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Motion by Mr. Francis J. Hagerty to raise and appropriate the sum of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2, 500. 00) for the above purpose.
A motion by Mr. Ralph R. Currier to amend by striking out the work 'sewerage' and inserting the word 'drainage' was voted.
The original motion by Mr. Hagerty was lost.
Article 47. Voted on after Article 7.
Article 48. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the repair or recon - tioning of the town clock or do anything in relation thereto. On petition of Harland V. Whittredge and oth s On a motion by Mr. Donald C. Kidder it was voted to raise by taxation the sum of Two Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($2, 600. 00) for the repair or reconditioning of the Town clock. Yes - 153, No - 46.
Article 49. To see if the Town will vote to dispose of the town clock, and determine how the same shall be disposed of, or do anything in relation thereto. On petition of Harland V. Whittredge and others.
On a motion by Donald C. Kidder it was voted to pass the article.
Article 50 .. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to sell to the Congregational Church any land the Town may now own between the property of the church and the present line of Middlesex Ave comprised within the side lines of the present church property as extended, and determine the price at which the same shall be sold, or do anything in relation thereto. Submitted by Harland V. Whittredge an others.
On a motion by Donald C. Kidder it was voted unanimously to authorize the Selectmen to sell the abo property for the sum of One Dollar ($1. 00).
Article 51. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to purchase or take by the right of Eminent Domain, for the purpose of constructing as a public town way an extension of Garden Ct. according to and as described in a plan entitled "Garden Court to connect Burt Street and Shawsheen Road dated October 4, 1945, A. N. Eames, Engineer, as laid out by the Board of Selectmen and approved by the Planning Board, and filed in the office of the Town Clerk, and to see how much money the Town will appropriate for said purpose and determine how such appropriation shall be raised, whether by taxation, from available funds, by transfer, or otherwise, or do anything in relation thereto.
On a motion by Mr. Charles H. Black it was voted unanimously to authorize the Selectmen to purcha or take by right of Eminent Domain, and for that purpose the sum of Sixteen Hundred Dollars . ($1, 600. 00) be transferred from the Garden Court Extension Account.
On a motion by Mr. Charles H. Black it was voted to adjourn. There were 391 voters checked on 3/12/51
(Mrs. ) Mary E. Gilligan, Town Clerk A true copy, attest:
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In accordance with the provisions of general law, a petition duly signed was received for Joseph H. Woods, for a recount of the ballots cast for the election of two Selectmen for three year terms at the Annual Town Meeting Election, Saturday, March 3, 1956. In accordance with the request all candidates for the Board of Selectmen were notified that a recount would be held in the Town Hall on March 15, 1956. Mrs. Drew, Mr. Smith, Mr. Hagerty and Mr. Woods were present. Representatives for Mr. Hagerty and Mr. Woods were also present. On an agreement by all present only the votes for Mr. Hagerty and Mr. Woods were counted. Mr. Woods gained four votes making his total 1033, and Mr. Hagerty gained one vote, making his total 1061. Mr. Hagerty was declared elected.
(Mrs. ) Mary E. Gilligan, Clerk Board of Registrars
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex County ss.
To: Harry J. Ainsworth, Constable of the Town of Wilmington Greetings:
In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said town who are qualified to vote in Primaries to meet in the
High School Cafeteria .. . Church Street Tuesday, the Twenty-fourth day of April, 1956 at 3. 45 P. M. for the following purposes:
To bring in their votes to the Primary Officers for the Election of Candidates of Political Parties for the following offices:
10 Delegates At Large to the National Convention of the Republican Party.
10 Alternate Delegates At Large to the National Convention of the Republican Party.
24 Delegates At Large to the National Convention of the Democratic Party.
24 Alternate Delegates At Large to the National Convention of the Democratic Party.
2 District Delegates to the National Convention of the Republican Party - 5th Congressional District.
2 Alternate District Delegates to the National Convention of the Republican Party, 5th Congressional Dist.
2 District Delegates to the National Convention of the Democratic Party - 5th Congressional District.
2 Alternate District Delegates to the National Convention of the Democratic Party - 5th Cong. District.
District Members of State Committee (one man and one woman) for each political party for the 7th Sena - torial District.
25 Members of the Republican Town Committee.
10 Members of the Democratic Town Committee.
Presidential Preference.
The polls will be open from 4.00 P. M. to 8.00 P. M.
Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon at the time and place of said meeting.
Given under our hands this 3rd day of April, A. D., 1956.
Wavie M. Drew )
Charles H. Black 1 Selectmen of
Francis J. Hagerty 1 E. Hayward Bliss 1
Nicholas L. DeFelice 1 Wilmington
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April 9, 1956 Middlesex SS
I this day posted attested copies of the within Warrant in accordance to the By-Laws of the Town of Wilmington.
A true copy, Attest:
Signed: Harry J. Ainsworth Constable of Wilmington (Mrs.) Mary E. Gilligan Town Clerk
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS OF PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY Held Tuesday, April 24, 1956
In accordance with the foregoing Warrant the meeting was called to order by the presiding officer, Mrs. Wavie M. Drew, at 3. 45 P. M. The Warrant was read by the Town Clerk.
The ballot box was examined and found empty, the register indicating 0000. The ballot box was then locked and the keys delivered to the police officer. At 4. 00 P. M. the polls were declared open. At 8. 00 P. M. the polls were declared closed.
The names checked on the check lists numbered 174, One Hundred Seventy-four. The indicator numbered One Hundred Seventy-four (174). Following is the vote as announced by the presiding officer.
REPUBLICAN PARTY:
DEMOCRATIC PARTY:
Delegates at large and alternate delegates at large to
National Convention
Delegates at large and alternate delegates at large to National Convention
Delegates:
Delegates:
Christian A. Herter, One Hundred Thirteen 113
John F. Kennedy, Forty-three
43
Leverett Saltonstall, One Hundred Ten
110
Paul A. Dever, Forty-five
45
Joseph W. Martin, Jr. Ninety-nine 99
John W. McCormack, Forty-five 45
38
Sinclair Weeks, Ninety-nine
99
William H. Burke Jr., Thirty-four
34
Elmer C. Nelson, Ninety-four
94
Margaret M. O'Riordan, Thirty-seven
37
Ralph H. Bonnell, Ninety-five
95
James M. Curley, Forty-seven
47
Esther W. Wheeler, Ninety-six
96
Thomas J. Buckley, Forty
40
Robert F. Bradford, Ninety-nine
99
Edward J. Cronin, Forty-one
41
John E. Powers, Forty-one
41
Michael F. Skerry, Thirty-eight
38
Albert S. Previte, Jr., Thirty-four
34
John A. Callahan, Thirty-five
35
J. Wm. Belanger, Thirty-two Daniel Rudsten, Thirty-three
33
Bruce Crane, Ninety-four
94
Ida R. Lyons, Thirty-two
32
Katherine G. Howard, Ninety-six
96
Garrett H. Byrne, Thirty-seven
37
Charles J. Innes, Ninety-two 92
James D. O'Brien, Thirty-four
34
Daniel J. Lynch, Ninety-two
92
John F. Kane, Thirty-four
34
Maxwell M. Rabb, Ninety-four
94
Howard W. Fitzpatrick, Thirty-nine
39
Richard F. Treadway, Ninety-two
92
John S. Begley, Thirty-one
31
John A. Volpe, Ninety-six
96
James J. Corbett, Thirty-three
33
William W. White, Ninety-one
91
Jackson J. Holtz, Thirty-one 31
Sumner G. Whittier, One Hundred Eight
108
Daniel Brunton, Thirty-two
32
Blanks, Two Hundred Thirteen
213
Blanks, Five Hundred Six
506
1160
1392
Thomas Pappas, Eighty-nine 89
Blanks, One Hundred Fifty-seven
157
1160
Alternate Delegates:
32
Basil Brewer, Ninety-two
92
Henry C. Lodge Jr., One Hundred Nine 109
John B. Hynes, Thirty-eight
106
REPUBLICAN PARTY:
District Delegates and alternate district delegates to National Convention - 5th District
Delegates:
Edward DeSaulnier Jr., Ninety-nine
99
Earle S. Tyler, Ninety-eight
98
Blanks, Thirty-five
35
Alternate Delegates:
Alan G. Adams, Ninety-seven
97
Muriel S. Barnes, Ninety-five
95
Blanks, Forty
40
Mary A. Tomasello, Thirty-six
36
Hugh J. McLaughlin, Thirty-four 34
Doris M. Racicot, Thirty-one 31
Anna Sullivan, Thirty-three 33
Mary De Pasquale Murray, Thirty-one 31
Charles N. Collatos, Thirty-three 33
Anthony M. Scibelli, Thirty-three 33
Matthew L. McGrath Jr., Thirty-five 35
32
Marjorie Emery, One
1
Blanks, One Hundred Eleven
111
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Town Committee:
Charles J. Allgrove, One Hundred
100
Charles H. Black, One Hundred Two
102
George S. Cushing, Eighty-eight
88
Wavie M. Drew, One Hundred Four
104
John Robert Evans, Ninety-eight Mabel W. Ingalls, Eighty-six Ruth M. Kitchener, Ninety-seven
98
District Delegates and alternate district
delegates to National Convention - 5th District
Delegates:
Edward P. Gilgun, Fifty
50
Ralph B. Odiorne, Ninety-nine
99
William C. Geary, Thirty-nine 39
Daniel D. O'Dea, Forty 40
Maude W. Richardson, Ninety-two
92
Soterios G. Zaharoolis, Thirty-six 36
Blanks, Sixty-seven 67
2 32
80
Alternate Delegates:
86
Thomas F. Tracy, Forty-two
42
Donald C. Kidder, Ninety-one
91
Lawrence E. Corcoran, Forty-one
41
E. Hayward Bliss, Ninety-three
93
John McCormack, One 1
John G. Hayward, Ninety-four
94
Blanks, Thirty-two
32
Paul Godzyk, Eighty-four Virginia Erickson, Eighty-seven
87
State Committee -
John J. Savko, Eighty-four
84
Seventh Middlesex District:
Richard K. Donahue, Thirty-five
35
Melvin L. Cassidy, Eighty-one
81
Raymond F. Rourke, Ten
10
Blanks, Thirteen
13
Elinor S. Poloian, Eighty-two Blanks
643
Presidential Preference:
Eisenhower, Ninety-six
96-
Helen Gilbride Droney, Twenty-nine
29
, Herter, Two
2
Margaret Nickles, Fifteen 15
14
Nixon, One
Blanks, Seventeen
17
116
DEMOCRATIC PARTY:
Alternate Delegates:
Joseph DeGuglielmo, Thirty-four 34
J. Henry Goguen, Thirty-two 32
Chester A. Dolan, Jr., Thirty-five 35
Michael LoPresti, Thirty-four 34
32
Peter Rzeznikiewicz, Thirty-two Francis E. Lavigne, Thirty-two Salvatore Camileo, Thirty-three Leonard J. Warner, Thirty-one
33
Silas F. Taylor, Thirty-two
32
232
State Committee -
Seventh Middlesex District:
Alan G. Adams, Ninety-one
91
Blanks, Twenty-five
25
116
Wavie M. Drew, Four
4
Joseph Garczynski Jr., Thirty-two Edward Krock, Thirty-three James R. Carter, Thirty-one
31
Thomas J. Hannon, Thirty-three
33
Harry L. Silva, Thirty-two
32
Jean S. LeCompte, Thirty-one
31
John F. Cahill, Thirty-four
34
Blanks, Six Hundred Five
605
1392
86
97
Guilio Motroni, Eighty-two
82
Augustus T. Norton Jr., Ninety-three
93
Millard C. Pipes, Ninety-six
96
M. Flora Kasabuski, Eighty-five Norbert L. Sell, Eight-nine Ernest E. Ardolino, Eighty
89
84
116
Louis L. Kleynen, Eighty-four
84
82
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Blanks, Fourteen
58
107
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32
31
33
116
85
Mary E. Murphy, Eighty-six
DEMOCRATIC PARTY:
DEMOCRATIC PARTY:
Town Committee:
Presidential Preference:
Michael A. Gatta, Thirty-seven
37
Stevenson, Nine
9
Rose M. Gatta, Thirty-seven
37
Kefauver, Ten
John J. Davis, Thirty-five 35
McCormack, Twenty-nine W. Stuart Symington, Two
2
Robert R. Cross, Thirty-four
34
Kennedy, Two
2
Eleanor F. Grimes, Forty-three
43
Lauche, Two
2
Mary A. Grimes, Thirty-nine
39
Blanks, Four
4
Harold W. McKelvey, Forty
40
Myrtle O. McKelvey, Thirty-nine
39
Joseph Leo Berrett, Thirty-six
36
Elizabeth Kelley, Three
3
Dorothy Richard, Four
4
Phyllis O'Leary, Four
4
Francis Hagerty, One
1
Blanks, Thirteen Hundred Fifty-three
1353
1740
A true copy, attest:
(Mrs. ) Mary E. Gilligan Town Clerk
WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING - JUNE 1, 1956 with action taken thereon
TO: Harry J. Ainsworth, 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 High School Auditorium on Friday, the first day of June next at 8. 00 P. M., to consider and act on the following Articles -
Article 1. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Map by changing the Zoning District from General Business to Industrial in the area described as follows: Northeasterly by Lowell Street, south- easterly by a line parallel to and distant two hundred feet northwesterly from Woburn Street, southwesterly and southerly by a line which in part is parallel to and distant three hundred feet northeasterly from Brentwood Avenue, westerly by Main Street, and northwesterly by Maple Meadow Brook, which area is at present in a General Business District, to an Industrial District, or do anything in relation thereto. On request of the Board of Selectmen.
On a motion by Mrs. Wavie M. Drew it was voted unanimously to change by amending as stated in the article.
Mr. Webber stated that the Finance Committee approved the article.
Mr. W. Irwin gave the Planning Board report.
Mr. Ryan, Vice President of Cabot, Cabot & Forbes was given permission to speak, by the Moderator, at the request of Mr. J. Courtney.
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $5000 for the use of the Wilmington Elementary School Building Committee in reference to thepreparation of plans for an elementary school building on Town property off Glen Road, and determine how the appropriation shall be raised, whether by taxation, by transfer of available funds, by borrowing or otherwise, or do anything in relation thereto. On request of the Wilmington Elementary School Building Committee.
Mr. S. Webber stated the Finance Committee approved $5000 to be raised by taxation. On a motion by Mr. David Elfman it was voted unanimously to raise by taxation and appropriate the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000. 00) for the purpose as set forth in the article.
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Dorothy R. Davis, Thirty -five 35
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Article 3. To see how much money the Town will vote to raise by taxation or transfer from available funds and appropriate for the use of the Planning Board for the employment of expert or consultant services in connection with their duties under G. L. Chapter 41, Section 81C or do anything in relation thereto. On request of the Board of Selectmen.
The Finance Committee approved the amount of $2, 100. 00 for the Planning Board to meet matching funds contributed by the Federal Government. Report by Mr. Barrows.
On a motion by Mr. Bob Evans it was voted unanimously to raise by taxation and appropriate the sum of Twenty-one Hundred Dollars ($2, 100. 00) for the purpose stated in the article.
On a motion by Mr. David Elfman a rising vote of thanks was given to Mr. J. Courtney, Mr. G. Winters, the Board of Selectmen, the Planning Board and all who worked so hard to make it possible for AVCO to come into the Town.
The Meeting was called to order at 8. 30 P. M. The Warrant was read by the Moderator. On a motion by Mr. Charles Black it was voted to dispense with further reading of the Warrant.
At 8. 55 P. M. it was voted to adjourn. There were 475 voters checked in.
A true copy, attest:
(Mrs. ) Mary E. Gilligan Town Clerk
TOWN WARRANT FOR STATE PRIMARY - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1956
TOWN OF WILMINGTON ..... COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
TO: Harry J. Ainsworth, Constable of the Town of Wilmington.
GREETINGS: In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said Town who are qualified to vote in Primaries to meet in the
High School Cafeteria - Church Street Tuesday, the Eighteenth Day of September, 1956
at 2. 45 P. M. for the following purposes:
To bring in their votes to the Primary Officers for the Nomination of Candidates of Political Parties for the following offices:
Governor Lieutenant Governor Secretary of the Commonwealth Treasurer and Receiver -General Auditor of the Commonwealth Attorney General Representative in Congress Councillor Senator 2 - Representatives in General Court County Commissioners (2) Sheriff District Attorney
For this Commonwealth For this Commonwealth For this Commonwealth
For this Commonwealth
For this Commonwealth For this Commonwealth For 5th Congressional District For 6th Councillor District
For 7th Senatorial Middlesex District
For 18th Representative Middlesex District
For Middlesex County
For Middlesex County For Northern District
The polls to be open from 3.00 P. M. to 8. 00 P.M.
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Hereof fail not and make due return of this Warrant with your doings thereon at the time and place of said meeting.
Given under our hands this 21st day of August, A. D. 1956. Signed: Wavie M. Drew 1
Charles H. Black 1
E. Hayward Bliss ) Nicholas L. DeFelice)
Selectmen
Middlesex SS: August 27, 1956
I this day posted copies of the above warrant, in accordance with the By-Laws of the Town of Wilmington.
Harry J. Ainsworth Constable of Wilmington
A true copy, attest :
(Mrs. ) Mary E. Gilligan Town Clerk
STATE PRIMARY ELECTION, HELD ON SEPTEMBER 18, 1956 at the High School Cafeteria, Wilmington
In accordance with the foregoing warrant, the meeting was called to order by the Warden, Mrs. W. Drew, at 2. 45 P. M. The ballot box was examined by the Warden, Town Clerk and Police Officer. It was found to be empty and registered 0000. The keys were delivered to the police officer, and the tellers sworn and ballots delivered to the tellers.
At 3. 00 P. M. the polls were declared open. At 8. 00 P. M. the polls were declared closed. The ballot box registered 744. Following is the result of the election as announced by the Warden:
REPUBLICAN PARTY
Governor
Sumner Whittier, Three Hundred Seventy
Blanks, Five 5
Lieutenant Governor
Charles Gibbons, Three Hundred Sixty-one 361
Blanks, Fourteen 14
Secretary
Richard Furbush, Three hundred Fifty -six 356
Blanks, Nineteen 19
Treasurer
Robert Beaudreau, Three Hundred Fifty-two 352
DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Governor
Foster Furcolo, Two Hundred Fifty-eight 258
Thomas H. Buckley, One Hundred 100
Blanks, Eleven 11
Lieutenant Governor
Robert F. Murphy, Two Hundred Thirty 2 30
James A. Burke, Seventy 70
George A. Wells, Fifty 50
Blanks, Nineteen 19
Secretary
Edward J. Cronin, Two Hundred Eighty-six 286
Robert E. Dinsmore, Sixty-two 62
Blanks, Twenty-one 21
Treasurer
Henry J. Hurley, Twenty-two 22
Clement A. Riley, One Hundred One
101
John F. Kennedy, One Hundred Fifty-six 156
John F. Buckley, Fifty-two 52
John M. Kennedy, Twenty-four 24
Blanks, Fourteen 14
110
Board of
Francis J. Hagerty 1
370
REPUBLICAN PARTY
Joseph Ar Mac == , TXzHe H. ired FE 352
Blacks, Twenty-theft
George Fingals, Tives Hanir i FE:T-FIRE- 957
Blanks, ユニミニンニャニ
Senator:
Th:cas Ackerson, Che Hanirsi E:gt; 108
Lette: W. Bowen, Acity - two
Joc. C. Coonelly, Twenty-2"" 二二 Charles E. FeTfTsin, Cn= H=ci. This"-": 13
T =. D. MacDonald, It. , Thismy- WE"#" 57
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Frank D. Tazzet, Taxes Hesivei Mize 376
Charl == Wilkinson, Thy == Hazized E:g":" " 316 こにこ: P. Collins, Sixty-tニ ===
Blacks, Sixty
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Thomas F. Geary It. , Fifty-ain"
Frederick Love, 3 --- six Blacks, NHAH-EX
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Thomas Depotle, Tw- Haired ""-r 237
Frederick Galg == , One Haziz:i F =: T-"""""
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REPUBLICAN PARTY:
Sheriff :
John Frederick Cahill, Three Hund. Forty-one 341
Blanks, Thirty-four 34
District Attorney:
Edward J. Bushell, One Hundred Eight 108
Thomas F. Maher, Sixty-nine 69
Ephraim Martin, One Hundred Seventy-eight 178
Blanks, Twenty 20
DEMOCRATIC PARTY:
County Commissioners (continued)
Francis R. King, Thirty-one Francis G. Lyons, Sixteen
31 16
Patrick J. McGlinchey, Forty 40
William J. Moran, Twenty-five
25 7
William P. Murray, Seven
Gerald J. Wayne, Twenty-four
24
Blanks, Ninety-three
93
Sheriff:
Howard Fitzpatrick, Two Hundred Eighty-one Blanks, Eighty-eight
281 88
District Attorney:
Vincent A. Burns, Eleven
11
John C. Carr Jr., Seventeen
17
Joseph V. Carroll, Twenty-three
23 13
Edward Counihan, III, Ten
10
John F. Cremens, Thirty-two
32
James L. O'Dea Jr., Seventy-nine
79
Irving Stackpole, Twenty
20
John J. Tobin, Sixteen
16
Andrew Trodden, One Hundred One 101
John F. Zamparelli, Thirty-seven 37
Blanks, Ten 10
Total Democratic voters -
Three Hundred Sixty -nine 369
(Mrs. ) Mary E. Gilligan Town Clerk
WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, HELD OCTOBER 29, 1956 with action taken
TO: Harry J. Ainsworth, 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 Herbert C. Barrows Auditorium on Monday, the Twenty- ninth day of October next at 8.00 P. M., to consider and act on the following Articles: -
On a motion by Mr. Charles H. Black it was voted to defer further reading of the Warrant. At 8. 25 P. M. a quorum being present the Moderator declared the meeting open.
Article 1. To see if the Town of Wilmington will vote to rezone from residential zone to general business zone, a strip of land two hundred fifty feet (250') by three hundred twenty-seven and one -half feet (327. 5') in the rear of property now known as the "Ritz" located on Main Street, Wilmington (County of Middlesex) Massachusetts being lot Nos. 313 to 304 inclusive bounded on the south by Montrose Avenue, Lot Nos. 229 to 220 southeast by Gardner Avenue as shown on the plan known as the "Wilmington Plazza", also Lot Nos. 250 to 259 inclusive, northwest by Montrose Avenue, Subdivision Plan of Land in Wilmington registered and recorded in January, 1922. This would make a total of Five Hundred feet (500') in depth from Main Street
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Total Republican voters - Three Hundred Seventy-five
375
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of which two hundred fifty feet (250') is already zoned for general business. The purpose of this rezoning is to accommodate the super market that wishes to locate there, or do anything im relation thereto. On request of Sadie J. Griffith and others.
A motion by Mr. Francis J. Hagerty to pass the article was withdrawn.
Planning Board report was read by Mr. William Irwin.
A motion made by Mr. Warren K. Smith to vote the article as above was lost. A two-thirds vote was required so a standing vote was taken. Yes - 4, No - 159.
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to determine that there is a need for a redevelopment authority in the Town as authorized by G. L. (Ter. Ed. ) Chapter 121, Section 26 QQ and other relevant provisions of law for the purpose of engaging in land assembly and redevelopment projects and that it is in the public
interest that such an authority be organized in the Town, or do anything in relation thereto. On request of the Planning Board.
Finance Committee, having no information, approved provided the Town incurred no expense whatever. The Motion was made by Mr. A. Daniel Gillis.
Mr. J. Courtney requested that Mr. Brawn, Planning Consultant of the Planning Board, be permitted to speak and to answer any questions.
Mr. Consta Cuoco moved that when the vote was taken it be taken by yes & no ballots with the use of the check list. The moderator stated that this would be done if 40 voted for it. A standing vote was taken. 105 voted to do so.
A motion to close discussion was lost, a two-thirds vote being required. Yes - 120, No - 114. A motion to postpone the article to the Annual Town Meeting was lost.
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