Town of Westford 1999 Annual Report Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2017 with funding from Boston Public Library https://archive.org/details/townofwestforda1999west_0 ADDENDUM InadvertentlyArticle 3 andArticle 4 were not printed in their entirety in the 1999 Town Report. Please keep this booklet with your copy ofthe Town Report for 1999. TOWN OF WESTFORD ANNUAL REPORT For the year ending December 31, 1999 ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION Tuesday May 1999 4, ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Saturday May 1999 8, Article3:CompensationPlanAmendment (itAwmaesndvoetdedtothiantcltuhdeeThoowurnlyaimnecnrdeatsheesPtaoymclaaxssitmfuicmatwiaognePslafnorfocraltlhfeirneofni-ghutneirosnbiyze3d%muansicpirpeaslenetmepdlonyyeeFsir,eeCfheicetfi,veRiJuclhyar1d, 1R9o9c9hon Weight 0.25 025 015 0.15 0.1 Of Band Band Band Band PositionTitle ED EX IA PS IR SU Total Minimum Midranae Maximum 8 FireChief 4 3 5 4 3 4 23 $51,351 $61,336 $71,321 8 PoliceChief 4 3 5 4 3 4 23 $51,351 $61,336 $71,321 7 FinanceDirector 4 2 3 3 4 3 19 $47,111 $56,272 $65,432 6 Asst.TownManager 4 2 4 3 4 3 20 $43,221 $51,625 $60,029 6 DirectorHumanResources 4 2 4 3 4 3 20 $43,221 $51,625 $60,029 5 LibraryDirector 5 4 4 4 3 4 24 $39,653 $47,363 $55,073 5 DirectorLandUse 5 2 3 4 4 3 21 $39,653 $47,363 $55,073 5 WaterSuperintendent 4 3 4 4 3 4 22 $39,653 $47,363 $55,073 5 HighwaySuperintendent 2 3 4 4 3 4 20 $39,653 $47,363 $55,073 5 TpwnEngineer 4 2 3 4 3 2 18 $39,653 $47,363 $55,073 5 TownAccountant 4 2 3 3 3 3 18 $39,653 $47,363 $55,073 5 PrincipalAssessor 4 1 3 4 3 3 18 $39,653 $47,363 $55,073 4 BuildingCommissioner 2 2 3 3 3 3 16 $35,404 $42,288 $49,172 4 ConservationCoordinator 4 2 3 3 3 3 18 $35,404 $42,288 $49,172 4 TaxCollector 4 2 3 3 3 3 18 $35,404 $42,288 $49,172 4 DirectorEnvironmentalSvcs. 4 2 3 4 3 3 19 $35,404 $42,288 $49,172 4 DirectorHealthCareSvcs. 4 2 3 4 3 3 19 $35,404 $42,288 $49,172 4 Asst.LibraryDirector 5 3 3 3 2 2 18 $35,404 $42,288 $49,172 4 DirectorElderServices 4 2 4 3 3 3 19 $35,404 $42,288 $49,172 4 CommunityCenterDirector 4 2 4 4 3 3 20 $35,404 $42,288 $49,172 3 RecreationCoordinator 4 1 4 2 3 3 17 $31,611 $37,757 $43,904 3 TownClerk 3 1 3 3 3 3 16 $31,611 $37,757 $43,904 3 SeniorLibrarian 5 2 3 2 2 2 16 $31,611 $37,757 $43,904 3 Systems/AutomationMgr.,Library 5 3 3 3 2 2 18 $31,611 $37,757 $43,904 3 SubstanceAbuseSvcs.Coord. 3 3 3 4 3 2 18 $31,611 $37,757 $43,904 3 AdministrativeAssessor 3 2 3 3 2 2 15 $31,611 $37,757 $43,904 3 Asst BuildingCommissioner 2 2 3 3 2 2 14 $31,611 $37,757 $43,904 2 Asst TownAccountant 3 2 2 2 3 1 13 $28,224 $33,172 $39,200 2 OfficeManager,WaterDept. 2 2 3 2 3 2 14 $28,224 $33,172 $39,200 2 OfficeManager,FireDept 2 2 3 2 3 2 14 $28,224 $33,172 $39,200 2 OfficeManager.PoliceDept 2 2 3 2 3 2 14 $28,224 $33,172 $39,200 2 OfficeManager,Plan/Permit 2 2 3 2 3 2 14 $28,224 $33,172 $39,200 2 OfficeManager,HighwayDept. 2 2 3 2 3 2 14 $28,224 $33,172 $39,200 1 AnimalControlOfficer 2 1 3 1 2 3 12 $25,200 $30,100 $35,000 1 Admin SecretarytoTownMgr 2 2 2 1 2 1 10 $25,200 $30,100 $35,000 1 HealthAgentTechnician 2 2 2 2 2 1 11 $25,200 $30,100 $35,000 1 Cons 2 2 2 2 2 1 11 $25,200 $30,100 $35,000 1 GISCoordinator 2 2 2 2 2 1 11 $25,200 $30,100 $35,000 1 Planner1 2 2 2 2 2 1 11 $25,200 $30,100 $35,000 1 ComputerTechnician 1 1 2 2 2 1 9 $25,200 $30,100 $35,000 HourivClassifications* Min Max LegeiEX=Experience CallFirefighters 13.31 14.12 ED=:Education AmbulanceAttendants 13.31 14.12 IA=IndependentAction CallFireLieutenants 13.71 14.55 IR=Interrelationships CallFireCaptains 1421 1498 SU=:Supervision CallDeputyFireChief 14.54 15.43 NA=:Notapplicableatthistime COAVanCoordinator 10.00 12.00 COAVanDrivers 800 7.25 SeniorLibraryPage 650 7.25 LibraryPage 525 625 ‘furtherhourlywagesfortemporaryorseasonal employeeswillbecomparabletobutnotgreater thanthewagerateprovidedtoemployeescovered bycontracturalagreements . OPERATIONAL BUDGET ARTICLE 4 Fiscal Year 2000 Town Budget/Town Manager : It was voted the Town raise and appropriate the sums necessary for the Operation and Maintenance of Town Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000, and that such sums be expended for such purposes under the direction of the respective Town Officers, Boards, and Committees. HOLD ON ACCT NO. 1231 Motion to Amend - second - Amended to say that if the higher figure passes, the new town manager will have input as to who is hired as the assistant town manager. Amendment allowed by majority vote, not unanimous. HOLD ON ACCT NO. 210 HOLD ON ACCT NO. 220 Motion to postpone voting on the two above accounts until after voting on Article 17 - second. Motion allowed by majority vote, not unanimous. Motion to amend - second - To change the figure in account 2201 to read $1,412,962.00, as presented Jeanne Drula, Finance Committee. (Difference of $38,432.00) Motion to appropriate funds from free cash allowed by majority vote, not unanimous. HOLD ON ACCT NO. 2411 Motion to amend - second - To change the figure to read as presented by Jeanne Drula, Finance Committee. Not approved Motion to postpone voting on this account until after voting on Article 17 - second. Motion allowed by majority vote, not unanimous. HOLD ON ACCT NO. 4214 Motion to Amend - second - To change the figure to read $916,484.00 as presented by Madonna McKenzie, Interim Town Manager. Motion allowed my majority vote, not unanimous (majority vote required) Motion allowed by majority vote Operational Budget Town ofWestford Fiscal Year2000 Municipal Budget ADOPTED ACCT ACCOUNT 05/08/99 NO NAME 45,663,534.00 122 Selectmen 1221 Personal Services 0.00 1224 Expenses 24,600 00 SUBTOTAL 24,600 00 123 Town Manager 1231 Personal Services 187,291.00 1234 Expenses 7,160.00 1238 Capital 0.00 SUBTOTAL 194,451.00 131 Finance Committee 1311 Personal Services 0.00 1314 Expenses 8,000.00 1314 Reserve Fund 92,000.00 SUBTOTAL 100,000.00 132 Finance Department 1321 Personal Services 91,323.00 1324 Expenses 1,029.00 1324 Audit 14,500.00 SUBTOTAL 106,852.00 133 TownAccountant 1331 Personal Services 96,878.00 1334 Expenses 7,870.00 1334 Capital 0.00 SUBTOTAL 104,748.00 141 Board ofAssessors 1411 Personal Services 146,164.00 1414 Expenses 46,650.00 1418 Capital 0.00 SUBTOTAL 192,814.00 145 Tax Collector 1451 Personal Services 83,535.00 1454 Expenses 56,600.00 1458 Capital 0.00 SUBTOTAL 140,135.00 151 Town Counsel 1511 Personal Services 0 00 1514 Expenses 68,000 00 1518 Capital 0.00 SUBTOTAL 68,000.00 152 Human Resource 1521 Personal Services 78,777.00 1524 Expenses 114,55000 1528 Capital 000 SUBTOTAL 193,327 00 153 Centrex Phone System 1531 Personal Services 0.00 1534 Expenses 26,000.00 1538 Capital 0.00 SUBTOTAL 26,000.00 155 Technology 1551 Personal Services 26,000 00 1554 Expenses 106,000 00 1558 Capital 15,000 00 SUBTOTAL 147,000 00 161 Town Clerk 1611 Personal Services 87,924.00 1614 Expenses 17,545.00 1618 Capital 34,000.00 SUBTOTAL 139,469.00 171 Conservation Commission 1711 Personal Services 69,750.00 1714 Expenses 8,610.00 1718 Capital 0.00 SUBTOTAL 78,360.00 174 Planning Board 1741 Personal Services 64,519.00 1744 Expenses 31,950.00 1748 Capital 0.00 SUBTOTAL 96,469 00 176 Zoning Board ofAppeals 1761 Personal Services 000 1764 Expenses 5,000.00 1768 Capital 0.00 SUBTOTAL 5,000.00 181 Dev & Industrial Com 1811 Personal Services 000 1814 Expenses 0.00 1818 Capital 0 00 SUBTOTAL 0.00 184 CATV 1841 Personal Services 0.00 1844 Expenses 100.00 1848 Capital 0.00 SUBTOTAL 100 00 189 GIS 1891 Personal Services 35,000 00 1894 Expenses 0.00 1898 Capital 0.00 SUBTOTAL 35,000.00 192 Town Hall Maintenance 1921 Personal Services 11,404.00 1924 Expenses 67,550.00 1928 Capital 24,000.00 SUBTOTAL 102,954 00 193 Police/ Fire Complex 1931 Personal Services 0.00 1934 Expenses 23,970.00 1938 Capital 0.00 SUBTOTAL 23,970.00 ITOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT 1,779,249.00 210 Police Department 2101 Personal Services 2,467,411 00 2104 Expenses 171,080.00 2108 Capital 133,148.00 2131 (Offset) (169,676.00) SUBTOTAL 2,601,963.00 220 Fire Department 2201 Personal Services 1,412,962 00 2204 Expenses 68,938.00 2208 Capital 225,000 00 SUBTOTAL 1,706,900.00 241 Building Department 2411 Personal Services 155,513.00 2414 Expenses 13,800.00 2418 Capital 10,000.00 SUBTOTAL 179,313.00 244 SealerWeights/ Measure 2441 Personal Services 0.00 2444 Expenses 400.00 2448 Capital 0.00 SUBTOTAL 400.00 291 Emergency Management 2911 Persona! Services 0.00 2914 Expenses 7,000.00 2918 Capital 000 SUBTOTAL 7,000 00 292 Animal Control 2921 Personal Services 45,911.00 2924 Expenses 10,065.00 2921 Offset (30,200.00) 2928 Capital 1,000.00 SUBTOTAL 26,776.00 293 By-Law Enforcement 2931 Personal Services 6,921 00 2934 Expenses 0.00 2938 Capital 0.00 SUBTOTAL 6,921.00 294 Tree Warden 2941 Personal Services 2,000.00 2944 Expenses 39,500 00 2948 Capital 0 00 SUBTOTAL 41,500.00 ITOTAL PUBLIC SAFETY 4,570,773.00 | 305 Westford Public School 3051 Personal Services 0.00 3054 Expenses 0.00 3058 Capital 0.00 SUBTOTAL 23,460,51000 310 Nashoba TechAssmt 3101 Personal Services 0.00 3104 Expenses 601,017.00 3108 Capital 0.00 SUBTOTAL 601,017.00 ITOTAL EDUCATION 24,061,527.00 1 | 411 Town Engineer 4111 Personal Services 0.00 4114 Expenses 0.00 4118 Capital 0.00 SUBTOTAL 0.00 421 Highway Department 4211 Personal Services 1,024,681.00 4214 Expenses 916,484.00 4218 Capital 191,000.00 SUBTOTAL 2,132,165.00 431 Solid Waste/ Recycle 4311 Personal Services 0.00 4314 Expenses 1,274,400.00 4318 Capital 0.00 4314 Offset/ Revolving (10,875.00) SUBTOTAL 1,263,525.00 440 Ground Maintenance 4401 Personal Services 0.00 4404 Expenses 000 4408 Capital 0.00 SUBTOTAL 0.00 491 Cemetery Department 4911 Personal Services 0.00 4914 Expenses 19,045.00 4918 Capital 38,500.00 SUBTOTAL 57,545.00 (total PUBLICWORKS 3,453,235.00 | 510 Board of Health - Envir 5101 Personal Services 112,653.00 5104 Expenses 23,500.00 5108 Capital 0.00 SUBTOTAL 136,153.00 519 Animal Inspections 5191 Personal Services 3,060.00 5194 Expenses 0.00 5194 Offset / Revolving 0.00 5198 Capital 0.00 SUBTOTAL 3,060.00 523 Board of Health - Public 5231 Personal Services 46,392.00 5234 Expenses 22,077.00 5238 Capital 4,000.00 SUBTOTAL 72,469.00 540 Senior Center 5401 Personal Services 14,285.00 5404 Expenses 48,171.00 5408 Capital 40,000.00 SUBTOTAL 102,456.00 541 Council onAging