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LIBRARY & RECREATION
Public Library, Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars
7,500.00
Recreation Commission, Six Thousand, Four Hundred Six Dollars
6,406. 00
UNCLASSIFIED & RESERVE
Reserve Fund, Seven Thousand Dollars
7,000.00
Insurance, Eighteen Thousand Dollars
18,000.00
Training, Conference & Out of State Travel, Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars
750.00
Town Report, Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars
2,500.00
Tax Title & Legal Assistance, One Thousand Dollars
1,000.00
Town Clock, One Hundred Dollars
100.00
29,350.00
MATURING DEBT & INTEREST
Principal, One Hundred Forty-nine Thousand, Five Hundred Dollars On an amendment by Mr. Stanley Webber it was voted to raise by taxation, One Hundred Thirty-eight Thousand, Seven Hundred Forty-six Dollars and Forty- six Cents, and transfer from Water Available Surplus Account, Ten Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty-three Dollars and Fifty-four Cents 10,753.54
Interest, On an amendment by Mr. Stanley Webber it was voted to Raise, Thirty- eight Thousand Dollars by taxation. . . From Premium Sale of Bond, Forty-nine Dollars. .. From Accrued Interest Sale of Bonds, Four Hundred Two Dollars, eighty-four cents .... From Surplus Revenue, Twenty-three Thousand, Three Hundred Eighty-five Dollars and Sixteen Cents
49.00
402. 84
23, 385. 16
34,590.54
176, 746. 46
By Taxation - 1,336,033.77
138, 746. 46
38,000.00
By Transfer - 36, 581.54 $1, 372, 615. 31
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8,066. 66
40,053.00
97, 728.00
At 4. 10 P. M. it was voted, on a motion by Mr. Charles H. Black, to recess at 5. 30 P. M. until 7. 30 P. M. On a motion by Mr. Raymond Joyal it was voted to take up Article 38 after Article 4.
Article 38. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for constructing and originally equipping and furnishing an elementary school building on land owned by the Town off Glen Road; determine how the appropriation shall be raised, whether by taxation, by transfer from available funds, by borrowing or otherwise; determine how the same shall be expended, or take any action relative thereto. Request of the Glen Road School Building Committee.
On a motion by Mr. David I. Elfman it was voted unanimously to raise and appropriate the sum of Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($800, 000. 00) for constructing and originally equipping and furnishing an elemen- tary school on town-owned land off Glen Road, and to meet said appropriation that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be, and is hereby authorized to borrow the sum of Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($800, 000. 00) under authority of Chapter 645, Acts of 1948, as amended, and to issue bonds or notes for the Town therefore, payable in not more than twenty (20) years, and that the present Elementary Building Committee be authorized to enter into contracts and do all things that are necessary for construct- ing, equipping and furnishing said school. Yes - 409. . . .... No - 0.
A motion by Mr. Frank Stevens to take up Article 18 at this time was lost.
Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750. 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. On a motion by Mr. DeFelice it was voted to raise by taxation and appropriate $750.00.
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750. 00) for the purpose of renewing under authority of Section 9 of Chapter 40 of the General Laws as amended, the lease of the American Legion Clubhouse, Inc., in Wilmington for the purpose of providing suitable headquarters for the Wilmington Post No. 136 of the American Legion, or do anything in relation thereto. Approved by the Finance Committee. On a motion by Mr. DeFelice it was voted to raise by taxa - tion and appropriate $750. 00. Seven persons doubted the voice vote and a standing vote was taken. Yes - 183. .... No - 105.
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750. 00) for the purpose of renewing under authority of Section 9 of Chapter 40 of the General Laws as amended, the lease of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Clubhouse on Main Street for the purpose of providing suitable headquarters for the Nee-Ellsworth Post 2458 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, or do anything in relation thereto. Approved. On a motion by Mr. DeFelice it was voted to raise by taxa - tion and appropriate $750.00.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money, under the authority of Section 9, Chapter 40 of the General Laws as amended, for the purpose of providing suitable quarters for the William F. Tattersall Chapter #106, Disabled American Veterans, located in Wilmington, Mass. or do anything in relation thereto. On petition of Disabled American Veterans. Approved. On a motion by Mr. Hagerty it was voted to raise by taxation Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750. 00) and appropriate for the above purpose.
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) the money to be expended under the direction of the 4-H Town Committee, serving in co-operation with the Middlesex County Extension Service, under the provisions of Section 40 to 45, Chapter 128, General Laws of Massachusetts, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of the Wilmington 4-H Town Committee. Approved by the Finance Committee. On a motion by Mr. Donald Kidder, it was voted to raise by taxation and appropriate $100.00.
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Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to install street lights in the following streets:
Carter Street 1 light
Park Street 1 light
Dorchester St.
5 lights
Pineview Road 1 light
Essex Street 5 lights
Pinewood Road
4 lights
Faulkner Road 6 lights
Roman Way
5 lights
Jere Road 3 lights Roosevelt Road
1 light
Lawrence Court
2 lights
Truman Road
1 light
Lawrence Street 9 lights Walker Street
2 lights
Ballardvale Street 2 lights
On a motion by Mrs. Drew it was voted to install the above lights. Approved.
Article 11. To see how much money the Town will vote to raise by taxation, or transfer from available funds, and appropriate for the purchase of two vehicles for the use of the Police Department and authorize the sale or turn-in of the two present vehicles used by the Police Department, or do anything in relation thereto. Finance Committee approved $1500. 00 for one car. On a motion by Mr. DeFelice it was voted to raise Eighteen Hundred Dollars ($1, 800. 00) by taxation and appropriate for the purchase of two cars.
Article 12. To see how much money the Town will vote to raise by taxation, or transfer from available funds and appropriate for the purchase of a truck for the use of the Highway Department and authorize the sale or turn-in of a truck presently used by the Highway Department, or do anything in relation thereto. On a motion by Mr. Black it was voted to transfer from the Road Machinery Fund Account and appropriate the sum of Three Thousand One Hundred Twenty-two Dollars ($3122. 00) for the above purpose.
Article 13. To see how much money the Town will vote to raise by taxation or transfer from available funds and appropriate for the purchase of a rescue truck for Civil Defense, or do anything in relation thereto. A motion was made by Mr. Rene LaRivee to raise by taxation and appropriate Three Thousand Dollars for above truck. The voice vote was doubted and a standing vote taken. Yes - 38 .... No - 224.
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On a motion by Mr. Walter Hale it was voted to recess until 7. 30 P. M. There were 591 voters present. At 7. 40 P. M. the meeting was called to order by the Moderator.
Article 14. To see how much money the Town will vote to raise by taxation or transfer from available funds and appropriate for the purpose of microfilming basic records of the Town of Wilmington, or do anything in relation thereto. Finance Committee approved $2000. 00. On a motion by Mr. Hagerty it was voted to raise by taxation and appropriate the sum of One Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($1,200. 00)
Article 15. On a motion by Mr. Kidder it was voted to pass the article.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate by taxation or transfer from available funds the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1000. 00) for the purpose of placing decorations in the Center of Town prior to the Christmas Season and that the Moderator appoint a committee who shall arrange and have charge of such decorations, or do anything in relation thereto. Finance Committee disapproved. A motion by Mr. DeFelice to raise by transfer from available funds and appropriate Five Hundred Dollars ($500. 00) was lost. A standing vote was taken. Yes - 131 ..... No - 167.
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to raise by taxation or transfer from available funds and approprial a sum of money for the purpose of paying unpaid bills of previous years, or do anything in relation thereto. Finance Committee recommended $1000. 00. On a motion by Mrs. Drew it was voted to transfer from Available Funds and appropriate the sum of One Thousand, Eight Hundred Forty-six Dollars and Sixty Cents Other bills had been received after the Finance Committee's recommendation. Voted unanimously.
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Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Board of Selectmen to petition the Legislature to pass an act reading as follows: Chapter 592 of the Acts of 1950 is hereby amended by striking out Section 13 and substituting therefor, the following new sections:
Section 13A. The Board of Assessors of the Town of Wilmington shall consist of three members, who shall be elected at large by and from the voters of said Town of Wilmington, as hereinafter provided.
Section 13B. At the regular town election to be held in said town in the year Nineteen hundred and fifty- seven, the members of the Board of Assessors shall be elected by and from the registered voters of the town. and the first in the order of votes received shall serve for a term of three years, the second in the order of votes received shall serve for a term of two years, and the third in the order of votes received shall serve for a term of one year. At each regular town election thereafter, successors to the members of said board to be elected thereat shall be elected for terms of three years each.
Section 13C. During the month of March in each year, the assessors shall meet and organize by electing a chairman. The salary of the chairman and each of the other members shall be raised and appropriated from the floor of the regular town meeting.
Section 13D. In case of a vacancy in the office of assessor elected by popular vote as aforesaid, the Board of Selectmen of said town shall appoint an assessor to fill such vacancy until the next regular town election, at which time an assessor shall be elected for the remainder of the unexpired term, if any.
Section 13E. All members of the existing board of assessors of said town shall cease to hold office upon the qualification of the members of the board of assessors elected at the regular town election in the year nineteen hundred and fifty-seven.
Section 13F. Such provisions of Chapter 2 of the Acts of 1730 and acts in amendment thereof and in addition thereto, as are inconsistent with this act are hereby repealed. On petition of Harry Henderson and others.
The motion was made by Mr. Gus Cuoco and ruled illegal by the Moderator. An amendment by Alan Fenton to change Section 13F and 13E by striking out the words 'Fifty-seven' and substituting the words 'Fifty-eight' was lost. The motion was declared illegal by the Moderator. On a motion by Mr. Courtney it was voted to pass the article.
Article 19. On a motion by Mr. Black it was voted to pass the article.
Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to authorize and instruct the Board of Selectmen and Town Manager to take such steps as are advisable by petition or otherwise to introduce and sponsor before the General Court a bill to permit the establishment of a system of public sewers in the Town of Wilmington and to pro- vide for the financing thereof, or do anything in relation thereto. On request of the Town Manager. On a motion by Mr. Hagerty it was voted to so instruct the Selectmen and Town Manager.
Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of pur - chasing and erecting a standpipe and all appurtenances necessary to allow connection to the water system and determine how the appropriation shall be raised, whether by taxation, by transfer from available funds, by borrowing, or otherwise, or do anything in relation thereto. On request of the Water Commissioners. Finance Committee approved bond issue. On a motion by Mr. Harold Melzar to appropriate and raise by borrowing the sum of One Hundred Fifty-two Thousand Dollars ($152, 000. 00) for the above purpose, and to meet said appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor payable in not more than twenty years. A standing vote was taken. Yes - 376. .... No - 8.
Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of laying water mains of not less than 6 inches, but less than 16 inches in diameter on specified streets in accordance with the recommendations of the Board of Water Commissioners acting under the provisions of Chapter 332,
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of the Acts of 1955 and determine how the appropriation shall be raised, whether by taxation, by transfer from available funds, by borrowing, or otherwise, or do anything in relation thereto.
On a motion by Mr. Waldo A. Stevens it was voted unanimously to appropriate and raise by borrowing the sum of Thirty-five Thousand Dollars ($35, 000. 00) for the purpose of laying water mains of not less than six inches, but less than sixteen inches in diameter under the provisions of Chapter 332 of the Acts of 1955 for certain distances on the following streets:
North Street Dadant Drive Pine Ridge Road
Taplin Avenue Richmond Street Andover Street
and/or in such other streets as may be decided by the Board of Water Commissioners, and to meet such appropriation that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, payable in not more than fifteen years. An amendment by Mr. McKelvey to amend by adding Route 38 from Woburn Line to Eames Street and Border Avenue was defeated unanimously. Finance Committee approved Bond Issue.
Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a certain sum of money for the pick-up and removal and disposal of rubbish from all dwellings in the Town of Wilmington, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of the Board of Health. Disapproved by the Finance Committee.
A motion by Mr. P. Thibeau to raise and appropriate the sum of Six Thousand, One Hundred and Eighty- four Dollars ($6, 184. 00) for the above was lost. A standing vote was taken. Yes - 171. .... No - 265.
Article 24. In the event that the foregoing article is not approved, to see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a certain sum of money for the relocation of the Town Dump. Request of the Board of Health. Disapproved by the Finance Committee.
A motion was made by Mr. P. Thibeau to raise and appropriate the sum of $8, 000. 00. On a motion by Mr. Courtney it was voted to postpone action to the next Special Town Meeting.
Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to accept Lockwood Road as a Public Town Way as laid out by the Board of Selectmen and approved by the Planning Board according to a plan filed with the office of the Town Clerk, or do anything in relation thereto. Approved by the Finance Board. On a motion by Mr. Kidder it was voted to accept Lockwood Road.
Article 26. Voted to pass the article on motion by Mrs. Drew.
Article 27. To see if the Town will vote to accept and construct Chandler Road as a Public Town Way as laid out by the Board of Selectmen and approved by the Planning Board according to a plan filed with the office of the Town Clerk and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to take by the Right of Eminent Domain such land, slope and drainage or other easements as may be necessary to effect the purpose of the article and to see how much money the Town will appropriate for said purpose and determine how such appropria - tion shall be raised, whether by taxation, by transfer from available funds in the treasury, or otherwise, or do anything in relation thereto. Approved by the Finance Board.
On a motion by Mr. Black it was voted unanimously to accept Chandler Road and to raise by taxation the sum of Fifty Dollars ($50. 00) to effect the purpose of the article.
Article 28. To see if the Town will vote to accept and construct Kelley Road as a public Town Way as laid out by the Board of Selectmen and approved by the Planning Board according to a plan filed with the office of the Town Clerk and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to take by the Right of Eminent Domain such land, slope and drainage or other easements as may be necessary to effect the purpose of the article and to see how much money the Town will raise, whether by taxation, by transfer from available funds in the treasury, or otherwise, or do anything in relation thereto. Approved by the Finance Committee.
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On a motion by Mr. DeFelice it was voted unanimously to accept Kelley Road and to raise by taxation the sum of Fifty Dollars ($50. 00) to effect the purpose of the article.
Article 29. To see if the Town will vote to accept and construct Meadow Lane as a public Town way as laid out by the Board of Selectmen and approved by the Planning Board according a plan filed with the office of the Town Clerk and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to take by the Right of Eminent Domain such land, slope and drainage or other easements as may be necessary to effect the purpose of the article and to see how much money the Town will raise, whether by taxation, by transfer from available funds in the treasury, or otherwise, or do anything in relation thereto. Approved by the Finance Committee.
On a motion by Mr. Hagerty it was voted unanimously to accept Meadow Lane and to raise by taxation the sum of Fifty Dollars ($50. 00) to effect the purpose of the article.
Article 30. To see if the Town will vote to accept Carter Lane as a Public Town Way as laid out by the Board of Selectmen and approved by the Planning Board according to a plan filed with the office of the Town Clerk and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to take by the Right of Eminent Domain such land, slope and drainage or other easements as may be necessary to effect the purpose of the article and to see how much money the Town will raise, whether by taxation, by transfer from available funds in the treasury, or other - wise, or do anything in relation thereto. Approved by the Finance Committee.
On a motion by Mr. Kidder it was voted unanimously to accept Carter Lane as laid out and relocated by the Board of Selectmen and approved by the Planning Board and to raise by taxation the sum of Fifty Dollars ($50. 00) to effect the purpose of the article.
Article 31. On a motion by Mrs. Drew it was voted to pass the article.
Article 32. Resolved that the Board of Selectmen are herewith instructed to lay out for acceptance as Public Town Ways for the Annual Town Meeting in March 1958, under the provisions of the "Betterment Acts" the following named streets:
Carter Street Kiernan Avenue Wing Road
Walker Street
Approved by the Finance Committee. On a resolution by Mr. Black it was so voted.
Article 33. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a Public Town Way the extension of Olson Road as laid out by the Board of Selectmen and approved by the Planning Board according to a plan filed with the office of the Town Clerk and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to take by Right of Eminent Domain such land, slope and drainage and other easements as may be necessary to effect said acceptance, and to see how much money the Town will vote to raise by taxation, by transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate for said purpose, or do anything in relation thereto. Approved by the Finance Committee recommending $50. 00.
On a motion by Mr. DeFelice it was unanimously voted to accept the extension of Olson Road and to raise by taxation the sum of Fifty Dollars ($50. 00) to effect the purpose of the article.
Article 34. To see if the Town will vote to accept the extension and relocation of the intersection of Woburn Street and Wildwood Street as a Public Town Way as laid out by the Board of Selectmen and by the Planning Board according to a plan filed with the office of Town Clerk and to authorize the Board of Select- men to take by Right of Eminent Domain such land, slope and drainage and other easements as may be necessary to effect said acceptance and relocation, and to see how much money the Town will vote to raise by taxation, by transfer from available funds, or otherwise, or do anything in relation thereto. Finance Committee approved recommending $50. 00.
On a motion by Mr. Hagerty it was unanimously voted to accept the extension and relocation specified and to raise by taxation the sum of Fifty Dollars ($50. 00).
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Article 35. To see if the Town will vote to raise by taxation or transfer from available funds and approp- riate a sum of money not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5, 000. 00) for the purpose of oiling specified town public ways in accordance with the recommendations of the Board of Selectmen, or do anything in relation thereto. Finance Committee recommended $2, 500.00.
On a motion by Mr. Kidder it was voted to raise Two Thousand, Five Hundred Dollars, by taxation, and appropriate for oiling: Hardin Street, Jaquith Road, Oak Street, and the balance to be used on Dorchester St.
Article 36. To see how much money the Town will vote to raise by taxation, by transfer from available funds, by borrowing, or otherwise, and appropriate for the purpose of acquiring a site and constructing and originally equipping and furnishing a new Police Station and to authorize the purchase or taking through the Right of Eminent Domain land for this purpose and to authorize the Board of Selectemn and Town Manager or a Committee appointed by the Board of Selectmen to enter into contracts and do all things necessary for acquiring said site and constructing, equipping and furnishing said Police Station or do anything in relation thereto. Disapproved by the Finance Committee.
Motion by Mr. Black: That for the purpose of acquiring the site hereinafter described and of constructing thereon and originally equipping and furnishing a new police station, there is hereby appropriated the sum of $53, 842. 00 -- $3, 842. 00 of said amount to be raised by taxation, to meet the balance of said appropria - tion, that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $50, 000. 00, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor payable in not more than twenty years, pursuant to authority granted by the Emergency Finance Board under the provisions of G. L., Chap. 44, section 10 as amended; the site to be acquired comprising Lots numbered 1, 2, 7-13 inclusive, and 145-147 inclusive on the Hiller Plan, so called, now assessed to Mabel Holt; and the acquisition of the site, the making of the necessary contracts, and the expenditure of said appropriation to be in charge of the Select- men and Town Manager. A two-thirds vote being necessary, a standing vote was taken. Yes - 164. No - 215. Motion declared lost.
Article 37. To see if the Town will vote to raise by taxation or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate a sum of money for the expenses of the Committee on Additional School Accommodations, or do anything in relation thereto. Finance Committee recommended $400. 00 and unexpended balance. On a motion by Mr. James B. Moore it was voted to raise by taxation $400. 00 and appropriate with the unex- pended balance ($645. 19).
Article 39. To see if the Town will vote to accept a deed in fee simple from Frank E. Frotten, of a strip of land 25 feet wide along the westerly boundary of his land, between Wildwood Street and the present Athletic Field of the Wilmington High School, in exchange for the Town of Wilmington deeding to him its present Right of Way over a 12 foot strip of land between Wildwood Street and the High School Athletic Field, or do anything in relation thereto. On Request of the High School Building Committee. Approved by the Finance Committee. On a motion by Mr. Fred Corum it was voted that the Selectmen are authorized and directed to execute and deliver such a quitclaim deed and receive in exchange good and sufficient deed in fee simple from Frank E. Frotten.
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