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Harvard Avenue
Main Street
River Street
430
3-05-51
Hathaway Road
Woburn Street
1296
3-05- 51
3-10-53
Hawthorne Road
Woburn Street
Tennyson Ave.
230
3-10-56
High Street
Middlesex Ave.
Woburn Street
0.5
11-06-94
Highland Road
Salem Street
1040
3-05-51
Hillside Way
Chestnut St.
Burlington Line
0.5
3-02 - 14
Hobson Avenue
Bridge Lane
Lubbers Brook
950
3-05-51
3-17-52
Hobson Street
Main Street
Hobson Avenue
800
3-12-45
Hopkins Street
Shawsheen Ave.
Billerica Line
0.5
11-06-94
Jaquith Road
Shawsheen Ave.
1250
3-08-48
3/49 3/51
Jones Avenue
Glen Road
719
6-10-40
Judith Road
Birchwood Rd.
Cedar Crest Rd.
520
3-10-53
Kelley Road
Adams Street
923
3-09-57
Kendall Street
Aldrich Road
Blanchard Road
1300
3-12-45
Kiernan Ave.
Main Street
693
3-08-58
King Street
Glen Road
Broad Street
2000
6-10-40
3-12- 45
Lake Street
Main Street
Shawsheen Ave.
1.0
11-06-94
Lang Street
Bancroft St.
B & M R. R.
400
3-17-52
Laurel Avenue
Temple St.
Parker St.
657
10-16-50
Lawrence Court
Lawrence St.
683
3-10-56
Lawrence St.
Glendale Circle
Shady Lane Drive
3773
3-10-56
Liberty Street
Federal Street
B & M R. R.
740
3-08-43
Lincoln Street
Federal Street
B & M R. R.
720
3-08-43
Linda Road
High Street
1780
10-16-50
Lloyd Road
Main Street
1050
3-05-51
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Date(s) Accepted
Lockwood Road
Ballardvale St.
990
3-09-57
Lowell Street
Main Street
Reading Line
1.9
11-06-94
Mackey Road
Federal Street
250
3-08-43
Main Street
Tewksbury Line
Woburn Line
4.0
11-06-94
Marcus Road
Gowing Road
Gowing Road
2315
3-08-58
Marion Street
Burlington Ave.
Fenway St.
900
3-12- 45
Marjorie Road
Main Street
1550
3-05-51
Massachusetts Ave.
Main Street
St. Paul St.
800
3-12-45
McDonald Road
Salem Street
Tewksbury Line
1424
3-13-44
Meadow Lane
Suncrest Ave.
363
3-09- 57
Middlesex Avenue
Main Street
Salem Street
2.3
11-06-94
Miles Street
Main Street
Hobson Ave.
400
3-12- 45
Miller Road
Glen Road
Cedar Ave.
640
3-12-45
Morse Ave.
Woburn St.
1361
10-16-39
Mystic Ave.
Middle sex Ave.
598
3-02-08
Nassau Avenue
Shawsheen Ave.
Birch Road
2000
3-11-46
Nichols Street
Shawsheen Ave.
Shawsheen River
0. 7
11-06-94
Nickerson Ave.
West Street
900
3-10-47
Norfolk Avenue
Carter Lane
Nassau Ave.
538
3-13-54
North Street
Middlesex Ave.
Dadant Drive
3533
3-12-45
3-13- 1
Oak Street
Salem Street
350
3-19-51
Oakdale Road
Judith Road
Short Street
2280
10-16-50
Oakridge Circle
Gowing Road
Gowing Road
1730
3-08-58
Oakridge Road
Suncrest Ave.
365
3-10-56
Oakwood Road
Main Street
Fairfield Road
850
3-11- 46
Olson Road
Church Street
132
3-09-57
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Date (s) Accepted
Park Street
Woburn Street
N. Reading Line
0.9
11-06-94
Parker Street
Lowell Street
Sheldon Avenue
0. 33
3-04-07
Parker St. Ext.
Sheldon Avenue
Blackstone St.
0.3
3-03-19
Patricia Circle
Dell Drive
Dell Drive
595
3-08-58
Pershing Street
Federal St.
B & M R. R.
720
3-08-43
Phillips Avenue
Wiser Street
Wild Avenue
1800
3-11-46
3-13-54
Pine Street
Main Street
Hobson Ave.
400
3-12- 45
Pineview Road
Central Street
Adelman Road
450
3-10-53
Pinewood Road
Birchwood Road
Shady Lane Drive
1332
3-13-54
Powder House Circle
Middlesex Ave.
730
3-13-54
Railroad Avenue
Clark Street
Chase Street
0.2
3-01-09
Rollins Road
Fenway Street
Marion Street
200
3-13-54
Roosevelt Road
Boutwell St.
Burlington Ave.
2000
3-1.1- 46
Salem Street
Tewksbury Line
N. Reading Line
2. 7
11-06-94
3-05-06
School Street
Middle sex Ave.
High School Lot
616
3-01- 15
Sewell Road
Hathaway Road
380
3-12-55
Shady Lane Drive
Middlesex Ave.
Lawrence St.
2676
3-08-58
Shawsheen Ave.
Main Street
Billerica Line
2. 2
11-06-94
hawsheen Road
Shawsheen Ave.
Corey Avenue
857
10-16-39
heridan Road
Hathaway Road
487
3-05-51
Silver Lake Ave.
Lake Street
Carter Street
455
3-13-54
Sprucewood Road
Shady Lane Drive
Short Street
600
3-17-52
State Street
Belmont Ave.
Fairview Ave.
275
3-03-33
¡trout Avenue
Lowell Street
686
3-17-55
juncrest Avenue
West Street
1246
3-13-54
iwain Road
Forest Street
Burlington Ave.
0.4
3-20-22
10-16-39
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Date (s) Accepted
Swain Road West
Forest Street
Burlington Line
965
10-16-39
1
Taft Road
Burlington Ave.
Boutwell St.
32 37
6-21-38
Taplin Ave.
Hobson Avenue
Lubbers Brook
900
3-11-46
Temple Street
Church Street
274
6-06 - 11
Thurston Ave.
Church Street
0. 2
3-04-07
Truman Road
Hathaway Road
300
3-10-53
Upton Court
Andover Street
Ballardvale St.
0.1
11-06-94
Veranda Ave.
Main Street
Lubbers Brook
1076
3-06- 16
Virginia Road
N. Reading Line
1200
3-13-54
Walker Street
Main Street
423
3-08-58
Warren Road
Lake St. Tewk.
100
3-13-54
Washington Ave.
Clark Street
Chase Street
0. 3
3-01-20
Washington Street
Mass. Ave.
1000
10-16-50
West Street
Woburn Street
Reading Line
1.7
11-06-94
Westdale Avenue
West Street
B & M R. R.
1211
6-22-42
Wightman Road
Warren Road
Albert Street
230
3-13-54
Wild Avenue
Grove Avenue
B & M R. R.
0.2
12-29-10
Wildwood Street
Middlesex Ave.
Woburn St.
1. 1
11-06-94
Williams Avenue
Main Street
693
6-10-40
Wilson Street
Federal Street
B & M R. R.
760
3-08-43
Winchell Road
Grove Avenue
Burnap Street
200
3-12-45
Wing Road
Woburn Street
746
3-08-58
Wiser Street
Main Street
Taplin Ave.
900
10-16-50
Woburn Street
Andover Street
Woburn Line
4.2
11-06-94
Woodlawn Avenue
Main Street
Kensington Ave.
250
3-17-52
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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING ..... JANUARY 20, 1958 ..... HERBERT C. BARROWS AUDITORIUM
The Special Town Meeting was called to order by the Moderator at 8. 12 P. M.
Mr. Simon Cutter, Town Moderator read the introduction to the Warrant. On a motion by Mr. S. Webber it was voted to dispense with further reading of the Warrant. Motion adopted unanimously.
Article 1. To see if the Town will vote to rescind the action taken at the Special Town Meeting on Aug. 8, 1957 under Article 16 of the Warrant for said meeting, whereby the Town voted to borrow and appropriate the sum of $400, 000. 00 and authorized the use of the unexpended balance of the funds or bond issue voted at the Annual Town Meeting held March 13, 1954 for constructing and originally equipping and furnishing an addition to or extension of the present Junior -Senior High School Building on Church Street, or do anything in relation thereto. On request of the Junior -Senior High School Building Committee. Finance Committee approved. The following motion was made by Mr. Fred T. Corum. Motion: That the action taken at the Special Town Meeting on August 8, 1957, under Article 16 of the Warrant for said meeting, whereby the Town voted to borrow and appropriate the sum of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400, 000. 00) and authorized the use of the unexpended balance of the funds or bond issue voted at the Annual Town Meeting held March 13, 1954, for constructing and originally equipping and furnishing an addi- tion to or extension of the present Junior -Senior High School Building on Church Street be rescinded. Motion adopted unanimously.
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for constructing and origi- nally equipping and furnishing an addition to or extension of the present Junior -Senior High School Building on Church Street, determine how the appropriation shall be raised, whether by taxation, by transfer from avail - able funds, by borrowing or otherwise, determine how the same shall be expended, or take any action rela - tive thereto. On request of the Junior -Senior High School Building Committee. Finance Committee approved.
The following motion was made by Mr. Fred T. Corum: Motion: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400, 000. 00) for constructing and originally equipping and furnishing an addition to or extension of the present Junior-Senior High School Building on Church Street, and to meet said appropriation that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow up to the sum of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400, 000. 00) under authority of Chapter 645, Acts of 1948, as amended, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor payable in not more than twenty years. The present Junior -Senior High School Building Committee is authorized to enter into contracts and to do all things that are necessary for constructing, equipping and furnishing the said addition or extension. Motion adopted unanimously.
Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to transfer all the unexpended balance of approximately Seventy-five Thousand Dollars of a bond issue previously authorized by vote of the Town at the Annual Town Meeting held March 13, 1954 in the amount of One Million Three Hundred Thousand Dollars, for constructing and origin - ally equipping and furnishing an addition to or extension of the present Junior -Senior High School (said project having been completed) and appropriate said balance to be used toward constructing and originally equipping and furnishing a further addition to or extension of the present Junior -Senior High School or do anything in relation thereto. On request of the Junior -Senior High School Building Committee. Finance Committee approved.
The following motion was made by Mr. Fred T. Corum: Motion: There is herby transferred from the proceeds of the bond issue of One Million Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1, 300, 000. 00) voted by the Town at the Annual Meeting held March 13, 1954, for con- structing and originally equipping and furnishing an addition to or extension of the present Junior-Senior High School on Church Street, all the unexpended balance of approximately Seventy-five Thousand Dollars ($75, 000) which balance is hereby appropriated for the purpose of constructing and originally equipping and furnishing a further addition to or extension of the present Junior-Senior High School, and the present Junior -Senior High
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School Building Committee is authorized to enter into contracts and to do all things that are necessary for constructing, equipping and furnishing the said addition or extension. Motion adopted unanimously.
There being no further business the Special Town Meeting was declared adjourned at 8. 25 P. M. (Probably the shortest meeting on record, only thirteen minutes long. )
There were one hundred seventy-seven (177) voters present. (By-Law Section 18, page 8 of Chapter 2 - one hundred and fifty voters at a Town Meeting shall constitute a quorum).
A true copy: Attest
(Mrs. ) Esther L. Russell Town Clerk
WARRANT FOR THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - March 1, 1958 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 to vote it Town affairs to meet and assemble at the High School Cafeteria, Saturday, the first day of March, A. D. 1958 at 9. 45 o'clock in the forenoon, the pools to be opened at 10. 00 A. M., and shall be closed at 8. 00 P. M. for t 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 St., in said Town of Wilmington on Saturday, the 8th day of March, A. D. 1958.
In accordance with the above the meeting was called to order by the Moderator at 9. 45 A. M. The warrant a: above was read by the Moderator and on a motion by Mr. Charles Ellsworth it was voted to dispense with further reading of the warrant.
The ballot box was examined by the Moderator, Town Clerk and Police. It was found to be empty and to register 0000. The checkers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties and the ballots distribut l.
The polls were declared open at 10. 00 A. M. The polls were declared closed at 8. 00 P. M. Following is the vote as declared by the Moderator.
Selectmen - 3 years
Elected Nicholas L. DeFelice, eight hundred ninety-one
891
Paul Godzyk, three hundred thirty
330
Edward J. Sullivan, three hundred forty-six
346
All others, one 1
Blanks, thirty-nine 39
1607
90
School Committee - 3 years
Elected Dudley A. Buck, one thousand one hundred ninety-nine
Pearl H. Hersom, five hundred thirty-one
531
M. Flora Kasabuski, four hundred two
402
Elected Henry Sullivan, six hundred twenty-two
622
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460
School Committee - 1 year (to fill an unexpired term)
Elected Edward Page, one thousand two hundred twenty-seven All others, three
1227
Blanks, three hundred seventy-seven
377
1607
Moderator - 1 year
Elected Simon Cutter, one thousand three hundred twenty-five All others, two Blanks, two hundred eighty
1 325
2
280
1607
Wilmington Housing Authority - Five years
William R. Coulter, Three hundred seventy-nine
379
Anna M. Low, two hundred nineteen
219
Elected
Frank H. McLean, Five hundred thirteen
513
Marion C. Murphy, Two hundred eighty
280
All others, None
0
Blanks, Two hundred sixteen
216
1607
QUESTION:
"Shall the Town of Wilmington accept the provisions of Section 47 of Chapter 31 as amended of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, (Ter. Ed. ) as they apply to the official and labor ,
services of the Town of Wilmington, a fair and concise summary of which appears below:
Acceptance of the provisions of Section 47 of Chapter 31 as amended of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Ter. Ed. ) as they apply to the labor service of the Town of Wilmington would place under Civil Service the positions of laborers, skilled laborers, mechanics and craftsmen in the entire labor service of the Town of Wilmington and as they apply to the official service of the Town of Wilmington would place under Civil Service such positions as clerks of the various boards (excepting the clerk of the Board of Selectmen), building inspector, wiring inspector, school nurse, etc., but not including heads of the principal departments such as highway superintendent. " Yes - 471. .... No - 1010. .... Blanks - 126
There were 1607 persons voted. The vote was read by the Moderator at 8. 45 P. M.
A true copy: Attest
(Mrs. ) Esther L. Russell Town Clerk
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING - March 8, 1958 - High School Gymnasium
At 1. 30 P. M. March 8, 1958 the Meeting was called to order by the Moderator in the Barrows Auditorium in accordance with the warrant. On a motion by Mr. Charles Black it was voted to adjourn to the gymnasium to accommodate the expected number of voters.
The Moderator called the meeting to order in the High School Gymnasium at 1. 45 P. M. Prayer was offered by Reverent Edmund Croke.
Mr. Joseph Courtney, Town Manager, spoke briefly, saying that he would like to thank all the citizens of the town for their cooperation and kindness during his time as Town Manager.
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All others, None Blanks, four hundred and sixty
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Article 2. To hear the reports of Committees and act thereon. A report of the High School Building Committee was read by Mr. Fred Corum. No other reports were offered at this time.
Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectme to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year, beginning Jan. 1, 1' 3 and to issue notes therefor payable within one year, all in accordance with Sections 4 and 17, Chapter 44, of the General Laws. Finance Committee approved. On a motion by Nicholas DeFelice it was voted to adopt the article as above.
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 taxatic transfer from available funds or otherwise, or do anything in relation thereto. On a motion by Mr. W. Cur 1 it was voted that the several and respective sums as recommended by the Finance Committee be raised and appropriated for the purpose set forth in Article 4 of the Warrant. Each item to be taken up and voted on separately. Accordingly the following amounts were voted.
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GENERAL GOVERNMENT:
Taxation
Board of Selectmen, Two Thousand Two Hundred Dollars
$ 2,200. 00
Elections, One Thousand Three Hundred Fifty Dollars
1,350.0(
Registrars of Voters, Two Thousand Two Hundred Twenty-five Dollars
2,225. 00
Finance Committee, Four Hundred Dollars
400. 00
Town Manager, Thirteen Thousand Dollars
13,000. 0(
Industrial Account, One Thousand Dollars
1,000.00
Town Accountant, Seven Thousand Ninety-five Dollars
7,095. 0(
Town Treasurer, Five Thousand Two Hundred Forty-nine Dollars
5,249. 0(
Town Collector, Five Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty Dollars
5,820.0(
Town Clerk, Three Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty-four Dollars
3,954. 00
Board of Assessors, Thirteen Thousand Dollars
13,000. 00
Town Counsel, Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars
2,500.00.
Town Hall, Fifteen Thousand Dollars
15,000.0(
Planning Board, Four Thousand Dollars
4,000. 00
TOTAL: GENERAL GOVERNMENT
76,793. 00
PROTECTION, PERSONS AND PROPERTY:
Police Dept., Salaries, Sixty-nine Thousand Forty-four Dollars
69,044. 00
Police Dept., Expenses, Six Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars
6,800.00
Fire Department, Salaries, Sixty-three Thousand One Hundred Fifty-four Dollars
63, 154. 00
Fire Dept. , Expenses, Five Thousand Seven Hundred Forty-nine Dollars
5,749.00
Fire Dept. , Outlays, Two Thousand Five Hundred Fifty Dollars
2,550.00
Fire /Police Station, Five Thousand One Hundred Fifty Dollars
5,150.00
Ambulance Account, Nine Hundred Dollars
900.00
Civil Defense, Two Thousand Dollars
2,000.00
Constable, One Hundred Dollars
100.00
Dog Officer, One Thousand Four Hundred Sixty Dollars
1,460. 00
Building Inspector, Seven Thousand Four Hundred Twenty Dollars
7,420. 00
Board of Appeals, Two Hundred Fifty Dollars
250.00
Sealer of Weights & Measures, Five Hundred Dollars
500.00
Gypsy Moth Control, Five Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars
5,800.00
Tree Warden, Amended to read, Tree Warden Dept., Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty Dollars
7,850.00
Dutch Elm Control, Six Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars
6,800.00
Town Forest, One Hundred Fifty Dollars
150.00
TOTAL: PROTECTION, PERSONS & PROPERTY
185,677. 00
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PUBLIC WORKS:
Taxation
Town Engineer and Surveying, Eleven Thousand Dollars
$11,000.00
Highway Department Salaries, Thirty-two Thousand Dollars 32,000.00
Highway Department Expenses, Twenty-seven Thousand Dollars
27,000.00
Road Machinery Account, Eleven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars
11,500.00
Chapter 90 Construction, Six Thousand Dollars
6,000.00
Chapter 90 Maintenance, One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars
1,500.00
Chapter 81 Maintenance, Eleven Thousand Dollars
11,000.00
Snow and Ice Control, Sixteen Thousand Dollars
16,000.00
Public Street Lights, Fifteen Thousand Dollars
15,000.00
Parks, Three Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars
3,800.00
Cemeteries, Amendment by Mr. William P. Curtin, voted as follows: by taxation from the sale of Cemetery Lots $1, 715. 00
14,453.00
TOTAL: PUBLIC WORKS
149,253. 00
HEALTH & SANITATION:
Board of Health, Fourteen Thousand Six Hundred Sixty Dollars
14,660. 00
Garbage Collection, Nine Thousand Four Hundred Fifty Dollars
9,450.00
Public Dump, Seven Thousand Dollars
7,000.00
TOTAL: HEALTH & SANITATION
31,110.00
CHARITIES & VETERANS BENEFITS:
Admin. Public Welfare, Six Thousand Five Hundred Dollars
6,500.00
Assistance, Public Welfare, Eighty One Thousand Dollars
81,000.00
Veterans Aid and Benefits, Sixteen Thousand Two Hundred Eighteen Dollars
16,218. 00
TOTAL: CHARITIES & VETERANS BENEFITS
103,718.00
SCHOOLS:
Salaries, Five Hundred Eighteen Thousand Two Hundred Thirty-two Dollars and ninety-five cents
518,232. 95
Expenses, Voted to accept an amendment by Mr. Lynch to reduce the non-salary items from $99,293. 00 to $80, 893. 00
80,893.00
Capital Outlay, Two Thousand Two Hundred Dollars
2,200.00
Maintenance, One Hundred Fifteen Thousand Four Hundred Twenty-two Dollars
115,422. 00
Vocational Training, Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars
7,500.00
TOTAL: SCHOOLS
724,247. 95
Estimated Receipts:
(156,657. 21)
LIBRARY & RECREATION :
Public Library, Eight Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty-nine Dollars
8,859.00
Recreation Commission, Six Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Dollars
6,250.00
TOTAL: LIBRARY & RECREATION
15,109.00
UNCLASSIFIED & RESERVE:
Reserve Fund, Ten Thousand Dollars
10,000.00
Insurance, Eighteen Thousand Dollars
18,000.00
Training Conferences and Out-of-State Travel, Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars
750. 00
Tax Title & Legal Assistance, One Thousand Dollars
1,000.00
Town Clock, One Hundred Dollars
100. 00
Town Report, Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars
2,500.00
TOTAL: UNCLASSIFIED & RESERVE
32,350.00
MATURING DEBT AND INTEREST :
Principal, One Hundred Seventy-four Thousand Five Hundred Dollars
174,500.00
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MATURING DEBT AND INTEREST: (Continued)
Interest & Fees, On a motion by Mr. Stanley Webber to raise by taxation $ 35,857. 40 From Water Available Surplus Account $ 5, 603. 60
To be transferred from available funds 30,910.00 Accrued Interest from sale of Bonds 188.00 Above amendment adopted $36,701. 60
TOTAL: MATURING DEBT & INTEREST
$210, 357. 41
$1, 567,031. 9
TOTAL BUDGET: By Taxation
$1, 528, 615. 35
By Transfer
38,416. 60 $1,567,031.95
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 arrang and have charge of such observance, or do anything in relation thereto. Finance Committee Approved $75 The above article was made into a motion and so adopted.
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 Clubhouse, Inc. in Wilmington for the purpose of providing suitable he quarters for the Wilmington Post No. 136 of the American Legion, or do anything in relation thereto. Finance Board took no action.
Motion by Mrs. Drew - I move that the Town vote to raise and appropriate by taxation the sum of Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750. 00) for the purpose of renewing under authority of Section 9 of Chapter 40 of th 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. The motion w adopted.
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 State or do anything in relation thereto. Finance Committee approved. This property is not being rented for school purposes.
On a motion by Mr. Hagerty it was voted to raise by taxation and appropriate $750. 00 for the above purpos
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 1 William F. Tattersal Chapter No. 106, Disabled American Veterans, located in Wilmington, Massachuset or do anything in relation thereto. Finance Board took no action.
On a motion by Mr. Kidder it was voted to raise by taxation Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00) and appropriate for the above purpose.
At this point the Moderator stated that if no one objected he would not read each article since the motion h. the same meaning. No one objected.
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred ($100. 00) the mor 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 Mass., do anything in relation thereto. Request of the 4-H Town Committee. Finance Board approved $100.00. ( a motion by Nicholas DeFelice it was voted to raise by taxation and appropriate $100. 00 for the above purp
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Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to install street lights in the following Streets, or do anything in relation thereto. Finance Board approved.
Adelman Road 1 light
Brand Avenue
2 lights
Carter Lane
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