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Water Rates
The Board after a great deal of study decided on the following monthly rates. Faucets $1.25, Faucet and Toilet $1.50, Full Bath Service $2.50, Meter $2.00 minimum 30 cents per hundred; Whole- sale $2.00 service charge 15 cents per hundred.
We would like to meter all services but it is expensive and we did not wish to incur the cost at this time. Our rates compare favorably with Towns of our size. It cannot be expected that we can give rates that are prevalent in the Cities and the Metropoli- tan district. These plants were installed years ago when costs were low and in most cases the plants have paid for themselves. Again they have very many more customers to the mile than we can hope to have for some time.
The cost of operation is tabulated below.
Operating Statement
Appropriation
$9,000.00
Pumping Station
Station Supplies
38.25
Lubricating Oil
31.81
Truck and Auto
Gps
125.42
Oil
25.25
Repairs
92.56
Insurance
7.76
Tires
16.30
*Alcohol
12.80
Miscellaneous
44.75
Services
Pipe and Fittings
2,101.82
Brass Goods
1,512.41
Boxes
307.96
Meters
340.54
Sundries
139.95
Hydrant Maintenance
33.55
Tools and Equipment.
878.06
Furniture
157.46
122
Stationery
114.71 106.07
Miscellaneous
$6,087.43
Payroll
Superintendent
$520.00
Engineer
330.00
Hydrant
Maintenance
156.44
Services, Town
671.98
Public
616.94
Clerk
40.00
New Mains
23.00
2,358.36
$8,445.79
8,445.79
Balance
$ 554.21
Inventory, January 1, 1929
Station Supplies
$440.46
Truck and Auto
32.97
Pipe and Fittings
904.40
Brass Goods
342.15
$1,719.98
* The Alcohol is also used in gate boxes.
Income
The income to the Department is from takers and from amounts paid for installing services.
Outside Work
Labor
$892.80
Material
1,021.76
Engineering
185.75
Miscellaneous
34.85
Water Rates, October and November
103.45
Services, Customers
Pipe and Fittings
1,232,23
Brass Goods
1,001.18
Boxes
374.10
Meters
404.49
Labor
533.11
Truck
248.00
$6,031.72
Unpaid Bills
120.00
Paid Town Treasurer
$5,911.72
A tabulated list of all income is as follows:
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Transferred to Construction Account
$5,000.00 911.72
Balance on hand
$5,911.72
Balance forward to 1929 account $ 911.72
The Commissioners are pleased to submit this first Water De- partment Report and wish to take this opportunity to thank all those whose work has contributed to bring about the completion and operation of a long cherished dream of a Water Department in Wilmington.
Respectfully submitted,
Board of Water Commissioners:(
C. S. HARRIMAN, Chairman, L. T. McMAHON, Secretary, A. N. EAMES.
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REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF WILDWOOD CEMETERY
Work has proceeded all year with gradual improvement in the Cemetery. As far as consistent, we will continue to grade the Avenues with crushed stone so that we may gradually have per- manent roadways. This has been carried out in Section F.
The Lots have sold rapidly in this new section and there are few Lots left. It will be necessary within the next year to start the development of an additional section and for this purpose, we have recommended that the appropriation be increased to $2,500.00 to provide funds for this work.
The expenditures for 1928 are as follows:
Labor
$1,786.11
Stationery and Printing
85.99
Insurance
8.52
Weed Killer
122.77
Trees and Shrubs
69.09
Loam and Dressing
22.40
Crushed Rock
98.73
Markers
33.75
Hardware and Supplies
37.62
Freight and Express
16.90
Tools and Repairs
12.75
Receipts
$2,294.63
$ 925.80
Respectfully submitted,
L. T. McMAHON, Chairman, WILLIAM HENDERSON, WALLACE BARROWS.
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REPORT OF MOTH SUPERINTENDENT AND TREE WARDEN
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
The usual spraying and creosoting of egg masses for the sup- pression of gypsy and brown tail moths has been done during the past year, with satisfactory results. As the State does not now furnish the arsenate of lead as in years past, it has of course been impossible to do as much spraying as heretofore.
Trimming, repairing and planting of trees by the Tree Warden Department has been carried on as usual.
The expenditures of both departments will be found in the report of the Town Accountant.
Respectfully submitted,
OLIVER A. McGRANE,
Moth Superintendent and Tree Warden.
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REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
I hereby submit my report as Inspector of Animals for the year 1928.
Every place where cattle were known to be kept was examined and reported on blank furnished for such purpose.
Conditions were reported as found and recommendations for better conditions made. These recommendations were received kindly by owners and carried out successfully.
The milk supply furnished for Wilmington compares favorably with that of any town. The cattle are clean and well fed and healthy. Many have been tuberculin tested. There are upward of 250 head of cattle kept within the town limits.
Two large herds of swine are kept within the town limits. Im- munization against cholera is practiced and proves to be a great saver of stock and money.
Rabies appears to be on the wane in the Town. Two new cases were reported during the year, but no damage resulted. I am ready and anxious to investigate any case of suspicious nature and if notified will be glad to do so.
Respectfully submitted,
C. H. PLAYDON, M. D. V.,
Inspector of Animals.
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REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE
To the Citizens of Wilmington:
The Department of Public Welfare herewith submit their annual report.
We have one case being cared for at the Wakefield Town Farm. Practically all other cases have been aided by giving groceries and fuel in their own homes.
We have several cases in the State Hospital in Tewksbury paid for by the Town.
The needs of this Department increase each year, due to the rapid growth in population and scarcity of work.
The Town Farm was let to S. P. Pike, Jr., for farming purposes.
Respectfully submitted,
S. P. PIKE, JR., Chairman, W. L. HALE, C. S. PETTENGILL.
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REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Slaughtering in the Town of Wilmington for the year 1928.
Whole number of hogs and pigs inspected, one hundred twenty- three (123).
Whole number of Cows, eighteen (18).
All at the Blue Hog Breeding Co.'s slaughter House.
Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR W. SPRAGUE.
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COLLECTOR'S ACCOUNT
Account of 1927 Tax
Uncollected January 2, 1928
$52,908.88
Additional
2.00
$52,910.88
Taxes collected
$52,574.70
Taxes abated
336.18
$52,910.88
Interest collected
$2,539.98
Account of 1928 Tax
Commitment
$126,410.37
Additional
14.78
$126,425.15
Taxes collected
$64,957.60
Taxes abated
79.54
$65,037.14
Uncollected January 1, 1929
$61,388.01
Interest collected
$67.69
GEORGE W. BUCK,
Collector of Taxes.
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
I hereby submit the following report as superintendent of streets for the year 1928.
We have worked along general lines of repairs, adding to our oiled roads, Chestnut St. from South School to Woburn line, Hill- side Way, West Street from Lowell to Woburn St., also Woburn Street from Eames Street nearly to the Woburn line. Would call your attention to special work on Chestnut Street where we built approximately 800 ft. stone base road and straightened a curve in- cluding extension on culvet near Mr. Roger's Farm; also curve at corner Hillsideway and Chestnut Street, extensive grading on Aldrich Road and Ballardvale Street, also special work on curve on Andrew Street. On Grove Street we put in one new culvet and widened another grading same from one end to the other.
As Superintendent of Streets I wish to thank the Townspeople for having our street department do the construction work on Salem Street. We actually needed it to round out a year's work. I assure you I speak for the employees in this word of apprecia- tion.
Respectfully submitted,
D. ROBERT CARTER,
Superintendent of Streets.
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF TRUST FUNDS, 1928
Amount
Accum'd Interest
With- drawn
Bal. on Deposit
ibrary Funds:
Blackstone
No. 9497
$500.00
' '1.59
$547.59
Andover
No. 8512
200.00
136.84
336.84
Burnap
Andover
No. 18341
500.00
136.30
$4.91
750.28
abra Carter, Common Fund
Andover
No. 18349
200.00
147.08
5.00
342.08
emetary Funds :
Isaac Cazneau
Andover
No. 18985
100.00
63.06
14.12
148.94
Susan Carlton
Andover
No. 18345
75.00
25.53
2.00
98.53
Geo. W. and 'Minnie A. Sidelinker.
Andover
No. 22450
200.00
82.39
57.20
225.19
Sabra Carter (Jaques Lot)
Andover
No. 18347
200.00
100.17
36.72
263.45
William H. Carter
Andover
No. 24631
100.00
27.12
5.00
122.12
Dolly Harnden
Andover
No. 18342
100.00
20.25
6.62
113.63
Thomas P. Eames
Andover
No. 18346
100.00
24.09
4.62
119.47
Sabra Carter
Andover
No. 18348
100.00
54.12
5.00
149.12
Rich Carter
Andover
No. 22451
100.00
17.21
4.62
112.59
James Frazer
Andover
No. 18343
200.00
85.21
12.62
272.59
Martha Temple
Andover
No. 18344
100.00
82.47
2.62
179.85
S. D. J. Carter
Andover
No. 22579
200.00
122.30
5.00
317.30
Charlotte C. Smith
Mechanics
No. 4214
50.00
7.21
2.62
54.59
Charles H. Hopkins
Blackstone
No. 4248
200.00
69.01
6.62
262.39
Abner C. Childs
Woburn
No. 33384
100.00
29.35
3.62
125.73
Gilman C. Harnden
Woburn
No. 32614
100.00
10.51
4.62
105.89
Laura Parker
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No. 32615
50.00
7.05
2.62
54.43
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Charlotte C. Smith
Mechanics
No. 4215
500.00
255.19
636.30
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Sarah G. Sheldon
Woburn
No. 33814
200.00
58.26
6.62
251.64
Rufus C. Eames
Blackstone
No. 4642
100.00
23.85
2.62
121.23
John Sheldon Sargent
Blackstone
No. 4859
100.00
22.53
14.80
107.73
Isabelle Holt
Blackstone
No. 5169
75.00
12.39
5.62
81.77
Henry Blanchard
Blackstone
No. 5604
50.00
5.64
2.62
53.02
Nathan B. Eames
Mechanics
No. 6899
100.00
22.56
15.63
106.93
Thomas Day
Andover
No. 31514
100.00
19.48
8.00
111.48
Lorenzo Meads
Mechanics
No. 7176
100.00
12.83
6.62
106.21
Almira J. Carley
Andover
No. 32237
100.00
21.81
121.81
George E. Swain
Blackstone
No. 7304
100.00
16.69
5.62
111.07
Josiah Monroe (Care Elbridge Carter and Walter H. Blanchard Lots) .
Mechanics
No. 7559
100.00
12.13
4.64
107.49
Jacob H. Shedd
Blackstone
No. 7701
100.00
11.84
4.62
107.22
George T. Eames
Blackstone
No. 7746
200.00
40.56
24.85
215.71
Jonothan Eames 2nd
Andover
No. 35188
100 00
17.54
6.62
110.92
Newman Parker, Jr.
Blackstone
No. 8259
100.00
26.44
21.35
105.09
Irwin E. Morse
Mechanics
No. 8531
100.00
11.25
4.62
106.63
Sylvester and Lois R. Carter
Mechanics
No. 8990
100 00
8.66
4.62
104.04
Capt. George W. McIntosh
Mechanics
No. 9662
200.00
21.82
5.62
216.20
Mary A. Gowing, Lot 410
Mechanics
No. 10283
100.00
3.77
103.77
S. Lizzie Carter, Lot 439
Mechanics
No. 10282
100.00
3.77
3.00
100.77
Julia M. Parker (Ward Parker Lot)
Mechanics
No. 10641
100.00
1.50
101.50
Manuel and Elizabeth Dexter
Mechanics
No. 10640
50.00
.75
50.75
Jaques Gowing'
Mechanics
No. 10639
100.00
1.50
101.50
Maude K. Tuttle, Lot 60 B.
Mechanics
No. 10693
100.00
1.13
101.13
Benjamin T. Glover, Lot 146
Mechanics
No. 10953
100.00
.38
100.38
John W. Perry, Sec. D, Lot 222
Mechanics
No. 10967
100.00
.38
100.38
Mary E. Kelley, Sec. E, Lot 322.
Mechanics
No. 10968
100.00
.38
100.38
$6850.00
$1929.89
$334.24
$8445.65
S. D. J. Carter Free Lecture Fund :
Am Tel. & Tel. Co. 4% Col. Bonds, Nos. 17546, 19667, 3986, 3991, 3992, 3993 Blackstone Savings Bank, No. 1879
$5541.50 578.50
Bond interest 1928
$6120.00
240.00
Bank interest 1928
180.51
$6540.51
Paid Frank L. Eames, Treasurer,
240.00
$6300.51
C. S. HARRIMAN, PHILIP B. BUZZELL, EDWARD N. EAMES,
Trustees.
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TOWN WARRANT
To Walter A. Hill, Constable of the Town of Wilmington:
Greeting-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 fourth day of March next at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, the polls to be opened at 9.45 A. M. and shall be closed at 8 P. M. for the election of Town Officers.
Article 1. To bring in your votes on one ballot for three Select- men, who shall also act as Board of Public Welfare and Board of Survey; one Assessor for three years; Town Clerk; Treasurer; Collector of Taxes; Constable; three Fence Viewers; two members of School Committee for three years; two trustees of the Public Library for three years; one Trustee of Trust Funds for three years; one member of the S. D. J. Carter Lecture Committee for five years; one Water Commissioner for three years; one member for a Planning Board for three years; Tree Warden; Moderator.
You are also hereby 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 Meeting at the Grange Hall, Wild- wood Street, in said Town of Wilmington, on Monday, the eleventh day of March, A. D. 1929, at eight (8) o'clock P. M., then and there to act on the following articles:
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 Life and Property Health and Sanitation Highways
Town Indebtedness
Street Lights
Unclassified
Charities and Aid
Reserve Fund
Soldiers' Benefits Interest
Education
Public Library
Water Department
Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money in anticipation of revenue of the present financial year.
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Board of Selectmen to contract for thirteen electric lights to be installed on Salem Street easterly from Woburn Street, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $200.00 or some other amount and elect a director, the money to be expended by and the director to serve in cooperation with the Middlesex County Trustees for County Aid to Agricul-
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ture in the work of the Middlesex County Extension Service, under the provisions of Sections 40 to 45, Chapter 128, General Laws of Massachusetts.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to increase the salaries of the Assessors to $5.00 per day, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to accept Central Street as layed out and approved by the Board of Survey, or what they will do in relation thereto.
Article 10. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to sell land on Main Street used as a fire well, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of one thuosand (1,000) dollars for Public Health Work or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 12. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $4680 for hydrant maintenance, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the select- men to sell a certain lot of land on Middlesex Avenue on which Engine House No. 2 stood, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Water Department to install three hydrants on Lake Street in the Town of Tewksbury with a rental charge to be collected from the Town of Tewksbury of forty dollars ($40.00) each, per year, or do any- ching in relation thereto.
Article 15% To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropri- ate the sum of $7,000 for the purpose of extending the water main from the junction of Main and Lowell Street to the home of Ed- ward W. Taylor on Main Street, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 16. To see if the Town will accept the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 31, Section 49 of the General Laws, viz;
"Section 49. This chapter and the rules made hereunder shall apply to superintendents, chiefs of police and chief marshals in cities which have accepted chapter four hun- dred and sixty-eight of the acts of nineteen hundred and eleven in the manner therein provided, and in towns which have a police force subject to this chapter, and which have accepted said chapter four hundred and sixty-eight, or accept this section by vote at annual town meeting."
Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at the time and place of said meeting.
Given under our hands and seal of said Town this seventeenth day of February, A. D. one thousand nine hundred and twenty-nine.
CARL S. PETTENGILL, WALTER L. HALE, SAMUEL P. PIKE, Jr. Selectmen of Wilmington.
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INDEX
Assessors' Valuation 1928 49
Board of Health, Report of. 95
Building Inspector, Report of 87
Carter Lecture Course Committee, Report of. 109
Chief of Police, Report of. 82
Collector's Account. 129
Departmental Recommendations 80
Fire Department, Report of. 83
Inspector of Animals, Report of.
126
Inspector of Slaughtering, Report of. 128
Jury List. 9
Librarian's Report. 88
List of Library Books
90
Middlesex County Extension Service
94
Planning Board, Report of. 111
Public Welfare, Report of 127
School Committee, Report of. 97
Sealer of Weights and Measures, Report of 86
Superintendent of Streets, Report of. 130
Town Accountant, Report of ..
Town Clerk, Town Meetings, Report of.
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Births Registered.
42
Marriages Registered.
44
66 Deaths Registered 46
66 66 Recapitulation 48
Town Officers, 1928 3
Town Warrant 134
Treasurer's Report. 50
Tree Warden's Report. 125
Trustees of Trust Funds, Report of. 131
Water Commissioners, Report of. 112
Wildwood Cemetery, Report of Commissoners 124
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