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At 10. 50 P. M. it was voted to adjourn. A report was submitted by the Planning Board.
A true copy: Attest:
(Mrs. ) Esther L. Russell Town Clerk
TOWN WARRANT FOR SPECIAL STATE ELECTION - TUESDAY, DEC. 10, 1957
TOWN OF WILMINGTON ..... COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
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, to meet and assemble at the High School Gymnasium on Tuesday, the Tenth Day of December next, for the election of the following:
Representative in General Court for Eighteenth Representative District
Hereof fail not and make due return of this Warrant, or a certified copy thereof, with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk, as soon as may be and before said meeting.
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Given under our hands and seal of said Town this second day of December, A. D., One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty-seven.
Nicholas L. DeFelice )
Charles H. Black 1
Board
Wavie M. Drew 1 of Francis J. Hagerty 1 Selectmen
Donald G. Kidder )
December 2, 1957
Middlesex SS
I this day posted attested copies of the within Warrant in accordance with the By-Laws of the Town of Wilmington.
(Signed) Harry J. Ainsworth Constable
A true copy: Attest:
(Mrs. ) Esther L. Russell
Town Clerk
In accordance with the foregoing warrant the meeting was called to order by the Warden, Mrs. W. Drew at 12. 00 Noon. The ballot box was examined by the Warden, Town Clerk and the Police Officer in charge. The ballot box was found to be empty and registered 0000.
The keys were delivered to the Police Officer and the tellers were sworn in and ballots delivered to the tellers. At 12. 00 Noon the polls were declared open. At 8. 00 P. M. the polls were declared closed. The ballot box registered 647.
Following is the result of the election as announced by the Warden.
Representative in General Court (18th Middlesex District) (to fill vacancy)
James E. Calvin of Reading Thomas F. Donohue of Woburn Blanks
Republican 405 Votes
Democratic
241 Votes
A true copy: Attest:
1 Vote 647 (Mrs. ) Esther L. Russell Town Clerk
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WARRANT - ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
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 to vote in Town affairs to meet and assemble at the
HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA Saturday, the 1st Day of March, A. D. 1958
at 9. 45 o'clock in the forenoon, the polls to be opened at 10. 00 A. M., and shall be closed at 8. 00 P. M., foi the election of Town Offices:
ARTICLE 1. To bring in your votes on one ballot respectively for the following named Offices, to wit: One Selectman for the term of three years; two Members of the School Committee for the term of three years; One Member of the School Committee for the term of one year (to fill an unexpired term); one Moderator for the term of one year; one Member of the Wilmington Housing Authority for the term of five years.
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 Herbert C. Barrows Auditorium, Church Street, in said Town of Wilmington
on Saturday, the 8th Day of March, A. D. 1958
at 1. 30 P. M., then and there to act on the following Articles:
ARTICLE 2. To hear the reports of Committees and act thereon.
1 ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Select- men, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year, beginning January 1, 1958 and to issue notes therefor payable within one year, all in accordance with Sections 4 and 17, Chapter 44, of the General Laws.
ARTICLE 4. To see how much money the Town will appropriate for the expenses of the Town and salaries of the several Town Offices, and Departments and determine how the same shall be raised, whether by taxa - tion, transfer from available funds or otherwise, or do anything in relation thereto.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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 4-H Town Committee.
ARTICLE 10. To see if the Town will vote to install street lights in the following streets: Adelman Road - 1 light, Brand Avenue - 2 lights, Carter Lane - 2 lights, Dorothy Avenue - 3 lights, Dunton Road - 2 lights, Ferguson Road - 3 lights, Kiernan Avenue - 3 lights, or do anything in relation thereto.
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.
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 Tree Department and authorize the sale or turn-in of a truck presently used by the Tree Department, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of the Town Manager.
ARTICLE 13. To see if the Town will vote to raise by taxation or transfer from available funds and appro- priate a sum of money for the purpose of paying unpaid bills of previous years, or do anything in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 14. To see if the Town will vote to raise by taxation or transfer from available funds and appro- priate 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 re - lation thereto.
ARTICLE 15. To see if the Town will vote to rezone from Rural District to Single Residence Area, as defined in the Zoning By-Laws and shown on the Zoning Map, the land of Thomas C. Daly and Mary G. Daly situated in that part of Wilmington, known as North Wilmington and near the Andover town line, bounded and described as follows :- Southeasterly by Woburn Street, about 1630 ft., Northerly about 1338 ft., North- easterly 49. 3 ft. , Northerly about 647. 20 ft. and easterly 489. 80 ft. by land now or formerly of
Arthur W. Eames; Northerly by land now or formerly of New England Power 725. 27 ft. , Westerly by land now or formerly of Timothy Upton, about 627. 91 ft., Southerly about 389 ft. and Westerly about 1475 ft. by land now or formerly of James A. Bancroft, and land now or formerly of G. S. Marvin; Southerly by land now or formerly of Charles L. Feindel, about 1405 ft. and Southwesterly by said Feindel land, about 300 ft. Also another lot bounded Westerly by Woburn Street, about 2675 ft. Northerly by land now or formerly of Tyler A. Stevens, 740. 05 ft. Easterly 854. 11 ft. Northerly about 375 ft. Westerly about 195 ft. Northerly 129. 8 ft. Southwesterly 1023. 70 ft. Northeasterly 55. 20 ft. Northerly 495 ft. and Easterly 196. 70 ft. all by land now or formerly of Irving F. Batchelder et al. and Southerly by land now or formerly of Abiel P. Pearson, about 1684 ft. Also another lot Northerly by Uptons Lane and land now or formerly of Charles L. Feindel, 101. 33 ft. ; Easterly by land now or formerly of Abiel P. Pearson 132. 80 ft. Southerly by said Parsons land, 119. 01 ft. Southwesterly by land now or formerly of Alfred Bookwalter 26. 20 ft. Northwesterly by land of said Feindel, 107. 74 feet, and Southwesterly by land of said Feindell, 1633 ft. On petition of Thomas C. Daly and others.
ARTICLE 16. To see if the Town will vote to amend the existing Zoning By-Law of the Town by adding to Section III-4, A, 14, the following: 'Oxygen, hydrogen or acetylene plant with maximum open storage area of two acres for lime by-product of acetylene plant, ' or do anything in relation thereto. On petition of Simon Cutter and others.
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ARTICLE 17. To see if the Town will vote to accept Section 111G of Chapter 41 of the General Laws in regard to Annual Vacations for certain employees of certain cities and towns. On petition of Fred D. Cain and others.
ARTICLE 18. To see if the Town will vote to accept Section 111B of Chapter 41 of General Laws in regard to sick leave for foremen, laborers, workmen, and mechanics or do anything in relation thereto. On petition of Fred D. Cain and others.
ARTICLE 19. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to purchase or take by eminent domain for the purpose of off -street public parking, the parcel of land supposed to contain a little over two (2) acres situated on Middlesex Avenue at the corner of Truman Road, a private way, and adjacent to the North Wilmington Railroad Station, and to see how much money the Town will appropriate for said purpose and determine how such appropriation shall be raised, whether by taxation, by transfer from avail- able funds, by borrowing or otherwise, or do anything in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 20. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to take by Right of Eminent Domain for a highway drainage, an easement over land of Elizabeth and Joseph Gray on Eames Street in the location as shown on a plan filed with the Town Clerk, and appropriate any sum of money therefor, or do anything in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 21. To see if the Town will vote to accept the relocation of a portion of Roman Way 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 Right of Eminent Domair such land, slope and drainage and other easements as may be necessary to effect said acceptance and re- location, 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.
ARTICLE 22. To see if the Town will vote to accept the relocation of a portion of West Street 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 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 avail- able funds, or otherwise, or do anything in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 23. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of lay- ing water mains of not less than 6 inches, but less than 16 inches in diameter on specified streets in accord- ance with the recommendations of the Board of Water Commissioners acting under the provisions of Chapter 332, 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 request of the Board of Water Commissioners.
ARTICLE 24. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way the layout of Wing Road as approved by the Planning Board and made by the Selectmen under the provisions of law relating to the assessment of Betterments, which layout is filed in the office of the Town Clerk, and which, with plans therein mentioned, is hereby referred to for more particular description; and to determine how an appropriation shall be raised, whether by taxation, or by transfer from available funds, by borrowing, or otherwise, for the purpose of constructing said way and for the payment of any damages resulting from the taking of land and slope ease - ments and other easements therefor, or do anything in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 25. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way the layout of Kiernan Avenue as approved by the Planning Board and made by the Selectmen under the provisions of law relating to the assessment of Betterments, which layout is filed in the office of the Town Clerk, and which, with plans therein mentioned, is hereby referred to for more particular description; and to determine how an appropriation shall be raised, whether by taxation or by transfer from available funds, by borrowing, or otherwise, for the purpose of constructing said way and for the payment of any damages resulting from the taking of land and slope ease - ments and other easements therefor, or do anything in relation thereto.
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ARTICLE 26. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way the layout of Oakridge Circle as approved by the Planning Board and made by the Selectmen under the provisions of law relating to the asse ; ment of Betterments, which layout is filed in the office of the Town Clerk, and which, with plans therein mentioned, is hereby referred to for more particular description; and to determine how an appropriation shall be raised, whether by taxation or by transfer from available funds, by borrowing, or otherwise, for the purpose of constructing said way and for the payment of any damages resulting from the taking of land and slope easements and other easements therefor, or do anything in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 27. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way the layout of Marcus Road as approve by the Planning Board and made by the Board of Selectmen under the provisions of law relating to the asses- ment of Betterments, which layout is filed in the office of the Town Clerk, and which, with plans therein mentioned, is hereby referred to for more particular description; and to determine how an appropriation shall be raised, whether by taxation or by transfer from available funds, by borrowing, or otherwise, for the purpose of constructing said way and for the payment of any damages resulting from the taking of land and slope easements and other easements therefor, or do anything in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 28. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way the layout of Walker Street as approv l by the Planning Board and made by the Selectmen under the provisions of law relating to the assessment of Betterments, which layout is filed in the office of the Town Clerk, and which, with plans therein mentioned is hereby referred to for more particular description; and to determine how an appropriation shall be raise whether by taxation or by transfer from available funds, by borrowing, or otherwise, for the purpose of constructing said way and for the payment of any damages resulting from the taking of land and slope ease - ments and other easements therefor, or do anything in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 29. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way the layout of Shady Lane Drive as approved by the Planning Board and made by the Selectmen under the provisions of law relating to the asses ment of Betterments, which layout is filed in the office of the Town Clerk, and which, with plans therein mentioned, is hereby referred to for more particular description; and to determine how an appropriation shall be raised, whether by taxation or by transfer from available funds, by borrowing, or otherwise, for the purpose of constructing said way and for the payment of any damages resulting from the taking of land and slope easements and other easements therefor, or do anything in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 30. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way the layout of Dell Drive as approved by the Planning Board and made by the Selectmen under the provisions of law relating to the assessment of Betterments, which layout is filed in the office of the Town Clerk, and which, with plans therein mentioned, is hereby referred to for more particular description; and to determine how an appropriation shall be raised whether by taxation or by transfer from available funds, by borrowing, or otherwise, for the purpose of constructing said way and for the payment of any damages resulting from the taking of land and slope ease - ments and other easements therefor, or do anything in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 31. To see if the Town Will vote to accept as a public way the layout of Patricia Circle as approved by the Planning Board and made by the Selectmen under the provisions of law relating to the asses ment of Betterments, which layout is filed in the office of the Town Clerk, and which, with plans therein mentioned, is hereby referred to for more particular description; and to determine how an appropriation shall be raised, whether by taxation or by transfer from available funds, by borrowing, or otherwise, for the purpose of constructing said way and for the payment of any damages resulting from the taking of land and slope easements and other easements therefor, or do anything in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 32. To see if the Town will vote to accept and construct Fairmeadow 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 appropriatio shall be raised, whether by taxation, by transfer from available funds in the treasury, or otherwise, or do anything in relation thereto.
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ARTICLE 33. To see how much money the Town will vote to raise by taxation or transfer from available funds and appropriate for the purpose of landscaping and otherwise improving the Town Common, and do anything in relation thereto. Request of the Planning Board.
ARTICLE 34. To see if the Town will vote to raise by taxation or by transfer from available funds and appropriate a sum of money not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5, 000. 00) for the purpose of purchasing and installing. on the Town Common a permanent Veterans Memorial and all appurtenances necessary thereto or do anything in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 35. 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. Request of the Town Manager.
ARTICLE 36. 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 vehicle for the use of the Town Engineer's Department, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of the Town Manager.
ARTICLE 37. 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. Request of the Civil Defense Director.
ARTICLE 38. To see if the Town will vote to raise by taxation or transfer from available funds and appropriate a sum of money not to exceed Thirty Eight Hundred Dollars ($3, 800. 00) for the purpose of purchasing and installing a control board for the town fire alarm signal telegraph system or take any action in relation thereto. Request of the Fire Chief.
ARTICLE 39. 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 75 foot Aerial Ladder Truck and all necessary equipment for the use of the Fire Department, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of the Fire Chief.
ARTICLE 40. To see if the Town will vote to raise by taxation, by transfer from available funds, by bor - rowing, or otherwise, the sum of Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($75, 000. 00) and appropriate same for the purpose of acquiring a site and constructing and originally equipping and furnishing a new Police Station, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of the Chief of Police.
ARTICLE 41. To see if the Town will vote to establish a permanent building committee to have charge of all new building construction for the Town, including schools, determine how the members of such committee shall be selected or appointed and their powers and terms of office, or do anything in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 42. To see if the Town will vote to transfer to the permanent building committee, when appointed, all powers, duties and functions previously delegated to the elementary school building committee with respect to the proposed elementary school off Glen Road, and all powers, duties and functions previously delegated to the committee on additional school accommodations, or do anything in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 43. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the permanent building committee to provide for not more than twelve classrooms in the proposed elementary school off Glen Road and limit the total amount to be expended therefor, or do anything in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 44. To see if the Town will vote to accept Chapter 136, Section 4-B of the General Laws, or do anything in relation thereto. On petition of Constance
Hereof fail not and make due return of this Warrant, or a certified copy thereof, with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk, as soon as may be and before said meeting. Given under our hands and seal of said Town this Day of February A. D. 1958.
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TOWN ACCOUNTANT
ANALYSIS OF THE CASH ACCOUNT - for the year ending December 31, 1957
RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR 1957
Balance as at January 1, 1957
$ 458,626. 15 3,242,595. 16
Add: Cash Receipts January 1 through December 31, 1957
3,701,221.31
Deduct: Cash Expenditures during year 1957
3,262,803.68
451,014.63
Returned Check, reported as uncollectible during year 1957 Balance on Hand as at December 31, 1957 - Carried forward to 1957
450,776. 98
ANALYSIS OF CASH RECEIVED
TAXES
Tax Collections:
Prior years' levy, Poll
34.00
Personal Property
4,803. 27
Real Estate
69,922. 49
74,759. 76
Current year's levy, Poll
5,045.65
Personal Property
51,268.66
Real Estate
876, 640. 35
Farm Excise
232. 60
933,187.26
1,007,947.02
Tax Titles Redeemed
5,949. 14
Payments in Lieu of Taxes
525. 10
Water Liens Added To Taxes
3,021.53
Unapportioned Street Betterments
3,099.23
GRANTS AND GIFTS
Federal Grants:
Charities
Aid to Dependent Children, Aid
14, 519. 75
Aid to Dependent Children, Admin.
1, 341.14
15,860.89
Old Age Assistance, Assistance
40,901.23
Old Age Assistance, Admin.
3,190. 43
44,091.66
Disability Assistance, Assistance
5,161.09
Disability Assistance, Admin.
675.89
5,836.98
65,789. 53
Schools
Smith-Hughes & George Barden Account
512.00
Public Law 874
11,632.22
12, 144. 22
State Grante
Construction Grants-in-Aid (Highways)
Comm. of Mass. Chapter 81 & 90
15,620.93
Middlesex County Treas., Chapter 90
1,496. 54
17,117. 47
95,051.22
RECEIPTS AVAILABLE FOR APPROPRIATION - BUT NOT APPROPRIATED
Repayments, Middle sex County Dog Officer
2,107. 88
Accrued Interest - Sale of Bonds
367. 50
Premium on Sale of Bonds
395. 50
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