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A motion was made to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 6:20 P. M. There were Four Hundred Ninety-five (495) registered voters at the meeting.
Total voted as follows: By Taxation $1, 902, 748. 80
By Transfer 36,300. 00 By Borrowing 140,000.00
A true copy: Attest:
Grand Total: $2, 079, 048. 80 (Mrs. ) Esther L. Russell Town Clerk
WARRANT FOR THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING - JUNE 22, 1959 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 Herbert C. Barrows Auditorium, Church Street, on Monday, the Twenty-second Day of June next at 8. 00 p. m. to consider and act on the following Articles -
Warrant for said meeting was posted in five conspicious public places in Town according to the Constable's return, as follows:
June 13, 1959
Middle sex SS I, this day posted attested copies of the above warrant in accordance with the By-laws of the Town of Wil - mington.
(Signed) Harry J. Ainsworth Constable of Wilmington
The meeting was called to order by Mr. Simon Cutter, Town Moderator, at 8. 14 P. M. A motion to adjourn the meeting to July 1, 1959 at 8. 00 P. M. was made by Donald Kidder, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen and seconded by Nicholas DeFelice, Selectman; Francis Hagerty, Selectman, asked to have motion amended to read, "meeting to be held at Herbert C. Barrows Auditorium", Mr. Kidder accepted amendment and motion was declared a vote by the Moderator. Meeting adjourned at 8. 16 P. M.
A true copy: Attest:
(Mrs. ) Esther L. Russell Town Clerk
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ADJOURNED SPECIAL TOWN MEETING - July 1, 1959
The meeting was called to order by Mr. Simon Cutter, Town Moderator, at 8. 30 P. M. Mr. Cutter read the call to meeting. Mr. Nicholas DeFelice moved to dispense with further reading of the Warrant. This was so voted.
A resolution was read by Mr. Donald Kidder, Chairman of the Selectmen, said resolution to be spread upon the records and was so voted by the meeting.
TO: Dr. Dudley A. Buck (written by Rev. Richard E. Harding)
BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITIZENS OF WILMINGTON ENTER IN THE OFFICIAL TOWN RECORD ACK NOWLEDGMENT OF THE DEVOTED SERVICES OF THE LATE DR. DUDLEY A. BUCK WHOSE SUDDEN DEATH ON MAY 21, 1959, BROUGHT GRIEF TO OUR COMMUNITY.
Dr. Dudley A. Buck, age thirty-two, renowned research scientist and teacher at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, beloved leader of youth, devoted servant of the community of Wilmington as a member of the School Committee, serving as its chairman in 1958, and a man of vital faith in God and man, witnessed in His Service to His Church as lay speaker and church school teacher.
The quality of character of Dudley A. Buck is remembered best as it is exemplified in his family, through his wife Jacqueline, his children Carolyn, Douglas and David, and in his love of persons in all stations of life without regard for color or creed.
The spirit of the man is expressed by the poet William Blake when he wrote:
To see a world in a grain of sand, And a heaven in a wild flower: Hold infinity in the palm of your hand, And eternity in an hour. "
The meeting stood for a moment in silent prayer in respect to the memory of Dr. Dudley A. Buck.
Mr. Donald Kidder, read to the meeting a Certificate of Merit which was presented to Herbert C. Barrows on June 15, 1959.
TOWN OF WILMINGTON 1959
IN GRATEFUL ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF A LONG AND DEDICATED CAREER OF PUBLIC SERVICE, WE, THE DULY ELECTED OFFICIALS OF THE TOWN OF WILMINGTON, ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE CITIZENS OF WILMINGTON, DO HEREBY AWARD A CERTIFICATE OF MERIT TO HERBERT C. BARROWS -
Nowhere in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts exists such a record of conscientious devotion to municipal service. We, of the Town of Wilmington, have for 65 years, benefited by your wisdom, advice, guidance and experience. The vital and complex financial affairs of this grow- ing community have been directed by your incomparable chairmanship for thirty years.
WITH JUSTIFIABLE PRIDE IN OUR BELOVED, RESPECTED AND HONORED "SENIOR CITIZEN" WE HEREWITH, WITH HUMBLE GRATITUDE, PRESENT THIS AWARD.
WE AFFIX OUR HAND AND SEAL THIS 15TH DAY OF JUNE, 1959.
Donald C. Kidder Nicholas DeFelice
Wavie M. Drew Charles H. Black Francis J. Hagerty
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Mr. H. Barrows has been a life-time member of the Finance Board, and recently he was appointed an Honorary Chairman for life.
Mr. MacKelvey rose on a point of personal privilege to ask the meeting to rise in a moment of silent prayer for the late Thomas Daly, former member of the Finance Board. This was done.
Article 1. To see if the Town will vote to sell to the Boston Edison Company all the Town's right, title and interest which it may have acquired by tax titles, by deeds under affidavits of low values, or otherwise, in and to a strip or parcel of land two hundred fifty (250) feet in width, located in said Town of Wilmington, bounded and described as follows:
A strip or parcel of land two hundred fifty (250) feet in width and bounded northwesterly and southwesterly by land of said Boston Edison Company, formerly of Millard C. Pipes and Ruby H. Pipes and George B. Richardson. Said strip or parcel of land extends from said Boston Edison Company's land in an easterly and southeasterly direction, crossing Ancient Main Street (now abandoned), Old Main Street and Main Street, to the Wilmington and Woburn town line, as shown on a plan showing the bounded center line of Boston Edison Company's two hundred fifty (250) foot Right of Way, entitled, "Plan of Land in Wilmington", dated March 12, 1959, to be recorded with Middlesex North District Deeds, determine the price to be paid therefor, and authorize the Selectmen to sign, seal, acknowledge and deliver, in the name and on behalf of the Town any and all deeds or other instruments which may be necessary in order to consummate such sale, or do any- thing in relation thereto. On request of the Board of Selectmen. Finance Committee - approved. Mr. Nicholas DeFelice, Selectman moved the adoption of the above article for the purpose set forth for the price of $2500. 00, and authorize the Selectmen to sign, seal, acknowledge and deliver, in the name and on behalf of the Town any and all deeds or other instruments which may be necessary in order to consummate such sale. Motion was adopted unanimously.
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to amend Section VII-1 of its Zoning By-Laws by striking out the first sentence thereof and inserting in place therefor the following: "No soil, loam, sand or gravel shall be removed from any parcel of land not in public use even though such land was being used for such purposes at the time of the adoption of this provision." or do anything in relation thereto. On request of the Board of Selectmen. Finance Committee - approved. Planning Board report, by Mr. Beers (Chap. 287, Acts 1959)
Motion: made by Mr. Hagerty, Selectman, I move that the Town vote to amend VII- 1 of its Zoning By-laws by striking out the first sentence thereof and inserting in place therefor the following: "No soil, loam, sand or gravel shall be removed from any parcel of land not in public use even though such land was being used for such purposes at the time of the adoption of this provision." Motion was adopted unanimously.
Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to ratify the actions heretofor taken by its Selectmen, Town Counsel and Town Manager in opposing before the Department of Public Utilities the petition of the Boston and Maine Railroad for the discontinuance of all passenger service at the North Wilmington station, the re-routing of passenger trains serving points on the western division north of North Wilmington over the New Hampshire division to Wilmington and thence over the so-called "wildcat" line to Wilmington Junction' the discontinuance of all passenger train service between Woburn and Wilmington, and other changes in service affecting the interests of the town and its inhabitants, and in appealing to the Supreme Judicial Court from the order of the Department permitting such changes, and to authorize the further prosecution of such appeal to final judgment, and the taking of any such further or other action as may in the judgment of said officials or any of them be necessary or advisable to protect the interests of the Town and its inhabitants, or do anything in relation thereto. On request of the Board of Selectmen.
Finance Committee approved ratification of action to date and in the future, provided that any expenditure of money is voted in an article included in some future annual or special Town meeting. Motion by Mrs. Drew, selectman. Mrs. Drew moved the adoption of the above article. Motion was adopted unanimously.
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-law and map by changing from Industrial to General Business District the following described parcel of land:
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Beginning at the intersection of Main Street and Bridge Lane, thence along Bridge Lane, North 35° 33' 58" East 98. 00 feet, thence North 740 24' 04", East 422. 15 feet, thence North 530 55' 05", East 281. 36 feet to th Boston and Maine Railroad, thence South 27°23' 57", East 1, 752 feet more or less along the Boston and Mai Railroad to Shawsheen Avenue, thence Southwest 92 feet more or less to the center line of Main Street, then 1, 916 feet more or less along Main Street to the point of beginning, or do anything in relation thereto. On request of the Town Manager. Finance Committee approved Planning Board action. Mr. Beers gave a report of the Planning Board on this article. Mr. Slater, member of the Planning Board, moved the adoption of the above article. Motion was adopted unanimously.
Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Laws and map, by changing from Single Residence A to General Business District, the following sections of land in the Southern section of Wilming - ton bounded by New Main Street for Six Hundred Fifty-two feet (652) and by Old Main Street for Seven Hun- dred Seventy-four feet (774) approximately 1. 9 acres as shown on plan or do anything in relation thereto. On petition of Aubrey Lloyd Laffin and others. Finance Committee approved Planning Board action.
Amendment by Mr. Laffin - to replace the words General Business District with the words Neighborhood Business. Mr. Cutter stated motion to amend was a vote. The Planning Board report on this article was read by Mr. Woolaver and stated that the Board was not in favor of the Zoning change. See report filed with Town Clerk. The question on the main motion as amended was lost. Yes - 37, No - 91.
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Building By-laws, Division 4, Section 2 by adding the word "habitable" immediately following the word "Minimum, " or do anything in relation thereto. On reques of the Building Inspector. Finance Committee - approved. Motion made by Mr. Donald C. Kidder, I move that the Town vote to amend the Building By-laws, Division 4, Section 2, by adding the word "habitable" immediately following the word "Minimum. '
To clarify the meaning of the word "habitable" the Moderator read from the Town's Board of Health Regu- lations Chapter XI, Section 1-10 - Habitable Room shall mean a room or enclosed floor space used or in- tended to be used for living, sleeping, cooking, or eating purposes, excluding bathrooms, water closet com. partments, laundries, pantries, foyers, or communicating corridors, closets and storage spaces. Modera. tor declared the vote carried. Seven people stood to show the vote was doubted. A standing vote was taken Yes - 71, No - 59. Vote carried.
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Building By-laws by adding a Section 4 to Division 7, as follows: "In all buildings hereafter constructed, where a concrete floor slab is supported on soil, all soc roots, stumps, topsoil, and other organic material shall be removed from beneath the slab, replacing it with properly compacted sand and gravel. A vapor barrier consisting of waterproof paper or plastic, shall be placed directly beneath the slab. All such concrete slabs shall be constructed of 2500 psi concrete or better, at least 4 inches in thickness, reinforced with welded wire mesh placed at mid-depth of the slab. Should the outside finish grade exceed 3 feet below finish floor, the foundation wall, and the slab, if it is tied to the wall, shall be designed to resist the lateral earth pressure. Outside finish grade shall, in any case, be at least 12 inches below finish first floor level,. in such buildings, " or do anything in relation there to. On request of the Building Inspector.
Finance Committee approved. Mr. DeFelice moved the adoption of the above article. Amendment by Mr. Anderson after the words "or better" insert the words "and except for cellar floors of single family dwellings. " Amendment declared a vote. Motion was adopted as amended unanimously.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Building By-laws by adding a Section 10 to Division 11 as follows: "Provide two 2 x 4 continuous plates, furnished in minimum lengths of 8 feet, on the top of all bearing partitions and exterior walls, of stud construction. The joints of all 2 x 4 members resting on top of the studs shall be staggered. Exterior sheating, in such walls, shall normally be applied with vertical joints staggered. In case the vertical joints are continuous, however, each joint shall be backed by double 2 x 4 studs securely nailed or bolted in contact across the joint at 12 inches on center and shall be covered by staggered finish siding. " or do anything in relation thereto. On request of the Building Inspector.
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Finance Committee - approved. Mr. Francis J. Hagerty moved the adoption of the above article. Motion was adopted unanimously.
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 6 of Chapter 6 of the Town's By-laws by deleting said section and substituting the following in its place: "Section 6. No roof sign shall be constructed with - out the approval of the Building Inspector or in any district other than those designated for indistrial or general business use. All such signs shall be constructed entirely of metal or other non-combustible mater - ial including all braces and supports. In no event shall it project more than ten inches from the face of the wall, nor project above the roof line in the case of a building with a pitched roof, nor more than two inches for each lineal foot of building frontage in the case of a building with a flat roof. In the event of a flat roof each occupant shall be considered separately on the basis of frontage occupied by him. There shall not be more than one such sign for each firm or business occupying a building and the over-all size of such sign or signs shall not exceed in area more than fifteen per cent of the area of the face wall of the building or the size provided for by the Zoning By-law of the Town, whichever may be the lesser, " or do anything in rela - tion thereto. On request of the Planning Board. Finance Committee - approved. Mr. Fitzmaurice, mem- ber of the Planning Board moved the adoption of the above article. Motion was adopted unanimously.
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to purchase or take by eminent domain for the purpose of erecting a public school thereon certain parcels of land off Boutwell Street de - scribed as follows: Beginning at a drill hole in a stone wall on Boutwell Street one hundred and thirty- seven and seventy-four hundredths feet from the southeasterly corner of the land now or formerly of Arthur H. Jr. and Louise R. Clarke, thence North 37° 30' 50" East 396. 42 feet to a drill hole, thence North 62º 361 40" East 125. 04 feet to a drill hole, thence North 67 º31' 40" East 259. 70 feet to an iron pipe, thence North 52° 10' 20" West 169. 67 feet to a drill hole, thence North 32º 10' 20" East 150. 40 feet to a drill hole, thence North 49 03' 00" West 543. 31 feet to an iron pipe, thence South 39º 04' 10" West 569. 30 feet to an iron pipe, thence South 44 57' 30" East 355. 46 feet to an iron pipe thence South 44 33' 15" West 209. 78 feet to a drill hole, thence 250. 84 feet along a stone wall to a point of beginning, consisting of three parcels and shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Land in Wilmington, Massachusetts" dated May 23, 1959, all according to a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, and to see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for acquiring said land off Boutwell Street and for constructing and originally equipping and furnishing there - on an elementary school, determine how the appropriation shall be raised, whether by taxation, by transfer from available funds, by borrowing, or otherwise, and to authorize and instruct the Permanent Building Committee to enter into contracts and to do all things that are necessary for constructing, equipping and furnishing said elementary school, or take any action relative thereto. On request of the Permanent Build- ing Committee. Finance Committee approved $400, 000. 00 - 20 year bond issue.
Motion by Mr. Hanke, member of the Permanent Building Committee, move the adoption of the above article "and for these purposes that the Town vote to appropriate the sum of four hundred thousand dollars ($400, 000. 00) and to meet said appropriation that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and is hereby authorized to borrow a sum or sums not to exceed four hundred thousand dollars under authority of Chapter 645, Acts of 1948 as amended, and to issue bonds or notes therefor payable in not more than twenty years, and that the Permanent Building Committee is authorized to enter into contracts and to do all things that are necessary for constructing, equipping and furnishing said elementary school."
Motion to Amend by Edward F. Page, member of the School Committee. Motion: I move that the motion before the House be amended by substituting the amount of $425, 000. 00 in lieu of $400, 000. 00 and that the motion be clarified by the statement that said school be of the so-called spread-type wing design and contain a minimum of eight classrooms. Motion to amend was defeated unanimously.
Motion on the main question was adopted unanimously.
Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to transfer any portion or the whole of the balance remaining of the loan issued by the Town under the provisions of Clause (4) of Section eight of Chapter forty-four of the General Laws, for the construction of a standpipe off Chestnut Street, and appropriate the same for the pur - pose of developing additional wellfields, including wells, pipes, and original pumping station equipment, or
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do anything in relation thereto. On request of the Board of Water Commissioners. Finance Committee approved - subject to pending legislation.
MOTION by Waldo O. Stevens, member of the Board of Water Commissioners - I move that the Town vote to transfer the sum of $51, 603. 00 of the loan issued by the Town under the provisions of clause (4) of Section Eight of Chapter Forty-four of the General Laws, for the construction of a standpipe off Chestnut Street, and appropriate the same for the purpose of developing additional well fields, including wells, pipes and original pumping station equipment, and improvements to existing facilities. The motion was adopted unanimously.
A motion was made to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 10. 45 P. M. There were One Hundred Eighty-two registered voters present.
WARRANT FOR THE SPECIAL TOWNMEETING - August 17, 1959 WITH ACTION TAKEN THEREON
Due to a lack of a quorum the Moderator was unable to call the meeting to order before 8.59 P. M. Mr. Cutter read the call to meeting and Mr. Kidder moved to suspend further reading of the Warrant. This was voted unanimously. Mr. Donald Kidder, Chairman of Selectmen, with permission of the Moderator introduced Mr. Cecil O. Lancaster, the newly appointed Town Manager. Mr. Lancaster spoke briefly and was well received.
ARTICLE 1. To see if the Town will vote to reaffirm and ratify the action taken at the Annual Town Meeting in March, 1959, under Article 15 of the Warrant for said meeting, whereby it was voted "To appropriate the sum of $75, 000. 00 for the purpose of constructing a Municipal Garage or Public Works Building on land owned by the Town off Andover Street and to meet said appropriation that the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen be and is hereby authorized to borrow the sum of $70, 000. 00 and to issue Bonds or Notes of the Town therefor from time to time, payable in not more than ten (10) years and to raise by taxation the sum of $5, 000. 00" or do anything in relation thereto. Finance Committee approved. Mr. Hagerty, Select- man, moved the adoption of the above article. The vote was unanimous, and so declared by the Moderator.
ARTICLE 2. To see if the Town will vote to reaffirm and ratify the action taken at the Annual Town Meeting in March, 1959, under Article 27 of the Warrant for said meeting, whereby it was voted "to appropriate the sum of $75, 000. 00 for the purpose of constructing and originally equipping and furnishing a new police statio upon land already owned by the Town on Adelaide Street and to meet said appropriation that the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen be and is hereby authorized to borrow the sum of $70, 000. 00 and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor from time to time payable in not more than ten years that the sum of $4, 800. 00 being the unexpended balance of the appropriation made under Article #40 of the Warrant for the Annual Meeting held in March 1958 be transferred and that the amount of $200. 00 be raised by taxation", or do anything in relation thereto. Finance Committee approved. Mr. Charles Black, Selectman moved the adoption of the above article. The vote was unanimous and so declared by the Moderator.
ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law and Map by changing from a Neigh- borhood Business District to a General Business District the area of land bounded as follows: Beginning at the southeast corner of Lowell and Woburn Streets, running east along Lowell Street for 200 feet and turning 90° south and running 150 feet, then west parallel to Lowell Street to Woburn Street, then north along Woburi Street 150 feet to point of beginning. And by changing from a Single Residence "A" District to a General Business District the area of land bounded as follows: Beginning at a point in the northerly line of Lowell Street at the point of curve between Lowell and Woburn Streets and running northerly by the arc of curve a
distance of 87 feet to a point in the easterly line of Woburn Street, thence running northerly by said easterly line of Woburn Street a distance of 110 feet to a point, thence turning and running easterly a distance of 255 feet more or less to a point, thence turning and running southerly a distance of 170 feet, thence turning and running westerly by the northerlin line of Lowell Street a distance of 285 feet to the point of beginning, or do anything in relation thereto. Finance Committee approved the action of the Planning Board. On a motion by Mr. Donald Kidder it was voted unanimously to pass the article. Report of the Planning Bd. on file.
Voted to adjourn at 9. 05 P. M. (total six minutes) Total voters present 157.
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
TO: A. John Imbimbo, 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 5th Day of March, A. D. 1960
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., for the election of Town Offices:
ARTICLE 1. Two Selectmen 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 a term of one year (to fill an unexpired term); One Member of the School Committee for the term of two years (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 High School Gymnasium, Church Street, in said Town of Wilmington
on Saturday, the 12th Day of March, A. D. 1960
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.
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