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Lastly, it is recommended that this capital budget program be continued, improved, and that annual capital budget reports be made jointly by the planning and fiscal agencies to the Town Meeting as an integral part of each year's town budget. In regard to fiscal planning and policy, only through continuous year -in, year-out adherence to some basic long-range objectives can a Town hope to achieve a measure of financial solvency and stability. An annual town capital budget is good administration and is wise insurance for all its citizens - - individual and corporate alike.
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Though the years immediately ahead will prove difficult, as this report indicates, Wilmington has every reason to look to the future with confidence and optimism. To be sure, this confidence and optimsm is contingent upon the future course of action that the citizens of the Town may take and depends upon the degree to which they may elect to follow the excellent overall patterns established during recent years. Should the citizens choose to adhere to their recently developed courses of action, which are representative of objective, forward-looking, well-planned, and a prudent conduct of municipal affairs, the Town's pros- perous future is assured.
Of utmost importance, from an overall point of view, Wilmington is in the fortunate position of being able to plan and build the type of community it desires. Thus, it is in a position of maintaining con- trol of its own destiny rather than being in the position of endeavoring to salvage what it can from the wreck- ago of mioguided or unguided paot development.
Wilmington can and must maintain its current qualities and indeed strengthen them. By so doing it can establish itself as a model community with economic balance and financial stability -- an ideal town in which to live, work, and invest.
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Due to numerous plus factors enjoyed by few other communities, Wilmington has every reason to expect continued growth and expansion of its tax base. As a result of the solid foundation which the citizens and their elected and appointed officials have, to their collective credit, constructed, such as the establish. ment of excellent zoning and subdivision regulations, the town's school construction program, the avail - ability, reservation, and protection of areas for industrial development, and the good fortune of being the beneficiary of a strategically located highway system, the town should experience substantial industrial ex- pansion and so balance out its residential growth and its resulting demands upon the tax rate. Here lies the town's greatest, if not sole opportunity to stabilize its financial position and resulting tax rate at a rea- sonable and competitive level while still maintaining adequate services and fulfilling its capital needs.
Presuming that this opinion and others expressed in this conclusion are correct, it is imperative that Wilmington protect and further promote its competitive position and continue its current policies and program with vigor. In addition, even greater effort must be made to attract desirable industry to the towr and consideration should be given to the desirability of reserving added strategically located areas for in- dustrial development.
To be sure, to protect and to further develop the Town's attractiveness to industrial investment capital some inconveniences, some delaying of desired capital improvements, some hard-headed manage - ment of the Town's affairs and budget belt-tightening will have to be experienced and taken with good grace by its citizens. This seems a small price to pay for the future general welfare and prosperity of the Town of Wilmington and its people.
There seems to be no alternative to this course of action since to act otherwise would in all prob- ability close the door to future industrial growth and thus place upon the shoulders of residential property owners excessively burdensome taxation which could well exceed their capabilities to pay, for residential property standing by itself is not self-supporting.
It is felt that this initial capital improvement program and the recommendations contained in this report, if followed in substance, will achieve the major objectives of the Town, preserve its advantages, promote its future development in accordance with sound planning, and establish financial stability.
As has been mentioned previously, Wilmington has, and will continue to have, problems during the immediate years ahead. Solutions will prove difficult and expensive, cause some temporary inconvenience and more important demand the patience and understanding of all concerned.
FUTURE REQUIREMENTS FOR WILMINGTON SCHOOLS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
During 1958 The Planning Board commissioned Economic Development Associates, Inc., planning consultants of Boston, through the Massachusetts Department of Commerce, to perform studies concerning Wilmington's School and Recreational facilities and to make appropriate planning recommendations. Since that time the Consultants and the Planning Board have worked closely together and enlisted the willing co- operation of town officials and citizens in a process that has evaluated the existing facilities, projected the future requirements, and planned accordingly.
This process began with an examination of the physical characteristics of Wilmington, and led to the division of the town into thirteen selected study areas defined by existing and/or natural boundaries whi were then examined in detail in conjunction with available studies, reports, statistics, etc. , and supple - mented by field survey. The collated information thus acquired was edited and recorded on a series of maps ( scale: one inch equals six hundred feet).
A study was made of the town's population, past, present and projected, which was then related to Wilmington's population location and density, and evaluated in terms of factors encouraging and limiting population expansion by area. This was further refined to produce an ultimate pupil population figure from which the future school needs were ascertained.
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Similar techniques were used for survey, analysis and projection of Wilmington's Recreational Facilities with the significant use of the added data produced during the population study and concomitant land use study. This examination and consideration revealed the probable nature and scope of future demands for schools and recreational facilities in Wilmington and provided the basis for planning to meet those demands. Specifically, the work accomplished to achieve this included:
Schools:
1. A review and analysis of past and current school studies - materials pertaining to all previous studies were furnished by the Town Manager and Superintendent of Schools. This material was discussed and evaluated at length with interested and knowledgeable Wilmington representatives.
2. The town was then divided into thirteen specific study areas. These areas were deter - mined by the existance of natural or man-made barriers such as brooks and streams, highways, railroads, or other factors tending to separate the town into natural neighbor - hoods calling for separate school facilities.
3. An analysis of present school enrollments and a determination of projected school enrollments as related to land use and population projections was completed for each of the areas. In this connection a detailed analysis of potential land use development for residential purposes was made.
4. An evaluation of present school facilities was made to measure their adequacy in meeting the long-range educational needs of the town. Each school was inspected and evaluated upon the basis of physical condition, location and adequacy of the site, and then classified in three categories; those that should be considered for permanent use; those that should continue in use upon a comparatively short-range basis; and those whose continued use should be considered as an emergency measure.
5. Upon the basis of the data obtained from the above studies and analyses, and upon the basis of the establishment of the eventual programming of school facilities pro- viding for elementary schools comprising grades 1 through 6, intermediate schools comprising grades 7 through 9, and a high school comprising grades 10 through 12, the future classroom requirements of the town, their approximate location, and estimated year of need, was established.
Recommended as best meeting the ultimate requirements of the town are ten elementary schools, three inter - mediate schools and one high school. The ten elementary schools should average twelve rooms each the intermediate schools twenty rooms each, and the high school approximately fifty classrooms. The map on page 136 graphically depicts the program.
Recreation:
In the conduct of the study to determine the recreational needs of the town, present and future, data obtained in the course of the school study was utilized and the two programs were co-ordinated in order to provide maximum facilities at minimum cost.
Existing facilities and their use were evaluated. Then based upon the considerations of the nautral characteristics of the town, ultimate density of population, and the trend towards more leisure time, a pro- gram for the future development of recreational facilities was prepared. In summary, it is recommended:
1. That the Silver Lake Beach facility be expanded to adequately accommodate the citizens of the town.
2. That a central park be developed on and around the present Rotary Park.
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3. That Foster Pond be developed as a boating area.
4. That in conjunction with the construction of the three proposed intermediate schools that major playground facilities be provided for in connection therewith.
5. That as new elementary schools are constructed adequate neighborhood playground facilities be provided at such locations.
6. That all major tracts of open lands now held by the town in tax title, or lands that may be acquired in this manner in the future, be retained in proposed green belt zones and dedicated to public recreational use. Particular reference is made to low lands bordering upon brooks and streams.
In connection with recreation and the acquirement of recreation facilities, it is common for munici- palities to defer action upon the premise that other matters are more important, or due to the fact that built- in pressures for action in other directions are greater. Such action has many times proved to be to the long range disadvantage of those communities. Many times it has been discovered too late that recreational needs that could have been provided at minimum cost some years previous must be foregone entirely due to in- creased land values and encroaching developments that have taken place in the interim.
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FIRE ALARM SIGNALS
Main and Church Sts. Main St. and Middlesex Ave. Main and Clark Sts. Washington Ave. Clark St. and Railroad Ave.
Main St. and Bridge
Lane
Brand Ave. and Wiser St. Baker St. and Taplin Ave.
Philips Ave. and Wild St.
Main St. and Massachusetts Ave. Main and Harnden Sts. Harnden St. and Glen Rd. Glen and Miller Rds. Glen Rd. and Jones Ave. Main St. and Grove Ave. Grove Ave. and Cottage St. Mildred Rogers School Grove Ave. and Winchell Rd.
Grove Ave. and Lake St. Main and Lake Sts. Fitz Terr. Warren Rd. Main St. and Fairfield Rd.
Fairfield and Faulkner Rds.
Main St. Tewksbury Line
Shawsheen Ave. and Shawsheen Rd. Shawsheen Ave. and Grand St. Grand and Birch Sts. Shawsheen and Nassau Aves.
Nassau Ave. and Dutton Rd.
Shawsheen Ave. and Carter Lane Shawsheen Ave. and Aldrich Rd. Aldrich Rd. and Hardin St. Aldrich Rd. and Boutwell St.
Aldrich Rd. and Forest St.
Aldrich Rd. and Winston St. Aldrich Rd. Billerica Line
Shawsheen Ave. Cranberry Bog. Shawsheen Ave. and Bond St. Shawsheen Ave. and Hopkins St. Hopkins St. Billerica Line
Shawsheen Ave. and Nichols St.
1385 Nichols St. Billerica Line
139 Shawsheen Ave. Billerica Line
2112
2114
211 Burlington Ave. and Harris St. Cedar St. and Burt Rd. Ceder St. and Oak Ct. 212 Burlington Ave. and Chestnut St.
2122 Chestnut St. and Butters Row
2124 Chestnut St. and Mill Rd. 2127 Mill Rd. Burlington Line Chestnut St. and Hillside Way
2128 Hillside Way Burlington Line
2129 Chestnut St. Woburn Line
2133 Marion and Clifton Sts. 2136 Marion St. (Between Clifton and Chestnut Sts.)
214 Burlington Ave. and Boutwell St.
2141 Boutwell St. and Taft Rd.
2142 Boutwell St. and Roosevelt Rd.
215 Burlington Ave. and Swain Rd.
2151 Swain and Taft Rds.
216 Burlington Ave. and Beach St.
217 Burlington Ave. and Forest St.
2173
2171 Forest St. and Swain Rd. Forest St. and Pershing Rd.
311 Main and Lowell Sts. 312 Main St. and Butters Row.
3121 Butters Row (Between Chestnut St. and Main St.)
313 Memorial Park
314 Greer Company
315 Main and Eames Sts.
3151 Eames St. R.R. Crossing
3152 Raffi & Swanson Co.
316 Main St. and Cook Ave.
317 Main St. Woburn Line 32 Lowell and Parker Sts.
3212 Parker and Blackstone Sts.
321 Lowell and Cross Sts.
322 Lowell and Bay Sts.
3231 Woburn and Elm Sts.
3232 Woburn St. and Brentwood Ave.
3233 Woburn St. and Morse Ave.
3234 Woburn and Eames Sts. 3235 Woburn St. Woburn Line
324 Lowell and West Sts. 3241 West St. and Westdale Ave.
3242 West and Grove Sts.
3243 Grove St. Reading Line West St. and Suncrest Ave.
3244
3245 West St. Reading Line 325 Lowell St. Reading Line
41 Church St. Fire House
42 Church and Columbia Sts.
43 Church and Beacon Sts. Walker School
431
432 Beacon St. and Fairview Ave.
433 Fairview Ave. and Adams St. Ext.
44 Church and Clark Sts.
441 Clark St. and Middlesex Ave.
45 Church St. and Thurston Ave.
46 Church and Adams Sts.
461 Middlesex Ave. and Adams St.
462 Adams St. and Adams St. Ext.
47 Senior High School
48 Church St. and Middlesex Ave.
481 School St. and Junior High School
482 Buzzell School
483 Center School
51 Middlesex Ave. and Wildwood St.
511 Wildwood St. (Near A. S. Hudson)
512 Wildwood St. (Near Vets. Housing)
513 Wildwood and Woburn Sts.
521 Glendale Circle
522 Glen Rd. R. R. Crossing
525 Glen Rd. and King St.
5253 King and Bartlett Sts.
526 Glen Rd. and St. Paul St.
53 Middlesex Ave. Town Hall
54 Middlesex Ave. and Federal St.
541 Federal and Concord Sts.
5412 Concord and Woburn Sts.
5413 Woburn St. (Near A. S. Eames)
5414 Concord St. No. Reading Line
542 Federal and Grant Sts.
544 Federal and Lincoln Sts.
546 Federal and Liberty Sts.
547 Woburn and Federal Sts.
548 Woburn and West Sts.
55 Middlesex and Mystic Aves.
56 C. S. Harriman Tannery
57 Whitefield School
571 Shady Lane Drive and Oakdale Rd.
572 Shady Lane Drive and Lawrence St.
58 Middlesex Ave. and North St.
581 North St. (Between Middlesex Ave. and Dadant Drive)
59 Middlesex Ave. and High St.
591 High and Woburn Sts.
593
592 Woburn and Park Sts. Park and Gowing Sts. Park St. No. Reading Line
61 Middlesex Ave. and Salem St.
62 Salem St. R. R.
Crossing (Portland)
63 Salem St. R. R. Crossing (Lawrence)
64 Salem and Cunningham Sts.
65 Salem St. and Silver Lake Rd.
651 McDonald Rd.
67 Salem St. Tewksbury Line
68 Salem and Ballardvale Sts.
681 Ballardvale St. (Near R. R. Bridge)
682 Ballardvale St. (Near Friends Farm)
683 Ballardvale St. (Near Thomas Morely)
684 Ballardvale St. Andover Line
691
69 Salem and Andover Sts. Andover and Woburn Sts.
692 Andover St. and Upton Ct.
693 Andover St. (Near T. C. Daley)
694 Andover St. Andover Line
71 Salem and Woburn Sts.
711 Woburn St. and Hathaway Rd.
714 Hathaway and Sheridan Rds.
72 Salem St. Town Dump
73 Salem St. No. Reading Line
2 All Out
22 No School (7:00 & 7:15 A.M.)
3 Special Call
4 Special Call
7 Police Call
8 Boy Scouts
10 Out of Town
666 Civil Defense
POLICE
Numbers 8-3331 or 8-3332
AMBULANCE
Numbers 8-3200 or 8-3346
FIRE
Numbers 8-3200 or 8-3346
594
2125
AT YOUR SERVICE
FOR INFORMATION ON:
CALL
Aid to Dependent Children -
8-2211
Assessments
8-3314
Bills and Accounts
8-3313
Birth Certificates
8-3312
Board of Selectmen
8-3314
By-Laws
8-3312
Cemetery
8-3901
Civilian Defense
8-3556
Civilian Defense
8-8071
Complaints (general)
8-3311
Construction
8-3313
Contagious Diseases
8-3313
Dead Animal Removal
8-3770
Death Certificates
8-3312
Disability Assistance
8-2211
Engineering
8-3311
Elections
8-3312
Employment, Town
8-3311
Entertainment Permits
8-3314
Fire
8-3200
Food Inspection
8-3313
Fuel Oil Storage
8-3346
Garbage Collection
8-3313
Health (general)
8-3313.
Immunization Clinics
8-3313
Legal Matters
8-2026
Library
8-2967
Licenses and Permits
8-3312
Maps (official)
8-3312
Milk Inspection
8-3313
Old Age Assistance
8-2211
Parks and Playgrounds
8-3901
Planning Board
8-3311
Police
8-3331
Property (Town Owned)
8-3314
Property (Tax Title)
8-3313
Purchasing
8-3313
Recreation Program.
8-2052
Schools
8-2052
Sewage Permits
8-3313
Street Lights
8-3311
Street Maintenance
8-4481
Taxes
8-3314
Tax Collection
8-3312
Trees
8-2809
Veterans Benefits
8-2514
Veterans Housing
8-8531
Veterans Services
8-2514
Vital Statistics
8-3312
Voting, Registration, etc.
8-3312
Water
8-4711
Welfare, Public
8-2211
Wire Inspection
8-3313
Zoning
8-3313
DEPARTMENT
Welfare Department Board of Assessors Town Accountant Town Clerk Clerk of Board
Town Clerk
Cemetery Department Director of Civil Defense Headquarters
Town Manager
Building Inspector
Board of Health
Dog Officer
Town Clerk
Welfare Department
Engineer Town Clerk
Town Manager Board of Selectmen Fire Department Board of Health
Fire Department
Board of Health
Board of Health Board of Health Town Counsel
Public Library
Town Clerk
Town Clerk Health Department
Welfare Department Cemetery Department Agent (Town Engineer) Police Department
Board of Selectmen Town Treasurer Purchasing Clerk Director of Recreation Superintendent of Schools Board of Health
Town Manager Highway Department Board of Assessors Tax Collector Tree Warden
Veterans Agent Housing Authority Veterans Agent Town Clerk Registrars of Voters
Water Department Welfare Department Building Inspector Building Inspector
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