FY 2011 - Town of Uxbridge

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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 continued on Page 38 FY 2011 :: Town of Uxbridge Annual Report Page 37
Senior Center continued Boucher works Tuesday and Thursday. Janet Hewett serves as our transportation on-call driver and office fillin staff person. We offer medical transportation to doctors throughout the Blackstone Valley and to the Providence VA. Our transportation services are an integral part of our operation and we are extremely grateful to our dedicated drivers and to Susan White for making this service so successful. Funding for our medical transportation services, and for our drivers, is provided through the state-funded Formula Grant written by the Director each year. Outreach statistics are as follows: Office Visits 588 SMOC Fuel Assistance 191 Referral Calls & Fact Finding 1,598 SHINE Appointments 250 AARP Tax Help 100 The following statistics represent, on average, the approximate duplicated/ unduplicated number of individuals using our round trip transportation services, meals on wheels, daily congregate lunch and attendance at our various programs: Van Transportation 6,675 rides Medical Transportation 1,515 rides Meals on Wheels 26,550 delivered Congregate Meals Served 5,000 meals Phone Calls In & Out 9,500 Overall Attendance/participation 9,430 The Uxbridge Senior Center is a certified SMOC fuel assistance in-take site for local residents in need of assistance with their heating bills. Each year, beginning on November 1 st , we begin to assist Uxbridge families and senior citizens with their SMOC recertification paperwork and with new applications. If you think you may be eligible for fuel assistance, please do not hesitate to contact our office. We will help you with the application process and follow up with SMOC as needed throughout the fuel assistance season. The Senior Center serves as a very important link between the community and local governmental departments. We work in conjunction with the Town Manager and the Board of Selectmen, the Library, Police Department, Fire Department, DPW, Board of Health, Veteran’s Agent, Assessors Office, Town Clerk, Treasurer/Collector’s Office and the public schools. The Senior Citizen Property Tax Work-Off Program is administered through the Senior Center. The program allows fifteen (15) eligible senior citizens to work off $500 from their property tax bills. You must be 60 years of age or older, the legal owner of your home, and a local taxpayer for at least one year to participate in the work-off program. The Senior Center served over 100 Uxbridge residents by way of our free AARP Income Tax Help this tax season. The total amount of savings earned from the Circuit Breaker tax credit for Uxbridge residents was approximately $20,000. It is estimated that 25 of the 100 individuals served received a benefit of approximately $800 from their Circuit Breaker state tax filing. The Circuit Breaker Tax Credit is for senior homeowners and renters who meet income limits and other eligibility requirements. The Circuit Breaker Tax Credit is something you can apply for even if you don’t typically file income tax returns. Please contact our office to learn more about this tax credit. We will be happy to explain the eligibility criteria to you. The Senior Center is the product of many helping hands and steadfast hearts. This year, we want to give thanks to our Elderly Connection, Inc. for all the hard work and tireless effort everyone gave to make our golf tournament a huge success. Thank you for your ongoing support and for your terrific fundraiser ideas. We want to thank the employees at Hannaford Supermarket for the ice cream social and for helping to raise funds for our center. We are indebted to Mike Richardson, Store Manager, for his help and support throughout our community and especially for the many kindnesses extended to our elderly citizens. Thank you Mike for arranging a tour of the store and for helping us learn more about the healthy stars program offered at Hannafords. We would like to give special mention to the Pharmacists at Hannafords for ensuring that our citizens understand their medications and never leave the pharmacy with unanswered questions. We thank Ashley Vose, Pharmacist, for taking time to explain Hannaford’s Healthy Saver Drug Plan and for giving us tips on how to stay healthy all year long. Marie Potter and Jean Patrick plant seeds of kindness wherever they go; we thank them both for taking time to maintain our flowerbeds throughout the year. We thank Dick Moran of C&D Cleaning for going beyond the scope of his custodial contract, to set up for our parties, break down afterwards and for helping us shovel snow and salt our walkway. Thanks, too, for plowing when needed this difficult snowy season. We would be lost without you and all the extra help that you give to us. We thank and treasure the students from Nipmuc Regional for teaching computer classes each week and wish Marilyn Jones, our Yoga instructor, well as she joins her family in Florida. We owe a special note of thanks to First Holiday Night, Uxbridge High School Student Council, Rebecca Plasse, Susan Priore and the students enrolled in the Family & Consumer Science Class for the delicious home made holiday cookies. We are grateful to Lori Fafard, Principal at Taft School, Kathleen Penza and the Whitin School Band, Nick LaPete and Rob Hammerton at the High School Music Department for filling our holidays with their joyous music. Thanks, too, to the students at Taft for sharing their artistic abilities by way of the lovely Christmas and Valentine’s Day cards. We extend a very big “THANK YOU” to the Brownies, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, St. Vincent de Paul, The People First Food Pantry, and Catholic Charities for lending a helping hand to our elderly citizens this holiday season. Our Center is thankful for Denise Mussulli and the many volunteers associated with The People First Food Pantry. Because of the efforts of so many we delivered over 85 hot, home-cooked Thanksgiving meals to our senior citizens. We are grateful for this wonderful opportunity to serve our elders in this meaningful way each season. Our gratitude is great for Chief William B. Albin for his expertise and his willingness to Page 38 FY 2011 :: Town of Uxbridge Annual Report
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