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1958
Annual Report
TOWN OF WILMINGTON Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Selectmen's Association PRESENTS
First Prize IN THE SECOND POPULATION GROUP
To the Town of
WILMINGTON
In Recognition of the Excellence of its TOWN REPORT For the Year 1957
AND in witness thereof has caused its seal and the signatures of its President and Secretary to be affixed hereto at Lenox on the Tenth day of October, nineteen hundred and fifty-eight.
Raymond hi Trudel PRESIDENT
Richard Kent SECRETARY
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PRIZE WINNING TOWN REPORT
With a great deal of pleasure we announce that last year's annual town report was awarded FIRST PRIZE in the Massachusetts Selectmen's Town Report Contest. The second consecutive year we have received this award.
The same report received Honorable Mention in the New England town report contest for all towns in New England of our population group.
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PREFACE
The words, pictures and figures in this annual report tell the story of Wilmington's municipal government in 1958.
Our Town is faced with the same municipal problem that confronts every community in Massachusetts, and every community throughout the country - the problem of pre- serving a fair and just balance between what the citizens want in the form of municipal services and what they can afford.
The problem is complicated by the fact that a dollar will not buy, in services or commodities, as much as it used to buy.
Honest, efficient government is the best agency for pre- serving this delicate balance between what we want and what we can afford. The integrity and efficiency of Wilmington's government is indicated by the fact that its tax rate, municipal services, and employees' salaries compare very favorably with those in comparable com - munities.
It is hoped that the material included in this report will be of interest to the reader and inspire in him the desire to seek additional information on the operations of muni- cipal government.
The employees of the town welcome the opportunity to provide information about any of the numerous services performed for the community.
Oftentimes the lack of objective information leads to mis - understanding about the operation of our local government. Each citizen is urged to examine this report in its entirety so as to become familiar with the many activities in which the town is engaged.
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ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST
Year of Incorporation of the Town 1730
Town Manager Plan Adopted 1951
Area of the Town
17. 08 sq. miles
Town Roads 70 Miles
Town Water Mains
56. 4 Miles
Real Estate Valuation $18, 320, 125
Personal Property Valuation $908, 545
Population
11, 324
Registered Voters
4,746
Full time Town Employees (exclusive of School Dept. ) 127
U. S. Senators:
Leverett Saltonstall of Dover John Kennedy of Boston
U. S. Representative:
Edith Nourse Rogers of Lowell
State Senator:
James Madden of Lexington 7th Middlesex District 20 Pemberton Square, Boston
State Representatives:
Frank Tanner 18th Middle sex District 26 Mineral Street, Reading
Thomas Donahue 18th Middle sex District 75 Pine Street, Woburn
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INDEX
Page
Page
reface
ems of General Interest
2 Sealer of Weights and Measures 45
3 Veterans Agent 46
dex etter of Transmittal
4 Board of Appeals 47
ard of Selectmen - 1958
5
Town Engineer 50
rogress - 1958
6
Water Department 52
ne Job Ahead
7 Tree Warden 54
irectory of Officials
8
Highway Department 55
memoriam - Francis S. Hoban
11
Board of Health 59
own Manager
12
Animal Inspector 65
oard of Selectmen
15
Dog Officer 65
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bard of Assessors
16
Board of Public Welfare 66
onstable
18
School Maintenance Dept. 68
own Treasurer
19
Board of Library Trustees
71
own Collector
20
Recreation Commission 76
own Clerk
22
Housing Authority
78
egistrars of Voters
23
Jury List 80
hilding By-Law Committee
23
Accepted Streets
82
arah D. J. Carter Lecture Fund
24
Special Town Mtg., January 1958 89
own Counsel
25
Annual Town Mtg., March 1958 90
oard of Cemetery Commissioners
29
Special Town Mtg., June 1958 102
lanning Board
30
State Primary, Sept. 1958 103
olice Department
33
Special Town Mtg., Sept. 1958 107
ire Department
36
State Election, Nov. 1958 108
ivil Defense
38
Warrant, Annual Town Mtg., 1959 113
ermanent Building Committee
40
Town Accountant 120
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Building Inspector 44
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TON
M. INGUL
TOWN OF WILMINGTON MASSACHUSETTS
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
To the Citizens of Wilmington:
We herewith transmit the 1958 Annual Report of the Town of Wilmington for your appraisal and approval.
The affairs of the Town are submitted in full detail and from this the citizenry may evaluate the quality of their government.
Respectfully submitted, Board of Selectmen
Francis J. Hagerty, Chairman Charles H. Black Wavie M. Drew Nicholas L. DeFelice Donald C. Kidder
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board of selectmen 1958
Charles H. Black
Mrs. Wavie M. Drew
Francis J. Hagerty (Chairman)
Donald C. Kidder
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Nicholas L. DeFelice
progress
WHAT WE DID IN 1958
first new Shopping Center announced.
industrial expansion continues with completion of Mystic Transformer Plant.
completion of new 1, 500, 000 gal. capacity standpipe.
. over 3 miles of water mains added to town's water distribution system.
.... . completed second addition to High School at cost of over $380, 000. ..
.
. contract awarded for first low cost, high quality school.
further extension of fire alarm system and installation of control board completed.
installation of first phase of town sewer system completed.
. detailed engineering plans for townwide sewer system completed.
. project to eliminate conflicting street names nears completion.
over 26 miles of streets constructed or resurfaced in massive improvement ot town road system.
completion of 3 high quality subdivisions under new revised subdivision regulations.
.... master plan studies of park, playground and school needs near completion.
revised and updated traffic rules and regulations.
adopted realistic taxi regulations.
adopted regulations governing Fire Department. ·
1957 town report awarded first prize in statewide competition.
. improved dangerous intersection of Wildwood and Woburn Streets.
expanded traffic supervisor program for guarding school crossings.
. reconstructed and widened Park Street and completed Lowell Street deceleration lane.
. reconstruction of Town Common started.
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the job ahead
WHAT WE PLAN FOR THE FUTURE
. . intensify efforts to attract new industry.
. . reconstruct and widen Federal Street and Concord Street.
. . initiate plans for increased curbing and sidewalk program.
. . initiate plans and procedure to correct street drainage problems.
. . continue our expanded street program.
. . adopt personnel by-law to insure continuance of equality of treatment for town employees.
. . adopt favorable legislation setting up Sewer Department.
.. continue sewer system construction and expansion.
. . adopt new building code in anticipation of expected growth.
. . complete low cost and high quality Glen Road School by September 1959.
.. mechanize town bookkeeping system.
. . develop plans for expanded library services.
. . develop plans for extension of public beach at Silver Lake.
. . develop plans for public recreation area at Foster's Pond.
. . increase facilities for public recreation at Town Park.
. . complete landscaping of Town Common.
. . develop plan for new Fire Sub-station.
. . construct Highway Garage to provide greater efficiency at reduced maintenance costs.
. . develop plans for new Town Hall facilities.
. . complete construction of new Police Station.
. . plan for maximum utilization of benefits of Interstate 93.
. . continue to improve water distribution system.
. . develop plans for acquisition and expansion of new wellfield site.
. . develop plans for needed additional off -street parking.
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DIRECTORY OF OFFICIALS - 1958
Term Expires
Term Expires
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
1961
Francis J. Hagerty, Chairman
1961
Wavie M. Drew
1960
Charles H. Black
1960
Donald C. Kidder
1959
Nicholas L. DeFelice
1959
TOWN MODERATOR Simon Cutter (elected annually)
TOWN MANAGER Joseph F. Courtney (resigned March 1958) Alfred Calabrese
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS John J. Collins
OFFICERS & DEPARTMENT HEADS
ANIMAL INSPECTOR Leo E. Le Blanc
MILK INSPECTOR Patrick A. Thibeau
TOWN CLERK
Esther L. Russell
ASST. TOWN CLERK Sylvia L. Stanley
BUILDING INSPECTOR Minot J. Anderson
MOTH SUPERINTENDENT John W. Babine
CEMETERY SUPERINTENDENT NURSE, PUBLIC HEALTH
Ernest W. Eames
CIVIL DEFENSE DIRECTOR Rene J. LaRivee
NURSE, SCHOOL Esther H. Nichols, R. N.
PHYSICIAN, SCHOOLS Ernest C. MacDougall, M. D.
TOWN ENGINEER George F. Maynard
TOWN TREASURER Grace H. Tilley
TREE WARDEN John W. Babine
VETERANS' AGENT Frederick H. Horton
VETERANS' GRAVE OFFICER Guy E. Nichols
WATER SUPERINTENDENT
Edmund H. Sargent
WELFARE AGENT
Andrew P. Ring
WIRE INSPECTOR Charles L. Webster
MEDICAL AGT. , BD. HEALTH Gerald A. Fagan, M. D.
PUBLIC WEIGHER Joseph F. Lyons A. L. Osterman Wilbur T. Staveley
SEALER WEIGHTS & MEASURES Daniel P. Pike
SLAUGHTERING INSPECTOR Leo E. LeBlanc
TOWN ACCOUNTANT Robert H. Peters
TOWN COUNSEL
Philip B. Buzzell
CONSTABLE Harry J. Ainsworth A. John Imbimbo
PLUMBING INSPECTOR Herbert W. Pickering
DOG OFFICER Leo E. LeBlanc
POLICE CHIEF Paul J. Lynch
FIRE CHIEF Arthur J. Boudreau
HEALTH AGT. &SANITARIAN Patrick A. Thibeau
HIGHWAY SUPT. James H. White
LIBRARIAN Clara P. Chipman
1959
Dudley A. Buck, Chairman
Henry Sullivan
1959
Ernest M. Crispo
1960
John J. Hartnett
1960
Arthur V. Lynch
1961
Edward F. Page
Olive M. Sheldon, Clerk
Ann Butters, R. N.
TOWN COLLECTOR Miriam H. Ware
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BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS
Term Expires
PEAL, BOARD OF
Walter L. Hale, Jr., Chairman
1959
May Hadley
1959
A. Lloyd Laffin
1960
Esther B. Hall
1959
Louis E. Gage
1961
Philip B. Buzzell
1960
Almerico T. DiCampo (Associate)
1959
Elizabeth N. Neilson
1960
Frankline E. Allen, Chairman
1961
Anthony Joannide s (Associate)
1960
SESSORS, BOARD OF
PLANNING BOARD
A. Daniel Gillis, Secretary
1959
William K. Irwin 1960
John R. Evans 1960
Claude W. Helwig
1961
John P. Tobey, Chairman
1962
Howard C. Woolaver
1962
William A. Beers
1963
RECREATION COMMISSION
Maybelle A. Bliss, Chairman
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Carl A. Backman
Edward M. Nichols
Norbert L. Sell
David I. Elfman
REGISTRARS, BOARD OF
Phyllis O'Leary 1959
F. Talbot Emery 1960
Joseph P. Ring, Chairman
1961
Esther L. Russell, Clerk
TRUSTEES OF TRUST FUNDS
Edward M. Neilson 1959
Philip B. Buzzell, Chairman 1960
Harold E. Melzar 1961
WATER COMMISSIONERS, BOARD OF
Ralph G. Babcock (resigned) 1959
Arnold C. Blake 1959
Harold E. Melzar, Chairman
1960
Alan E. Fenton, State Member
1963
William F. Smith, Chairman 1961
Ernest B. Rice 1960
Frank H. McLean 1963
Frank P. Leavitt 1959
Kenneth Howard Neagle (resigned) 1962
1961
Cornelius F. Joyce 1961
William A. Stickney
1961
ALTH, BOARD OF
Augustus C. Walker, Chairman
Marion C. Boylen
Vinal E. Lewis
USING AUTHORITY
Waldo A. Stevens
WELFARE, BOARD OF PUBLIC
Florence A. Balkus
Maurice D. O'Neil, Chairman
Anna M. Low 1961
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Term Expires
LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Alfred Calabrese, Principal Assessor (resigned) Stanley Webber, Principal Assessor Olive M. Sheldon
Minot J. Anderson
RTER LECTURE FUND COMMITTEE
Madelon C. Slater
1959
Alice M. Allen
1960
Guy E. Nichols
1961
Mildred E. Neilson
1962
Helen P. Hayward
1963
METERY COMMISSIONERS
Joseph B. McMahon
1959
Guy E. Nichols, Chairman
1960
William F. Cavanaugh
1961
NANCE COMMITTEE
Herbert C. Barrows, Chairman
1959
John G. Hayward 1959
Stanley Webber (resigned) 1959
John Brooks
1959
Ralph M. Kelmon
1960
Robert B. Michelson
1960
Frank P. Stevens
1960
William P. Curtin, Secretary
Lawrence H. Cushing, Director
Walter A. Lawler (Associate)
1959
TOWN COMMITTEES
Fire Alarm System Committee
Term
Expires
Arthur J. Boudreau, Chairman
1960
Adrian A. Durkee
Paul H. Niles
Alden N. Eames
John Tautges
John E. Murphy
Basil L. Weatherbee
Edward F. Page
Joseph F. Courtney
Edward J. Sullivan
John H. Tautges
ADVISORY COMMITTEES TO THE TOWN MANAGER
Building By-Law Committee
Roland Woods, Chairman E. Hayward Bliss Ray Fitzmaurice Garnet Mills
Robert W. Gunderson, Chairman
Stanley Webber, Chairman Doris C. Cady Frank P. Stevens
Augustus T. Norton
Joseph J. Slater
Howard A. Woolaver
Permanent Building Committee
High School Building Committee
Fred T. Corum, Chairman
1960
Erwin Hanke, Chairman
Earle S. Hamilton
J. Parker Prindle
1961
Raymond G. McClure
Vincent R. McLain 1961
1959
Insurance Advisory Committee
Personnel Advisory Committee
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In Memoriam
Trancis S. Hoban
Wilmington was saddened the latter part of 1958 by the death of Francis S. Hoban who served the Police Department faithfully over a period of almost thirty years. Appointed to the Police Department in 1929, Officer Hoban became Deputy Chief in April of 1940.
Highlighted in his career was the holdup of the Wilmington branch of the Mechanics Savings Bank. Deputy Chief Hoban's outstanding police work in this case won him statewide recognition.
Wilmington will long remember this "Protector of Persons and Property".
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town manager
To the Citizens of Wilmington:
Submitted herewith is the annual report of the activities of the various departments for the year ending December 31, 1958, and which concludes the 7th year of operation under the Manager form of goverr ment.
The year 1958 was one of continued growth and expansion. The prestige, credit and reputation of the town stand higher than ever before. We are prepared to meet directly and aggressively, the challenge and opportunity of our continued steady growth.
It is my firm belief that the past five years (the years with which I am personally familiar) under the Manager form of government, have represented a period of outstanding expansion and development in th history of the Town of Wilmington.
Statistical data reveals a most remarkable expansion and diversification of our industrial econom Many new job opportunities have become available to our citizens. Annual industrial wages have increased to a remarkable degree and the increase has exceeded that of many of the communities of the Commonwealt
During this same period your town government has made excellent progress in modernizing gove mental operations, in providing more and better public services and at the same time lowering unit costs.
Wilmington is enjoying an unprecedented era of prestige and popularity which attests to the thoug ful and aggressive leadership it has enjoyed in these past years, both in its elected and appointed officials, and in its various civic organizations.
This record of achievement and continued progress is conclusive evidence of the cooperative spil which has been developed among your selectmen, merchants and industrialists, town employees, town com. mittees and citizens of Wilmington.
. Much has been accomplished but much more remains to be done. The continuation of this co- operative attitude is essential if we are to successfully meet the competitive challenges that lie ahead.
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It is important that the town resist any temptation to lower the standards that have enabled us to reach our position of stability and leadership. We must be constantly on the alert to guard against those interests, selfish and personal, which may seek to exploit the advantages of the town contrary to the general welfare.
With respect to finances, when we consider the fact that approximately one third (1/3) or less, of the annual budget is subject to the effective control of the selectmen and town manager, it is gratifying that we have been able to achieve the stability that makes the community attractive to industry and homeowners. But we must face the fact that our expenditures can only increase in proportion to our "ability to pay" or we will fast reach the position of insolvency that faces so many of our neighboring communities. We cannot long continue the practice of limiting the expenditures of those departments under the control of the selectmen and town manager, departments providing essential services, in order to keep a general tax rate that is reason- able and acceptable.
While Wilmington shares with all other communities the problem of increasing school costs, and while it is fervently hoped that some relief will be provided by proposals now before the legislature, it never - theless is a fact that the competition between schools and all other town departments has forced the sub - mission of budgets for town services based upon - what is essential - rather than - what is desirable.
While the foregoing is not intended as a criticism, we may nevertheless have reached the point for many of our homeowners, where even a "slight" increase in our tax rate and our tax bills imposes an almost impossible strain on a family budget already stretched to the limit. We have reached the point where we must consider not only the extent of the services we are to provide, but also we must consider the patient and long suffering taxpayer who is paying the bills.
Perhaps one of the most significant steps taken in 1958, to meet the ever present threat of rising costs was the start of construction of the Glen Road School which demonstrated that "good" schools are possible at construction cost levels within our "ability to pay".
Equally important an accomplishment, though less spectacular, has been the increased demands made upon our town departments where the levels of service have increased without the accompanying sub - stantial increases in costs. Particular reference is made to the Highway and Water Departments, and the effective way the challenge was met. 1958 saw the construction and maintenance of more miles of roads than in any prior year in our recent history.
Substantial amounts of new equipment were purchased with a view toward furthering the ability of our departments to provide more efficient and economical service.
It has been the constant aim to increase the levels of services provided by the town at the least possible expense to the taxpayer, but the spiraling of costs over which the town has not control should be ause for much concern.
If the foregoing sounds both optimistic and yet cautious, it demonstrates that all our gains, all our Accomplishments achieved over a long period of time and after long arduous effort can be dissipated over - ight if we relax our vigilance. The direction we take in the years ahead, to continued stability and progress, r to economic difficulty, rests ultimately in all of us. The responsibility belongs to the many and not the few.
May I take this opportunity to express my appreciation to the Board of Selectmen, the many boards nd committees, department heads and employees for their cooperation, support and assistance - and to all he citizens, my gratitude for their patient understanding during my first months as your Town Manager.
Respectfully submitted, Alfred Calabrese Town Manager
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WILMINGTONS 1958 BUDGET
INCOME
Miscellaneous
3.4 %
Reimb. - Charities
3.2 %
Reimb - School Const
3.6 %
Transfers From Surplus
6.0 %
31.1 %
41.1 %
Motor Vehicle Excise
71.5 %
8.1 %
Property Tax
Income & Corp. Tox
2.0 %
9.3 %
5.8 %
Overlay_2.5 %
4.5%
Charities & Veterans Benefits
School Debt
Pensions 0.9%
State & County Agencies 1.4%
All Other Debt
* Includes - Protection of Persons & Property, Public Works , General Govt., Health & Sanitotion, Library & Recr.
TAX RATE ANALYSIS
1950
1954
1955
1956
1957
1958
Assessed Valuation
(, 865, 913. 00 440,491. 13 56.00
11,733,065.00 668, 784. 70 57.00
13,248, 383.00 741,909. 45 56.00
15, 341,686. 00 895,593. 73 58.00
16, 774, 982. 00 1,059,522. 87 62. 80
1,275, 344.
Tax Levy
66.
Tax Rate
Net Cost from Taxes
Schools
135,293. 70
289,597.08
355, 530. 99
469,616. 09
585, 822. 89
650, 711.
Town Government
275, 723. 43
359,056. 96
367,005. 03
405, 782. 67
447, 569. 02 26,130. 96
25, 385.
State, County Agencies
28,474.00
20,130. 66
19, 373. 43
20,194. 98
TOTAL TAX LEVY
440,491.13
668. 784 70
741,909. 45
895, 593. 73
1,059,522. 87
1,275, 344
School Tax Rate
$17. 20 (30.7%)
$24. 69 (43. 3%)
$26. 83 (47. 9%) $30.61 (52. 3%)
26. 07 (45. 9%)
26. 50 (42. 6%)
31. 01 (46.
Town Tax Rate
35. 20 (63.0%)
30. 53 (53. 6%) 1. 78 ( 3. 1%)
27. 72 (49. 5%) 1. 45 ( 2. 6%)
1. 32 ( 2. 3%)
1. 55 ( 2. 4%)
1. 31 ( 1.
State, County Tax Rate
3. 60 ( 6. 3%)
56. 00
57.00
56.00
58.00
62.80
66.00
TOTAL TAX RATE
All Other-Town
Schools
Schools
EXPENSES
Unclassified & Reserve
3.6 % 2.0%
$34. 75 (55.0%)
$33. 68 (51.
599, 247.
19,228, 670.
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board of selectmen
To the Citizens of Wilmington:
Herewith is presented the Annual Report of your Board of Selectmen for the year ended December 31, 1958.
Following the re-election of Nicholas L. DeFelice, the Board was organized with Francis Hagerty as Chairman.
Due to the amount of government activity it was necessary for the Board to conduct an unusually large number of special meetings in addition to attending Public Hearings on many matters of importance.
On February 17, 1958, Town Manager Joseph F. Courtney submitted his resignation to be effective on March 22, 1958. Alfred Calabrese was appointed Temporary Town Manager on March 22, 1958.
After having interviewed many candidates from various parts of the country, the Board elected Mr. Calabrese as Town Manager on July 7, 1958 for a term of three years.
The following actions of the Board are directed to the attention of the townspeople:
Adopted additional Traffic Regulations for the further protection of pedestrians and motorists.
Voted to install Traffic Control Signals at the location of the Old Age Housing Project.
Negotiated a Sewerage Disposal Contract with the Avco Manufacturing Corporation.
Initiated the procedure which resulted in the North Wilmington Post Office being made a sub-station of the Wilmington Post Office.
Adopted Rules and Regulations for Fire Department personnel.
Adopted a policy for the assessment of Betterments on corner lots.
Adopted Rules and Regulations for Taxi Businesses and Taxi Operators.
Appointed the first Permanent Building Committee.
Appeared at the State House on many occasions to represent the interests of the Town.
To give us the tax base necessary to meet the cost of future educational facilities, we must maintain a high quality of government, improve the physical appearance of our community and do all that is possible to make the Town attractive to business and industry.
We express our appreciation to the Town Manager and all town employees for their devotion to duty and continued cooperation.
Respectfully submitted,
Francis J. Hagerty, Chairman Charles H. Black Wavie M. Drew Nicholas L. DeFelice Donald C. Kidder
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RECAPITULATION - 1958
Total Appropriations (Taxation)
$1, 597, 199. 75 64,916.60
1,662,116. 35
Tax Title Foreclosures
144.00
Debt and Interest Charges (Matured)
5,670.17
Amount necessary to satisfy final court judgments
150.00
Overlay Deficits (Overdrafts)
18,017.87
Total Deficits (Abatements)
13,896. 62
Pension Fund
15,127.85
State Parks and Reservations
3,853. 13
State Audit
78. 47
County Tax
17,605.94
Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment
3,848.02
Overlay
44, 312.24
Gross Amount to be Raised
Less Estimated Receipts and Available Funds:
Income Tax
128,408. 95
Corporation Taxes
15,405. 79
Reimbursement Publicly Owned Land
60. 25
Old Age Tax (Meals)
1,867.20
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
108,000.00
Licenses
4,000.00
Special Assessments
5,500.00
General Government
6,000.00
Protection of Persons and Property
5,000.00
Health and Sanitation
2,400.00
Charities
21,700.00
Old Age Assistance
34,800.00
Veterans' Services
8,700.00
Schools
35,000.00
Libraries
400.00
Cemeteries
3,000.00
Interest on Taxes and Assessments
4,200.00
State Assistance for School Construction
57,347.00
Farm Animal Excise
240.00
Unclassified
1,900.00
Total Estimated Receipts
443,929. 19
Overestimates of previous year (County Hospital Assessment) Voted from Available Funds
630. 65
64,916.60
65,547.25
Total Estimated Receipts and Available Funds
509,476. 44
Net Amount to be Raised by Taxation
1,275, 344.22
1,784,820.66
Personal Property
908, 545 @ 66. 00 per M
59,963.97
Real Estate
18, 320, 125 @ 66. 00 per M
1,209,128.25
Polls - 3126
@ 2. 00 each
6,252.00
Total Taxes Levied on Polls and Property
1,275, 344.22
Total Appropriations (Available Funds)
122,704. 31 1,784,820.66
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TABLE OF AGGREGATES FOR WILMINGTON OF POLLS, PROPERTY AND TAXES, AS ASSESSED JANUARY 1, 1958
Compiled from the figures entered in the Valuation List:
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Number of Persons Assessed:
Individuals
Others
Total
On Personal Estate Only
23
14
37
On Real Estate Only
3766
93
3,859
On Both Personal and Real Estate
202
23
225
Total Number of Persons Assessed
4,121
Total Number of Polls Assessed
3,126
Value of Assessed Personal Estate:
Stock in Trade
76, 275. 00
Machinery
134, 330. 00
Live Stock
43,990. 00
All Other Tangible Personal Property
653,950. 00
Total Value of Assessed Personal Property
908, 545. 00
Value of Assessed Real Estate:
Land Exclusive of Buildings
2,740,225.00
Buildings Exclusive of Land
15,579,900.00
Total Value of Assessed Real Estate
18, 320, 125. 00
Total Value of Assessed Estate
19,228, 670. 00
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