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Annual Report
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF
WILMINGTON, MASS.
GTO
730 .** SS
WHITEFIELD ELM
for the
FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31,
1941
PRESS OF BALFE SERVICE CO. Lowell, Mass.
352 WSS
12248
132
ELECTED AND APPOINTED
TOWN OFFICERS, 1941
SELECTMEN AND BOARD OF SURVEY
CHARLES H. BLACK, Chairman FRANK W. DAYTON JEROME J. O'LEARY
Term expires 1944 Term expires 1943 Term expires 1942
OLIVE M. SHELDON, Clerk
Moderator PHILIP B. BUZZELL
Town Counsel PHILIP B. BUZZELL
Town Clerk WILLIAM S. CAVANAUGH
Honorary Treasurer FRANK L. EAMES
Treasurer ALFRED S. ALLEN
Collector of Taxes GEORGE W. BUCK
Town Accountant
HARRY R. DEMING
Term expires 1943
Board of Public Welfare (Three Years)
WALTER G. BUCKLE EDWARD F. KELLEY JOHN J. REAGAN (Resigned )
Term expires 1944 Term expires 1943 Term expires 1942
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Assessors (Three Years) ..
GEORGE W. BUCK JOHN D. COOKE WILLIAM H. DOUCETTE
Term expires 1942 Term expires 1943 Term expires 1944
Constable Elected HARRY J. AINSWORTH
Chief of Police HARRY J. AINSWORTH
Deputy Chief FRANCIS S. HOBAN
Sergeant TALBOT SIDELINKER
Board of Health
Board of Selectmen
CHARLES H. BLACK (Chairman)
FRANK W. DAYTON JEROME J. O'LEARY (Agent Soldiers Relief) GERALD FAGAN, M. D. (Agent Board of Health) WILLIAM S. CAVANAUGH, (Special Agent B. of H.)
Inspector of Slaughtering R. BURLEIGH ODIORNE
Inspector of Anima !. R. BURLEIGH ODIORNE
Chief of Fire Department EDWIN L. DAY
Assistant Chief Fire Department WINFRED W. RICE
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Forest Fire Warden EDWIN L. DAY
Forest Fire Patrol JAMES W. CASTINE
Water Commissioners
CALEB S. HARRIMAN (Chairman) ALDEN N. EAMES LOUIS T. McMAHON
Term expires 1942
Term expires 1943 Term expires 1944
Superintendent of Water Department DONALD W. FOSTER (Resigned September 20, 1941) EDMUND H. SARGENT (Appointed September 21, 1941)
Cemetery Commissioners
LOUIS T. McMAHON GUY E. NICHOLS DAVID MARTIN
Term expires 1944
Term expires 1942 Term expires 1943
H. OLIVER NEWCOMB, Superintendent
School Committee
AUGUST G. MacLEOD, Chairman
Term expires 1944
VILMA BEDELL
Term expires 1944
BERT E. TILLEY
Term expires 1943
ADAM GALKA
Term expires 1943
JOSEPH L. RING
Term expires 1942
JOHN W. HATHAWAY
Term expires 1942
Attendance Officer FREDERICK L. FIELD (Resigned December 1, 1941) ERNEST CAIL (Appointed December 3, 1941, to Fill Vacancy)
Inspector of Buildings JOSEPH CRISPO
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Police Officers
Frank W. Gammons
Clyde M. Martin
Francis Duggan
Edmund R. Waters
Paul Lynch
William Townsend (Special duty)
Andrew J. Scaltrito
Joseph H. Froton
Ernest Cail
Charles D. Reilly (Special duty) John H. Doyle Benjamin Solow
James Harold Frotton
Henry R. Hesse
George S. Cushing
Harry J. Cutter
Arthur J. Kelley
(Special Duty)
George H. Fuller Clifford Gordon
H. Oliver Newcomb
Aristide Brabant
Harry D. Foster (Special duty)
Keeper of the Lock-up HARRY J. AINSWORTH
Registrar of Voters
JAMES J. GILLIGAN VINAL E. LEWIS HARRY DELOREIA
Term expires 1943 Term expires 1944 Term expires 1942
WILLIAM S. CAVANAUGH, Clerk of Board
Field Driver CHARLES D. REILLY
Surveyors of Wood, Bark and Lumber
WILFRED A. ANDREWS FRANK PATCH ARTHUR W. EAMES
HARRY R. DEMING HERBERT C. BARROWS JOHN W. BABINE
Measurers of Leather
LAWRENCE W. HARRIMAN
BERNARD F. RING
T. REGINALD FROTTON PAUL CHISHOLM
Public Weighers of Merchandise
EDWARD HASKELL HARRY R. DEMING ALGOT L. OSTERMAN WILBER T. STAVELEY JOHN FLEMING
WALTER L. HALE, Jr. ARVID G. SIMPSON CLAYTON F. LYON FRED W. CARTER JOHN W. BABINE
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Joseph Galka
James P. McManus
Gardner Richie Edward F. Lyons John J. McAndrews
Sealer of Weights and Measures SAMUEL P. PIKE, Sr.
Superintendent of Streets JAMES H. WHITE
Funeral Directors
WILLIAM S. CAVANAUGH JOSEPH B. McMAHON GUY E. NICHOLS
Burial Agent WILLIAM S. CAVANAUGH
Trustees of Public Library
CHARLOTTE HATHAWAY
Term expires 1944
LOUIS T. McMAHON
Term expires 1944
EDWARD N. EAMES
Term expires 1943
PETER NEILSON
Term expires 1943
HELEN H. BUCK
Term expires 1942
PHILIP B. BUZZELL
Term expires 1942
Trustees of Trust Funds
EDWARD N. EAMES CALEB S. HARRIMAN
PHILIP B. BUZZELL
Term expires 1944 Term expires 1943 Term expires 1942
Tree Warden JOHN W. BABINE
Superintendent for Suppression of Moths JOHN W. BABINE
Board of Appeal
DAVID I. ELFMAN, Chairman JOHN DOYLE ERNEST CRISPO
Associate members FRANK HADLEY HERBERT HIGGINBOTHAM
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Sarah D. J. Carter Lecture Fund Committee
FOSTER B. BALSER ALICE M. ALLEN ANNA R. BARRY JOHN W. HATHAWAY MILDRED E. NEILSON
Term expires 1946
Term expires 1945
Term expires 1944
Term expires 1943
Term expires 1942
Planning Board
EDWARD M. NEILSON HERBERT R. BOUTWELL STANLEY CADY
Term expires 1944
Term expires 1943
Term expires 1942
Finance Committee
HERBERT C. BARROWS (Chairman)
Term expires 1944
WILLIAM P. CURTIN (Unexpired Term)
Term expires 1944
WALTER G. BUCKLE (Resigned)
JOSEPH P. RING
Term expires 1944
HAROLD E. MELZAR
Term expires 1944
CHARLES F. PERRY
Term expires 1943
THOMAS C. DALEY
Term expires 1943
EDWIN TWOMEY
Term expires 1942
JOSEPH M. GRIMES
Term expires 1942
RALPH R. CURRIER
Term expires 1942
Ballot Clerks and Tellers
HELEN GAMMONS
OTTO BISCHOFF
JOHN HOWE PAUL LYNCH
CHARLES T. HUBBARD JOHN DENEHY
EDGAR SHAW
ROSE CAVANAUGH
HARRY SWAIN JUSTICE BALSER
GRACE THURSTON
OLIVE SHELDON
ESTHER SURETTE JAMES FITZGERALD
Janitor of Town Hall ERNEST W. EAMES
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
Record of Warrants and Proceedings of the Town Meetings, Summary of Births, Marriages and Deaths with a Statement of Money Paid the Town Treasurer on Account of Dog Licenses, also Statements of Money Paid Division of Fisheries and Game, and of Town Licenses Recorded and Money Paid Town Treasurer.
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WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
To Harry J. Ainsworth, a Constable of the Town of Wilmington:
Greetings :- In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and in the manner prescribed in the By-Laws of said Town, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town qualified by law to vote in Town affairs to meet and assemble at the Town Hall on Monday the Third day of March next at 9:45 o'clock in the fore- noon, the polls to be opened at 10:00 A.M. and shall be closed at 8:00 P.M. for the election of Town Officers.
You are also further required and directed to notify and warn the said inhabitants of the Town of Wilmington, who are qualified to vote on elections and town affairs therein, to assemble subsequently and meet in Town Meetings at the Grange Hall, Wildwood Street, in said Town of Wilmington on Monday the 10th day of March, A. D. 1941 at eight o'clock P.M., then and there to act on the following Articles:
Article 1. To bring in your votes on one ballot for one Selectman for three years, who shall also act as a member of the Board of Sur- vey; one Assessor for three years; Town Clerk; Treasurer; Collector of Taxes; Constable; Board of Public Welfare, one member for a term of three years; two members of School Committee for three years; two Trustees of the Public Library for three years; one mem- ber of the S. D. J. Carter Lecture Committee for five years; one Water Commissioner for three years; Planning Board, one member for three years; Tree Warden; Moderator; one Trustee of Trust Fund for three years.
Article 2. To choose all other Town Officers for the ensuing year.
Article 3. To hear the reports of Committees and act thereon.
Article 4. To see how much money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the following items :- ,
General Government
Cemetery
Protection of Person and Property Interest Highways Schools Charities
Library Recreation
Soldiers' Benefits
Unclassified
Memorial Day Water Department
Maturing Debt Reserve Fund Insurance
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Article 5. To see what sum the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate for necessary expenses in connection with Works Progress Administration Projects or other Work Relief Projects, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year be- ginning January 1, 1941, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws.
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum sufficient to pay the County of Middlesex, as required by Law, the Town's share of the net cost of the care, maintenance, and repair of the Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital, as assessed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 111 of the General Laws and Acts in amendment thereof and in addition thereto and including Chapter 400, Section 25 G (6) (a) of the Acts of 1936, or take any action in relation thereto.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) to pay for affecting insur- ance providing indemnity for the protection of the officers and em- ployees of the Highway, Cemetery and Police Departments of the Town against loss by reason of their liability to pay damages to others for bodily injuries, including death, at any time resulting therefrom, caused by the operation, within the scope of their official duties or employment, of motor vehicles owned by the Town, to an amount not exceeding Five Thousand Dollars ($5000.00) on account of injury to or death of one person, in accordance with the provisions of Section 5 of Chapter 40 of the General Laws as amended, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Four Hundred Dollars ($400.00) for the observance of Memorial Day, and that the Moderator appoint a Committee who shall arrange and have charge of such observance, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to authorize a committee composed of the Board of Selectmen, the Town Treasurer, and the Tax Collector to sell on any terms which the committee may deem for the best interest of the Town any and all property taken by fore- closure proceedings or otherwise, and the Selectmen further be authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to carry out the purposes of this vote, or do anything in relation thereto.
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Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Fifteen Hundred Dollars ($1500.00) for the purpose of repairing and reconstructing Federal Street Bridge, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Four Thousand Six Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($4650.00) for the purchase of a truck for the use of the Highway Department or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Three Hundred Fifty Dollars ($350.00) or any amount for the purpose of a new automobile and equipment therefor for the Police Department and/or authorize the sale or turn in of the present police car as credit toward such purchase, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for a two way radio for the Police Department or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Four Thousand Dollars ($4,000.00) or any amount for the purchase of a new ambulance and equipment thereof, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to allow the board of Public Welfare to pay a salary to one of its members designated by said Board as a full time investigator as provided under Chapter 41, Section 108 of the General Laws, or do anything in relation thereto. On petition of Joachim Correia and others.
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money not exceeding Eighteen Hundred Dollars ($1800.00) for expenditure by the Finance Committee for a complete study and survey of the operation of all town departments and the preparation of a report thereon for submission to the town by said Finance Com- mittee together with its recommendations for action thereunder. (Re- quest of the Finance Committee).
Article 18. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5000.000) or any other amount, for for the extension of water mains westerly on Burlington Avenue from Boutwell Street as far as funds will permit, and that W.P.A. assistance be procured if available, if not, that it be made with Town Labor or, do anything in relation thereto. (Request of Planning Board & Water Commissioners).
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Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Moderator to appoint a committee of five (5) to investigate and report on the need of increased school accommodations. (Request of School Com- mittee).
Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Section 48 of Chapter 31 of the General Laws, Tercentenary Edi- tion, as to its regular or permanent police force, or do anything in relation thereto. On petition of John J. Reagan and others.
Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Section 49 of Chapter 31 of the General Laws, Tercentenary Edi- tion, or do anything in relation thereto. On petition of John J. Reagan and others.
Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to accept Nassau Avenue from Shawsheen Avenue to a point at or near Dutton Road, a distance of 1800 feet more or less or do anything in relation thereto. On peti- tion of Antonio Cipollo and others.
Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to accept Silver Lake Street from Salem Street to and including McDonald Road to the residence of Ventura Canelas or do anything in relation thereto. On petition of Raymond E. Banks and others.
Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or some other amount. The money to be expended under the direction of the 4-H Town Com- mittee, serving in co-operation with the Middlesex County Trustees for county aid to Agriculture in the work of the Middlesex County Extension Service under the provisions of Section 40 to 45, Chapter 129, General Laws of Massachusetts. On petition of Frank W. Haynes and others.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this Warrant, or a certified copy thereof, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, as soon as may be and before said meeting.
Given under our hands and Seal of said Town this Seventeenth (17th) Day of February, A. D., One Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty-One.
CHARLES H. BLACK, FRANK W. DAYTON, JEROME J. O'LEARY,
Selectmen of Wilmington.
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Middlesex SS:
This is to certify that I this day posted attested copies of this Warrant in accordance with the By-Laws of the Town of Wilmington. HARRY J. AINSWORTH, Constable.
Attest:
WILLIAM S. CAVANAUGH, Town Clerk.
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TOWN MEETING
RECORDS OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 3, 1941
In accordance with the foregoing warrant, the voters assembled at the Town Hall on the above date, the meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Mr. Philip B. Buzzell, and the warrant read by the Town Clerk as far as Article 2.
On motion of Mr. Joseph L. Ring it was voted to dispense with further reading except the Constable's return, which was read by the Town Clerk.
The Moderator examined the Ballot Box which was found empty, the register indicating 0000, the ballot box was then locked and the key delivered to the Constable.
The Ballot Clerks and Tellers being duly sworn, the official ballots were then delivered to the ballot clerks and receipts were taken by the Town Clerk.
At ten o'clock A. M. the Moderator declared the polls open.
At eight o'clock P. M. the Moderator declared the polls closed.
The names checked on the check list numbered sixteen hundred and twelve (1612), and the register indicated sixteen hundred and thirteen (1613). Ballot box registered one over, due to the clogging of the ballot box.
March 3, 1941.
To the Town Clerk:
This to certify that the ballot box became clogged and registered one (1) extra ballot.
PHILIP B. BUZZELL, Moderator WILLIAM S. CAVANAUGH, Town Clerk
The following is the vote for Town Officers as announced by the Moderator:
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SELECTMEN (To Act as Board of Survey ) (Three Years)
Elected
Charles H. Black, eight hundred seventy-one
John D. Cooke, seven hundred two
John Morton, two
Blanks, thirty-seven
871
702
2
37
ASSESSOR (Three Years)
Elected
William H. Doucette, one thousand three hundred sixteen 1316
Blanks, two hundred ninety-six
296
TOWN CLERK
Elected
William S. Cavanaugh, one thousand three hundred and
eighty-eight
1388
Clinton Langley, one
1
Blanks, two hundred twenty-three 223
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE (Three Years)
Elected Walter G. Buckle, eight hundred fifty-four 854
James G. Duggan, fifty-nine 59
Frederick A. Field, two hundred nineteen
219
Percy F. Newhouse, eighty-nine
89
Francis A. O'Hara, three hundred seventeen
317
Clinton Langley, one
1
Blanks, seventy-three 73
TREASURER
Elected Alfred S. Allen, five hundred seventeen 517
Louis T. Doucette, two hundred seventy-one 271
Harold E. Melzar, four hundred eighty-one 481
Joseph L. Ring, two hundred ninety-six
296
Clinton Langley, one 1
Blanks, forty-six 46
TAX COLLECTOR
Elected
George W. Buck, one thousand three hundred fifty-six
1356
Clinton Langley, one
1
Blanks, two hundred fifty-five
255
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CONSTABLE
Elected
Harry J. Ainsworth, one thousand four hundred three
1403
Clinton Langley, one 1 Blanks, two hundred eight 208
SCHOOL COMMITTEE (Three Years)
Elected
Vilma B. Bedell, eight hundred forty-six
846
Ernest M. Crispo, six hundred twenty-four 624
Francis J. Farrell, two hundred sixty-seven 267
Elected August G. Macleod, eight hundred thirty-six 836
Blanks, six hundred fifty-one
651
TRUSTEE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Three Years)
Elected
Charlotte Hathaway, one thousand fourteen
1014
Elected Louis T. McMahon, one thousand two hundred twenty- four 1224
Clinton Langley, one
1
Blanks, nine hundred eighty-five 985
TREE WARDEN
Elected
John W. Babine, one thousand three hundred thirteen
1313
Edward Lyons, six
J. Lyons, one 1
6
Jack Blaisdell, one
1
Blanks, two hundred ninety-one 291
TRUSTEE OF TRUST FUNDS (Three Years)
Elected Edward N. Eames, one thousand two hundred forty-one 1241
S. Tattersall, one Blanks, three hundred seventy 370 1
MODERATOR
Elected
Philip B. Buzzell, one thousand two hundred ninety-nine 1299
James Gracie, one
1
William Curtin, one
1
Blanks, three hundred eleven
311
MEMBER OF PLANNING BOARD (Three Years)
Elected
Edward M. Neilson, one thousand two hundred five
Edward Lyons, one
1
Blanks, four hundred six
406
1205
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WATER COMMISSIONER (Three Years)
Elected Louis T. McMahon, one thousand two hundred eighty 1280 Clinton Langley, one 1
Blanks, three hundred thirty-one 331
S. D. J. CARTER LECTURE COMMITTEE (Five Years)
Elected Foster B. Balser, one thousand one hundred fifty-eight 1158
Blanks, four hundred fifty-four 454
QUESTION ONE
Part One: Yes No
"Shall the Town of Wilmington vote to have the office of Chief of Police placed within the Classified Civil Service?" 1072 321
Blanks, two hundred and nineteen 219
Part Two:
"If it is voted to place the office of Chief of Police within the classified Civil Service shall the Town vote to provide for the continuance in said office of Harry J. Ainsworth, the present incumbent, after passing a qualifying examination?" 1094 230
Blanks, two hundred eighty-eight 288
The Moderator administered the oath of office to the following officers:
Charles H. Black, Selectman; William S. Cavanaugh, Town Clerk; Walter G. Buckle, Board of Public Welfare; Alfred S. Allen, Town Treasurer; George W. Buck, Tax Collector; Harry J. Ainsworth, Con- stable; John W. Babine, Tree Warden.
The Town Clerk administered the oath of office to Philip B. Buz- zell, Moderator.
The meeting then adjourned until March 10, 1941.
Attest: WILLIAM S. CAVANAUGH,
Town Clerk.
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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 10, 1941
At eight o'clock P. M. the Moderator called the meeting to order and proceeded to take up Article 2.
Article 2. On motion of Herbert C. Barrows it was voted that a committee of three be appointed by the Moderator to bring in a list of names as nominations for the several offices to be filled under this article.
The following list was submitted as nominations:
SURVEYORS OF WOOD BARK AND LUMBER
Wilfred A. Andrews
Frank Patch
Harry R. Deming Charles D. Reilly
Arthur W. Eames
MEASURERS OF LEATHER
Lawrence W. Harriman
Bernard F. Ring
T. Reginald Frotton Paul Chisholm
PUBLIC WEIGHERS OF MERCHANDISE
Edward Haskell
Harvey R. Deming Algot L. Osterman John Fleming
Walter L. Hale, Jr. Arvid G. Simpson Clayton F. Lyon Fred W. Carter
CEMETERY COMMISSIONER (Three Years)
Louis T. McMahon
On motion of Edwin Twomey it was voted tliat the report of the committee be accepted and adopted and the nominees be declared elected.
REPORT OF COMMITTEES
Article 3.
The committee appointed to construct and equip a school at Silver Lake makes its final report which appears in the printed annual report and asks to be discharged.
The above report was made by Mr. Harold E. Melzar.
On motion of Edwin J. Twomey it was voted that the report of the committee be received and adopted and the committee discharged.
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Article 4. On motion of Herbert C. Barrows it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate the several and respective sums as recom- mended by the Finance Committee, each item to be taken up and voted on separately, subject to amendment.
The following sums were raised and appropriated under this article.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Selectmen:
Salaries
$ 650.00
Expenses
200.00
Town Accountant:
Salary
800.00
Expenses
50.00
Treasurer :
Salary
800.00
Expenses
325.00
Foreclosure Sales
1,200.00
Tax Collector:
Salary
1,500.00
Expenses
1,000.00
Assessors :
Salaries
1,700.00
Expenses
300.00
Finance Committee:
Expenses
100.00
Town Counsel :
Salary
300.00
Expenses
200.00
Town Clerk:
Salary
400.00
Expenses
180.00
Election and Registration
750.00
Planning Board
50.00
Town Hall
1,200.00
Constable, Salary
50.00
$ 11,755.00
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PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY
Police Department,
Salaries
7,500.00
Expenses
800.00
Fire Department:
Salaries
5,900.00
Expenses
1,800.00
Hydrant Rental
5,680.00
Inspector of Buildings :
Salary
300.00
Expenses
50.00
Board of Appeals
50.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures:
Salary
250.00
Expenses
50.00
Moth Department
1,550.00
On an amendment offered by Herbert C. Barrows, it was voted to set aside $350.00 for the control of the Elm Leaf Beetle, and the balance be used for the Moth De- partment.
Tree Warden
800.00
Health and Sanitation
3,500.00
Public Health Nurse
1,000.00
$29,230.00
HIGHWAYS, ROADS AND BRIDGES
Highways, General
$ 12,000.00
Chapter 90, Maintenance
1,000.00
Chapter 90, Construction
2,500.00
Road Machinery Account.
3,000.00
$ 18,500.00
CHARITIES AND AID
Public Welfare. On an amendment offered by Walter G. Buckle, it was voted to increase the amount from $10,000 to $15,000.00 $ 15.000.00
Approved by Finance Committee
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Old Age Assistance
20,000.00
Aid to Dependent Children State Aid Military Aid
5,000.00
240.00
100.00
Soldiers' Relief
3,000.00
$43,340.00
WATER DEPARTMENT
On motion of Herbert C. Barrows it was voted to appropriate for 1941, the receipts of the department, and the unexpended balance, of which the sum of $8,626.25 be applied to the interest account, and the further sum of $5,000.00 to the credit of Maturing Dept. Also, that the committee be authorized to purchase a new one-ton truck at a cost not to exceed $1,000.00. The proceeds of sale of old equipment to be applied to the purchase price.
EDUCATION
Schools
$ 74,000.00
Vocational Training
500.00
$ 74,500.00
MISCELLANEOUS
Reserve Fund
$ 5,000.00
Library
1,000.00
Street Lights
7,700.00
Parks
500.00
Unclassified
1,000.00
Cemetery. On an amendment offered by Louis T. McMahon it was voted to appropriate $2,750.00 for Cemetery De- partment, of which $2,000.00 to be raised by taxes and $750.00 transferred from the Cemetery Reserve Account $750.00
2,000.00
INTEREST
On motion of Herbert C. Barrows it was voted to appropriate the sum of $10,468.75 of which amount $1,842.50 is to be raised by taxes and $8,626.25 be transferred from Water Revenue. $ 8,626.25 1,842.50
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MATURING DEBT
On motion of Herbert C. Barrows it was voted to appropriate the sum of $26,400.00, of which amount $21,400.00 is to be raised by taxes and $5,000.00 be transferred from Water Revenue $ 5,000.00 Insurance Account
21,400.00 950.00
$ 41,392.50
Total amount to be raised by taxation under Article 4 .. $218,717.50
Resolution by Charles H. Black:
WHEREAS, Frank L. Eames has retired as Town Treasurer after serving a total of more than thirty years in that office, and
WHEREAS, his fellow citizens of Wilmington, whose universal respect, esteem and affection he holds and has well earned by his high character, unremitting devotion to duty and faithful service to the Town over so long a period, unanimously are of the opinion that the occasion of his retirement from office should not go unmarked by some token of their appreciation of his outstanding record,
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