Hatfield Annual Town Report

72 Pages·2003·3.6 MB·English

by  Hatfield (Mass)

ANNUAL REPORT
TOWN
OF HATFIELD
Hatfield ElementarySchool
FOR THE YEAR
2003
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TOWN OF HATFIELD
MASSACHUSETTS
INCORPORATED
1670
AREA ELEVATION POPULATION
9,300 Acres 132 Feet at Main St. 3524
STATE SENATOR
Franklin-Hampshire District
Stanley Rosenberg
MA
State House Room 320, Boston, 02133
[phone] - Fax [phone]
MA
Local Office: 1 Prince Street, Northampton, 01060
[phone] - Fax [phone]
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT
First Hampshire District
Peter Kocot
State House, Room 146, Boston, MA 02133
[phone] - Fax [phone]
MA
Local Office: 221 Pine Street, Suite 2G4, Florence, 01062
[phone]
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS
First Congressional District
John W. Olver
1027 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515
MA
Local Office: 57 Suffolk Street, Holyoke, 01040
[phone]
SENATORS IN CONGRESS
Edward M. Kennedy
315 Russel Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510
John F. Kerry
304 Russel Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510
Town Report Preparation - Teresa Hudock-Fortier
Printed by: T.Pine, Lebanon, CT
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The Athenian Oath
We
will never bring disgrace to this our town, by
any act of dishonesty or cowardice, nor ever
desert our suffering comrades in the ranks; we
will fight for the ideals and sacred things of the
town, both alone and with many; we will revere
and obey the town's laws and do our best to
incite a like respect in those above us who are
prone to annul or set them at naught; we will
strive unceasingly to quicken the public's sense
of civic duty, thus in all these ways we will
transmit this town not only less, but greater and
more beautiful than was transmitted to us.
it
2003 Annual Town Report
is
MEMORY
OF
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Former Town officials and employees who passed away in 2003
DANIEL BARRY Planning Board 1982-1985,1992-2002
:
Master Plan Committee 1982-1985, 2000-2002
Industrial Development Commission 1989-1997
CHELSEA PELIS: Water Superintendent December 1977 to April 1987
HENRY "TIGER" SZYCH: Planning Board 964- 968
1 1
Cemetery Commissioner 964- 966
1 1
Landfill Operator 1986-1988
2003 Annual Town Report Dedicated To The
Hatfield Firefighters Association
In appreciation oftheir continuous community support, this year's Annual Report is
dedicated to the Hatfield Firefighters Association.
Their generous support and service to the public through education, legislation,
communication and community service is valuable. The Hatfield Firefighters
Association provides community outreach to the seniors by assisting them with replacing
batteries for smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors. Among some ofthe
programs they offer are demonstrations and awareness offire safety to the school
department and senior citizens.
Most importantly, thank you for your courageous acts ofpatriotism.
7/27/2003 - Elm Street 1-91 offramp
Board ofSelectmen
Two-thousand and three began with a winter expedition New England would not forget. It was a year we had to
take a much more conservative approach to the FY04 operating budget due to state revenue cuts and itbecame
necessary to make the difficult decision to reduce personnel and hours. The Fiscal Year 2004 operatingbudget was
level funded. Unfortunately, as we look ahead to FY2005, we do not anticipate any additional relief.
The Master Plan Committee completed the taskofupdating the Town Maps and Zoning By-Laws which were
approved at the Annual Town Meeting. A tremendous amount ofthanks and appreciation goes out to the Master
Plan for theirhard work.
The hardhitwinterput the DPW snow and ice removal budget in a deficit in January. The Rt. 5 & 10 Sewer
Project got underway in late summer. This will enhance growth forbusinesses alongthe corridor. We thankMs.
Lehmann and Mr. Reidy formaking this a success. Upon JimReidy's return from military deployment in
September, we had the departure ofInterim DPW Director Bryarly Lehmann, who we wish well in her future
endeavors.
Elementary School Students returned in Septemberto the completion ofthe new Hatfield Elementary School. A
public dedication ceremony and opportunity to tour the new school was held in October. Many thanks to the
School Building Committee for a wonderfuljob.
The Fire Department was approved for a grant fromthe Federal EmergencyManagement Agency for $53,100,
which was 90% ofthe shared project cost of$59,000, to purchase abrush truck. Congratulations to ChiefBelden
and his department for acquiring the grant.
As always, many thanks go out to the employees, departments, boards and committees. We appreciate their efforts
that go into the operation and maintenance ofthe town.
Board ofSelectmen
Diana M. Szynal, Chairwoman
PatrickJ. Gaughan
Darryl Williams
Appointed Officials as ofDecember31, 2003
HampshireLocalEmergencyPlan Comm
ADA Committee Donaldson Robert M 1 2004
Brennan Mary 1 2003 Hurley David 2 2004
Sadowski Stanley 1 2004 HilltownResourceMgU Coop
AgriculturalAdvisoryBoard Reidy James 1 2004
Belden Richard 2 2004 HistoricalComm
Pease John 3 2005 Ashley George 3 2004
Powell Russell 3 2005 Carroll Thomas 3 2006
Wagner Robert 2 2004 Cutter MaryLou 3 2006
AnimalControlOfficer IndustrialDevelopmentCommittee
Pomeroy Scott 1 2004 Cahill J. Mi 1 2004
BoardofRegistrars Dostal Paul 1 2004
Bardwell Helen H 3 2006 Michonski Marlene J 1 2004
Kuchyt Ruth 3 2004 Nicholas Bryan 1 2004
Slysz G Louise Rackelbush Peter 1 2004
CableAdvisoryCommittee Smith Christopher 1 2004
Greenwald Peter 3 2006 Szynal Diana 1 2004
Higgins Susan 3 2005 InspectorofAnimals
Rakelbusch Peter 2 2004 Shea William 1 2004
Speeter Betsy Klare 3 2006 InspectorofBuildings
Stein Mark 1 2004 Sadowski Stanley 3 2004
CapitalImprovementPlanningComm Inspector, Electrical
Armstrong Alan 2003 Symanski Stanley 1 2004
Gaughan Patrick 2003 Inspector,AsstBldg
Kaiser Edward 2003 Szewczyk Stanley 2004
LaFond Elizabeth 2003 Inspector, Gas&Plumbing
Moriarty Brian 2003 Geryk Walter 2004
Paszek Michael 2003 Inspector,AsstPlumbing
Conservation Committee Labbe Rene 1 2004
Antosz,Jr Michael 3 2005 Inspector^isst Electrical
Bardwell A. Cory 3 2004 Lizek David 1 2004
Davis Paul 3 2006 LocalCulturalCouncil
Hudock-Fortier Teresa 3 2006 Gemme Joan 3 2004
Orson VirginiY 3 2004 Martin Frederick 2 2005
Sassi Ronald 3 2005 Omasta Lynn 3 2006
Williams Gordor 3 2006 Smith Christopher 3 2005
Constable Walsh Patricia 3 2006
Osley Thomas 3 2005 OpenSpaceCommittee
CouncilonAging Antosz Michael 2004
1
Brennan Mary 3 2005 Cocks Peter G 3 2006
Hurley Barbara 3 2006 Coffey Michael 3 2006
Noyes Worth 3 2006 Crow Sharon L 2 2005
Podmayer William 3 2004 Hudock-Fortier Teresa 1 2004
Tefft KathleiB 3 2005 Kellogg Charles G 2 2005
Elderly& DisabledTaxation FundComm Sassi Ronald 1 2004
Martin Frederick 2004 Pioneer ValleyPlanningComm(alt)
1
Orson Virginia 1 2004 Bartlett Robert T 1 2004
Slysz G. Louise Police
Smarz Dorothy 2004 Barstow Matthew 2004
1
Smith Christopher Boyle William F 2004
1
EmergencyManagementCommittee Butler Christopher 3 2004
Belden William 2004 Hebert Michael A 3 2004
Betsold Jane 2004 Malo Matthew 3 2004
Bokina Ellen 2004 Osley Thomas JM 1 2004
Donaldson Robert 04 2003 Paciorek Timothy 3 2004
Hart Thomas 2004 Perrault James 3 2004
Lehmann Bryarly 2004 Vey John 1 2004
Michonski Marlene 2004 Warner Daniel 1 2004
Osley Thomas 2004 Weeks Gregory E 2004
1
Reidy James 2004 PoliceChief
Sadowski Cynthia 2004 Hurley David M 2004
1
Szynal Diana 2004 Recreation Committee
EmergencyManagementDirector Abbott Richard 3 2004
Donaldson Robert 2004 Asai Nancy 1 2004
FireChief Doty Cindy 3 2005
Belden William 2004 Lafond Thomas C 3 2004
LoiselleJr William 3 2006
McGrath David J. 3 2006
Moriarty Brian F 3 2005
RighttoKnow
BoardofHealth 2003
Appointed Continued Elected Continued
SchoolBuildingCommittee< Selectman
Carroll ThomaE Gaughan Patrick J 3 2004
Gaughan PatrickJ Szynal Diana M 3 2006
Gelotte Mark Williams Darryl L 3 2005
Green Harold F Town Clerk
Jaworski EdmunE Slysz G Louise 3 2005
Paszek MichatF Town Collector
Prew ThomaL Martin Melinda J 3 2005
Richardson Gary A Treasurer
Slysz G Louise Slysz G Louise 3 2005
Vachula Mark S
Wilkes John T
Williams Mary B Appointed bythe Moderator
Winters C Gregory as ofDecember31, 2003
Woodward John T FinanceCommittee
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VeteransAgent Armstrong Alan 1 2004
Cahillane Robert Barry Sean 3 2005
VeteransCommemorativeComm Button Leslie H 1 2004
Balise Kenneth 2004 Green Harold F 3 2004
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Cutter Robert J 2004 Wright Arthur 3 2005
Jaworski EdmunE 2004 LandPreservationAdvisoryComm
Mooney Richard 2004 Lucey Barbara
Nicholas Bryan 2004 Smiarowski Bernard
ZoningBoardofAppeals Wagner Robert
Desmond Giles F 5 2006 Wilkes John T.
Longstreeth KennetT 5 2005 Williams Gordon O
Nicholas Bryan 5 2004
Paszek Michael 5 2008
Stoddard Lauren P 5 2007
Elected Officials as ofDecember31, 2003
Assessor
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Lesko,Jr. Edwarc 3 2006
Punska Ronald 3 2004
Smith ChristoG 3 2005
BoardofHealth
Bardwell A Cory 3 2004
Paszek Ellen Bokina 3 2005
Sliwoski Stanle>J 3 2006
CemeteryComm
Bardwell A Cory 3 2004
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Bardwell Jonath; 3 2005
Lavallee Joseph A 3 2006
Elector, OliverSmith Will
Szych Lydia 1 2004
HousingAuthority
Balise Janet G 3 2006
Labbe EverettA 5 2007
McGrath MichaeJ 5 2005
Sliwoski StanleyJ 1 2006
Szych Joseph A 5 2008
Library Trustee
Carroll ThomaE 3 2005
Green Meliss;B 3 2004
Scavotto Jane A 3 2006
Moderator
Lavallee Joseph A 3 2005
PlanningBoard
Bardwell A Cory 5 2006
Bartlett, Jr. Robert T 5 2005
Dostal Paul S 4 2007
Molloy EdwanP 5 2008
Winters C Gregory 5 2004
SchoolCommittee
Bzdel Witold 3 2006
Englehardt CatheriJ 3 2005
Omasta Lynn A 3 2006
Roberts AbigailC 3- 2004
Woodward John T 3 2005
TOWN OF HATFIELD
JUNE30, 2003
BALANCE SHEET
General Fund
ASSETS
Cash 997,980.77
subtotal cash 997,980.77
Personal PropertyTax Receivable: 3,333.68
Real EstateTax Receivable: 123,828.57
AllowanceforAbatements: (81,248.85)
TaxTitlesand Possessions: 60,564.92
MotorVehicleExciseTaxReceivable: 23,757.22
FarmAnimal Excise Receivable: 729.50
Chapt. 61 Taxes 362.82
Subtotal Taxes 131,327.86
Total Assets 1,129,308.63
LIABILITIES
Warrants Payable (65,227.91)
Health InsuranceW/H (1,658.99)
Life Ins. Withold Payable (64.14)
DisabilityIns. W/H (86.00)
Tax Sheltered Annuities (500.00)
Delta Dentalw/h-optional (243.00)
Abandoned Prop(tailings) (2,363.02)
DefRevReal & Prop. Tax (45,913.40)
DefRevTax Liens (51,302.20)
DefRev Deferred Taxes (2,641.80)
DefRev MotorVehicle Ex (23,757.22)
DefRev FarmAnimal Excse (729.50)
DefRevChap61 Tax (362.82)
DefRevTax Foreclosure (6,620.92)
Subtotal Liabilities (201,470.92)
FUND BALANCE
FB Resfor Encumbrances (322,343.74)
Resfor Fund 03 Encumb. (51,131.07)
FreeCash (252,727.00)
FB Undesignated (301,635.90)
Subtotal Fund Balance (927,837.71)
Total Liabilities/Fund Balance (1,129,308.63)
'All Financial Statementsare unauditedasofApril2. 2004