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GMC Truck No. 1
$663.62
$5.4S
GMC Truek No. 2
428.65
3.15
Chevrolet Truck No. 5
197.74
1.16
Reo Truck No. 4
679.07
4.32
Roller
126.06
6.00
Tractor
173.35
4.81
Loader
118.72
1.43
Mixer
134.45
2.24
Ford Coupe Expense
204.47
Details of expenditures will be found in the report of the Town Accountant
Respectfully submitted,
D. R. CARTER,
Superintendent of Streets.
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REPORT OF PLANNING BOARD
Honorable Board of Selectmen:
One of the principle duties of the Planning Board is to take care of the parks. Up to the time we acquired Memorial Park the expense of upkeep of the other parks was very small. In order to provide a proper field for baseball and football it has been necessary during 1936 to spend a considerable amount of money. This money was spent for seed- ing, loaming and for mowing and watering the grass. In order to have water it was necessary to dig a well and provide a pump house and an electric pump, also to purchase hose and sprinkler along with a certain amount of other tools. It was thought, with the type of pump house that was built, it would withstand the assault of persons who have no respect for property, but regardless of construction it has been broken into several times. The Planning Board wishes to do everything pos- sible to further the interest in sports and we would like to have a good playing field at the town park, but it also has an obligation to the tax- payers of the town and it has therefore endeavored to ask for appro- priations within reason. Gradually we can keep improving our athletic field, but we cannot expect to do this all at one time.
The Common, through a W. P. A. project, has been greatly im- proved and it is intended to keep this grass mowed during the coming season. We appreciate the co-operation we had from Mr. Hood and the teachers in keeping the children off the Common after it was seeded
Except in a few cases, the Zoning Laws seemed to be well received by the people. We believe, as time goes on, that the people of Wil- mington will appreciate the existence of these laws more than they do at the present time.
The Planning Board wishes to thank the different departments of the town for the assistance given in connection with the work on dif- ferent projects.
Respectfully,
E. M. NEILSON, W. E. BARROWS, RAYMOND SWAIN, HOWARD BEDELL, EDWARD C. MANNING,
Planning Board
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REPORT OF THE THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE
The Tallewing Is a report at the work of the Middlesee County Exiensino Seprice in the Town of WUmington for the year 1996.
Kba Trasiees for County Kul to Agriculture, appointed by the County Covamisslowers for the development of agriculture and horoo making iD 300diesex county Gach towo is represented by & diretor appointed by the Trustees. Thees servlees are Tres for any citizen if (hu pmunky Teailquariets are maintained al 15 Everelt Street, Concard, where a
Traire cartoers bare been. stycz 200stance ix planning their crop programa and recommendations have been gien on top domaine Bay
inair dlivike problems can be more effectively and easily borodied Tinuly Information on mift market probleous baa bout sirex axed Tially have been made be farms ku wet farmers opinions on todal
market gurdesery imkayated and sporgestion Ejiet for the mareris) tú die and the Ate of Application fur the control of the various in-
A corsi many Tarm Flals have Toen made, especially to poultry- men who Poquesind Analilance om their individual proldoms. & coming Mattinathe And war pleking demonstration war lirdd ar the farm of T. E Thomis Circular Istters and general information ou bume gardening have been sent to those interested. A discussion on soll testing was Elven before the Wilmington Grange and judges were also furnished for the WUmingloo Granen Fair
During the summer & small group of bumemakers took advantage of the Extension Service course offered an sslslableg fornire and nb cane seating. Mrs. John Blahop, Mrs. Charles Allgrave and Mrs. Alphonse LAPrunier acted as (naders for the cont making projeer The Home Demonstration Agent alen gave & talk at & Grange meeting on
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Fair Exhibits and gave a canning demonstration, stressing the points to be considered when exhibiting canned goods. She also judged the homemakers' exhibits at the Grange Fair. Others received help through the monthly Mothers' Service and Homemakers' letters.
Club work for young people has been carried on very successfully throughout the year under the direction of a very efficient town com- mittee. Local leaders have served on that committee with Miss Hen- rietta Swain as chairman. Other members having definite duties are the following: Mrs. John Bishop in charge of girls' work; Reverend Arthur A. Simmons in charge of boys' work; Mrs. Arthur Kidder, publicity agent; Mrs. Donald Foster in charge of general club activities.
Approximately 140 boys and girls were enrolled in projects of clothing, food, handicraft, conservation, garden and canning. The following local leaders were in charge of the clubs: Mrs. John Bishop, Mrs. C. W. Campbell, Mrs. Kenneth Glover, Mrs. Frank Haynes, Mrs. Alphonse LaFreniere, Miss Henrietta Swain, assistant-Mrs. Ethel Clinch, Mrs. Mary Zdrojewski. Mrs. John Bishop assisted by Mrs. William Fiendel, and Mrs. Alphonse LaFreniere were also leaders of canning clubs in the summer. Boys' clubs were led by John Bishop, Edward Jensen and John Carson.
The leaders and club agent held a regular meeting each month to discuss club problems and to make plans for special club events. There has been almost 100% attendance of leaders at all leader training meetings.
4-H activities for all clubs in town during the year, included a training school for club officers, Christmas party, January rally, and a very excellent spring exhibit with program. Local leaders from Burlington assisted in judging the exhibits. A slight admission was charged for the exhibit and food was donated for a food sale. With the money raised the committee were able to help with the expenses of four club members at the county camp. A large delegation from Wilmington attended the various 4-H camps. Six club members- Rita LaFreniere, Evelyn Hood, Eldora Hovey, Phyllis Campbell, Norma Fitch and Dorothy Webber went to Camp Middlesex. Irene Thomas was chosen and sent to state camp as county delegate in clothing.
Four local leaders, Mrs. John Bishop, Mrs. William Fiendel, Mrs Alphonse LaFreniere and Miss Henrietta Swain, attended the local leaders' camp at the State College in Amherst. Audrey Dooling was awarded the two-day trip to Amherst.
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About ninety members of the Eastern 4-H Organization were en- tertained at a supper served by the Wilmington town committee in October.
Eight girls entered the sectional dress contest in Wakefield and six of the girls won ribbons in competition with eighty-eight con- testants. Irene Thomas won a blue ribbon on her school dress in the senior class, and Josephine Roy tied for a blue ribbon in the party dress class. Josephine Roy was also awarded second prize in the state contest in the Room Improvement contest. Ethel Hardy won first place in making oatmeal cookies. Several club members from Wilmington participated in the county poster contest and the state music memory contest.
Miss Swain, the town chairman, and her band of volunteer 4-H workers merit the highest commendation for their splendid service in helping to develop wholesome, industrious, public-spirited boys and girls.
Respectfully submitted,
ALLISTER F. MacDOUGALL,
Director.
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REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF TRUST FUNDS, 1936
Amount
Accumu- lated Interest
With- drawn
Balance on Deposit
S. D. J. Carter Lecture Fund
.Blackstone No. 1879
$2,578.50
$157.11
$119.00
$2,616.61
Woburn No. 56672
2,000.00
119.89
119.00
2,000.89
Mechanics No. 11437
2,000.00
119.87
117.40
2,002.47
$6,578.50
$396.87
$355.40
$6,619.97
Sears Cook Walker, Walker School Fund .......... Mechanics No. 12819
$257.00
$46.11
$303.11
Chester W. Clark Library Fund.
Blackstone No. 9497
500.00
117.26
617.26
Burnap Library Fund
Andover
No. 85.12
200.00
71.44
271.44
Benjamin Buck Library Fund
Andover
No. 18341
500.00
75.15
$13.88
561.27
Charlotte C. Smith Library Fund
Mechanics No. 4215
500.00
271.76
771.76
Sabra Carter Common Fund.
Andover
No. 18349
200.00
112.52
312.52
Cemetery Funds:
Isaac Cazneau
Andover
No. 18985
100.00
46.08
20.00
126.08
Susan S. Carlton
Andover
No. 18345
75.00
21.91
10.00
86.91
Geo. W. and Minnie A. Sidelinker
Andover
No. 22450
200.00
39.16
20.00
219.16
Sabra Carter (Jaques Lot)
Andover
No. 18347
200.00
78.71
45.08
233.63
William H. Carter
Andover
No. 24631
100.00
33.18
10.00
123.18
Dolly Harnden
Andover
No. 18342
100.00
20.29
10.00
110.29
Thomas P. Eames
Andover
No. 18346
100.00
33.66
10.00
123.66
Amount
Accumu- lated Interest
With- drawn
Balance on Deposit
Sabra Carter
Andover
No. 18348
100.00
55.37
25.00
130.37
Rich Carter
Andover
No. 22451
100.00
29.21
15.00
114.21
James Frazer
Andover
No. 18343
200.00
64.92
30.00
234.92
Martha Temple
Andover
No. 18344
100.00
24.74
10.00
114.74
S. D. J. Carter
Andover
No. 22579
200.00
115.84
35.00
280.84
Charlotte C. Smith
.Mechanics No. 4214
50.00
10.05
5.00
55.05
Charles H. Hopkins
Blackstone No. 4248
200.00
79.74
30.00
249.74
Abner C. Childs ....
Woburn
No. 33384
100.00
8.97
3.00
105.97
Gilman C. Harnden
Woburn
No. 32614
100.00
8.32
3.00
105.32
Laura Parker
Woburn
No. 32615
50.00
11.46
4.00
57.46
Sarah G. Sheldon
Woburn
No. 33814
200.00
89.46
20.00
269.46
Rufus C. Eames
Blackstone No. 4642
100.00
13.42
6.00
107.42
John Sheldon Sargent
Blackstone No. 4859
100.00
13.42
6.00
107.42
Isabelle Holt
Blackstone No. 5169
75.00
11.46
6.00
80.46
Henry Blanchard
Blackstone No. 5604
50.00
8.69
5.00
53.69
Nathan B. Eames
Mechanics No. 6899
100.00
18.35
10.00
108.35
Thomas Day
Andover
No. 31514
100.00
25.59
15.00
110.59
Lorenzo Meads
Mechanics No. 7176
100.00
11.67
4.00
107.67
Almira J. Carley
Andover
No. 32237
100.00
32.30
10.00
122.30
George E. Swain
Blackstone No. 7304
100.00
11.85
6.00
105.85
Josiah Monroe (Care Elbridge H. Carter and Walter Blanchard Lots)
Mechanics No. 7559
100.00
17.87
10.00
107.87
Jacob H. Shedd
Blackstone No. 7701
100.00
16.98
10.00
106.98
George T. Eames
Blackstone No. 7746
200.00
34.61
10.00
224.61
Amount
Accumu- lated Interest
With- drawn
Balance on Deposit
Jonathan Eames, 2nd
Andover No. 35188
100.00
20.02
10.00
110.02
Newman Parker, Jr.
Blackstone No. 8259
100.00
11.92
6.00
105.92
Irwin E. Morse
.Mechanics No. 8531
100.00
17.84
6.00
111.84
Sylvester and Lois R. Carter
Mechanics No. 8990
100.00
14.07
6.00
108.07
Capt. George W. McIntosh
Mechanics No. 9662
200.00
42.87
10.00
232.87
Mary A. Gowing, Lot 410
Mechanics No. 10283
100.00
15.59
6.00
109.59
S. Lizzie Carter, Lot 439
.Mechanics No. 10282
100.00
16.64
3.00
113.64
Julia M. Parker (Ward Parker Lot)
Mechanics No. 10641
100.00
13.65
6.00
107.65
Manuel and Elizabeth Dexter
Mechanics No. 10640
50.00
10.05
6.00
54.05
Jaques Gowing
Mechanics No. 10639
100.00
13.43
5.00
108.43
Maud K. Tuttle, Lot 60 B
Mechanics No. 10693
100.00
26.58
13.00
113.58
Benjamin T. Glover, Lot 146
Mechanics No. 10953
100.00
14.91
5.00
109.91
John W. Perry, Lot 222, Sec. D
Mechanics No. 10967
100.00
19.45
10.00
109.45
Mary E. Kelley, Lot 322, Sec. E
Mechanics No. 10968
100.00
17.03
10.00
107.03
Caleb S. Harriman, Lot 53.
Mechanics No. 11642
100.00
19.11
10.00
109.11
John N. Eames, Lot 137
Mechanics No. 11643
100.00
14.52
5.00
109.52
Lemuel C. Eames
Mechanics No. 12493
100.00
15.96
6.00
109.96
Sarah H. Jackson, Lot 497
.Mechanics No. 12494
100.00
17.12
6.00
111.12
Henry G. Gowing, Lot 20
Mechanics No. 12495
150.00
26.12
6.00
170.12
Susan A. Hamlin, 646 A.
Mechanics No. 12820
100.00
15.72
6.00
109.72
William H. McCabe, Lot 334
Mechanics No. 12821
100.00
15.72
6.00
109.72
Walter A. Hill, Lot 458
.Mechanics No. 13322
100.00
14.09
6.00
108.09
Rachael Clough, Lot 132
.Mechanics No. 13323
100.00
14.09
6.00
108.09
Samuel Manning & Stephen Buck, Lot 73 .Mechanics No. 13324
100.00
14.09
6.00
108.09
Amount
Accumu- lated Interest
With- drawn
Balance on Deposit
Clifford H. Wilson, Lot 54
.Mechanics NNo. 13325
100.00
14.09
6.00
108.09
Edward B. Manning, Lots 196, 203
Mechanics No. 13360
100.00
13.07
3.00
110.07
Lizzie T. B. Sweatt
Town Note No. 177
5,000.00
175.00
175.00
5,000.00
Thomas J. Morley, Lot 81 A, Sec. F
Blackstone No. 11491
100.00
7.49
3.00
104.49
Sydney C. Buck, Lot 274, Sec. D
Blackstone No. 11578
100.00
6.66
3.00
103.66
John Simpson (Levi Swain) Lots 134,140, Sec. B Blackstone No. 11602
150.00
9.60
3.00
156.60
Mrs. W. J. Duffy, Lot 11, Main Ave. Sec. A .........
Blackstone No. 11601
100.00
6.38
3.00
103.38
Deacon Levi Parker, Lot 02, Old Cemetery ........ Mechanics No. 15602
100.00
2.77
102.77
Annie L. Priggen, Lot 75, Sec. F.
Blackstone No. 12146
100.00
.83
100.83
$14,007.00
$2,338.00
$777.96
$15,567.04
CALEB S. HARRIMAN, PHILIP B. BUZZELL, EDWARD N. EAMES,
Trustees of Trust Funds.
TOWN WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
To Harry J. Ainsworth, a Constable of the Town of Wilmington.
Greetingff-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 qual- ified by law to vote in Town affairs to meet and assemble at the Town Hall on Monday, the first day of March next at 9.45 o'clock in the fore- noon, the polls to be opened at 10.00 A. M., and they shall be closed at 8.00 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 Survey, 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 Lib- rary 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 of 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, Wildwood Street, in said Town of Wilmington, on Monday, the eighth day of March, A. D. 1937, at eight 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 Protection of Life and Property Health and Sanitation Highways Charities and Aid
Town Indebtedness Unclassified
Reserve Fund Education Water Department
176
Soldiers' Benefits Interest Public Library Cemetery
Care of Parks Street Lights Hydrant Rental Public Health Work
Article 5. 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, 1937 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 6. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum sufficient to pay the County of Middlesex as required by law on account of as- sessments levied on the Town for its share of the principal of the Mid- dlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital Funding Loan, Act of 1932 bonds maturing in 1937, issued in compliance with Chapter 10, Acts of 1932, also for any other indebtedness incurred and outstanding under said Chapter 10, also for the Town's share of the cost and interest on said bonds due in 1937, also for the care, maintenance, and repair of said hospital for 1936, and including interest on temporary notes issued therefor in accordance with sections of Chapter III of the General Laws applicable thereto, and for all other expenses in connection therewith, determine how the money shall be raised, or in any way act thereon.
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) to cover incidental expenses of the Planning Board, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Moderator to appoint a Committee of two members to assist the Planning Board in its duties, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Five Hundred Thirty-Eight Dollars and Fifty-Five Cents ($538.55) to pay for effecting insurance providing indemnity for the protection of the Officers and Employees of the Highway Department and Police Department 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 ($5,000.00) on account of injury to or death of one person, in accord- ance with the provisions of Section 5 of Chapter 40 of the General Laws as amended, or do anything in relation thereto.
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Article 10. 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 rela- tion thereto.
Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to authorize a Committee composed of the Town Treasurer, Tax Collector and Board of Select- men, to sell on any terms which the Committee may deem for the best interests of the Town, any and all property taken by the Town by fore- closure proceedings and the Selectmen further authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to carry out the purposes of this vote, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 12. To see what sum the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate for necessary expenses in conjunction with Works Progress Administration Projects, or its successors, approved by the Federal Government for the Town of Wilmington, or take any action relative thereto. Recommended by Finance Committee.
Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to modify the Zoning Laws so that all of Main Street on both sides of the said Main Street with a depth to conform with the present layout of the previous parts as laid out for business be changed so that all of said Main Street be in the business zone. On petition of Louis I. Elfman and others.
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to have the Moderator appoint a Committee of five (5) to look into the advisability of modify- ing the present Zoning Laws. The members of this Committee shall not consist of any present members of the Planning Board or Board of Appeal or members of their families or their employees, or do any- thing in relation thereto. On petition of Louis I. Elfman and others.
Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to repeal the present Zoning Laws. On petition of Louis I. Elfman and others.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Two Thousand, Two Hundred and Eighty Dollars ($2,280.00) for the purpose of extending the water main from the inter- section of Woburn and Federal Streets, northeast along Woburn Street approximately eight hundred (800) feet to a point at or near the inter- section of Woburn and West Streets, or do anything in relation thereto. On petition of Laurence M. Foley and others.
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Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2.000.00) to complete the exten- alon of the water main on Chestnut Street, or do anything in relation thereto. On petition of John J. Nitchie and others.
Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Ninety-Six Dollars and Fifty-Nine Cents ($96.59) for the abatement of 1933 taxes and the sum of Nine Hundred Fifty-Eight Dollars and Ninety-Four Cents ($938.94) for the abatement of 1934 taxes and Sixty Five Dollars ($65.00) for the abatement of Old Age Assistance Taxes for 1933, ør do anything in relation thereto.
Hereof fail nut and make due return of this Warrant with your doings thereun to the Town Clerk, immediately after making service thereof.
Given under our hands and seal of said Town this first day of February. A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty-Suven.
HAROLD E MELZAR FREDERICK J. MacQUAIDE CHARLES H. BLACK
Selectmen of Wilmington.
Attest: RALPH L. CURRIER, Town Clerk
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INDEX
Middlesex County Extension Service, Report of
169
State Auditor, Report of
97
Assessor's Valuation, 1936
54
Board of Health, Report of 121
Building Inspector, Report of
115
Carter Lecture Committee, Report of Treas.
151
Chief of Police, Report of
106
Collector's Account
162
Fire Department, Report of
111
Inspector of Animals, Report of
157
Inspector of Slaughtering, Report of
157
Jury List 53
Librarian's Report
117
Memorial Day Committee, Report of
119
Moth Superintendent and Tree Warden, Report of
156
Planning Board, Park Department, Joint Report of
168
Public Welfare, Report of
158
Sealer of Weights and Measures, Report of
113
Superintendent of Streets, Report of
165
Town Accountant, Report of
57
Town Clerk, Town Meetings, Report of
11
Town Clerk, Summary of Births, Marriages and Deaths 50
Town Clerk, License Account 52
103
Town Officers, 1936
3
Town Warrant
176
Treasurer's Report
55
Trustees of the Public Library, Report of 116
172
Water Commissioners, Report of 152
155
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Reports of:
High School Principal 139
School Committee
124
School Nurse 143
Superintendent of Schools 125
Supervisor of Drawing
145
Supervisor of Music
147
Supervisor of Physical Education
149
Miscellaneous:
Grade Distribution 135
Roster of School Employees 137
Town Counsel, Report of
Trustees of Trust Funds, Report of
Cemetery Commissioners, Report of
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