Legal Advertisements - Week of March 27, 2025
TRUST CITATION
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
The Trial Court
Plymouth Probate and Family Court
52 Obery St. Suite 1130
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 747-6204
Docket No. PL25P0471PO
In the matter of: Mullin Living Trust
To all interested persons:
A Petition has been filed by Peter J Cayan of West Hyannisport MA and Janice M Cayan of West Hyannisport MA requesting that Peter J Cayan and Janice M Cayan both of West Hyannisport MA be appointed Sucessor Trustees and any other Further relief requested in the petition.
You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 04/11/2025.
This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an Affidavit of Objections within thirty (30) days of the return day, action may be taken without further notice to you.
Witness: Hon. Patrick W. Stanton,
First Justice of this Court
Date: March 11, 2025
Matthew J. McDonough, Register of Probate
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
LAND COURT
DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT
Docket Number 25 SM 000827
ORDER OF NOTICE
To:
Heirs, Devisees and Legal Representatives of the Estate of Hazel E. Taber; Heirs, Devisees and Legal Representatives of the Estate of Daniel R. Taber; Jeffrey A. Taber; Suzanne A. Taber
and to all persons entitled to the benefit of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. c. 50 §3901 (et seq):
Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2019-3, U.S. Bank National Association, as Indenture Trustee
claiming to have an interest in a Mortgage covering real property in Wareham, numbered 136 Marion Road, given by Hazel E. Taber to Citicorp Trust Bank, fsb, dated June 30, 2005, and recorded in the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds in Book 31162, Page 215, and now held by the Plaintiff by assignment, has/have filed with this court a complaint for determination of Defendant’s/Defendants’ Servicemembers status.
If you now are, or recently have been, in the active military service of the United States of America, then you may be entitled to the benefits of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. If you object to a foreclosure of the above-mentioned property on that basis, then you or your attorney must file a written appearance and answer in this court at Three Pemberton Square, Boston, MA 02108 on or before May 5, 2025, or you may lose the opportunity to challenge the foreclosure on the ground of noncompliance with the Act.
Witness, Gordon H. Piper, Chief Justice of this Court on March 19, 2025.
Attest:
Deborah J. Patterson
Recorder
27025
CITATION ON PETITION
FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
The Trial Court
Plymouth Probate and Family Court
52 Obery St. Suite 1130
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 747-6204
Docket No. PL25P0509EA
Estate of: Thomas Edward Fitzpatrick
Also known as: Thomas E Fitzpatrick
Date of Death: 12/17/2024
To all interested persons:
A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by Thomas Scott Fitzpatrick of Windham NH requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition.
The Petitioner requests that Thomas Scott Fitzpatrick of Windham NH be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve Without Surety on the bond in unsupervised administration.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you, or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 04/18/2025.
This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an affidavit of objections within thirty (30) days of the return day, action may be taken without further notice to you.
UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM PROBATE CODE (MUPC)
A Personal Representative appointed under the MUPC in an unsupervised administration is not required to file an inventory or annual accounts with the Court. Persons interested in the estate are entitled to notice regarding the administration directly from the Personal Representative and may petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including the distribution of assets and expenses of administration.
Witness: Hon. Patrick W. Stanton,
First Justice of this Court
Date: March 18, 2025
Matthew J. McDonough, Register of Probate
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
54 Marion Road
Wareham, MA 02571
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on April 9, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.in Room 520 of the Wareham Multi-Service Center, 48 Marion Road, Wareham, MA 02571 to consider Petition # 8-25 / Zone-25-11 for a Variance from the requirements of Article 6, Table 625, Note 2 under the Wareham Zoning By-Laws, to Doreen & Walter Wolcott, of 14 Helen Street, W. Wareham, MA seeking relief for a 17’ x 20’ shed already constructed in the front of the principle dwelling located at, 14 Helen Street, W. Wareham, MA (Assessors Map 93 Lot W1) in the R-60 zoning district.
Nazih Elkallassi, Chairman
First Notice: March 20, 2025
Second Notice: March 27, 2025
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
54 Marion Road
Wareham, MA 02571
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on April 23, 2025, at 6:30 p.m., in Room 520 of the Wareham Multi-Service Center, 48 Marion Road, Wareham, MA 02571 to consider Petition # 11-25 / Zone-25-17 for a Variance from the requirements of Article 6, Table 625, Note 2 under the Wareham Zoning By-Laws, to Ali & Denise Lotfi, c/o Brian Grady of G.A.F. Engineering, Inc. of 266 Main Street, Wareham, MA proposing to construct a detached, three car garage in front of the principle dwelling located at, 72 Burgess Point Road, W. Wareham, MA (Assessors Map 22 Lot 1005) in the R-60 zoning district.
Nazih Elkallassi, Chairman
First Notice: March 27, 2025
Second Notice: April 3, 2025
NOTICE AND ORDER
Petition for Appointment of
Guardian of a Minor
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
The Trial Court
Plymouth Probate and Family Court
52 Obery St. Suite 1130
Plymouth, MA 02360
Docket No. PL22P1158GD
In the matter of: Mia M. Enright
Of: Wareham, MA
Minor
NOTICE TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES
1. Hearing Date/Time: A hearing on a Petition for Appointment of Guardian of a Minor filed on 06/06/2022 by Patricia Mary Osborne of New Bedford, MA will be held 04/15/2025 10:00 AM Review Hearing
Located 52 Obery Street. Plymouth, MA 02360
2 Response to Petition: You may respond by filing a written response to the Petition or by appearing in person at the hearing. If you choose to file a written response, you need to:
File the original with the Court; and
Mail a copy to all interested parties at least five (5) business days before the hearing.
3. Counsel for the Minor: The minor (or an adult on behalf of the minor) has the right to request that counsel be appointed for the minor.
4. Counsel for Parents: If you are a parent of the minor child who is the subject of this proceeding you have a right to be represented by an attorney. If you want an attorney and cannot afford to pay for one and if you give proof that you are indigent, an attorney will be assigned to you. Your request for an attorney should be made immediately by filling out the Application of Appointment of Counsel form. Submit the application form in person or by mail at the court location where your case is going to be heard.
5. Presence of the Minor at Hearing: A minor over age 14 has the right to be present at any hearing, unless the Court finds that it is not in the minor’s best interest.
THIS IS A LEGAL NOTICE: An important court proceeding that may affect your rights has been scheduled. If you do not understand this notice or other court papers, please contact an attorney for legal advice.
Date: February 28, 2025
Matthew J. McDonough, Register of Probate
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
54 Marion Road
Wareham, MA 02571
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on April 9, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.in Room 520 of the Wareham Multi-Service Center, 48 Marion Road, Wareham, MA 02571 to consider Petition # 9-25 / Zone-25-13 for a Variance from the requirements of Article 6, Table 621 under the Wareham Zoning By-Laws, to Shiretown Glass & Home Center of 186 Standish Avenue, Plymouth, MA seeking to construct a 12’ x 20’ three season room located at, 17 Cory Drive, Wareham, MA (Assessors Map 37 Lot G8) in the R-60 zoning district.
Nazih Elkallassi, Chairman
First Notice: March 20, 2025
Second Notice: March 27, 2025
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
54 Marion Road
Wareham, MA 02571
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on April 9, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.in Room 520 of the Wareham Multi-Service Center, 48 Marion Road, Wareham, MA 02571 to consider Petition # 10-25 / Zone-25-8 for a Variance from the requirements of Article 6, Table 625 under the Wareham Zoning By-Laws, to Thomas Colonair, of 311 Yew Street, Douglas, MA proposing to construct a 24’ x 24’ two car garage in the rear of the principle dwelling located at, 63 Onset Avenue, Wareham, MA (Assessors Map 9 Lot 82) in MR-30 zoning district.
Nazih Elkallassi, Chairman
First Notice: March 20, 2025
Second Notice: March 27, 2025
TOWN OF WAREHAM
Legal Notice to Bidders
INVITATION FOR BID
SEALED BIDS for Class I Bituminous Concrete and Miscellaneous Paving (Laid in Place) to be used for Town Roads and Sidewalks on an as needed basis commencing July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, with renewal options for two additional one-year periods shall be received at the offices of the MUNICIPAL MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT, 95 Charge Pond Road, Wareham, MA 02571 until 2:00pm April 29, 2025. Bids must be made in a sealed envelope clearly marked “Class I Bituminous Concrete & Miscellaneous Paving (Laid in Place) April 29, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.”
MassDOT prequalification of contractors with the class of work as, Pavement Surfacing, for the project with an estimated value of $1,166,609.28 per fiscal year (based on FY26 Chapter 90 funding) will be required. Awarding Authority reserves the right to extend the contract for two (2) additional 12-month options. Valuation for purposes of MassDOT Prequalification is based on first year times three (3) to arrive at an estimated value of all bid items. The estimated value provided in the Invitation to Bid is for one year. Vendors are expected to be able to provide their services over three (3) years at three (3) times the initial estimated value.
Specifications may be obtained on the Town’s website at http://www.wareham.ma.us/bids-rfps.
The Town of Wareham is an affirmative action, equal opportunity owner/purchaser.
APRIL 14, 2025 WAREHAM FIRE DISTRICT ANNUAL MEETING WARRANT
PLYMOUTH, SS
WAREHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
WARRANT OF THE WAREHAM FIRE DISTRICT
To the Constables of the Town of Wareham:
Greetings:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the legal voters of the Wareham Fire District, Wareham, Massachusetts, qualified to vote in Fire District affairs to meet at the Wareham High School Auditorium, Viking Drive Wareham, Massachusetts on Monday evening, April 14, 2025 at 7:00 o’clock p.m. and to continue said meeting by adjourning until 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 19, 2025 for election of officers only to the Wareham Fire District, 2550 Cranberry Highway, Wareham, Massachusetts, to act on the following articles:
Article 1:
To choose by ballot a moderator to preside at said meeting.
Inserted by the Prudential Committee
Article 2:
To see if the District will vote to act on the reports of the Water Commissioners, Board of Engineers, Prudential Committee and all other officers and committees and accept the same as printed in the Annual Report of the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, and that any and all reports be accepted as submitted at this meeting.
Inserted by the Prudential Committee
Prudential Committee Voted Favorable Action: 5-0-0
Article 3: Approve Funding for Collective Bargaining Agreements
To see if the District will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer a sum of money from available funds to fund the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the District and
A. The I.A.F.F. Local 2810
B. Massachusetts Laborers’ Public Employees,
Local 1249
Or to take any action relative thereto
Inserted by the Prudential Committee
Prudential Committee Voted Favorable Action: 5-0-0
Article 4: Approve Collective Bargaining Agreements
To see if the District will vote to approve the Collective Bargaining Agreements between the Wareham Fire District and the I.A.F.F. Local 2810, for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028; and between the Wareham Fire District and the Massachusetts Laborers’ Public Employees Union, Local 1249 for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028, or to take any action relative thereto .
Inserted by the Prudential Committee:
Prudential Committee Voted Favorable Action: 5-0-0
Article 5: AFG Grant – REQUIRES 2/3 VOTE
To see if the District will vote to transfer from available funds known as Stabilization the sum of $11,370.00 representing the District’s share for an anticipated Grant Award administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) If successful, the grant funds will be used to purchase Wildland Fire PPE and associated equipment.
Explanation: The Wareham Fire Department has applied to the Assistance to Firefighters Grant requesting $113,700.00 in Wildland Fire PPE and associated equipment. If awarded the District will be required to fund 10% of the project costs.
Prudential Committee Voted Favorable Action: 4-0-0
Article 6: AFG Cancer Grant – REQUIRES 2/3 VOTE
To see if the District will vote to transfer from available funds known as Stabilization the sum of $4,000.00 representing the District’s share for an anticipated Grant Award administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for a Health and Welfare grant program. The items requested in the grant include cancer screening and or testing for cancer.
Explanation: The Wareham Fire Department has applied for a regional grant to the Assistance to Firefighters grant in the amount of $40,000.00 with the towns of Marion, Onset, West Bridgewater, and Whitman to conduct cancer screening and testing available for our Firefighters. If we are successful in receiving this grant it will provide the best possibility of early detection in discovering cancer in the Firefighters, Cancer in the fire service has been on the rise and early detection for the Firefighters is key to the healthy success of our Firefighters. This article represents the 10% matching funds required as part of the grant.
Prudential Committee Voted Favorable Action: 4-0-0
Article 7: Vehicle Replacement
To see if the District will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of $130,000.00 for the purchase of a Ford F-550 SuperCab which will be used by the Master Mechanic. This includes all costs incidental and related thereto or to act anything thereon or thereunto.
Explanation: The new truck will replace a 2014 Chevrolet 3500 HD with approximately 70,000 miles. The current vehicle has extensive rot and corrosion in the utility box and subframe and is not expected to pass state inspection this year. The new truck will be slightly larger than the one it is replacing, allowing it more versatility and ability to make repairs outside of the Maintenance facility.
Prudential Committee Voted Favorable Action: 4-0-0
Article 8:
To see what sum of money the District will vote to raise and appropriate for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, for the following operating purposes: Prudential Committee, Mechanic, Fire Department, Clerk/Treasurer, Bond Issue Expenses, Medicare and FICA Taxes, Liability Insurance Premiums, Group Insurance Absorptions, Insured and Uninsured Losses and Legal Expenses.
Inserted by the Prudential Committee
Prudential Committee Voted Favorable Action: 4-0-0
| Operating Budget - FISCAL YEAR |
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PRUDENTIAL COMMITTEE: | Proposed 2026 | Voted 2025 | Increase/ (Decrease) |
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Operating Expenses: |
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Committee Salaries | $ 25,000.00 | $ 25,000.00 |
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Prudential Committee Expense | 500.00 | 500.00 |
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Annual/Special Meetings | 2,500.00 | 2,500.00 |
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Membership/Subscriptions | - | - |
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Advertising | 4,000.00 | 4,000.00 |
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Grounds & Buildings | 25,000.00 | 30,000.00 |
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Audit | 23,500.00 | 16,750.00 |
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Consulting Fees | 13,700.00 | 3,700.00 |
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Liability Insurance | 216,700.00 | 216,700.00 |
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Group Insurance Absorptions | 1,785,200.00 | 1,743,890.00 |
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Legal Expenses | 30,000.00 | 25,000.00 |
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Bond Issues | 2,500.00 | 1.00 |
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Medicare & FICA taxes | 83,650.00 | 81,000.00 |
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Interest & Maturing Debt | 280,555.00 | 287,650.00 |
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Insured & Uninsured Losses | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 |
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Town of Wareham Clerical & Admin. | 64,330.00 | 61,878.00 |
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Plymouth County Retirement Assess. | 1,050,005.00 | 958,858.00 |
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Reserve Fund | 75,000.00 | 75,000.00 |
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Fire Capability Charge | 492,223.00 | 502,884.00 |
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Total Operating Expenses | $ 4,175,373.00 | $ 4,036,311.00 | $ 139,062.00 |
Total Prudential Committee Budget | $ 4,175,373.00 | $ 4,036,311.00 | $ 139,062.00 |
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CLERK/TREASURER: | Proposed 2026 | Voted 2025 | Increase/ (Decrease) |
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Salaries & Wages: |
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Clerk/Treasurer | $ 118,000.00 | $ 100,418.00 |
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Accountant | - | - |
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Asst. Treasurer Salary | 62,118.00 | 50,390.00 |
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Contractual Benefits | 23,375.00 | 2,500.00 |
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Total Salaries & Wages | $ 203,493.00 | $ 153,308.00 | $ 50,185.00 |
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Operating Expenses: |
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Treasurer’s Bond | $ 600.00 | $ 600.00 |
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Elections | 3,000.00 | 3,000.00 |
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Annual Reports | 500.00 | 500.00 |
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Office Supplies | 4,500.00 | 4,000.00 |
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Machines/Maintenance | 5,000.00 | 5,000.00 |
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Postage | 2,500.00 | 2,000.00 |
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Seminars/Training | 5,000.00 | 3,000.00 |
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Computer Agreements/Supplies | 7,500.00 | 7,500.00 |
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Subscriptions/Memberships | 500.00 | 500.00 |
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Software Updates | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 |
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Legal Fees | 1.00 | 1.00 |
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Consulting Fees | 38,000.00 | 38,000.00 |
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Telephone | 3,500.00 | 3,500.00 |
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Miscellaneous | 200.00 | 200.00 |
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Payroll Service Fees | 9,000.00 | 9,000.00 |
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Maintenance | 1.00 | 1.00 |
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Total Operating Expenses | $ 80,802.00 | $ 77,802.00 | $ 3,000.00 |
Total Clerk/Treasurer Budget | $ 284,295.00 | $ 231,110.00 | $ 53,185.00 |
MECHANICS DIVISION: | Proposed 2026 | Voted 2025 | Increase/ (Decrease) |
Salaries & Wages: |
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Mechanic | $ 76,788.50 | $ 75,282.84 |
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Overtime | 5,250.00 | 5,250.00 |
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Contractual Benefits | 9,217.00 | 9,110.00 |
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Temporary Labor | 1,800.00 | 1,800.00 |
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Total Salaries & Wages | $ 93,055.50 | $ 91,442.84 | $ 1,612.66 |
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Operating Expenses: |
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Subscriptions/Dues | $ 600.00 | $ 300.00 |
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Training/Seminars | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 |
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Tools/Equipment | 5,665.00 | 5,665.00 |
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Maintenance & Operations | 3,200.00 | 3,200.00 |
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Equipment: Replace, repair, maintain | 88,605.00 | 86,025.00 |
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Clothing Allowance & Safety Equip. | - | - |
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Materials & Supplies | 1,250.00 | 1,250.00 |
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Miscellaneous | 750.00 | 750.00 |
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Postage | 50.00 | 50.00 |
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Annual Apparatus/Equipment Inspections | 12,750.00 | 11,000.00 |
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Total Operating Expenses | $ 114,870.00 | $ 110,240.00 | $ 4,630.00 |
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Consumables: |
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Telephone | $ 2,740.00 | $ 2,250.00 |
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Utilities | 500.00 | 500.00 |
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Fuel/Additives/Licensing Fees | 39,900.00 | 38,000.00 |
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Total Consumables | $ 43,140.00 | $ 40,750.00 | $ 2,390.00 |
Total Mechanics Division Budget | $ 251,065.50 | $ 242,432.84 | $ 8,632.66 |
FIRE DEPARTMENT: | Proposed 2026 | Voted 2025 | Increase/ (Decrease) |
Salaries & Wages: |
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Chief’s Salary | $ 141,026.00 | $ 135,252.00 |
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1st Assistant Chief’s Salary | 105,484.04 | 102,411.87 |
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2nd Assistant Chief’s Salary | 105,484.00 | 99,358.20 |
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Career Officers’ Salaries | 579,022.50 | 567,669.12 |
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Career Firefighters’ Salaries | 1,309,332.56 | 1,271,726.00 |
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Overtime (Career Personnel) | 651,025.20 | 620,024.00 |
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Fires, Drills & Details (Call Force) | 117,360.00 | 117,360.00 |
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Fire Alarm Salaries | 7,000.00 | 7,000.00 |
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Contractual Benefits | 500,567.00 | 463,436.00 |
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Clerical Salaries | 135,003.61 | 132,356.44 |
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Dispatchers Salaries | 211,041.92 | 194,442.00 |
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Specialized Training | 12,500.00 | 10,000.00 |
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Total Salaries & Wages | $ 3,874,846.83 | $ 3,721,035.63 | $ 153,811.20 |
Operating Expenses: |
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Call Firefighter Pensions | $ 500.00 | $ 500.00 |
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Maintenance Operations | 39,190.00 | 38,950.00 |
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Breathing Equipment & Supplies | 13,500.00 | 12,500.00 |
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Equipment | 12,400.00 | 12,400.00 |
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Membership/Subscriptions | 5,000.00 | 5,000.00 |
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Protective Clothing | 37,500.00 | 35,000.00 |
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Materials & Supplies | 14,000.00 | 14,000.00 |
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Radios & Repairs | 10,000.00 | 9,000.00 |
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Fire Alarm Expenses | 5,000.00 | 5,000.00 |
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Training | 10,000.00 | 10,000.00 |
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Clothing Allowance (Career Personnel) | 7,000.00 | 7,000.00 |
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Miscellaneous | 6,000.00 | 6,000.00 |
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Postage | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 |
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Fire Prevention Expenses | 5,000.00 | 5,000.00 |
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Ballistic Protection | 5,000.00 | 5,000.00 |
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Wellness | 10,000.00 | 10,000.00 |
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Hose | 9,000.00 | 9,000.00 |
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Clothing Allowance (Call Force) | 7,000.00 | 7,000.00 |
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Technology | 73,000.00 | 67,000.00 |
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Total Operating Expenses | $ 270,090.00 | $ 259,350.00 | $ 10,740.00 |
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Consumables: |
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Telephone/Online Service | $ 29,000.00 | $ 29,000.00 |
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Utilities | 42,000.00 | 42,000.00 |
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Heating | 34,000.00 | 34,000.00 |
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Total Consumables | $ 105,000.00 | $ 100,500.00 | $ - |
Total Fire Department Budget | $ 4,249,936.83 | $ 4,085,385.63 | $ 164,551.20 |
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Prudential Committee | $ 4,175,373.00 | $ 4,036,311.00 | $ 139,062.00 |
Clerk/Treasurer | 284,295.00 | 231,110.00 | 53,185.00 |
Mechanics Division | 251,065.50 | 242,432.84 | 8,632.66 |
Fire Department | 4,249,936.83 | 4,085,385.63 | 164,551.20 |
Grand Totals | $ 8,960,670.33 | $ 8,595,239.47 | $ 365,430.86 |
Article 9:
To see what sum of money the District will vote to raise and appropriate for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, for the following operating purposes: Water Department, Interest and Maturing Debts, Bond Issue Expenses, Medicare and FICA Taxes, Liability Insurance Premiums, Group Insurance Absorptions, Insured and Uninsured Losses and Legal Expenses.
Inserted by the Board of Water Commissioners
Water Commissioners Voted Favorable Action: 3-0-0
Prudential Committee Voted Favorable Action: 4-0-0
| Operating Budget - FISCAL YEAR | Increase/ (Decrease) | |
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WATER DEPARTMENT: |
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Salaries & Wages: |
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Water Commissioners | $ 15,000.00 | $ 15,000.00 |
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Clerical | 205,200.00 | 200,000.00 |
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Overtime | 90,000.00 | 90,000.00 |
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Contractual Obligations | 60,000.00 | 50,000.00 |
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Superintendent | 122,000.00 | 140,849.00 |
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Supervisory Staff | 199,000.00 | 180,000.00 |
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Technicians | 431,800.00 | 438,800.00 |
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Temporary Labor | 10,000.00 | 10,000.00 |
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Education & Training | 8,000.00 | 8,000.00 |
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Total Salaries & Wages | $ 1,141,000.00 | $ 1,132,649.00 | $ 8,351.00 |
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Consumables: |
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Vehicle Fuel | $ 45,000.00 | $ 50,000.00 |
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Office Supplies | 5,000.00 | 5,000.00 |
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Statements/Past Due/CCR | 17,000.00 | 17,000.00 |
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Custodial Supplies | 2,500.00 | 2,500.00 |
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Paving Materials | 20,000.00 | 20,000.00 |
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Vehicle Maintenance | 35,000.00 | 30,000.00 |
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Shop Expenses | 10,000.00 | 10,000.00 |
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Meters & Parts | 50,000.00 | 50,000.00 |
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Hydrants & Parts | 25,000.00 | 25,000.00 |
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Maintenance to Mains | 50,000.00 | 80,000.00 |
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Seawood Springs Wellfield (Formally Corrosion Control) | 45,000.00 | 50,000.00 |
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Services & Extensions | 15,000.00 | 15,000.00 |
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Office Equipment Maintenance | 10,000.00 | 10,000.00 |
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Leak Detection | 1,000.00 | 20,000.00 |
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Standpipe Maintenance | 7,500.00 | 5,000.00 |
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Total Consumables | $ 338,000.00 | $ 389,500.00 | $ (51,500.00) |
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Purchases of Services: |
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Service Contracts | $ 198,500.00 | $ 158,000.00 |
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Electric | 170,000.00 | 160,000.00 |
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Heating - 2550 Cranberry Hwy. | 10,000.00 | 10,000.00 |
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Building & Ground Maintenance | 26,000.00 | 25,000.00 |
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Well Field LP Gas | 20,000.00 | 20,000.00 |
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Technology/GIS Upgrade/Service | 40,000.00 | 50,000.00 |
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Advertising/Emergency Notifications | 3,000.00 | 3,000.00 |
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Telephone/Pagers | 25,000.00 | 20,000.00 |
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Postage | 10,000.00 | 10,000.00 |
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Water Testing | 35,000.00 | 40,000.00 |
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Consulting/Engineering Fees | 172,000.00 | 159,000.00 |
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Legal Fees | 75,000.00 | 75,000.00 |
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Groundwater Monitoring & Well Test. | 50,000.00 | 60,000.00 |
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Total Purchases of Services | $ 834,500.00 | $ 790,000.00 | $ 44,500.00 |
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Other Charges & Expenses: |
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Travel Expenses | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,000.00 |
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Licenses | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 |
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Trade Organization Memberships | 4,000.00 | 4,000.00 |
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Safety Equipment | 8,000.00 | 8,000.00 |
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Miscellaneous | 4,000.00 | 4,000.00 |
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Safe Drinking Water Act | 6,000.00 | 6,500.00 |
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Maple Springs Wellfield (Formerly Wtr Treatment Plant) | 100,000.00 | 100,000.00 |
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Total Other Charges & Expenses | $ 125,000.00 | $ 125,500.00 | $ (500.00) |
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Insurance & Benefits: |
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Liability Insurance | $ 158,813.00 | $ 144,375.00 |
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Bond Issue Expense | 20,000.00 | 25,000.00 |
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Interest & Maturing Debt Water | 1,326,188.00 | 1,540,176.00 |
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Group Insurance | 754,750.00 | 696,570.00 |
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Medicare/FICA | 22,460.00 | 22,493.00 |
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Audit | 20,000.00 | 16,750.00 |
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Interest & Maturing Debt Betterments | 407,576.00 | 431,648.00 |
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Insured and Uninsured | 1.00 | 1.00 |
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Plymouth County Retirement Assoc. | 494,120.00 | 451,227.00 |
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Town of Wareham Clerical & Admin. Estimate | 64,330.00 | 61,878.00 |
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Total Insurance & Benefits | $ 3,268,238.00 | $ 3,390,118.00 | $ (121,880.00) |
Total Water Department Budget | $ 5,706,738.00 | $ 5,827,767.00 | $ (121,029.00) |
To choose the following officers: Two (2) members of the Prudential Committee for three (3) years, one (1) Water Commissioner for three (3) years and one (1) Water Commissioner for one (1) year. The above-mentioned officers are to be voted for on one ballot. The polls will be open at the Wareham Fire District, 2550 Cranberry Highway, Wareham, Massachusetts at ten o’clock a.m. on Saturday, April 19, 2025, and shall be closed at four o’clock p.m. You are hereby directed to serve this warrant by posting in six or more public places in the District or who by direction of the Prudential Committee cause a copy of the Warrant to be published in a newspaper published in the town, if any, otherwise in a newspaper published in the County, in an issue or issues immediately preceding the date of the meeting.
Hereof fail not and make due return of the Warrant with doings thereon to the District Clerk at the time and place of said meeting. Given into our hands at Wareham on this 20th day of March in the year 2025.
ATT. True Copy:
Constable
A TRUE COPY ATTEST:
Wendy A. Lemieux
District Clerk
PRUDENTIAL COMMITTEE:
George T. Barrett, Chairman
Dean J. Decas, Clerk
Joyce Bacchiocchi
Richard H. England, Jr.
Brian M. Crocker
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
PLYMOUTH, SS WAREHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
WARRANT OF THE WAREHAM
FIRE DISTRICT
SPECIAL DISTRICT MEETING
To the Constables of the Town of Wareham:
Greetings:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the legal voters of the Wareham Fire District, Wareham, Massachusetts, qualified to vote in Fire District affairs to meet at the Wareham High School, Viking Drive, Wareham, Massachusetts on Monday evening, April 14, 2025 at 7:15 p.m. to act on the following articles:
Article 1: Prior Year Bill Payment Appropriation (Requires 9/10 Vote)
To see if the District will vote to transfer from available funds known as Free Cash the sum of $413.50 to be expended for payment of the following invoice which is a prior year bill or to take action in relation thereto
DATE VENDOR DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
7/10/24 Conn Kavanaugh Station 1 Bid Protest $ 413.50
Explanation: This invoice was received after the close of the fiscal year. This Article will appropriate funds from Free Cash.
Inserted by the Prudential Committee
Prudential Committee Voted Favorable Action: 4-0-0
Article 2: OPEB Liability
To see if the District will vote to transfer sum of $75,000.00 from available funds known as Free Cash and a sum of $35,000.00 from available funds known as Water Surplus for the purpose of funding the District’s OPEB liability or to act anything thereon, or thereunto.
Explanation: This Article is a request to continue to fund the Other Post/employment Benefits liability and to meet this appropriation, $75,000.00 will be transferred from free cash and $35,000.00 from water surplus revenue.
Inserted by the Prudential Committee:
Prudential Committee Voted Favorable Action: 4-0-0
Water Commissioners Voted Favorable Action: 3-0-0
Article 3: Return Funds to Undesignated Fund Balance (Water Surplus)
To see if the District will vote to transfer the following article balance back to water surplus, or to act anything thereon or thereunto.
Purpose Vote Amount to Close
Land Purchase Article 3 SDM 11/29/23 $ 30,739.23
Explanation: This is not a procurement article, rather a housekeeping approval to clear up balances and utilize unspent funds.
Inserted by the Board of Water Commissioners
Water Commissioners Voted Favorable Action: 3-0-0
Prudential Committee Voted Favorable Action: 5-0-0
Article 4: Return Funds to Stabilization
To see if the District will vote to return the following funds back to Stabilization
Purpose Vote Amount to Close
District Share
of Hose Grant Article 22 ADM 4/10/23 $1,361.64
Explanation: This is not a procurement article, rather a housekeeping approval to clear up the balance and return unspent funds to stabilization.
Prudential Committee Voted Favorable Action: 4-0-0
Article 5: Rescind Article 13 ADM 04/08/2024
To see if the District will vote to rescind Article 13 ADM 04/08/2024 in the amount of $40,059.00 representing the District’s share of an anticipated Grant Award administered by FEMA for a Health and Wellness and Training Grant Program and return the funds to stabilization or to act anything thereon, or thereunto.
Explanation: The District applied for a FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant in the amount of $400,590.00 to update the physical fitness room and for specialized technical rescue training and associated equipment. The District was unsuccessful in receiving this Grant and is therefore requesting that the Article be rescinded and the funds returned to Stabilization.
Prudential Committee Voted Favorable Action: 4-0-0
Article 6: Rescind Article 24 ADM 4/10/23
To see if the District will vote to rescind Article 24 ADM 4/10/23 in the amount of $384,000.00 representing the District’s share of an anticipated appropriation from the Congressional Directional Spending Grant and return the funds to Water Surplus (Undesignated Fund Balance) or to act anything thereon, or thereunto.
Explanation: The District has applied for the CDS Grant for the past two years and has been unsuccessful. Although the District will continue to make applications for the Congressional Directional Spending Grant, the EPA does not require allocation of funds as part of the application. It is therefore requested that the Article be rescinded and the funds returned to the Water Surplus (Undesignated Fund Balance).
Inserted by the Board of Water Commissioners
Water Commissioners Voted Favorable Action: 3-0-0
Prudential Committee Voted Favorable Action: 4-0-0
Article 7: Automated Meter Reading Technology
To see if the District will vote to transfer from available funds known as Water Surplus $1,105,000.00 for the purchase of Neptune meters, radios and antennae’s, including all costs incidental, and related thereto for water department use, or to act anything thereon or thereunto.
Explanation: The District would like to implement a meter change out program using Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) also referred to as radio “drive-by” technology. The upgrade will provide the Water Department with the capability of reading meters more often first targeting a quarterly basis when fully implemented. Major benefit of more frequently read meters will be the ability to identify high water usage (leaks) much sooner, stopped meters, backwards meters, frozen meters and other flagged issues. Eventually this technology will allow one employee to be reassigned from meter reading to other duties. This article funds the first half of a 6-year project. The second 3-year funding request is to occur in 2028.
Inserted by the Board of Water Commissioners
Water Commissioners Voted Favorable Action: 3-0-0
Prudential Committee Voted Favorable Action: 5-0-0
Article 8: Contractual Liabilities
To see if the District will vote to transfer from available funds known as Free Cash a sum of $75,000.00 to fund a Contractual Liabilities Account, or to act anything thereon, or thereunto.
Explanation: This Article is available at the discretion of the Prudential Committee to fund unforeseen costs of Retirement or separation of employment from the District and to fund obligations from contract negotiations not anticipated in the budget.
Inserted by the Prudential Committee
Prudential Committee Voted Favorable Action: 4-0-0
Article 9: Station Maintenance and Repairs
To see if the District will vote to transfer from available funds known as Free Cash $100,000.00 for fire station maintenance and repairs. To include all costs incidental and related thereto or to act anything thereon or thereunto.
Explanation: The Wareham Fire Department has multiple outstanding building projects that need to be addressed. By keeping up with maintenance projects now, we hope to avoid costly repairs in the long term. Among the larger repairs to be made are roof repairs at station 4 and 2, window and doors repairs at station 1 and 2, installation of mini splits at station 1 and 2, electrical upgrades at station 2 and replacement of the generator at station 2.
Prudential Committee Voted Favorable Action: 5-0-0
Article 10: AES Radio Receivers
To see if the District will vote to transfer from available funds known as Free Cash a sum of $16,665.00 for the purchase of (2) AES 7705ii MultiNet Receivers to included all costs incidental and related thereto or to act anything thereon or thereunto.
Explanation: The Wareham Fire Department currently has (2) AES 7707i radio receivers that monitor the AES Box fire alarm reporting infrastructure. These radios have reached their end of life and are no longer supported with repairs or troubleshooting. The purchase of these receivers will ensure that our AES radio box fire alarm reporting system is fully supported.
Prudential Committee Voted Favorable Action: 5-0-0
Article 11: Vehicle Replacement
To see if the District will vote to transfer from available funds known as Free Cash a sum of $84,000.00 for the purchase of 2025 Chevrolet 2500 HD Crew Cab truck to be used by Fire Prevention. This includes all costs incidental and related thereto or to act anything thereon or thereunto.
Explanation: This new vehicle will replace a 2013 Chevrolet truck with approximately 89,000 miles. The current vehicle has areas of rust and rot, has sustained an engine compartment fire and has been in multiple accidents. It is the District’s intention to trade in two vehicles to offset the cost of the new truck.
Prudential Committee Voted Favorable Action: 4-0-0
Hereof fail not and make due return of the Warrant with doings thereon to the District Clerk at the time and place of said meeting. Given into our hands at Wareham on this 20th day of March in the year 2025.
Att. True Copy PRUDENTIAL COMMITTEE:
Constable George T. Barrett, Chairman
Dean Decas, Clerk
A TRUE COPY ATTEST: Richard H. England, Jr., Vice Chairman
Wendy A. Lemieux Brian M. Crocker
District Clerk Joyce Bacchiocchi
TOWN OF WAREHAM
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Notice of Public Hearing
Pursuant to the provisions of the Massachusetts Wetland Protection Act, General Laws Chapter 131, Section 40, and the Wareham Wetland Protective By-Law, Division VI, a public hearing will be held in Room 520, Wareham Multi-Service Center, 48 Marion Road, Wareham, MA on:
Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at 6:00 P.M.
On the Request for Notice of Intent for:
Charlotte Brousseau
6 Commonwealth Ave
Onset, MA MA 02558
Remove 25 dead or dying hazardous trees located next to roadways or next to cottages within the church campground. No filling or dredging will occur in the landscape. Cut landscape material will be removed from the site.
Map 1031A, 1031B Lot 1031A, 1031B, 339 (341) Onset Ave, Onset, MA.
WAREHAM CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Sandy Slavin, Chairman
TOWN OF WAREHAM
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Notice of Public Hearing
Pursuant to the provisions of the Massachusetts Wetland Protection Act, General Laws Chapter 131, Section 40, and the Wareham Wetland Protective By-Law, Division VI, a public hearing will be held in Room 520, Wareham Multi-Service Center, 48 Marion Road, Wareham, MA on:
Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at 6:00 P.M.
On the Request for Determination of Applicability for:
Carlos A. Velasquez
10 Park Plaza Room 3720 Suite A
Boston, MA 02116
The proposed activity will install a small transducer into the sediment beneath the railroad embankment to monitor water level fluctuations that affect the embankment stability. The transducer will be hand driven into the bottom of the sediment with a slide hammer and a 1.25” GeoProbe tube. Additionally, a bathymetry survey and soil borings within the railroad right of way will occur.
Map 43 Lot 43_1082_A, 0 Minot Ave, Wareham, MA.
WAREHAM CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Sandy Slavin, Chairman
TOWN OF WAREHAM
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Notice of Public Hearing
Pursuant to the provisions of the Massachusetts Wetland Protection Act, General Laws Chapter 131, Section 40, and the Wareham Wetland Protective By-Law, Division VI, a public hearing will be held in Room 520, Wareham Multi-Service Center, 48 Marion Road, Wareham, MA on:
Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at 6:00 P.M.
On the Request for Notice of Intent for:
Leslie Angus
35 Pine Tree Drive
Wareham, MA
The project consists of the installation of four foot wide wood stairs within an existing footpath from the top of a Coastal Bank to a Coastal Beach
Map 5 Lot LC29A, 35 Pine Tree Drive, Wareham, MA.
WAREHAM CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Sandy Slavin, Chairman
TOWN OF WAREHAM
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Notice of Public Hearing
Pursuant to the provisions of the Massachusetts Wetland Protection Act, General Laws Chapter 131, Section 40, and the Wareham Wetland Protective By-Law, Division VI, a public hearing will be held in Room 520, Wareham Multi-Service Center, 48 Marion Road, Wareham, MA on:
Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at 6:00 P.M.
On the Request for Determination of Applicability for:
Salvatore Santolucito
8 Grace Lane
Wareham, MA 02571
The project consists of construction of a 25’x 36’ detached garage with paved driveway.
Map 53 Lot 71, 18 Wilson Street, Wareham, MA.
WAREHAM CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Sandy Slavin, Chairman
TOWN OF WAREHAM
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Notice of Public Hearing
Pursuant to the provisions of the Massachusetts Wetland Protection Act, General Laws Chapter 131, Section 40, and the Wareham Wetland Protective By-Law, Division VI, a public hearing will be held in Room 520, Wareham Multi-Service Center, 48 Marion Road, Wareham, MA on:
Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at 6:00 P.M.
On the Request for Determination of Applicability for:
Stephen Webby
20 North Park Ave
Plymouth, MA 02360
Construction of a detached Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU).
Map 56 Lot 1001.A, 13 Swifts Beach Rd, Wareham, MA.
WAREHAM CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Sandy Slavin, Chairman
TOWN OF WAREHAM
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Notice of Public Hearing
Pursuant to the provisions of the Massachusetts Wetland Protection Act, General Laws Chapter 131, Section 40, and the Wareham Wetland Protective By-Law, Division VI, a public hearing will be held in Room 520, Wareham Multi-Service Center, 48 Marion Road, Wareham, MA on:
Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at 6:00 P.M.
On the Request for Determination of Applicability for:
ALI & DENISE LOFTI
45 HIDDEN ROAD
WESTON, MA 02493
Construct a detached garage, a small portion of new driveway and a sewage disposal system which will replace a failed sewage disposal system. This work will occur only within land subject to coastal storm flowage. None of this work will occur within the 100 foot buffer zone to any wetland resource areas.
Map 22 lot 1005, 72 Burgess Point Road, Wareham, MA.
WAREHAM CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Sandy Slavin, Chairman
CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF CONSERVATOR OR OTHER PROTECTIVE ORDER PURSUANT TO G.L. c. 190B, §5-304 & §5-405
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
The Trial Court
Plymouth Probate and Family Court
52 Obery St. Suite 1130
Plymouth, MA 02360
Docket No. PL25P0536PM
In the matter of: Patricia A Barry
Of: Wareham, MA
RESPONDENT (Person to be Protected/Minor)
To the named Respondent and all other interested persons, a petition has been filed by Tremont Health Care Ctr. of Wareham MA in the above captioned matter, alleging that Patricia A Barry is in need of a Conservator or other protective order and requesting that Jonathan J Davey of Quincy MA (or some other suitable person) be appointed as Conservator to serve With Personal Surety on the bond.
The petition asks the court to determine that the Respondent is disabled, that a protective order or appointment of Conservator is necessary, and that the proposed Conservator is appropriate. The petition is on file with this court.
You have a right to object to this proceeding. If you wish to do so, you, or your attorney must file a written appearance at this court on or before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 04/17/2025. This day is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline date by which you have to file the written appearance if you object to the petition. If you fail to file the written appearance by the return date, action may be taken in this matter without further notice to you. In addition to filing the written appearance, you or your attorney must file a written affidavit stating the specific facts and grounds of your objection within 30 days after the return date.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
The outcome of this proceeding may limit or completely take away the above-named person’s right to make decisions about personal affairs or financial affairs or both. The above-named person has the right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone may make this request on behalf of the above-named person. If the above-named person cannot afford a lawyer, one may be appointed at State expense.
Witness: Hon. Patrick W. Stanton,
First Justice of this Court
Date: March 17, 2025
Matthew J. McDonough, Register of Probate
Event Date
