FY 2011 - Town of Uxbridge

are not in a position to raise and
appropriate the monies needed for
permit implementation and compliance.
I am proud to say there were a
few new capital projects that began
during this fiscal year. In the spring of
2011, contracts were let for the new
Rosenfeld Pump Station construction
and the Quaker Highway water main
construction. These projects are part of
the long range master planning and will
provide the needed relief to the aging
Blackstone and Bernat well fields.
Following the request for qualifications
process, a consultant was selected to
perform the town-wide bridge and culvert
evaluation project and engineering
investigations began during the spring of
2011. And finally, in anticipation of the
issuance of a new wastewater discharge
permit, the DPW started to evaluate the
wastewater treatment facility (WWTF)
and develop budgetary costs associated
with permit compliance. Following the
request for qualifications process, a
consultant was selected to perform the
preliminary WWTF evaluation. It is
anticipated that both the bridge and
culvert and this study will be completed
by the end of the summer 2011. Chapter
90 funding was utilized to upgrade our
pavement management system in
anticipation of jump starting needed
roadway improvement projects. Design
continued on the Route 122
Reconstruction project through the
MassDOT.
WASTEWATER DIVISION
The Wastewater Division as of July 1,
2011 has 2,327 residential connections,
99 commercial connections, and no
industrial connections. There have been
no extensions to the wastewater system.
Total gallons processed: 322,100,000
Gallons of septage processed: 3,095,000
Gallons of sludge to
SYNAGRO: 2,799,000
Dry tons of sludge to
SYNAGRO: 315.9
Cost of sludge disposal: $132,740
WATER DIVISION
The Water Division as of July 1, 2011 has
3,057 residential connections, 83
commercial connections, and 1 industrial
connection. There are 65.3 miles of water
main. There have been no extensions to
the water system.
Water Production Data
Blackstone Well Field Totals
Total Gallons pumped: 120,010,170
Average gallons per day: 328,795
Bernat Well Field Totals
Total Gallons pumped: 130,835,778
Average gallons per day: 358,454
PUBLIC WORKS REVENUE FY11
Water
Usage/liens/interest/fees $1,490,276.69
System Development $ 50,000.00
SUB TOTAL $1,540,276.69
Wastewater
Usage/liens/interest/fees $1,155,692.72
Septage $ 233,972.50
System Development 0.00
EnerNOC $ 2,143.78
SUB TOTAL $1,391,809.00
GRAND TOTAL $2,932,085.69
Respectfully submitted,
Benn S. Sherman, P.E.
Director of Public Works
Senior Center
In accordance with the General
Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 40:
Section 8B and in accordance with the
Massachusetts Office of Elder Affairs, we
submit the following Annual Town Report
for FY 2011.
Our Senior Center (SC) is located at
36 South Main Street in the heart of
downtown Uxbridge. The Center is
wheelchair accessible and open Monday
through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Individuals with disabilities and persons
60 years of age or older are eligible to
receive our services. Our telephone
number is 508-278-8622.
The mission of the Senior Center
and the Uxbridge Council on Aging is to
link the needs of our elders with the
appropriate services and to promote
wellness programs that educate and
empower our elderly citizens to maintain
independence and the highest quality of
life. A fundamental part of our mission is
to raise community consciousness relative
to the services, programs, and activities
offered at the Senior Center and to
introduce our seniors to as many new
opportunities as possible.
The FY10/FY11 Council on Aging
Board was comprised of eleven (11)
members: Chris Walkiewicz (Chairman),
Karen Albright and Faye McCloskey (Co-
Secretaries), Donna Oncay, Joan
Remillard, Marie Potter, Charles Lutton,
Robert Gondek, Mary Pat Wickstrom and
John McQuade (honorary member). We
had two vacancies on our board during FY
11.
In order to resolve ongoing quorum
issues, the COA Board sponsored Article
23 at the May 10, 2011 Spring Town
Meeting to Amend the General By-Laws
to Reduce the Council on Aging Board
from Eleven (11) to Seven (7) Members.
The Board of Selectmen recommended
favorable action (3-0-1) and Article 23
passed with a 2/3 majority vote.
Our departmental staff is comprised
of four (4) individuals: The Director,
Marsha Petrillo, works 37.5 hours per
week. Our transportation coordinator,
Susan White, works 19 hours per week;
Monday - Thursday from 8:00 am to 12:00
noon and on Fridays from 8:00 am to
11:00 am. Our Outreach Coordinator and
SHINE Representative, Meg Walsh, works
15 hours per week and is available from
11-4pm each Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday. Our van driver, Peter Waeger
works 19 hours per week, M-F.
Richard Moran, of C & D Cleaning
Service, provides 15 weekly hours of
custodial service at the Senior Center.
We have two (2) part-time medical
transportation drivers, Steve Swift and
Omer Boucher. Steve Swift works
Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Omer
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