to be a safe place to live. The department continued to heavily invest in the training of our officers to meet new crime trends, improve investigative techniques, and/or deal more effectively with our fellow residents. 59 The department continued to work closely with other town departments, regional organizations, our neighboring communities, and state agencies. We improved our ability to directly communicate with all other agencies who we may require assistance from in times of natural or man-made disaster. As recent events have taught us, this capability is essential in mitigating the effects of such events. We are proud to report that prior to such events as 9/11 or the devastating effects of hurricanes - this multi-year plan to improve our communications capability with other agencies and our citizens was well underway. Other significant improvements will occur during 2006. The police log during 2005 reflected 10,300 recorded entries. There were 1,896 calls to our 911 system. It should be noted that these numbers do not reflect other citizen/police or citizen/communication center interaction. These numbers are significant. Below are some of the incidents with which the police dealt : Accidents - 302 Assaults - 34 Citations - 378 Larceny - 99 ID theft - 14 Alarms - 774 Disturbances - 213 Missing - 17 Threats - 33 Parking Tickets - 316 Summons adult - 111 Summons juvenile - 29 Arrests adult - 137 Arrests juvenile - 13 B & E - 46 Domestic - 121 Fraud/theft - 29 PC -- 8 Animals - 233 Medicals - 705 Annoying phone calls 84 ■kicir^cic^cicir-k FIRE DEPARTMENT Willard Maker Acting Fire Chief The department received a State fire equipment grant for $21,000. We purchased breathing apparatus bottles and voice amplifiers, a dryer for firefighting suits, hose, water rescue dry suits, and a laptop computer. A Rural Fire grant for $2,850 purchased new forest fire fighting equipment. We have also received a Federal grant of $128,250 to purchase a new forest fire truck, which will arrive in 60 2006. These grants were obtained through the efforts of Lieutenant Andy Theriault. The funds help to lessen the financial burden on our community. Jeff Stone, Jeff French and Rick Smith admiring the Red Sox World Series Trophy when it came to Ipswich In the S.A.F.E. program, firefighters instructed all children in kindergarten through 5 th grades in fire safety. Through the car seat safety program, firefighter Rick Smith assisted many families by installing child safety seats. Firefighter Tom Rice was hired as the department's newest career firefighter. Firefighters received over one thousand hours of training, including the new National Incident Management System (NIMS) for Homeland Security. The department is involved in the effort to improve or replace the Central Firehouse which is approaching 100 years .old, and desperately in need of replacement . Calls for service during 2005 were: Fires involving structures: 21 Other fires: 45 Medical or Rescue calls: 609 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 96 Hazards: 128 Alarms: 293 Out of Town Responses: 33 Other Service: 473 Total calls for service: 1685 Fire Prevention activities: 805 61 Incidents are divided into six districts. In 2005, they were spread as follows; In-town: 538 County Rd: 432 High St: 172 Linebrook Rd: 174 Topsfield Rd: 136 Neck: 112 •k-k-k-k-k-kk-k ANIMAL CONTROL Harry Leno, Animal Control Officer Matt Antczak, Assistant Animal Control Officer The year 2005 brought Ipswich residents the full awareness of West Nile, Coyotes, Fischer Cats; and that, yes, our animals can also get Lyme disease. This is why this department highly recommends keeping pets indoors as much as possible. This department needs to acknowledge the outstanding support of our Ipswich Humane Group for their determination in keeping our community' s strays sheltered, fed, and in finding them new loving homes. They are my backbone and support, and I thank them all. The department continues to work with the local and state health agencies in educating the townspeople of Ipswich on any further health concerns involving the spread of diseases to humans, domestic pets, livestock and wildlife. This department is seeking to be involved with other communities in our area to create an emergency plan to protect our animals if we should ever have our own Katrina- type disaster. The department continues to strive in educating the public on the importance of high quality pet care which will improve the quality of pet and community life in the future . The department continues to enforce all animal issues, regulations and bylaws that regulate the safety of our domestic animals. This will lend itself to improved pet safety and quality of our neighborhood life. So please remember to license your dogs, walk them with a leash, clean up the fowling afterwards. If the dogs are barking a lot, bring them indoors. 62 Below are some of the incidents that the department dealt with during 2005: Animals adopted: Dogs 4 Cats 65 Kittens 28 Animals killed by motor vehicles 206 Citations issued 171 Complaints received 4,560 Complaints investigated 4,280 Dog licenses issued 1,932 Multi licenses issued 75 Dogs picked up 92 Animals found 217 Quarantine orders 97 Barn inspections 84 • •*•■*■•*■-*••*■■*••*• HARBORS DEPARTMENT Charles D. Surpitski, Harbormaster Charles B. Schwartz, Assistant Harbormaster Boating activity was back to normal this year. It was a very good boating season. There were no major incidents on our waterways during the 2005 boating season. Boater education, responsible boaters, continued staggered patrols by the patrol boat and our personal watercraft heavily contributed to this accomplishment. A new Kawasaki personal watercraft was purchased this season. The pumpout boat, completing its sixth season, continues to help keep our waterways clean and pollution free. Working in conjunction with the Tov/n of Rowley, there is seven day a week coverage. This service is free to boaters. A nev; operator was hired this year. Our boat pumped 5,090 gallons of effluent this season. Medical emergencies, boat groundings, and breakdowns continue to occur; but v/ith our ability to respond rapidly with our patrol boat, the personal watercraft, and with the assistance of the Fire Department and Crane Beach personnel, we have been able to keep major incidents to a minimum. 63 The Harbors Department is grateful to the Waterways Advisory Committee for its untiring efforts, counsel and support in the never-ending myriad of issues that is the Harbors Department. Much time was spent again this year trying to get our river dredged. We issued 664 mooring permits, 385 daily and 164 seasonal launch stickers, and 50% of boating excise taxes contributed $68,809 to the Town's income. SHELLFISH DEPARTMENT Shellfish Constable: Phillip Kent Shellfishing improved in 2005 when compared to 2004. There is evidence that, due to good seeding of clams over the last two years, 2006 will be better still. is«2* Constable Phil Kent speaking with clammers at Jennings Flat off of Argilla Road During 2005, there v/ere approximately 10,976 bushels of clams harvested from our area. Unfortunately, all the flats were closed from May 20 through July 20 due to "red" tide. Other closures of the clamming flats following rain continued to have a significant impact on the number of days/tides harvesting could occur. Longtime Deputy Constable Robert Kneeland retired as did Deputy Constable Evan Parker. Their contribution to the 64 health and regulation of our waterways resources will be missed. The Department is fortunate to have appointed Brenda Turner and Scott LaPreste to replace them. The Shellfish Department continued its efforts to enforce and protect the resources during 2005. As in past years, personnel worked closely with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Marine Fisheries, other area Shellfish Constables, and Town departments in monitoring water quality essential to a healthy shellfish product and to ensure the safety and proper harvesting of this most precious resource. The Town Clerk issued 106 commercial shellfishing licenses, 15 free commercial licenses to residents over 70 years of age, 74 residential recreational licenses, 118 family recreational licenses, and 83 non-resident recreational licenses . ■*•-*•****** EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Charles H. Cooper- Director This year I took several emergency management courses and training sessions, and I attended meetings at the Region 1 Headquarters in Tewksbury and the Local Emergency Planning Council meetings. In December, I attended the 2005 Homeland Security Domestic Preparedness Conference and joined the Massachusetts Association of Emergency Management Professionals . On April 2 nd we offered an emergency communications workshop. We co-sponsored this training with the American Radio Relay League- Eastern Massachusetts Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES) . Approximately 40 amateur radio operators attended this workshop. The Middlesex County Sheriffs provided their Mobile Command Post for use for the workshop. I was pleased and surprised to be presented that day with an "Emergency Communications Commendation" from the ARRL for "extraordinary performance and integration of ARES into public safety operations". Using the weather station located at the Police Station, we continued to support the National Weather Service Skywarn program and provided severe weather observations to the NWS Office via amateur radio or telephone. 65 Each month we participated in the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency radio nets. On the same night that these nets are held, we conduct our own local net on our two meter repeater, which is open to all licensed amateur radio operators. Our two meter repeater was also used each week by the USCG Auxiliary for their Division radio net. We currently have a robust and flexible communications system for use in the event of a disaster. This radio equipment allows us to communicate with local, state and federal agencies using a variety of modes and frequencies. Through a grant this year, we obtained three 5, 800 watt gasoline generators, a 6, 000 watt diesel generator/light unit, and three portable shelters. Incident Command System Training is currently underway for all first responders. Mandated by the federal government, this training will ensure that all responders are functioning under the same system in the event of a disaster. By September 2006, all first responders must complete the initial training. We anticipate that Ipswich will be fully compliant by that date. ******** PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTORATE - Robert C. Gravino, Director PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Robert C. Gravino, Director The Public Works Department is a customer focused service organization, dedicated to maintaining and improving the town's infrastructure through the efforts of a professional work force. With that as our mission, DPW incorporates an on-going review of what we do and how we do it, with the intent of delivering high quality service to our customers and enhancing the quality of life in our diverse community. Customer focus, continuous process improvement, human resource development, and resource management are the keys to our success. Public Works accomplished or is working on the following items in support of our mission: • Provide technical input to Town boards and commissions on special permits, subdivisions, site plan reviews, and commercial and residential development that impact 66 on Public Works' Operations and Maintenance (O&M) responsibilities and budget. Implemented Year 2 of the Storm Water Management Plan to comply with the Phase II Storm Water Rule Regulations of the Federal Clean Water Act. Incorporate an Infrastructure Asset Management Program into the Town's Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping and databases, specifically for roadway and drainage infrastructure management. Developed and implemented Operation and Maintenance plans for existing water quality structures installed for storm water management. Provide technical assistance to homeowners to correct illegal discharges of water from their property into a public way. Implemented a permitting system for overnight parking of vehicles in municipal parking lots. Use the DPW Pavement Management Plan to identify and schedule those roads most in need of roadway improvement and maintenance. Complete engineering design and commission approvals for the Mill Road Bridge repairs and the Green Street Stormwater Project. HIGHWAY DIVISION In the warmer months, the focus is on outdoor construction projects, where personnel skills and heavy equipment produce significant infrastructure repairs and improvements to roads, sidewalks, public facilities, and catch basins. A work order system assists in prioritizing and scheduling assignments when weather or personnel availability precludes accomplishment of major jobs. FORESTRY DIVISION Forestry budget is partially funded by the Utilities Department for line clearing done for the Electric Division. A significant percentage of the line clearing occurred on Linebrook Road, Argilla Road, and High Street. 67 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE DIVISION Closer inspection and additional preventive maintenance of vehicles has helped extend the service life and reduce the maintenance costs of the DPW fleet. TRANSFER STATION The Transfer Station accepts yard waste only, specifically grass clippings, leaves, brush, and small branches, and is open Wednesdays and Saturdays, 8:00 AM until 3:30 PM. White goods, electrical appliances, and TV's and computer monitors are disposed of curbside by the Town's trash contractor through the purchase of a $25 sticker, available at the Public Works office in Town Hall. The Transfer Station is operated by a member of the Highway Division. The DPW special collections are conducted twice yearly at the Transfer Station. They accept oil based paints and related products, car batteries, fluorescent bulbs, and tires. The fall collection is held in conjunction with the Health Department's Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day to better serve residents. SANITATION DPW educates residents that each pound of recyclable material that is diverted from the trash stream is a reduction in our costs, since the Town is charged a fixed fee for pickup of recyclables and a tipping fee for every pound of trash. The total tonnage of solid waste picked up in calendar year 2005 (5,121 tons) increased by 100 tons over that collected in 2004 (5,021 tons), an increase of 2%. SNOW AND ICE OPERATIONS The winter of 2004/2005 was a challenge for the Town employees and contractors who worked to keep the roads and public sidewalks safe and passable. The cost for snow and ice operations exceeded the budgeted amount by $277,500. Access to homes by emergency response vehicles is the first priority for Town crews during snow and ice operations. Sidewalks in close proximity to schools are also a high priority for snow removal, due to the reduction in students being transported by the Town' s bus contractor and the resultant increase in students walking to school. 68 Ed Ogiba from the Forestry Department is plowing the sidewalks downtown . •*■* + + *•*•■*•* PLANT & FACILITIES OPERATION Joseph Lucido, Director of Plant and Facilities Currently in its fifth year, the department has once again participated in some major projects as well as the day-to- day operations of Government and School. We have decommissioned the former Town Hall, preparing it for its new owner. With the closing of one chapter, we opened another and have completed the rejuvenation of the New Town Hall Gateway. We have removed the old crumbled concrete stairs and installed brand new, New England Granite stairs. We will be completing phase two of this project by repairing the four columns at the main entrance, and continuing the patio resurfacing and bronze railings. We have also turned over the keys to the old Annex building on Green Street to the North Shore Housing Trust who will be renovating and turning this into affordable housing units. On the other side of the coin we have continued the window replacement project at the Do yon School. Along with that we have done some modifications to the student drop off at Winthrop school, providing a new lane for bus traffic. We also continue to work at the Middle/High School on daily maintenance issues. Late in 2005, the Board of Selectmen, School Committee, and Finance Committee have formed a study group to discuss the 69 future focus of Plant & Facilities. This group will be looking for answers as to how we are staffed (the school/town split) , what type of services are we looking for, etc. This is the first time the Department has seen this type of attention since it was formed in 2001. They are hoping to have a plan in place by the • summer of 2006, and will continue to watch the department evolve. We will continue to provide the essential services needed to maintain and preserve the infrastructure of our Town buildings and facilities, as well as continue to look at long-range capital improvements. ******** CEMETERIES/PARKS DEPARTMENT James Graffum, Superintendent We are responsible for the care and maintenance of nine cemeteries and 7 parks, plus all Town commons, the Ipswich resident side of Crane Beach and boardwalk, and Pavilion Beach. In addition, we maintain all Town-owned open space,. Strawberry Hill (Wendel Estate) , and the newly-acquired property "Dow Brook Conservation Area" located on High Street near the Ipswich-Rowley town line. \ New chain link fencing was recently installed along the road at the Great Neck Playground. As winter weather permits, Bakers Pond and the Bialek Park rink area are plowed off to accommodate skaters. The staff also provides assistance to the Public Works Department in snow removal operations and sanding, plus any emergency situation as needed. We also aid the Town Clerk in setting up voting equipment at the polls, and tables, etc., for the semi-annual Town Meeting. There were one hundred and three interments in 2005. Revenue Chapel Tent: $1,500.00 Foundations: 3,2 60.00 Openings: 39,300.00 70 Perpetual Care: Sale of Lots: Total 12,250.00 1,4700.00 $71,010.00 ■k-k'k'kk-k-k'k DEPARTMENT OF CODE ENFORCEMENT - James A. Sperber, Director JANUARY 1, 2005 TO DECEMBER 31, 2005 Category/ Construction #0f Permits ota! Fees Value of Work Additions 37 $23,220. 00 $3, 199, 650. 00 Attached Accessory 1 $515. 00 $70, 000. 00 Certificate of Occupancy 64 $1, 525. 00 N/A Commercial - New 5 $24,390. 00 $3, 825,000. 00 Commercial - Alter. 6 $10,175. 00 $1, 657,087. 00 Decks & Porches 44 $3,704. 50 $394,041. 00 Demo & Reconstruct 9 $17,719. 00 $1, 590,400. 00 Demolition 8 $325. 00 $32, 000. 00 Detached Accessory 53 $6, 568. 50 $700,301. 00 Fence 11 $525. 00 $37,768. 00 Multi-Family Dwelling $0. 00 $0. 00 Miscellaneous 12 $1, 936 00 $241, 550. 00 Remodel /Alter at ion 168 $46, 595 40 $6,360,430 00 Repair 29 $2, 011 .50 $260,445 00 Roofs, Siding, Windows 237 $22,793 .63 $2,793, 041 .28 Single Family Attached 36 $48,832 .86 $6,954,571 .00 Single Family Dwelling 21 $47,212 .01 $6,559,529 .00 Sign 31 $1,420 .00 $34,140 .00 Stove 27 $1, 460 .00 $62, 856 .00 Swimming Pools 8 $1,296 .80 $159,195 .00 Tents 26 $25 .00 $67, 148 .00 Totals 833 $262,250 .20 $34, 999,152 .28 Plumbing Tot :a! Fees Gas Total Fees 331 $27 ,940.00 195 $13,940.00 71 ** As in prior years, fees for plumbing and gas permits are split 50%/50% for the salary of Plumbing/Gas Inspector Robert Hyde and the Town of Ipswich. Please remember that building permits are required for not only new construction, but for repairs and replacement of existing structures, decks, sheds, signs, & fences also. If you have any question about whether your project may require a building permit, please call our office at 978- 356-6605. Thank you. ******** HEALTH DEPARTMENT Colleen E. Fermon, Health Agent Following is the yearly report Licenses and Permits Issued Food Service 66 Retail Food 26 Caterer 7 Temporary Food 27 Mobile Food 6 Frozen Desserts 3 Disposal System Construction Permits Septic Haulers Septic Installers Septic System Inspectors Swimming Pools Recreational Camps Massage Practitioners Massage Establishments Tanning Facilities Private Well Permits Tobacco Funeral Directors Health Inspections and Investigations Food Service Inspections Housing Inspections Nuisance & Environmental Complaints Percolation Tests Deep Hole Observations Septic System Inspections 197 23 56 30 10 5 31 14 2 3 24 2 199 14 28 105 226 392 of activities for 2005: Swimming Pool Inspections 10 Surface Water Testing 90 Sealer of Weights & Measures Inspections Liquid Measuring Meters 73 Scales & Balances 94 Scanners 14 72 Community Health Immunization and Clinics Public Health Follow-up Influenza 231 Lyme Disease 74 Pneumonia 2 Camphylobactor 2 Tetanus 1 Enterovirus 2 Well Elderly 12 Salmonella 4 Clinics Babesiosis 1 Hepatitis B 2 Hepatitis C 4 Ehrlichiosis 2 Tuberculosis 1 Giardia 3 Rickettsia 1 Pertussis 2 MRSA 1 Board of Health Members: Susan Hubbard, Chairperson, Carl Hiltunen and Spencer Amesbury. ++****** ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Robert A. Gambale, Chairman Dana P.Jordan, Vice-Chair Marie Rodgers, Administrative Assistant In 2005, forty-seven petitions were submitted to the Zoning Board of Appeals: twenty-six special permit requests, all but one of which were granted, two were withdrawn; twenty-five variance requests, all but four of which were denied and six were withdrawn, one administratively withdrawn; seven appeals of the Building Inspector' s decision, two were upheld, four withdrawn, and one was granted; and two requests for Comprehensive Permit which remain on-going. The YMCA of the North Shore, Inc. (Powder House Village) Comprehensive Permit, under Chapter 40B, to develop forty-eight affordable residential rental units in two buildings at 108 County Road, in the RRA Zoning District, at 112 County Road, in the HB Zoning District. And the proposal for a mixed-use building, with eighteen residential units and three commercial condominiums was granted by the Board in 73 October of 2004; Superior Court judge affirmed the Appeals Board decision dated 10/13/04. The public hearing review process required twelve months. 82 Topsfield Road, Ipswich Pines request for a Comprehensive Permit, under Chapter 40B, to construct forty residential condominium townhouses, ten affordable units available to mostly first-time home buyers from Ipswich was granted in August 2005. The public hearing review process required twelve months. 187 County Road, Two Rivers, LLC requested a Comprehensive Permit, under Chapter 40B to construct twenty- four condominiums, of which 25% would be affordable. The first hearing was held in March 2005; and as of January 2006, the public hearing process remains open. 43 Avery Street requested a Comprehensive Permit under Chapter 40B to construct twelve (12) residential units, of which 25% would be affordable. The first hearing was held in July 2005; and as of January 2006, the public hearing process remains open. The Zoning Board of Appeals is a seven members adjudicatory body appointed by the Board of Selectman with five permanent- term members and two alternates. Member Kevin Lombard was re-appointed, as were alternate members Robert Bodwell and Timothy Perkins. The Board extends appreciation to Jim Sperber, Building Inspector, and Eric Coville, Building Administrative Assistant for their support, and commends Marie Rodgers for an outstanding transition as new ZBA Administrative Assistant . ******** DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT - Glenn C. Gibbs, Director PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Glenn C. Gibbs, Director The Department of Planning & Development is responsible for guiding the development and conservation of land in the Town of Ipswich, both through the regulatory process and through the development and implementation of long-range 74 plans. It does this in part by providing support and guidance for each of the boards and commissions within its directorate: Planning Board, Conservation Commission, the Historical Commission, and the Affordable Housing Partnership (reports on their activities are given below) . The Department also provides support to the Open Space Committee and various ad hoc committees. Listed below are some of the initiatives undertaken by the Department in 2005: > Prepared an Affordable Housing Plan pursuant to the Planned Production Regulation under the 40B statute. The Plan, which assesses housing need in the community and identifies potentially suitable locations for additional affordable housing development, will allow the Town, under certain conditions, to defer ill-conceived 40B housing proposals for a year or more; > Negotiated a purchase and sales agreement between the Town and Entertainment Management Corporation for the purchase of the former town hall and its reuse as a theater, coffeehouse, bookstore, and other retail establishments. Continued to work with the buyer on addressing remaining issues so that property can be conveyed; > Drafted several zoning articles for fall town meeting, including one that establishes an advisory Design Review board to conduct design review of commercial and multi- family development in the town, and another that rezoned ten parcels along the Topsfield Road corridor near the commuter rail station from In-town Residence Zoning to General Business; Under the leadership of the Open Space Program manager, made significant progress toward the acquisition of approximately 86 acres of important salt marsh and coastal wildlife habitat on Great Neck owned by the Proprietors of Great Neck, Inc. By year's end, the Town had received grants of $846,000 from the US Fish and Wildlife Service, $500,000 from the Massachusetts Self- Help Program, $54,000 from the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, and $11,000 from the Fields Pond Foundation, for a total of $1,411,000 in financial assistance toward the Great Neck acquisition. 75 Negotiations with the landowners were ongoing as of this writing, with high hopes that agreement on a purchase price would be reached soon; •• s *»* > Great Neck Property - Pasture Pond, Site of Black-Crowned Night Heron Rookery > Under the aegis of the person of the stewardship coordinator, Beth O'Connor, oversaw the near completion of the parking area at the Dow Brook Conservation Area on High Street; facilitated approval for constructing an additional playing field at Mile Lane Athletic Fields, while continuing to participate with the Athletic Field Study Committee in the search of property to establish as municipal recreational fields; and collaborated with members of the Conservation Commission, the Open Space Committee and the Bay Circuit Committee to develop a volunteer Land Stewards Program; > Continued to work closely with and assist the Community Development Plan Implementation Task Force undertake its responsibility to advocate for and implement the 2003 CDP; > Continued coordination and oversight of the Downtown Riverwalk Project, which is now 90% complete and scheduled to open in the spring of 2006; 76 > Facilitated the establishment of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Commission, which directs the expenditure of funds obtained primarily from developer payment-in-lieu of fees. In July of this year, the Department welcomed David Koonce as its new Open Space Program Manager. In welcoming David, we once again bid farewell to Tracie Hines, who had returned for nearly a year while the Town searched for a suitable candidate to replace her. PLANNING BOARD Charles Allen, Co-Chair Tim Purinton, Co-Chair 2005 was a busy and productive year for the Planning Board. The Board continued to function efficiently under the dual leadership structure adopted in 2003, with co-chair Tim Purinton in the role of chair for Board meetings and Charlie Allen assuming the lead role in developing zoning- related items for Fall Town Meeting. John Soininen was appointed to the Board in January to replace departing member David Santomenna; Bob Weatherall and Mike Ryan continued as full Board members. Associate member Jim Monahan resigned from the Board in November and was replaced by Emily Levin. Planning Matters The Board continued to assume a pivotal role in implementing the Community Development Plan (CDP) , adopted by the Town in 2003. Led by co-chair Charlie Allen, the Board sponsored four articles for vote at Town Meeting, all of which passed. In addition to the Design Review and General Business Expansion articles, the zoning changes included a major revision to the regulations governing home occupations, to encourage their use while ensuring adequate standards to protect the neighborhoods in which they are located. In addition to the zoning changes, the Board continues its work on updating Ipswich's Subdivision Regulations; adoption of the regulations is anticipated in the spring of 2006. 77 Regulatory Matters 2004 saw a small decline in regulatory activity before the Board, perhaps an early reflection of the slowing of the housing market. The Board reviewed a total of ten special permit applications, including a proposed car wash at 210 High Street, residential units in accessory buildings at 152 County Road and 87 High Street, an open space preservation zoning development on Mill Road, and a multi- family building at 10 Wayne Avenue. Eight of the ten applications were ultimately approved with modifications; two were withdrawn by the applicants. The Board reviewed two site plan review applications (EBSCO parking garage and proposed industrial building at 49 Turnpike Road) . One was approved, and the other is still under review. Two definitive subdivisions applications were submitted in 2004 (two-lot subdivision off of Paradise Road and a one-lot subdivision off of Topsfield Road). At year's end, one was approved and the other was still under consideration. The Board also reviewed and endorsed ten applications for ANR (Approval Not Required under Subdivision Control Law) Plans. The Board was pleased to note an increasingly level of compliance with the provisions of the Scenic Road bylaw; review is required by the Planning Board when property owners intend to relocate or remove stone walls or cut down trees within the Town right-of-way on designated scenic road. A total of four such applications were reviewed in 2005. Finally, the Board wishes once again to thank Glenn Gibbs, Director of Planning and Development, and Kate Day, Assistant Planner, for their tireless assistance on our behalf. ******** CONSERVATION COMMISSION David Standley, Chair Jennifer Hughes, Vice Chair David Pancoast, Conservation Agent Frances Doyle, Recording Secretary The Conservation Commission is composed of seven appointed town residents who serve as unpaid volunteers: David Standley, Jennifer Hughes, Glenn Wood, Ann McMenemy, Barbara Beaman, Sissy ffolliott and Brian O'Neill. Brian commenced the year as an associate member but was elevated to full membership by the Town Manager when Commissioner Ed Dick stepped down after several terms of service. The Commission thanks Mr. Dick and wishes him well in future endeavors. There are two other associate members, Cynthia Ingelfinger and Sharon Cushing. Frances Doyle joined the staff in March as the new Recording Secretary. The Commission serves the public and Town regarding conservation and land preservation activities in the community; but most of its time is occupied with its formal role as the local environmental regulatory board under the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and the Ipswich Wetlands Protection Bylaw. In 2005 it again played a significant role in land acquisition/ management issues of open space in concert with the Open Space Committee, Open Space Program Manager and the Board of Selectmen. In 2005, the Commission continued regulatory oversight of several complex projects, including New England Biolabs' project on County Road and Turner Hill's construction of an eighteen hole golf course with housing development on Topsfield Road. Additionally, it heard applications for the significant revamping of wastewater collection and disposal for the entire isthmus of Little Neck, various elements of which unfolded over the entire year. The Commission took over 131 official regulatory actions, with major filings listed below. Numerous emergencies and ongoing violations were also dealt with but are not listed. This list compares the 2005 permitting activities with the previous six calendar years, to indicate trends and changes in the various tabulated categories. Activity 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Orders of Conditions/ Amendments 63 40 43 40 39 61 56 Orders Resource Area Delineation 5 2 7 3 4 Determinations of Applicability 26 45 27 21 33 41 31 Certificates of Compliance 25 13 24 17 17 18 21 Extension Permits 2 14 12 4 5 6 6 79 Enforcement Actions 8 10 8 7 15 17 13 Totals* (incl other) 201 166 155 137 155 213 131 [*Tabulations of "Totals" have been done variously] To accomplish the permitting process, Commission members attended 24 regularly scheduled evening meetings, visited numerous projects and fielded dozens of Citizen's Queries. Staff continues to respond to hundreds of routine queries, and to inspect all proposed project sites before hearings and during project activities. As it did in 2004, the Commission continued to deal with several difficult situations of direct non-compliance with the laws and regulations and with Commission Orders. As well, the Commission continued to struggle with the complex issue of determining appropriate responses to environmental changes resulting from beaver activity. Although a satisfactory unified methodology of dealing with this beaver activity increase has not yet been achieved, the Commission remains committed to working with other Town boards to address the ongoing management of this increased activity. • ***•*•*** HISTORICAL COMMISSION John P. Moss Jr., Chairman A preliminary inventory of some of Ipswich' s older homes was prepared in 2005 by Matthew Cummings and research assistant Sue Nelson. This inventory will serve as a resource for the commission and other town offices to insure that changes to the major historical structures in town are reviewed by the Commission. The Commission is planning a major inventory of all first through third period homes (those built before 1820) in the next year. It is estimated that there are over one hundred such homes. In addition, the inventory forms (Massachusetts Historical Commission Form B's) which are already on file, are in need of updating, as new and more comprehensive inventory forms are now available. Several properties were brought before the Commission in 2005. The Commission authorized a research report on the Day-Dodge House at the corner of N. Main and East Street. It appears that this early double house contains elements of at least the first three periods of home construction. 80 The house is presently under renovation, and the Commission is following its progress. It is anticipated that the house will be saved with only minor alterations, and that a new historical restriction will supplement the existing restriction on a portion of the house. This property is also going to house the early shoemaker' s shop which has been preserved by Carl Gardner on his Wood's Lane property for years. In addition, the Historical Commission has been working closely with the buyers of the Old Town Hall on their plans for renovation. The Commission recently approved a preservation restriction protecting the building's exterior and principal structural members; the agreement is now under review by the State Historical Commission. Other significant preservation projects approved by the Commission in 2005 include the removal and preservation of an historic barn from County Road to the property at 41 Turkey Shore Rd. (The Schutte family has been meticulously maintaining the Turkey Shore home for years and continues their preservation efforts with the barn.), and renovations to homes at 28 County Street and 110 High Street (John Kimball, Jr. house), following advisory reports prepared by Sue Nelson. Other properties which sought Commission approval for alterations or additions included the Ipsv/ich Mills warehouse building which sits by the commuter rail tracks. Slight exterior renovations were approved for the window openings to make the building more appropriate for its present use by EBSCO Publishing. EBSCO will also be the site of a mural depicting the history of Ipswich which is being painted on the side of one of the company' s buildings. Additions were approved for the building now owned by New England Biolabs (the old Procter estate) . The small house known as "Mary' s house" on the Turner Hill estates (the "Rice" estate) was approved to be moved to a new location on the property and otherwise preserved in its original condition. We are fortunate that all of these corporate citizens have been particularly sensitive of the history of Ipswich. Finally, two historical sites were commemorated. Sawmill Point park was dedicated after several years of planning and work by the Shurcliff family and the Planning Department. The park on County Street was the centuries old site of Mills at the lower falls of the Ipsv/ich River. 81 Across town near the site of the former Brown' s mill a plaque was dedicated to the Brown' s Mill historic district and the contributions of the residents of that district. The rain didn' t dampen the celebration of the completion of Sawmill Park The demolition delay by-law was enforced by the Commission in an effort to stop the destruction of a single-family house at 51 East Street. Members of the Doucet family who had lived on the property for several generations asked for permission to demolish the house and replace it with a duplex for their families. A public hearing was held at which strong feelings were expressed by the family, neighbors and other citizens. The delay remained in effect until March of this year at which time it became apparent the house could not be saved. Efforts were made by the family to find a buyer and by the Commission to find someone who would purchase and move the house. Sadly the house was lost to demolition this year. It is hoped that by working together we can prevent a similar fate for other historic structures in Ipswich. Portions of Ipswich homes and Ipswich property are preserved in Museums around the country (including those in the Smithsonian, New York, Brooklyn and Pennsylvania) . The citizens of Ipswich remain the curators of the largest living early American history museum in the United States. We should continue to appreciate and protect the assets of 32 our town. With the help of the Board of Selectmen, the Planning Board, the Building Department, and the people of Ipswich, the Commission is looking forward to another productive year 2006. + •*•-*--*--*- + -*•* HOUSING PARTNERSHIP Michael Schaaf, Chairman Under the leadership of Chairman Michael Schaaf, the Ipswich Affordable Housing Partnership had a productive and successful year. In addition to its work on the Affordable Housing Plan, the primary achievement of the Partnership in 2005 was its role in creating three affordable housing units in the center of town. Upon learning that a two-unit rental property at 98 Central Street was being converted to condominiums, the Partnership recruited the North Shore Housing Trust (NSHT) to attempt to buy the property for the creation of affordable housing. After months of discussion and negotiation between the Town, NSHT, and the owner, the property was acquired by NSHT in December with a $150,000 subsidy from the Town ($80,000 in Affordable Housing Trust funds and $70,000 in HOME funds). In exchange for the funds, deed restrictions were placed on the property which require that the two existing units be permanently affordable to households earning no more than 80% of the regional median household income, and requiring that a third unit to be created in an existing accessory building be permanently affordable to a household earning no more than 100% of the regional median household income. Other initiatives undertaken by the Partnership in 2005 included: > Providing $6,500 in down payment assistance to an individual purchasing at 18 Green Street, under the Town' s first-time homebuyer program; > Advocating for the establishment of a part-time housing coordinator position in the Planning Office to assist with the affordable housing effort; ^ Reviewing, with project proponents, proposed housing developments, including a 14 unit 14 unit 40B multi- family rental development at 43 Avery Street, a 40B proposal consisting of 20 duplexes on Town Farm Road, 83 and a proposed 40B multi-family apartment building at the end of Locust Road; > Recommending the allocation of an additional $35,000 in HOME funds, matched by a private donation of equal amount, to allow the Whipple Annex elderly housing development to move forward; > Adopting updated goals & strategies that are them fully consistent with, and as comprehensive as, the goals and policies of the Community Development Plan' s housing component; > Assisting the Planning Board to derive a new formula for Payment in Lieu of developing an affordable unit; and > Monitoring the foreclosure proceedings and advising town officials on 19 New Mill Place, an affordable unit created under a Planning Board special permit, to ensure that town would receive surplus proceeds from sale to reuse for affordable housing efforts. Current members of the Partnership are Michael Schaaf, Don Bowen, Ed Dick, William "Jay'' Gallagher, Don Greenough, Mike Jones, and Jim Warner. Staff assistance in 2005 was provided by Glenn Gibbs, Marie Rodgers, and Kate Day. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - Elizabeth M. Dorman, Director RECREATION DEPARTMENT Elizabeth M. Dorman, Recreation Director The Recreation Department continued its mission to maintain a variety of programs, services, and activities to enhance the social, physical, and emotional well being of all our citizens. Our starfish logo, adopted to symbolize our efforts to make a difference in the lives of local children and families, was added to our staff shirts and newsletters to promote this message. Community events included the July 4th parade & field day, a Halloween parade & program, and parades on Memorial Day and Veterans' Day organized by local veterans' groups. Programs featured an outdoor concert by the West Newbury Volunteer Fire Association Band as well as two by the 84 Ipswich Community Band, a UNH Caravan Show, a magic show by Rich Nunziato on our annual "Harry Potter' s Birthday" celebration, and a Kids Dog Show with a demonstration by the Old Colony Obedience Club. Summer offerings included tennis lessons at the high school courts, and a grant from the U.S. Tennis Association funded team tennis competition for some of the older, experienced players. Golf lessons at Ipswich Country Club were repeated as well as Workreation job training and social events for young teens, Jr. Summer Fun, our annual youth Sand Sculpture Day at Crane' s Beach, and drop-in activities at Bialek Park with optional field trips. Swim lessons were contracted at the YMCA, and resident lot parking attendants were funded at Crane's Beach. Fall activities included after school programs with homework and computer projects, crafts, adventure and sports activities, chess, cooking, quilting and knitting projects, and weekly off-site trips to museums, movies, mini-golf, and bowling activities. Winter programs included two learn-to-ski programs for grades 3-5 and 6-8, February vacation week adventures including a Harry Potter Day and April vacation activities were highlighted by a tour of Fenway Park for young Red Sox fans. Golf classes were again offered at the Rowley Country Club for children during spring and fall seasons. Adult activities included free volleyball and ping pong sessions as well as user funded classes in bridge, sewing, and knitting. 85 Town Hall facilities including a program room, kitchen and snack bar area, cafeteria/lounge, crafts room, and gymnasium were scheduled by the Recreation Department so that a number of local sports, scouts, and social service agencies could hold meetings and offer programs for residents of all ages. Gym space was shared by many youth basketball teams in the winter, wrestling during the summer, and cheerleading in the fall. A donation was received from the Friends of Ipswich Athletics to provide seed money for playground equipment to be designed and funded over the next several years for the Bialek Park site that was constructed in 1989. The seven-member Recreation Commission and Recreation Director met regularly throughout the year to discuss programs, facilities, and policies as well as to plan for the future. Members continued to volunteer at a number of programs . 86 + -* + -*--*-* + + YOUTH SERVICES Marcia Ford, Youth Director Youth services in Ipswich are dedicated to improving the lives of Ipswich youth by offering a number of varied programs to meet recreational, academic, and social needs of this unique population. Our foundation continues to be community collaboration, and many programs were developed as joint ventures with other local agencies in direct response to community needs. Community service projects were organized for volunteer teens, church youth groups, and those referred through the local courts and Juvenile Diversion programs. Several middle school students volunteered after school and a variety of youth assisted with Friday Night Programs. Community service was expanded to included adult volunteers and we had a successful parent volunteer program for our Friday Night Activities . After school clubs continued, led by local students and experts recruited to teach a variety of classes. Homework sessions led by staff and supportive volunteers were incorporated into the daily programs, and inter- generational experiences with senior citizens helping to teach children knitting and quilting. Cooking class was a huge success. Children learned to cook simple, nutritious meals. Thursday early release days provided opportunities for field trips to various educational and recreational sites. Chess was introduced and sports continue to be popular . Talk To a Friend, our peer leadership program for Ipswich Youth, met weekly to receive training based on current youth issues. Many of them attended a regional conference on conflict resolution. Peer Leaders also helped chaperone activities for younger children, assumed some mentoring and mediation responsibilities, and organized intergeneration suppers with local senior citizens. Guest speakers were brought in to facilitate discussions on local issues. The Zone Cafe continued serving as a focal point for teen programs, and a web site was developed to survey local teens' suggestions about new programs and activities. Middle School drop-in nights and dances continued weekly to serve younger teens. The student-operated snack bar provided on site training in retail sales and management while offering 87 reasonably price items to attendees. Teens were also an integral part of the creation of a written policy manual for Cafe operations. Also, a once a month Saturday Coffee house was established for older teens. Family advocacy services were provided on an as-needed basis to families in need who met with the youth director to determine their current needs and secure connections to available services. Regular meetings provided further monitoring and coordination of related services. In addition, the director was available for after-hours support and crisis intervention for at-risk families. Regular training sessions were provided for summer and school year staff members to maintain their skills in safety practices, basic first aid, motivation of students, conflict resolution, and group management. Summer staff trainings were scheduled as weekly sessions combining theory and hands-on experiences that enabled all staff to learn new skills. ***••*-•*■** COUNCIL ON AGING Diane Mitchell, Director A wide variety of programs for senior citizens of Ipswich were provided under the umbrella of Council on Aging Services . A senior center operated weekdays, 8:00-4:00, at the Town Hall. Three part-time receptionists welcomed guests, answered the phone, and assisted with the daily operation of the center. Regular programs included the Silver Strands choral group, a book discussion group, bridge and card groups, knitting and quilting groups, art classes and a monthly lunch club. Health-related programs included monthly health screenings, weekly blood pressure clinics, a monthly nutrition program, massage, hearing clinics, Tai Chi, tennis, exercise and line dancing classes, and a swimming group. The COA Travel Club attended an overseas trip sponsored by the Friends of the Ipswich Elderly, and day trips to various locations were held throughout the year. Special offerings included inter-generational programs, a dining program, an Alzheimer's disease seminar, an options in senior living program, a reverse mortgage seminar, free cardiovascular screenings, help with Medicare Part D, a stroke prevention workshop, an Elderlaw Education program, a summer picnic, a North Shore Youth Symphony recital, computer clinics, speakers on a variety of health, financial and legal issues, social gatherings for special observances and classes for a wide range of interests. A monthly newsletter written by the Director reached 1,700 elder households through support of local advertisers and a grant for postage. A Caregivers Support Group helped those dealing with frail elders. The Director continued to coordinate the Senior Citizen Property Tax Work-Off Program that placed five senior citizens in paid positions in various town departments. A new handicapped accessible, 12-passenger van provided local transportation to Ipswich seniors. Ipswich senior citizens were provided over 5,500 one-way rides on the COA van, logging approximately 19,000 miles of service. The Friends group continued to raise funds and support projects that fell outside of the COA budget. The Friends also contributed to a Christmas party for 185 seniors held at the gymnasium at the town hall and for a portion of the new van. Grants from the Executive Office of Elder Affairs and the Coburn Charitable Society provided a part-time administrative assistant, a part-time activities coordinator, and a volunteer recognition luncheon. The Outreach program enlisted a corps of 32 volunteers who provided 1,690 hours of volunteer service to local elders. This program also provided volunteers who drove senior citizens 16,352 miles to out-of-town medical appointments. Other services of the Outreach program included social visits, phone calls, help with chores, and guidance in making personal, medical, housing and financial decisions. Other assistance programs included Money Management and Bill Paying for elders and free income tax preparation provided by trained AARP volunteers. A seven-member council met monthly to review programs and operations and to plan additional offerings. 89 ~k~k~k'k'k"k~k~k~k EASTERN ESSEX DISTRICT DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' SERVICES Terrance P. Hart, District Director This department is charged under Chapter 115 Massachusetts General Laws with providing services to veterans, their survivors and dependents. Principal workload under state law includes the administration of aid to veterans and dependents. Communities fund this program, which is subsequently 75% reimbursed the following fiscal year by the Commonwealth. This is a need based program; and the department is required to conduct periodic comprehensive review of the cases to insure no substantive facts have changed, while working with the veteran to identify alternative or long-term solutions to individual circumstances. During the calendar year, 14 Ipswich veterans/widows were on this program for varying periods. Under state law, the department also assists qualified veterans to obtain bonuses, and qualified veterans, widows and parents to obtain state annuities, property tax abatements, and other benefits. The Veterans' Services program also mandates extensive interaction within the federal community, principally with the Department of Veterans' Affairs. The Veterans' Service Officer (VSO) assists veterans and their dependents in filing for pensions, service connected injury/illness compensation, dependency indemnity compensation for survivors, VA healthcare enrollment, insurance claims, decedent claims, and many other issues. Federal benefits processed by this department are paid directly to those eligible to receive the assistance or entitlement. The VA sent approximately $1.25 million to eligible recipients in Ipsv/ich, of which the current staff is responsible for approximately $485,000 dollars paid to or saved by those assisted in Ipswich. Additionally, the department interacts within the federal community to correct military records, obtain needed documentation, and insure veterans/dependents receive awards and recognition to which they are entitled. The VSO provided information, advice or assistance to 110 of the Town's 1,150 identified veterans and 20 of the 284 identified veterans' widows during 2005. We also provide support and information assistance for National Guard and 90 Reserves called up for service in Iraq or Afghanistan and their families. The Director and the Assistant to the Director, Georgia Gadbois, advocate for veterans on issues at the local, state and federal level, interact with elected and appointed officials on issues, and work with local organizations in serving the community. Key state legislation passed in 2005 included an omnibus bill entitled "The Welcome Home Bill" that provided bonuses for military personnel serving since September 11, 2001, increased annuities for 100% service-connected disabled veterans and Gold Star parents and wives, and special benefits to Massachusetts National Guard personnel called to active duty. The department also provided information, assistance and guidance for senior citizens in determining their needs for Medicare D insurance. The Eastern Essex District is composed of the Towns of Essex, Georgetown, Hamilton, Ipswich, Rowley, Wenham and West Newbury. A Board of Directors consisting of one selectman (or designee) from each town maintains oversight Mr. James Foley is the Ipswich member of the Board of Directors . ******** UTILITIES DEPARTMENT - Tim Henry - Director ELECTRIC DIVISION Tim Henry, Manager Energy prices soared in the second half of 2005 due to damage sustain to the natural gas infrastructure in the gulf coast region as a result of hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The department's exposure to the spot energy market during this period caused local energy prices to be especially high. As a result, the department is taking measures to decrease spot market exposure to insure stability in our local rates. Work on the installation of a new capacitor bank at the High Street substation was completed in 2005. This was a joint project between the Ipswich Light Department and National Grid. This work, along with the new tie lines which supply the town with electricity, has improved the reliability of the power supplied to the Town. There were 91 no outages attributed to the power supplied to the Town in 2005 as opposed to seven incidents in 2004. A failure of the main transformer at Fowlers Lane in early June left much of the downtown area without power. This new transformer was sent back to the manufacturer and repaired under warranty and placed back into service in November. A new energy peak was set on July 27, 2005, when we used 26.6 mwh of electricity. This was a 25% increase over the 2004 peak of 21.4 mwh used on August 3, 2004, and 20% higher than the all time peak daily usage of 22.2 mwh which was set on August 14, 2002. Kwh sales 2004 sales: 98,137,000 2005 sales 106,427,000 ******** WATER DIVISION Tim Henry, Manager The Division actively promotes water conservation measures and continued the seasonal rate structure which was started in 2003 to curb excessive summer water use. A system-wide leak detection was conducted for the fifth consecutive year and has been very helpful in detecting sub-surface leaks throughout the water distribution system. The Green/Summer Street water main replacement project was designed, bid and under construction in late 2005. New ductile iron water mains will replace the existing 1004- year old cast iron pipes. The contract was awarded to Revoli Construction Co. of North Reading. The project marks the first combined water and drainage project undertaken jointly by the Utilities and Public Works Departments. The water portion of the project is expected to be completed in early 2006.. NEW MAINS There were two (2) extensions to the distribution system in 2005: 6-14 Essex Road (Southgate) - 440 feet of 8" CLDI pipe 43 Avery Street (LeBlanc Drive) - 220 feet of 6" CLDI pipe 92 2005 New Domestic Services 42 Hydrants Installed 2 Hydrants Replaced 2 New Water Mains Installed (ft) 660 Total Length of Mains (ft) 494,895 Water Services Metered Services 4,590 Unmetered Services 90 Fire Lines Water Usage (Million Gallons) Reservoirs (Dow and Bull Brook) 222 Brown' s Well 85 Essex Road Well 19 Fellows Road Well 32 Mile Lane Well 29 Winthrop Wells 18 Total Water Usage (MG) 405 *■*••*■*•*** WATER FILTRATION PLANT Joyce S. Kippen, Superintendent This has been a year of challenges for the Water Treatment Plant staff. July 4 th weekend was busy with three water breaks on Jeffrey' s Neck Road, which resulted in a total Colif orm violation following our routine bacteria monitoring. (The episode quickly cleared up, and no further occurrences have happened. ) In September there was a monitoring violation for chlorite. In November the siphoning of potassium hydroxide into the clearwell caused a high pH water release into the distribution system. The Town' s emergency reverse 911 system was implemented, and homeowners that were affected were notified by Town personnel. The distribution system was flushed thoroughly, and normal water quality was quickly restored. Revised operational procedures/equipment have been put in place at the WTP to prevent any similar occurrences . 93 The WTP basin mixers and electronic speed controls were upgraded and the sedimentation basin sludge collector system was refurbished. A new perimeter fence was installed around Town Hill Tank and a barrier gate was installed for Browns Well. ******** WASTEWATER DIVISION John A. Quigley, Jr., Superintendent We have strived to make corrections in our process control to assist us in less violations. We feel the plant is running better than ever before, and I give the staff credit for this. It is a constant battle to stay on top of ever challenging problems. We have had to add additional hours to our process sludge which comes to us from the water filtration plant, which is a challenge in itself. For the year 2005, we treated 4001. million gallons of wastewater. We took 2,811,800 gallons of septage. We processed 2,124. Cu. yds. of bio-solids. We recorded 59.12 inches of rain. We received and processed 1,362,000 gal. of sludge from the water plant. The following violations occurred in 2005: MONTH # OF VIOLATIONS PARAMETER VIOLATED (2) fecal coliform (3) copper (1) fecal coliform (1) fecal coliform (1) fecal coliform (1) copper (2) fecal coliform (2) ph ( 1 ) geometric mean January 05 5 February 05 1 May 05 1 June 05 2 July 05 4 August 05 1 94 September 05 4 mean October 05 7 mean November 05 3 December 05 2 (3) fecal coliform (1) geometric (6) fecal coliform (1) geometric (2) ph (1) suspended solids (2)ph •*••****•*-* FINANCE DIRECTORATE - Rita M. Negri, Finance Director ACCOUNTING OFFICE Rita M. Negri - Town Accountant The Town Accountant's Office consists of two full-time staff and a full-time Town Accountant who also serves as Finance Director. The Accounting Department is responsible for processing the payroll for all employees, processing invoices for vendor payments, and preparing all W-2's and 1099' s at year-end in accordance with IRS regulations . The Town Accountant's Office maintains all of the accounting records for the Town' s revenues and expenditures, ensures that reconciliations are performed between applicable Town departments, assists in providing information on benefits available to employees, and oversees the operation of the Town's financial computer system. The Town Accountant also coordinates the annual independent audit of the Town's financial statements that was last completed by November 30, 2005, for the year ended June 30, 2005. The financial results for fiscal year 2005 were good. This was due to good collections on receivables, and responsible spending of appropriations. Free Cash for fiscal year 2005 was certified by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue, Division of Local Services in October 2005 in the amount of $624,538. 95 ■k-k-k-k-k-kk-k TREASURER/ COLLECTOR Kevin A. Merz, Treasurer/Collector The Treasurer/Collector is responsible for the collection and investment of all Town funds and the collecting of Real Estate taxes, Personal Property taxes, Motor Vehicle and Boat excise taxes. The Treasurer/Collector's office is also responsible for all municipal borrowings, balancing cash and accounts receivable with the Town Accountant, selling beach stickers, processing Municipal Lien Certificates, and continuing collection efforts of properties in Tax Title. Currently, the Treasurer/Collector's office is in the process of foreclosing on 15 parcels in Land Court. This year, taxpayers had the ability to pay their tax bills online; and also by December they had the ability to purchase beach stickers online. In 2005, the Treasurer/Collector's office sold 5,687 beach stickers, 378 fishing stickers and 34 horse stickers. In June, the Town said farewell to Susan LeMieux, the Assistant Treasurer, who retired after working 18 years in the Treasurer's Office. Susan was an outstanding employee who performed her work with the highest standards. Her knowledge and professionalism will be missed. Fortunately, Don Carter was appointed the new Assistant Treasurer. Don brought many years of treasury experience to the office and has been a great asset. Our office also welcomed Cori Thurlow as the new Collection Clerk. Cori has quickly learned her position and is continually learning new procedures and laws related to the entire office. A thanks also goes out to Corinna Warner for her outstanding customer service and problem solving skills as the Senior Clerk. Corinna has also become the new Parking Clerk. ■k-kkk-kk-kk ASSESSORS OFFICE Frank J. Ragonese, Chief Assessor The total valuation of Real Estate and Personal Property January 1, 2005, was $2,466,692,773. 96 The valuation of the Town by Class is: Class 1 Class II Class III Class IV Residential Open Space Commercial Industrial Personal Property Total: 2,222, 622,757 98,073,256 130, 662, 800 15,333, 960 90.1054 3.9759 5.2971 0.6216 100.00 The Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2006 was $9.11 per thousand for all property classes. ******** TOWN CLERK ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATOR Frances A. Richards, CMC Pamela Z. Carakatsane The year 2005 was a year of transition for the Town Clerk's office. After fifteen years as Town Clerk, Frances "Fran" Richards retired on November 4 th ' and the office welcomed new Town Clerk Pamela "Pam" Carakatsane of Lynnfield on November 7 th . mm Taken at the gathering at Town Hall to wish Fran well on her retirement. Left to right: Theresa "Mimi" Fanning, retired Hamilton Town Clerk; Representative Brad Hill; Fran Richards; Jane Weston, current Hamilton Town Clerk; and new Ipswich Town Clerk Pam Carakatsane, 97 Assistant Town Clerk Elise "Lee" Graves left the Clerk' s office on July 8 th to assume the secretarial position at the Police Department. Kathleen "Kathy" Marini was appointed September 6 th to fill Lee' s position and was appointed Assistant Town Clerk on November 1 st . In addition to the changes in staffing, there were several changes in computer programming. New computers were introduced in August and a new "dog licensing program" was installed. Volunteer Janet Trask spent two months updating the state computer system "Central Voter Registry" for the new Town Clerk. The former clerk' s computer system was abandoned and all future census and voter information will be processed in the state computer starting in January 2006. Kathy Marini being sworn in as Assistant Town Clerk By Fran Richards The office is responsible for local and state elections, census and voter registration and recording and certification of all official actions of the Town, including town meeting legislation and appropriations. We are also responsible for the recording, maintenance and issuance of vital records. In addition to processing and issuing licenses and permits approved by the Board of Selectmen, we also handle the sale of various licenses including dog, shellfish, fishing, hunting and marriage licenses; and our office serves as a general information center to the public. Numerous requests for certified copies of vital records, general information about the Town 98 and its activities, genealogical and historical information; business and legal decisions by Town boards and demographic statistics are received over the counter, through the mail and by telephone. We are very fortunate to have two dedicated volunteers who assist us with projects that we would never have time to complete. Special thanks to our volunteers: Janet Trask and Isobel Coulombe. Population Statistics from Resident List 6/30/05 - 13,483 Age breakdown of residents: - - 5 629 6 - - 11 933 12 - - 14 522 15 - - 18 754 19 - - 25 1,004 26 - - 35 1,151 36 - 45 2,059 46 - 55 2,338 56 - 65 2,014 66 - 75 1,036 76 - 100 1,043 Total number of households - 5,388 Comparative Vital Statistics recorded in past three years 2003 2004 2005 Births Deaths Marriages Dog Licenses A total of 1,932 dogs were licensed in Ipswich for 2005. New Deputy Animal Control Officer Matt Antczak was extremely helpful in clearing up all the unlicensed dogs for 2005. A new "dog licensing 7 ' program was installed in August to replace the old program that was adopted in 1993. My sincere thanks to Dr. Helen Noble, her staff and Animal Control Officer Harry Leno for conducting the Special Rabies Clinic at the Highway Garage on February 19 th so dogs could get their rabies shots before the licensing deadline. 118 116 101 117 108 107 78 74 72 99 Shellfish Licenses and Permits 2003 2004 2005 Resident Yearly Resident Family Resident Commercial Over 70 Free Commercial Over 60 Free Recreational Non-Resident Yearly Non-Resident Daily Eagle Hill Stickers 67 93 76 122 144 120 79 70 91 15 13 31 24 80 97 85 7 11 10 8 9 3 Revenue from 2005 shellfish licenses - $52,170.00 Revenue Report for the Town Clerk' s Office - 2005 Antiques & Old Metals licenses Auction Permits Automatic Amusement Licenses Beer & Wine Licenses By-Laws, Maps Sold Class I, II, III Licenses Certified Copy Fees Common Victuallers Licenses Dog Licenses Flammables Licenses Kayak License Liquor Licenses (All Alcoholic) Marriage Licenses Miscellaneous Fees One-Day All Alcoholic Licenses One-Day Beer & Wine Licenses Raffle Permits Recording Fees Seasonal All Alcoholic Licenses Shellfish Permits Sporting Licenses Street Lists Sold Sunday Entertainment Licenses Weekday Entertainment Licenses Total $ 210.00 500.00 1,250.00 10,800.00 1,177.00 1,600.00 4,244.40 4,500.00 20,080.00 625.00 100.00 43,200.00 1,800.00 416.80 1,440.00 60.00 175.00 3, 337.28 6,525.00 52, 170.00 5, 313.50 1,388.00 2,800.00 1,300.00 $165,011.98 Revenue sent to Division of Fisheries & Wildlife $5,313.50 100 + -*-*•*• + -*- + * ELECTIONS AND REGISTRATIONS Board of Registrars: Phillip F. Grenier, Chairman Robert M. Stone ' Orville M. Giddings Elizabeth McCarthy Frances A. Richards, Clerk Pamela Z. Carakatsane, Clerk The Board accepted with regret the resignation of Orville M. Giddings, who served on the board for six years. Elizabeth McCarthy was appointed August 10 th to fill his position on the board. Town Clerk Frances Richards retired from her position as Clerk to the board on November 4 th and Town Clerk Pamela Carakatsane assumed the Clerk' s position following her appointment on November 7 th . The Town Meetings were held at the Performing Arts Center at the Middle/High School on High Street and the Town Election was held at the YMCA on County Road. Town Meetings & Elections for 2005 April 4, 2005 - Annual Town Meeting with 21 articles in the warrant - 437 voters attending April 12, 2005 - Annual Town Election with 3,292 votes cast - 36% of the total voters (9,083) October 17, 2005 - Special Town Meeting with 20 articles in the warrant - 237 voters attending Registered Voters by Precinct - November 4, 2005 - 9,188 Precinct Democrat Unenrolled Total 1 472 350 2 567 357 3 382 434 4 457 372 Totals 1,878 1,513 Republican 1,274 2,096 1,478 2,402 1,553 2,369 1,492 2,321 5,797 9,188 Sincere thanks to the Board of Registrars, the Election Officials, Jim Graffum and the workers at the Cemetery 101 Department, the staff at the YMCA, the staff and the custodians at the Middle/High School, and my son Scott Richards for all their help with the town meetings and election. The following served as Election Constables: Andrew Agapow, Armand Brouillette, Ronald Graves, Laurien Levesque, Charles McKenzie and John Meers. The following served as Election Officials: Theresa Greaney, Dorothy Levesque, Mary Cunningham, Carolyn Navarro, Jane Janvrin, Marlene Shannon, Virginia Player, Anne Matous, Dorcas Rice, Marcia Inman, Irene Brouillette, Virginia Comeau, Isobel Coulombe, Moira McLaughlin, Carol Poirier, Alice Stasiuk, Margaret Whittier, Janet Trask, Mary Graves, Janet Sklarz, Jeanne Parker, Peter Lampropoulos, Nancy Damon, Renata Gilmore and Diana Comeau. MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS Greg Parachojuk, MIS Director The MIS department is charged with the ongoing mission to develop, enhance and support the Town' s computing and telecommunications infrastructure and, to provide the systems and services necessary for the Town' s departments and users to fulfill their stated goals and objectives. A Barracuda Anti-Spam firewall was installed to intercept and filter town incoming email. Bothersome messages and viruses are now negligible. The MUNIS financial system major update to version 2004 was tested unsuccessfully and still remains at version 2003. Version 2005 was released mid year but has not been completely re-tested. The municipal broadband data communications link or INET is extremely troublesome, outdated, and continues to cause many interruptions for Town, Utility, and School users. Two Point-to-Point Tl circuits were installed for Utility and School administration offices to improve network communications . A complimentary COMCAST Internet connection was installed and put online at the Ipswich Public Library to improve public and private access. 102 Please visit the Town's web site at http : / /www . town . ipswich . ma . i to get the latest information on scheduled events, meetings and minutes. Many additions, changes and improvements have been implemented to provide safety information and online e-gov. **--*■•*•*■*••• PURCHASING/BUDGET /RISK MANAGEMENT Jane H. Spellman Assistant Purchasing Agent Risk Management Coordinator Safety Coordinator The Purchasing Office employee oversees and monitors all Department procurements with the exception of the day to day expenditures of the Electric Department and School Department; puts out to bid expenditures in excess of $25,000 for goods and services for all departments except the School Department; and bids construction contracts for all departments except the School Department, all in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws. In addition to present contract renewals, the following were advertised, put out to bid, bids received with contracts awarded: Sewer Valve at the Town Wharf, Wastewater Effluent Diversion Feasibility Study, COA 12- passenger Handicapped Accessible Van, Food Services Consultant Services, Construction Equipment Rental, Ambulance Services, Investment Advisory Services, Office Supplies, 41' Articulating Device and Truck for Electric Department, Chemical Consortium various contracts, Annual Audit Services, Green Street Drainage Construction Phase Services, Salt Cooperative, twenty-three Snow Plowing contracts, Bituminous Highway Materials, and Engineering Services for Wind Turbine Power. The Purchasing Office oversaw all Workers Compensation long-term cases and reported all Tov/n and School employee injuries. All property and casualty insurance claims received were reported to the Town's insurance carrier. Insurance renewals were processed, policies received, and vehicle, equipment and computer inventories maintained. The Town Manager chose to change the Town' s insurance carrier commencing July 1, 2005. 103 The Purchasing Office was also responsible for collecting, editing, copying, collating and distributing 25 budget copies while meeting the set deadline. Budget details with adopted figures for FY07 Budget are inputted and distributed to Departments by this office after the Annual Town Meeting. The Purchasing Office has been given responsibility for the recording of Fixed Assets under the mandate of GASB Statement 34 and will be continuing to undertake this monumental task as well as maintaining inventory of Town owned property. The process is ongoing. This office established a Safety Committee in the year 2004 and continued its efforts for a portion of 2005. Without the incentives, programs, and guidance of the former insurance carrier, the Safety Committee has lost its direction and incentive temporarily. An effort will be made to jumpstart once again this worthwhile endeavor in 2006. The Safety Concern and Suggestion Form is made available and is still occasionally used by employees and citizens. Each concern is addressed and responded to. The Purchasing Office is also responsible for the compiling, editing, printing and distribution of this Annual Town Report. ******** IPSWICH PUBLIC LIBRARY Victor Dyer, Director Collections : New books added: 3,455 (Adult & Young Adult) 1,484 (Children). New media added: 443 (Adult & Young Adult) 337 (Children) . Adult fiction, videocassettes and audiocassettes were weeded. Technology : The library' s public PCs were moved to the COMCAST server with the assistance of MIS Director Greg Parachojuk. 14,600+ patrons signed up to use the Internet PCs while 20,600+ hits were recorded on the library's web site in 2005. Through the generosity of EBSCO Publishing, our patrons gained access to 15 EBSCO reference databases. Assistant Director Genevieve Picard updated the library's website continuously with new information. Horizon software was upgraded. 104 Staff : Joining the staff was Hilary Nardone as Page in the Children's Room. Volunteers : This year, Volunteers donated over 1,280 hours shelving books, preparing materials, assisting the custodian v/ith cleaning, etc. The Tov/n and Country Garden Club helped maintain the library grounds; while the Ipswich Garden Club decorated the library for the holidays, both inside and outside. Dorcas Rice decorated the mantel in the Rogers Room for the holidays. Board of Trustees : The Board selected the Cape Ann Savings Bank to oversee the investing of library trust funds. The Board also appointed a new committee to investigate strategies for raising endowment monies for the benefit of the library. The Trustees voted to collect books for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Over 200 books were sent to the victims. Plan of Service : Some of the activities accomplished in 2005 included the beginning of construction on the library' s staff parking lot with the assistance of the Ipswich Department of Public Works; Ipswich Reads. ..One Book! program in April; processing of archival materials; formation of Trustees Endowment Committee; creation of a map of area parking places available to library patrons. Public Relations : The library produced two issues of its newsletter in 2005. The Ipswich Reads... One Book! Program resulted in major public relations activities, including a master brochure and several handouts, light pole banners, lapel buttons, etc. featuring a distinctive logo designed by Susan Edwards of ExtraMile Design. The library director spoke before the Ipswich Rotary Club about the success of the One Book Program. EBSCO Publishing chose the Ipswich Public Library Web Page postcard as a ^Customer Success Case Study.' on its new website for customers. IPSWICH READS One teak! Building : Roof leaks continued to be a problem. The estimate to repair and replace the slate roof is $180,000. Rep. Brad Hill and Senator Bruce Tarr have included sums in 105 the State's supplemental budget to assist the town with this project. Friends: The Friends supported the library this year with funds for new materials, children's programs and supplies, while presenting the usual series of entertaining evening programs. They also underwrote the cost of a new oak display table purchased from Pierce Furniture of Ipswich, as well as a new slide projector. The Friends also sponsored the annual volunteers breakfast. Bequests & Gifts : Donations were received in memory of Lawrence R. Sweetser. The Boston Foundation made a donation of $10,000 to the Markos Hellenic Fund in memory of Mr. William G. Markos. The Trustees accepted the donation of a spinet piano for the Collins Meeting Room. Former Town Clerk Fran Richards donated a framed, photographic reproduction of the Town's original copy of the Declaration of Independence. Programs : The Children's Dept . offered 166 programs with 3,682 children participating. The Radical Readers book club expanded to a second group under the direction of Maureen Fay. Betsy Johnson inaugurated a new book club for 3 rd graders called Book Buddies. Reference and YA Librarian Paula Grillo hosted a film series for Young Adults during the summer. The ESL program continued to match students with tutors. New in 2005 was a small ESL class taught by volunteer Sara Livermore. Lucy Meyers taught a series of three writing workshops for adults. 106 Circulation : Total circulation in 2005 was 127,871 items. The library borrowed 10,878 items through inter-library loan. Grants : The library received a $2000 grant from the Coburn Charitable Society for the purchase of large print and audiovisual materials. A joint grant with the Boxford Town Library from the Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities allowed us to sponsor a series of lectures called Understanding the Modern Middle East. A $350 grant from the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation was received in support of the Radical Readers book club. Archives : The Archives Committee distributed manuscript materials to appropriate repositories, such as the Ipswich Historical Society and the Town Clerk's Office, while retaining approximately 1,000 manuscripts items in the Archives Room of the Ipswich Public Library. Volunteer Howard Fosdick began to organize these manuscript materials . Awards : The Massachusetts Library Association awarded the IPL a First Prize in Public Relations in Advertising for the web site postcard project. 107 ■k-k-k-k-k-k'k-k SCHOOL DEPARTMENT - Richard L. Korb, Superintendent SCHOOL COMMITTEE Joan K. Arsenault, Chair Standing left to right: Jeffrey Loeb, Barry Hopping, Edmund Traverso, Hugh O'Flynn. Sitting left to right: Norm Sheppard, Dianne Ross, Joan Arsenault, student rep. Kathleen Shaughnessy As the members of the Ipswich School Committee reflect upon the events of the past year, we continue to acknowledge the outstanding academic, athletic and fine arts accomplishments that our district has achieved. Yet at the same time, we are facing a structural deficit where the educational fixed costs of the district are outpacing the available monies from local and state aid. For the first time in the history of this district the gifts, revolving accounts, grants, and outside funding sources have exceeded the amount of Chapter 70 support from the state. In a year when the Ipswich High School became the first high school in the state of Massachusetts to receive the "No Child Left Behind" Blue Ribbon Award, we find ourselves once again dismantling programs and eliminating positions 108 collective efforts of which have culminated in the high school receiving this prestigious award. We continue to utilize outside funding to support the school department's operating budget for such basics as heat, utilities, and transportation. In addition, we could not function without the fundraising and donations of numerous individuals and organizations such as Friends of Ipswich Athletics, Ipswich Music and Drama Association, Friends of Ipswich Elementary Schools, and Ipswich Citizens for Education to pay for items such as textbooks, materials, supplies, and support programs and services. While the School Committee is extremely thankful for their continued financial support, it is disheartening to depend on donations for the survival of our school system. The School Committee and Superintendent have been very active at the state level to attempt to change the Chapter 70 funding formula. Members of the School Committee and the Superintendent have met numerous times at the state house with the Co Chairs of the Joint House and Senate Educational Subcommittee as well as testified to their committee regarding the need to reform Chapter 70. Finally, despite the continued dire nature of our fiscal funding, the School Committee remains focused and dedicated to providing educational excellence for all children. We continue to commend the teachers, administrators, support staff, and students for staying the course and striving for to achieve and maintain the highest academic standards. You remain our greatest asset and a credit to the community. ■k-k-k-k-kk-k-k SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Richard L. Korb The FY06 school year has once again been filled with numerous rewards and challenges. We continue to face mounting fiscal problems impacting the school district's ability to deliver the educational services this community has come to expect and deserve. Programs have been reduced and staff cut in order to balance the budget. In spite of these financial challenges, our dedicated and talented staff continues to adopt the philosophy that we 109 must always move forward, looking for ways to continue to improve . Our Birth to Three Program is flourishing, now serving over 500 families in the community. This Program is funded by a grant from the state. Our MCAS scores place us far above the State average in over 90% of the categories. However, even with that success, we continue to strive to improve our scores and get better. Each year teams of teachers spend hours analyzing our test results and make the necessary adjustments in our curriculum to ensure that it is aligned with the State Frameworks. This year, the administration and the School Committee worked collaboratively on a number of subcommittees in the areas of budget development, policy development, technology, Feoffees, athletics, and communications. We also initiated, both last year and this year, a series of Study Committees to review different aspects of our programs and explore how we might improve them. Those Study Committee initiatives were the Nutrition and Health Advisory Committee, Secondary Curriculum Study Committee, Middle School Trips Study Committee, and Joint Town/School Study Committee on Plant/Facilities. As a result of these Study Committees, new initiatives and programs have been developed. The FY06 school year also saw the continuation of the Elementary Capital Improvements Projects addressing Phase II of the Doyon Window Project, as well as the Winthrop Driveway Project. Ipswich High School was once again recognized for its outstanding educational programs as a "National Blue Ribbon High School," the only high school in Massachusetts so designated, and only one of 38 schools nationwide. This award is given by the U.S. Department of Education. The Ipswich Public Schools continue to be recognized across the Commonwealth as a leader in the area of integration of technology in the curriculum. Ipswich Middle School was selected by the Massachusetts Department of Education to be one of 10 schools in the Commonwealth to "pilot" online MCAS testing. Within this rich technology-enhanced learning environment, the teacher creates a challenging 110 project-centered interdisciplinary classroom. The ultimate goal of this kind of educational culture is to have students become self-directed learners who strive toward continuous improvement through reflection and self- assessment . In conclusion, I want to express my sincere appreciation to the citizens of Ipswich who have given so generously to support quality education for all children. I urge every citizen to join school officials in our continuing effort to lobby for change in the State funding formula, which would make it more equitable and balanced. A community's ability to pay must be considered when developing any new State formula supporting education. Finally, I want to express my sincere appreciation to the staff of the Ipswich Public Schools, whose dedication and commitment to excellence is second to none. *•*••***•*•* ■ , - ■';'.'/ - *>***8S*> COMMONWEAI.TH OF MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF EOUCATtON 20O3 EXEMPLARY SCHOOLS PROGRAM * -' IPSWICH HIGH SCHOOL Barry Cahill, Principal The year 2005 was a particularly noteworthy one for Ipswich High School. The receipt of two major awards brings unique recognition to our outstanding school. In June, IHS received a Vanguard Award from Mass Insight for Education. Ill We were one of eleven schools in the state recognized as a model of excellence. In September of 2005, IHS was notified that we had been selected as a 2005 NCLB Blue Ribbon School. As one of only two schools in Massachusetts receiving thi.s award, we are the first Massachusetts High School to be recognized with this award in the last four years. Ipswich High School is one of only thirty-eight high schools in the nation to receive this designation. United States Congressman John Tierney, Commissioner David Driscoll, Senator Bruce Tarr and Representative Brad Hill joined our school in recognizing this award at a school-wide assembly to celebrate this most prestigious award. «0$ ,4 The year 2005 was also noteworthy for a Boys Basketball State Championship won at The Garden in March. That same month, the Jazz Bank was awarded a Gold Medal at the state competition, the music program was selected as a Grammy winner, one of only 100 programs in the country. The Company, our drama group, made it to the semi-finals of the Globe Drama Competition. Our Boys Soccer team won the Division 3 Eastern Massachusetts championship while losing in overtime in the state final. The graduating Class of 2005 sent 89% of its members on to two or four year colleges. SAT scores were at an all time high for IHS with this class. Among the schools our top 112 graduates are attending includes: M.I.T., Univ. of Virginia, Duke, Holy Cross, Boston College, Tufts, Berklee College of Music, and Mass. College of Art. The class as a whole was accepted at over 150 colleges and universities. The year 2005 also marked the completion of our decennial review by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. This accrediting body wrote a very positive and complimentary report in awarding us a new ten year accreditation status. As has become the custom, generous parents and benefactors donated funds directly to Ipswich High School which allowed the school to add textbooks and technology despite a very tight budget. I.C.E. (Ipswich Citizens for Education) and the Friends of Athletics made generous contributions again this year. The year 2005 goes down as a banner year for Ipswich High School . ******** IPSWICH MIDDLE SCHOOL Cheryl Forster, Principal I am pleased to be reporting to the citizens of Ipswich in my eleventh year as principal of this dynamic and exciting school. We are now in the sixth year in this building, enjoying the warm learning environment we have created here together. The school design has allowed us to get to know our students very quickly, and each grade has developed its own culture creating three distinct neighborhoods. The facility has allowed students and teachers to access state of the art technology as well as world-class art, music, and drama programs. Our students continue to learn "new basics" along v/ith the old ones, as we find that both are truly important in today's world of work. 113 Educating students has never been more challenging with the added mandated testing we now administer in all grades. Test results we received validated the good work being done in our classrooms by our teachers. MCAS testing is completed every spring, and Ipswich continues to do well. Ipswich Middle School was also chosen to be one of the first schools to pilot MCAS testing online in a wireless environment. Students overwhelmingly preferred the keyboard to handwritten testing. We will continue to be part of the Department of Education' s efforts to improve assessment . < ^**Mt££J& 114 Excellent middle schools strive to reach the all -important whole child. Each grade level specializes in exploratory and child centered topics that offer a variety of learning experiences and opportunities. At the Ipswich Middle School we work in a "team" approach. Teaching blocks are longer for in-depth learning; technology is readily available and class size is limited for maximum skill building. It is a cooperative venture. Middle School is a time of choices and contrasts. Whether it is the quiet solitude of our peaceful courtyard complete with koi fish, or the pandemonium in the gym created by our tiger mascot — there is something for everyone here at IMS. Students in grade 6 spend an intensive and focused week in the spring at an environmental camp, Ferry Beach in Saco, Maine. All of our sixth grade staff attends to form close bonds with the students. The outdoor marine curriculum is high interest, and many new friends and relationships are forged. Grade seven students spend four days in canoes on the Ipswich River, seeing first hand where their river begins and ends. They canoe through miles of forest, wetlands and marsh, collecting data all the way. They finish their trip paddling from the tov/n wharf to arrive at Hog Island. 115 Grade eight students spend four days in early June in the Adirondack^ in upper state New York. A science focus helps prepare them for visits to chasms and caves as well as the impressive Olympic Training Facility in Lake Placid. It is a wonderful culminating experience for them as they leave Middle School. We continue to provide an after school homework program for all interested students and their families, and we understand the need for students to be busy and supervised after the last school bell rings. We offer many enriching programs to meet the interests of all types of children. Our drama, dance and music departments involve more than half of our student population. Student athletes participate in sports programs that teach skills, sportsmanship and wellness. At the peak of intramural basketball season, more than 250 students are involved. We offer golf, tennis, soccer, softball, hockey, volleyball, ping pong, field hockey, basketball, art club, music programs, drama and monthly dances. We teach a course called "People Smarts" which focuses on interpersonal skills and multiple intelligences. Our parents have formed a Respect and Responsibility Committee helping us to produce workshops and assemblies in an effort to promote kindness and reduce bullying. Parents are very pleased with the frequent Fireside Topic evenings that tackle tough concepts and adolescent development. The Principal's Office is packed monthly with an informal "Coffee with the Principal" providing an opportunity for parents to come in and touch base with the latest news at IMS. A monthly "service" component has taken the form of food pantry, linen and coat drives. We filled a 10 wheeler with backpacks and uniforms for three school districts in the path of Hurricane Katrina. We also participate in the annual "Walk for Hunger" where together we walk an 8-mile circuit to raise funds for the homeless shelters on the North Shore. Community service is at the backbone of our mission. We are proud to be part of such an innovative and exciting learning environment. Our outstanding professional faculty works diligently to clarify our vision for education— that every child can learn. We are constantly finding new ways to reach and teach all children who come to our school— they 116 are after all, the future of Ipswich. It is an exciting time to be working with young people. Our slogan is "making a difference starts here." We believe that, we love our work, and we invite you to join us. **-*-* + * + * PAUL F. DOYON MEMORIAL SCHOOL Kenneth B. Cooper, Ph.D., Principal This was an exciting year for education at the Doyon School. The adventure of preparing youth for an ever-evolving future continues to be a challenging one, requiring our best efforts and energies, especially in times when resources are tight. This past year the Doyon Team did another extraordinary job in meeting these challenges and in implementing a high quality, creative and stimulating educational program. Our vision statement, "Preparing for Life Through Learning," underscores the importance we associate with relevancy: prior to lessons and activities, we ask ourselves, "when will our students actually utilize that which we are teaching." Our efforts in terms of academics this past year were highlighted by continuing initiatives in the area of Literacy. Once again we engaged in a partnership with Tufts University to bring the very best of professional development training to our classroom faculty. During the past year we engaged in a variety of in-house formats to enable the staff of the Center for Applied Child Development (CACD) of Tufts to meet with teachers on-site here at Doyon. We had whole-faculty meetings, seminars according to the topics teachers were most interested in, demonstration lessons and grade level workshops. In addition, we have re-structured our faculty meeting times to allow for more teacher-to-teacher professional dialogue and sharing of expertise v/ith a focus on reading comprehension skills and strategies. All of this was made possible by funds from the Elementary School Golf Tournament, since no money has been available in our budget for professional development for some time. We are also exceptionally grateful to the Doyon Friends of Ipswich Elementary School ( F. R. I . E. S . ) v/ho once again made a substantial investment in the breath and scope of reading resources by donating $15,000 to our school library for non- fiction books. Our third annual "Writers Week," was a great success, with multiple visits from professional and amateur v/riters and poets. Thanks again to the Doyon F.R.I.E.S. for funding and coordinating. Just a quick note on MCAS test 117 scores: the math and language arts/reading results this past year exceeded all past scores--our best results ever. This past year we continued our character development initiative, our "Stop and Think" program, and our Responsive Classroom training for new staff. Thanks to Ipswich Citizens for Education, we were once again able to fund our after- school "Student Leadership Team," (SLT) with fifteen faculty and staff mentors working with more than 90 fourth and fifth grade students. We believe that in providing students with opportunities to contribute to our school and to our community (and to the world, really, as we raised funds for a fishing boat for an Indian village decimated by the tsunami) , we are having a positive impact on students' sense of responsibility, empathy for others, and also their self-esteem. We are also ■* fortunate to be working in conjunction with Rotary in an Early Act initiative as part of our SLT. Our custodial crew continues to amaze: this past year after the summer break, as we began our building's 40th year; instead of looking a year older, our building looked younger. A new walkway was added to the playground from the cafeteria complete with a small patio, the floor in the cafe was replaced with beautiful blue tile, and the old original light fixtures were replaced by energy efficient lights that provide more light while consuming less energy. Plans have also been finalized to replace all the remaining original windows with energy efficient windows (with screens!). Doyon doesn't look its age; and with diligence, attention and some modest funding it should remain a viable facility for many years to come. Funding continues to be a problem. I am told we are in the midst of a "structural deficit," which means that given increases in mandated "fixed costs," (for example in insurance and energy) we will continue to have to cut discretionary funding given the limits of local and state revenues and the proposition 2 1/2 cap. The only cure we are told is a change in the state Chapter 70 formula. Meanwhile, we have zero funding for technology, for professional development, and less and less for many other "things" teachers could use. Most disturbing, we seem each year to also lose staf f--sometimes we lose a program (e.g., the "Enhanced Learning Program," our instructional technology assistant, and our librarian) , and sometimes we lose a classroom teacher which increases class size. This is not a good direction for a system that expects (and that is expected by this community I think) to keep getting better. 118 On this, the occasion of my nineteenth annual report, I would like to extend a special thanks to all in the Ipswich Community who have become part of the extended Doyon Community by volunteering and also contributing on the revenue side--we literally could not do this without you. I am of course very fortunate to be able to spend my working hours with a delightful and hard-working student body, and with the very talented and dedicated faculty and staff of the Doyon School-- it is a pleasure and an honor to work with them. ******** WINTHROP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Carolyn Davis, Principal The Winthrop School staff continues to spark an excitement for learning in our students through engaging, meaningful and thoughtful experiences. Their dedication to our dynamic learning community and their commitment to high quality instructional models particularly in light of reductions and elimination of programs and staff in our budget are commendable. For a second year, through outside funding sources (Golf Tournament proceeds and grants) , the Doyon and Winthrop Schools were able to work with Tufts University to customize literacy opportunities for teachers with a concentration on effective reading comprehension strategies. This has assisted us in meeting the needs of our students and strengthening our reading program. Our annual school-wide theme - CONNECTIONS - has unified the school with several challenges. Students and teachers started the year by making connections to each other through common activities. They graphed what they had in common, learned more about their classmates, and reached a better understanding of differences. The second challenge was to bring community members into classrooms to share how they are connected to Ipswich. The past four years of financial constraints eroded our budget to such an extent that there was a significant negative impact on the educational opportunities available for our students. We have lost staff members, programs, equipment, technology, professional development, library and classroom books, and building improvement projects, etc. 119 Contributions from the following groups made a significant difference to the Winthrop community, and we are grateful: The Friends of Ipswich Elementary Schools (FRIES) funded special assemblies with outstanding cultural and educational programs as well as playground projects. They also supported teacher requests and our library. The Volunteers In School (VIS) program provided many volunteers to our school. Senior citizens, high school students, and parents assisted students by generously dedicating their time and energy. Ipswich Citizens for Education (ICE) funded after school programs, such as Homework Club and Student Leadership Council. Individual family donations allowed us to fund field trips, laptops for our wireless mobile laptop cart, and many of our basic school supplies. Winthrop educates 500 students in a 50 year old preschool to Grade 5 elementary school with approximately 80 staff members and 100 volunteers. There have been many occasions when the Fire and Police Departments as well as the Department of Public Works assisted us with emergencies and unexpected dilemmas. Once again, we wish to thank all these town departments who worked so closely with us and ensured the safety of Winthrop students and their families. The support and ongoing partnership received from the Town of Ipswich is appreciated by the Winthrop staff, parents, and students. Please feel free to visit our school and v/itness firsthand the enthusiasm for learning generated from our students. They are a remarkable group of children who are proud to showcase their school. 120 -*-** + -*-*•* DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL SERVICES Diana W. Minton, Director Another year has gone by for Special Education with little change in our successful programming and model for delivery of services. This past year, however, we did address and put forward programs for our ever increasing autistic population. With a strong support system of special education teachers and therapists, our learning disabled students, without exception, were able to pass the MCAS testing for graduation. Only a very few students across the district, with more serious disabilities, were given the alternative testing and would not be eligible for a diploma. In all the schools, we continue the implementation of a program manager model for directing all aspects of the federal and state mandates for a free and appropriate education for all children with disabilities. This model fulfills the requirement of some level of alternative education for all students who demonstrate an inability to learn in the traditional classroom. We look forward to a year of self-evaluation and activities responsive to the compliance requirements of the Massachusetts Department of Education. ~k~k~k'k-k-k-k~k IPSWICH HOUSING AUTHORITY Tone Kenney, Chairman The final home dedication through Cape Ann Habitat for Humanity has been completed. Three new families are proud homeowners with the assistance of several agencies. The Ipswich Housing Authority' s involvement dates back to years in the making. The Ipswich Housing Authority owned property at 219 Linebrook Road with the intention of developing more family housing units. The Town of Ipswich owned the property at 21-23 Essex Road, formerly the White Lion site. In 2001, the Town of Ipswich and Ipswich Housing Authority entered into a land swap agreement. 121 The Ipswich Housing Authority Board of Commissioners contacted Cape Ann Habitat for Humanity to assist their organization with providing additional first time homebuyer units . The Ipswich Housing Authority developed a 167 four-unit Group Home on 27 Essex Road and donated the back land to Cape Ann Habitat for Humanity. Cape Ann Habitat for Humanity's Organization constructed three (3) first homebuyer units. The Ipswich Housing Authority Board of Commissioners goal is to develop more affordable housing units throughout the Ipswich Community. kkkkkkkk IPSWICH CULTURAL COUNCIL Dorothy Laurence, Chair Massachusetts Cultural Council allocated Ipswich Cultural Council $2,500 for grants to be awarded to organizations and individual artists supporting cultural activities that benefit our town. An additional $625 from the sale of art work at the Ipswich Art Show and a re-grant of $300 made a total of $3,425 granted to eleven successful applicants from a pool of nineteen. Applicants who were awarded grants represent a variety of fields including visual arts, music, literature and dance. Both Winthrop and Doyon Schools were among the recipients. Additional grant information is available at www.mass-culture.org/lcc_j5ublic.asp. The Nineteenth Annual Art Show, held at the EBSCO Riverside Cafe and chaired by Peg Connolly Graney, represented a wide variety of visual art forms, a Poetry Reading, and Interpretive Dance Performance. ICC meetings at Town Hall are open to the public. New members are welcome. OPEN SPACE COMMITTEE Glenn Hazelton and Carolyn Britt Co-Chairs During 2005, the Open Space Committee continued to work with the Planning Board to review new subdivision plans. 122 This past year we have commented on many MOB" projects. We have also been working with the Planning Department in laying the groundwork to establish management plans for town-owned open space. The focus of this effort has been on the parcels nev/ly acquired or otherwise protected under the Open Space Bond. A new Bond administrator, David Koonce, came on board in 2005 and has attended all of our monthly meeting. As was the case with his predecessor, he spends a considerable portion of his time researching grants and exploring cooperative arrangements that would facilitate the protection of priority open space parcels. The Open Space Committee has finished revising the Town' s five-year Open Space and Recreation Plan. The new plan, covering the years 2006-2010, will be on the town web site with copies available from the Town Clerk. As always, we welcome interested citizens to our meetings. • ••*■*■*•-*■•*•* HALL HASKELL HOUSE STANDING COMMITTEE Terri Stephens Stephanie Gaskins Co-chairs The Hall-Haskell-House continues to not only be well positioned as a Visitor Center to welcome guests to Ipswich, but also a wonderful historic structural part of the streetscape that is so important visually as an entrance into our community We on the committee are pleased to have been a part of that long continuous process . The Visitor Center continues to be a hub of activity. Under the supervision of Bill Nelson and Louise Ciolek, volunteer-coordinator, the center is open seven days a week. It is manned by forty-five volunteers ranging in age from 50 to 90. They are all most welcoming, have a great sense of humor, and know and love their community. Stop by one day to observe, and you will walk away with a great feeling of pride in the people who give of their time with so much warmth and enthusiasm to fellow visitors. This year, 5,500 tourists were greeted at the Center. Most visitors are from the United States with a good representation from other countries. Each year a thank you luncheon is given in honor of the volunteers, and this 123 year's host was Trudy Markos. We thank her for her hospitality. Artists also continue to be interested in using the gallery space for their exhibits. It gives us great pleasure to follow them from their first exhibition at the Hall-Haskell House on to larger venues. We are delighted that they have a beginning with this gallery. Forty-six artists display their work during the thirty-six weeks that the gallery was open. The Visitor Center is open from May 1 st to October 31 st . The gallery is a wonderful space for tourists and townspeople to visit and appreciate the talent of these wonderful artists. Thanks for a great year. IPSWICH BAY CIRCUIT TRAIL COMMITTEE Lawrence Eliot, Chair This year the Committee continued to work on the portion of the Bay Circuit Trail that goes along the southern edge of the Country Club through Conservation land and Marini's Farm to Willowdale State Forest. All necessary approvals have been obtained. A contractor has been selected, bridge design done, and a bid submitted to the committee. Work is planned for the summer of 2006. All that remains is to obtain financing. The new Bay Circuit Guide to Walks in and Around Ipswich is complete, selling well, and can be purchased at local stores. The new Guide includes digital maps, new sketches of the flora through a grant from the Ipswich Arts Council, and text revisions as needed. The Committee continues to consult with Turner Hill to insure that trails are open and are well marked. As land is developed, the Committee continues to work with the Open Space Committee, Planning Board and Conservation Commission to see that trails are preserved and kept open for the enjoyment of residents. The Committee is working with Bio Labs to monitor the trails there. 124 Guided trail hikes have continued to be organized, advertised in the Chronicle and led by members of the Committee. This informal walking/hiking group continues to meet at the Town Wharf parking lot on Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. to explore local trails. -A-******* TRUST FUND COMMISSION Robert K. Weatherall, Chair Walter Pojasek, Vice Chair Jean Emerson The Commission voted in July to begin investing the funds in the Commission' s care in a mix of securities that could grow in value over time while producing an acceptable income. Since the beginning of the last century, the Town's trust funds have been invested only in income-producing securities, none in stocks. While the principal in the funds has retained its nominal value, its purchasing power has been eaten away by inflation. An example is a $5,000 bequest left to the town in 1944. While the principal remains unscathed in accounting terms, it has lost over 90% of its purchasing power. In light of the economy' s uncertain direction, the Commission voted to start cautiously, building in stages its investment in equity up to a 35/65 allocation between equity and fixed income. Just under 28% of the assets under the Commission' s care were in equity securities at the end of the calendar year. At year end, the market value of the Commission' s equity holdings was up slightly, while the value of its holdings on the fixed income side was down slightly, hurt by rising interest rates. Earlier in the year, when the funds in the Commission's care were still entirely invested in fixed income securities, and rising interest rates reduced the market value of the funds, fund income was drawn on (as in 2004) to bring the principal in the funds back to par. In the case of several funds, this reduced the income available for spending for the purposes the donors had in mind. The provisions of three scholarship funds give the Commission the task of choosing the scholars. In May the Commission awarded $1,500 from the income available to Daniel H. Boufford from the Pauline Ross Claxton fund, 125 $1,500 to Caitlin M. Phaneuf from the Marion Ross Humphrey fund, and $500 to Jessie Soffron from the Cornelius Thibeault fund. •k-k-k-k-k-k-k-k TOWN OF IPSWICH AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990 This notice is published pursuant to the requirements of the "Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990" as published in the Federal Register on July 26, 1991. The Town of Ipswich, Massachusetts, advised the public, employees, and job applicants that no qualified individual with a disability shall, by reason of such disability, be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of the services, programs, activities, or employment opportunities in the Town of Ipswich, or be subjected to discrimination by the Town. A "qualified individual with a disability" means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable modifications to rules, policies, or practices, the removal of architectural, communication, or transportation barriers, or the provision of auxiliary aids and services, meets the essential eligibility requirements for the receipt of services, the participation in programs or activities, and access to job opportunities in the Town. The Town of Ipswich has designated the following (person or office) as the contact to coordinate efforts to comply with this requirement. 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