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town treasurer
TOWN TREASURER Mrs. Grace H. Tilley
Cash in Treasury, January 1, 1959
$ 788,815. 11
Total Receipts, 1959
3,705,269. 67
4, 494, 084. 78
Less Payments by Treasury Warrant
4,050, 305. 98
Cash in Treasury January 1, 1960
443,778.80
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Department Items of Interest
Total Personnel 444
Collections - Blue Cross /Shield
14,626. 60
Collections - Employees Insurance
1,494. 90
Collections - Employees Retirement (exclusive of School Teachers)
22,835.54
Collections - Federal Income Tax
136, 514. 16
Collections - Mass. State Income Tax
10,144.71
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town collector
TOWN COLLECTOR Mrs. Miriam H. Ware
WATER LIENS
Balance 12/31/58
Commit. 1959
Cash Collected
Tax Title
Abate - ments
Refunds
Balance 12/31/59
1956
20. 27
20.27
1957
107. 00
107.00
1958
1,005.73
656. 39
67. 54
281.80
1959
5,331.05
3,886. 18
107. 86
56. 18
1,393.19
Total
1,133.00
5,331.05
4,669. 84
175. 40
56. 18
1,674.99
BETTERMENTS
1958
Apport. Street
422. 32
263.00
47. 55
111. 77
Apport. Street
324. 50
Commit. Int.
1. 77
209. 72
37. 96
78. 59
Apport. Water
310. 94
211. 68
14. 11
85. 15
Apport. Water
Commit. Int.
252. 08
149. 32
11. 24
91.52
Deferred Water
Interest
31. 52
10. 16
21.36
Unapport. Water
24,365. 24
2,426. 20
App. 1959 Tax bills
1959
Water
47,330. 49
2,887.51
44,442. 98
Apport. Water
2,591. 15
2,124. 01
14. 07
6. 03
447. 04
Apport. Water
Commit, Int.
2,194. 65
1,666. 91
10. 68
15. 56
501. 50
Apport. Street
1,079.57
810. 09
47. 46
15.82
237. 84
Apport. Street
775. 88
575.08
36. 08
12. 04
176. 76
Apport. Water
Paid in advance
1,809.75
1,809.75
Apport. Water Int.
12. 39
12. 39
Apport. Street
Paid in advance
1,439.52
1,439.52
Apport. St. Interest
Paid in advance
31. 24
31.24
Total
25,708. 37
57,264. 64
14,626. 58
219. 15
21.59
27. 86
shown due to
the fact that betterments are apportioned over a period of yrs
Commit. Int.
Paid in advance
Balance not
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COMMITMENTS IN 1958
COMMITMENTS IN 1959
1957 Excise in 1958
14,502. 85
1958 Excise in 1959
4,817. 57
1958 Excise
130, 157. 55
1959 Excise
122, 373. 59
Real Estate
1,209,252.00
Real Estate
1, 465, 194. 56
Personal Property
61,013.37
Personal Property
62,559. 18
Poll
6,278.00
Poll
6,470.00
Farm Excise
247. 73
Farm Excise
208. 89
Water Liens
4,854. 31
Water Liens
5,331. 05
Apport. Water Better.
1,387. 34
Apport. Water Betterments
2,591.15
Apport. Water Better. Int.
Apport. Water Betterments Int.
2,194. 65
Apport. Water Better. Int. (Deferrals)
41. 16
Water Betterments
47,330. 49
Water Betterments
32,955. 01
Apport. Street Betterments
1,079.57
Apport. Street Better.
1,299.21
Apport. Street Betterments Int.
775. 88
Apport. Street Better. Int.
965. 86
Apport. St. Better. Paid in Advance
1,439. 52
Apport. Street Better. Paid in Advance
2,133. 67
Apport. Water Better. Pd. in Advance
1,809.75
Apport. Street Better. Interest
Apport. Water Better. Int. Pd. in Adv.
12. 39
Paid in Advance
8. 61
Total Commitments
1,465, 924. 28
Total Commitments
1,724,219. 48
Balance 12/31/58
Commitment 1959
Cash Collected
Tax Title
Abatements
Refunds
Balance 12/31/59
1956
Poll
4.00
4.00
Excise
453. 73
63. 28
280. 95
109. 50
Real Estate
964. 15
133. 49
726. 41
523. 45
474. 15
54. 95
1957
Poll
40.00
6. 00
14. 00
20.00
Personal
748. 89
730. 05
18. 84
Excise
2,226. 32
439. 83
322. 15
can.
9. 42
1,454.92
Real Estate
9,691.39
6,792. 68
2,722. 22
872. 92
678. 84
* 17. 59
1958
Poll
204.00
52.00
62.00
90.00
Personal
4,945. 05
4,223. 51
72. 60
6. 60
655. 54
Excise
19,859. 98
4,817. 57
19,531.27
2,402. 51
559. 79
1,749. 45
# -1,554. 11
Farm Excise
37. 45
37. 45
Real Estate
76,044. 16
57,433.23
2,826. 18
1,316. 70
1,047. 73
15,515. 78
1959
Poll
6,470.00
5,358.00
930.00
18.00
200.00
Personal
62,559. 18
56,318. 38
248.00
5,992. 80
Excise
122,373. 59
104, 737. 67
9,945.61
4,787. 19
12,477. 50
Farm Excise
208.89
202. 64
6. 25
Real Estate
1,465, 194. 56
1,335,200. 30
7,790. 17
51,101.36
6,833. 58
77, 936. 31
TOTAL
113, 665. 01 1,661, 623. 79
1,591,259. 78
14,064. 98
68,102.50
14,396. 46
116,258. 00
*Tax Title Account to be adjusted # Commitment Adjustment made in 1959
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Apport. St. Better. Int. Pd. in Advance
31. 24
827. 61
town clerk
TOWN CLERK Mrs. Esther L. Russell
Vital Statistics - Chapter 46, General Laws as Amended:
Final figure for 1958 Births - three hundred and thirty-seven (337).
Births actually recorded to date in 1959 - three hundred and twenty-seven (327). (This figure will be increased when the final reports are in. )
Marriages recorded for 1959 - ninety-seven (97).
Deaths recorded for 1959 - ninety-two (92).
Chapter 46, Section 15:
The Town Clerk will furnish to parents, householders, physicians and registered hospital medical officers applying therefor, blanks for the return of births as required by law.
Chapter 114, Section 45:
Forty-one (41) burial permits have been issued by the Town Clerk as special agent for the Board of Health.
Town Records:
PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRATION FOR THE STORAGE OF INFLAMMABLES - These licenses must be registered by the owner or occupant of the land, or by the holder of the license in the Town Clerk's office on or before April 30 of each year. Notification will be sent on or about March 15 each year. If not registered as required by law, the license may be revoked by the licensing authority, after a public hearing. Fifty-nine (59) permits were filed in 1959.
Uniform Commercial Code Recordings
490
Uniform Commercial Code Terminations 95
Dog Licenses Issued 1154
Fish & Game Licenses 605
Business Certificates 24
Business Certificates (Women doing business on separate account) 5
Business Withdrawals 1
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registrars of voters
In accordance with Section 1, Chapter 3, of the Town By-laws, meetings of the Board of Registrars are held on the second Monday of each month for registration and the conduct of business. Under Chapter 626 of the Acts of 1958, this meeting is open to the public and the press, and it is so posted in the Town Hall.
Women married prior to January 1 must re-register under their marriage name. Naturalized citi - zens must have their naturalization papers with them when registering.
New residents are requested to notify the Board of Registrars of the date which they take residence in the town. Any change of address within the town during the year should be brought to the attention of the Board so that your name will not be removed from the voting list in error.
November 1959 there were four thousand seven hundred and eight registered voters in Town. Democrats - 753. ..... Republicans - 845. ..... Undeclared- 3110.
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On January 1, 1959 the annual census showed a total population of eleven thousand seven hundred and twenty-five (11, 725) inhabitants.
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Building By-Law Committee
On May 1, 1957, the first meeting of the Advisory Committee on Building By-laws was held. Since that date, with the exception of certain vacation absences and other duly authorized cancelled meetings, weekly meetings have been conducted with your committee diligently pressing for a Building Code which will withstand both time and social change amid a growing population.
For the first part of the past year, heavy concentration was placed on certain facets of the code pertaining to plumbing, electrical, and gas fitting requirements. As a result, the first complete draft of a prospective code was duly formulated.
Your committee is now in the final process and operation of evaluating this first draft, making the necessary corrections, additions and deletions.
Under all circumstances, it is felt that a finished product will be completed and presented for appropriate action with the necessary recommendations sometime during the year of 1960.
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town counsel
In accordance with the requirements of the Town By-Laws, I submit herewith my report as Town Counsel covering the year 1959.
A. On January 1, 1959, there were pending the following actions by or against the Town (ex- clusive of actions in which the Town was merely summoned as trustee, and in which it had no interest, and of tax lien foreclosure proceedings in the Land Court):
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City of Lowell v. Town of Wilmington, District Court of Lowell. (Action of contract by City of Lowell to recover the sum of $275. 96 for special vocational training of certain pupils. )
City of Lowell v. Town of Wilmington, District Court of Lowell. (Action of contract by City of Lowell to recover $657. 77 plus interest for aid furnished in a public welfare case. )
City of Lowell v. Town of Wilmington, District Court of Lowell. (Action of contract by City of Lowell to recover $721. 90 for aid furnished in a public welfare case. )
Town of Wilmington v. A Certain Defendant, Fourth District Court of Eastern Middlesex.
(Action of contract under G. L. Chap. 117, Sec. 5. )
Jacob Levine & Sons v. Town of Wilmington, Fourth District Court of Eastern Middlesex. (Action of contract to recover burial expense. )
Town of Wilmington v. Edward N. Gadsby et als, Commissioners of Department of Public Utili - ties and Boston and Maine Railroad Company, Supreme Judicial Court, Suffolk County. (Petition to review certain rulings and orders of the Department of Public Utilities in connection with protection at the Middle- sex Avenue Grade Crossing of the Boston and Maine Railroad. )
Town of Wilmington v. Julia Godzyk, Administratrix of the Estate of Andrew Klebasz, Fourth District Court of Eastern Middlesex. (Action of contract to recover amounts expended by the Town for support and hospital treatment of decedent. )
Marion J. Murphy v. Ernest Rice, Sr., Bldg. Inspector et al, Middlesex Superior Court.
(Equity appeal to review the action by the Board of Appeal in denying a variance under the Zoning By-Law requested by the petitioner.)
Town of Wilmington v. Wendell Phillips, Middlesex Probate Court. (Petition to enforce obliga- tion to support. )
Elizabeth F. Green v. Town of Wilmington and other defendants, Middlesex Superior Court.
(Action of tort for personalinjuries alleged to have been sustained as a result of a defect in Shawsheen Ave. )
Town of Wilmington v. Irving L. White, Middlesex Probate Court. (Petition to enforce obliga- tion to support. )
Robert J. Moran v. Mary E. Gilligan, Town Clerk, Middlesex Superior Court. (Petition for writ of mandamus to compel issuance of Kennel license. )
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Towne Land Development, Inc. v. Wilmington Planning Board, Middlesex Superior Court. (Appeal in equity from action of Planning Board disapproving a proposed sub-division. Complaint entered in Court but no subpoena served on Town. )
Town of Wilmington v. Percy G. Crocker, Middlesex Superior Court. (Bill in equity to enjoin removal of gravel. )
Town of Wilmington v. Nathan Ribock, Middlesex Superior Court. (Bill in equity to enjoin violation of building laws. )
Wilmington Board of Health v. Nagel Stone, Middlesex Superior Court. (Bill in equity to enjoin occupancy of substandard dwelling. )
Town of Wilmington v. Joseph DeCota, Jr. Fourth District Court of Eastern Middlesex. ( Pro- ceeding to enforce obligation to support. )
Town of Wilmington v. William Rich et al, Middlesex Superior Court. (Bill in equity to enjoin removal of gravel. )
New England Gas Products Inc. v. Board of Appeal, Middlesex Superior Court. (Three sepa- rate appeals from refusal of building permit. )
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John F. Hartnett et als v. Town of Wilmington, Middlesex Superior Court. (Petition in equity by ten taxpayers to compel the making of additional school appropriations by the Town. )
Town of Wilmington v. Allstate Sand & Gravel Co. Inc. , Middlesex Superior Court. (Bill in equity to enjoin removal of sand and gravel. )
Town of Wilmington v. Allstate Sand & Gravel Co. and Pleasant Homes, Inc. Middlesex Superior
Court. (Bill in equity to enjoin removal of sand and gravel. )
Town of Wilmington v. Henry Mastromarino et al. Middlesex Superior Court. (Bill in equity to enjoin removal of gravel. )
Town of Wilmington v. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Middlesex Superior Court. (Petition for assessment of damages in taking for state highway. )
Town of Wilmington v. Stephen P. Hathaway et als, Middlesex Superior Court. (Bill in equity to enjoin removal of sand and gravel. )
Inhabitants of Town of Wilmington v. Edward G. Moody & Sons, Inc. et als. Fourth District Court of Eastern Middlesex. (Action to recover amounts paid for repair of brush fire truck. )
Edward G. Moody & Son Inc. v. Inhabitants of Town of Wilmington, Arthur J. Boudreau and Fred F. Cain, Inc. Fourth District Court of Eastern Middlesex. (Action to recover for repairs to brush fire truck. )
Town of Wilmington v. Estate of Joseph Shebany, Middlesex Probate Court. (Claim for expenses incurred by Board of Health and Dog Officer. )
Town of Wilmington v. Frederick & Ethel Smith et al, Middlesex Superior Court. (Bill in equity to enjoin removal of gravel. )
Town of Wilmington v. Alice C. and William A. Dias and Campanella & Cardi Construction Co. Middle sex Superior Court. (Bill in equity to enjoin removal of gravel. )
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Planning Board of the Town of Wilmington v. James P. Donahue et al. Land Court. (Proceed- ing to secure verification of Planning Board's action in rescinding approval of part of subdivision plan. )
James P. Donahue et al v. A. Daniel Gillis. Middlesex Superior Court. (Action for damages to recover for lost profits on sales of land because of action of Planning Board. )
Paul Bongiorno et ux v. County of Middlesex and Town of Wilmington, Middle sex Superior Court. (Petition for assessment of damages in land taking. )
Wright & Pierce v. Town of Wilmington, United States District Court. (Action for breach of contract. )
Doris Weinstein v. Town of Wilmington, Middlesex Superior Court. (Petition for assessment of damages for taking of land near North Wilmington Station for public parking area. }
B (1). During the year 1959 the following new actions were brought by or on behalf of the Town:
Town of Wilmington v. William Baldwin et als, Middlesex Superior Court. (Bill in equity to enjoin removal of sand and gravel. )
Town of Wilmington v. John Ruggerio et ux and Campanella and Cardi Construction Co. Middle - sex Superior Court. (Bill in equity to enjoin removal of sand and gravel. )
Town of Wilmington v. Stephen P. Hathaway and George E. Dunn. Middle sex Superior Court. (Bill in equity to enjoin removal of sand and gravel. )
Town of Wilmington v. Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex Superior Court. (Petition for assessment of damages in land taking. )
Town of Wilmington v. Daniel Tello et ux and Echo Glen Trucking Co. Middlesex Superior Court. (Bill in equity to enjoin removal of sand and gravel. )
Town of Wilmington v. Francis X. Lang et als, Commissioners of Department of Public Utilities Supreme Judicial Court. (Appeal to the Supreme Judicial Court from the order of the Department of Public Utilities permitting certain reductions of passenger service by the Boston & Maine Railroad. )
Town of Wilmington v. Lawrence T. Sidelinker, Middlesex Superior Court. (Petition for con- tempt for failure to comply with decree of Court. )
B (2). During the year 1959 the following new actions were brought against the Town or its officers or Agents:
John J. and Mary T. Hayes v. County of Middlesex, Middlesex Superior Court. (Petition for assessment of damages in land taking. )
Frank & Johanna M. Hingston v. Inhabitants of Town of Wilmington. Middlesex Superior Court. (Petition for assessment of damages in land taking. )
Millard C. Pipes v. Inhabitants of Town of Wilmington, Fourth District Court of Eastern Middle-
sex.
(Action to recover personal property tax for 1957. )
Mildred Tentindo v. Town of Wilmington, Middlesex Superior Court. (Tort action to recover for personal injuries. )
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City of Boston v. Town of Wilmington, Suffolk Superior Court. (Action to recover for hospital care for resident of Wilmington. )
Campanella & Cardi Construction Co. v. Alfred Calabrese, Middlesex Superior Court. (Tort action for malicious interference with contract and obstructing way. )
c. During the year 1959 the following actions by or against the Town were finally disposed of:
Town of Wilmington v. Nathan Ribock, Middle sex Superior Court. (Bill in equity to enjoin viola - tion of building laws. ) Disposed of by final decree dismissing bill without prejudice and without costs.
Town of Wilmington v. William Rich et al, Middlesex Superior Court. (Bill in equity to enjoin removal of gravel. ) Disposed of by final decree dismissing bill without prejudice and without costs.
Town of Wilmington v. Allstate Sand & Gravel Co. Inc. Middlesex Superior Court. (Bill in equity to enjoin removal of sand and gravel. ) Disposed of by final decree prohibiting further removal of sand and gravel. )
Town of Wilmington v. Henry Mastromarino et al. Middlesex Superior Court. (Bill in equity to enjoin removal of gravel. ) Disposed of by final decree against Mastromarino.
Town of Wilmington v. John Ruggerio et ux and Campanella and Cardi Construction Co. Middle - sex Superior Court. (Bill in equity to enjoin removal of sand and gravel. ) Disposed of by final decree pro- hibiting further removal of sand and gravel. )
Elizabeth Green v. Town of Wilmington and other defendants, Middlesex Superior Court. (Action of tort for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained as a result of a defect in Shawsheen Avenue. ) Disposed of by final judgment in favor of defendant as the result of a Supreme Court decision.
James P. Donahue et al v. A. Daniel Gillis. Middle sex Superior Court. (Action for damages to recover for lost profits on sales of land because of action of Planning Board. ) Disposed of by judgment for the plaintiff of $1. 00.
Town of Wilmington v. Estate of Joseph Shebany, Middlesex Probate Court. (Claim for expenses incurred by Board of Health and Dog Officer. ) Disposed of by payment to Town of $300. 00.
Millard C. Pipes v. Inhabitants of Town of Wilmington, Fourth District Court of Eastern Middle -
sex. (Action to recover personal property tax for 1957) Disposed of by judgment for the plaintiff.
Town of Wilmington v. Daniel Tello et ux and Echo Glen Trucking Co. Middlesex Superior Court. (Bill in equity to enjoin removal of sand and gravel. ) Disposed of by final decree dismissing bill without prejudice and without costs.
Town of Wilmington v. Lawrence T. Sidelinker, Middlesex Superior Court. (Petition for con- tempt for failure to comply with decree of Court. ) Disposed of by final decree ordering defendant to comply with court order.
D. Compensation was received by the Town Counsel in said matters and in all other matters during the year as follows:
Compensation $2985. 00 (less discount of $1117. 36 to conform to available appropriation) $1867. 64
Disbursements 632. 36 $2500. 00
(The above amounts were entirely on account of services rendered and disbursements paid in the calendar year 1957).
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planning board
TOWN CLERK
Re-zoning Hearing
I. General Planning:
In 1957 the Planning Board presented the first three elements of a General Plan: a Master Plan of Land Use, a Plan for Major Thoroughfares, and a Plan for Community Facilities.
The additional elements necessary to make the General Plan complete are: a Capital Improvement Program, a Recreation Development Program, and a School Plant Development Program.
This final phase is now 95% complete, and the publication of these three remaining items will be made to the Town early in 1960.
II. Sub-division Control:
A. New Sub-divisions
Plan
Location
Completion
No. of Bldg. Lots
Federal Park Development
Federal St.
0%
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B. Existing Sub-divisions
Plan
Location
Completion
Lot Size
Wilton Park
Shaw sheen Ave.
100%
60,000 sq. ft.
Pinehill Park
Glen Road
100%
10,000
Esquire Estates
Salem Street
50%
22,500
Roberts Estates
Burlington Ave.
30%
22,500
Woodland Park Estates
Lowell Street
20%
22,500
C. Plot Plans Signed:
All plot plans of land in Wilmington to be recorded in the Registry, with the exception of subdivision plans, must be submitted to the Planning Board and be stamped "Believed not to require approval", and signed by the board. Fifty-seven (57) such plans were signed during the past year.
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D. Restrictions Voted:
From time to time in order to protect the Town and future home owners, the Planning Board may find it necessary to vote restrictions as to sale or construction of previously approved sub-divisions, until either required improvements are made or a bond is posted to insure compliance with the regu- lations. Of such restrictions previously placed, one was removed.
E. Conclusion:
The results of careful planning and strict enforcement of regulations are now quite evident in the form of those sub-divisions now fully completed. Wide paved streets, curbing, paved sidewalks, planting strips, trees, and houses set well back on large lots all serve to make our sub-divisions one of the finest in the region.
Preliminary plans are now being reviewed for another new sub-division encompassing seventy-two building lots in a 22, 500 sq. ft. zone.
III. Zoning:
A. Reports and Recommendations to Town Meeting:
Town Meeting Date
Article
Proposed Change
Planning Bd. Recommend.
Town Meeting Action
March 1959
31
From SRA to Ind.
Yes
Yes
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From SRB to NB
No
No
33
From SRA to Ind.
No
Article
withdrawn
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From SRA to Ind.
No
No
2
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From SRA to GB
No
No
July 1959
2
Amend Sec. VII-1
Yes
Yes
3
From NB to GB
Yes
Yes
4
From Ind. to GB
Yes
Yes
5
From SRA to GB
No
No
Proposed amendments to the Zoning By-law and Map are reviewed by the Planning Board, which holds a public hearing and submits a formal report and recommendations to the Town Meeting. In each particular case during the past year, the Planning Board's recommendations were felt to be in keeping with the best interests of the Town. The Board wishes to thank the townspeople of Wilmington for their confidence and support in these zoning matters.
B. Reports to Board of Appeals:
The Zoning By-law requires that the Planning Board shall submit advisory reports to the Board of Appeals for certain appeal cases. In addition thereto, the Board is usually represented at public hearings of the Board of Appeals and consults informally with the Board of Appeals on questions of mutual interest.
Of the two formal reports submitted to the Board of Appeals, one recommended disapproval, and the Board of Appeals concurred. The other decision is pending.
IV. Street Names and Street Signs:
During the past year public hearings were held to change several hundred street names, many of which had duplicate names. As a result, many streets now are identified with street signs bearing
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the incorrect name. To correct this situation, an article is being placed in the Warrant requesting funds to place new signs on all streets with new names, and at inter sections to identify both the cross street and the main street.
V. Parks and Recreation :
The Planning Board, which also serves as the Board of Park Commissioners, is striving to make Silver Lake Beach a better place of recreation for all townspeople through gradual improvement of the grounds and facilities, within the budget.
This year identification tags were issued to all Wilmington families using the beach facilities, in a successful attempt to limit the beach use to residents of the Town. Next year it is planned to ex- tend the beach area and to landscape the grounds to the rear of the beach.
The Town Common sidewalks were constructed last year. This year the land was graded and seeded. Next year it is planned to make a landscaping study of the Common.
VI. Special Meetings and Hearings:
During the year, the Planning Board, in addition to holding its weekly meetings, attended several public hearings and dozens of meetings with various Town Boards.
The public hearings concerned street name changes, zoning changes, proposed sub-divisions, and appeals.
Meetings with other boards involved capital outlay planning, selection of school sites, urban re- newal, and zoning violations.
VII. General:
The Planning Board wishes to acknowledge the full cooperation received from the people of the Town, all the boards and town officials, and hopes for their continued cooperation during the coming year.
Inspection Tour
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town engineer
TOWN ENGINEER Alphonse Savignac
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Mr. George F. Maynard, Town Engineer for the first part of the year, resigned in the month of August and was replaced by Mr. Alphonse L. Savignac in the month of September. The practice of employ - ing Northeastern University cooperative students was continued during the year.
The work handled by the engineering department consisted of making the necessary surveys and designs of new construction handled by the town forces, supervising new roads, drainage, etc. built by the subdivision contractors, keeping maps and plans to date for tax purposes, and checking on gravel pits in order to determine if the specifications were being complied with.
Eames Street was surveyed its entire length as it was necessary to establish the street line for a new industry to locate along the road. Roads, parking lots, and locations of utilities were staked out and laid out for the Glen Road School. Surveys were made to obtain a contour map of the Urban Renewal area in the center of the Town.
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