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The boundary then is extended in the same southwesterly direction for a distance of one hundred feet (100' +) along the abutting property line of the Boston & Maine Railroad.
From this point the boundary then follows an arching curved line in a northeasterly direction to a point across Main Street which is formed by the intersecting curb lines of Main Street and Middlesex Avenue at the northeasterly corner of this intersection. B
From this point the boundary follows in an easterly direction for a distance of thirty-one feet (31 +), then in a northeasterly direction along the Boston and Maine property line coincident with the abutting lots #30, #31, and #33. At this point the boundary then follows the northerly and easterly boundary line of lots #33 and #34 to a point at the northern curb line of Middle - sex Avenue.
From this point the boundary crosses Middlesex Avenue in a curving line which is coincident to the projection of the eastern curb line of Adelaide Street thence, along the curb line of Adelaide Street crossing Church Street to a point formed by the eastern curb line of Beacon Street joining the southern curb line of Church Street.
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The boundary then extends in a southwesterly direction along the southern curb line of Church Street closing upon the point of origin which is at the southeasterly corner of Church Street.
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A. Burlington Avenue terminates at the center line of Main Street.
B. This boundary being just behind all the buildings that immediately abut upon the Boston & Maine roadbed so that these buildings are included within the project area. All trackage and necessary signalling devices are excluded. Although this is a generally described- line the intent is to prevent undue severance of trackage or signalling devices of railroad sidings not to be included. This elaboration is essential because the buildings in this section are so situated that no horizontal measurement can be established as a set distance from the buildings along this section of the railroad bed.
Such project will include the acquisition of land in the Project Area; the demolition or removal of buildings and improvements; the installation, construction or reconstruction of street, utilities and other site impro ments; and making the land available for development or redevelopment by private enterprise or public agencies as authorized by law. The proposals of the Wilmington Housing Authority with respect to re- location of site residents will be open for discussion at this hearing. On request of the Wilmington Housin; Authority.
The Finance Committee approved the Article.
Motion by Mr. William Smith, member of the Housing Authority: I move that the Town appropriate the su of Two Hundred Seventy-five Thousand Dollars ($275, 000) for the purpose of defraying such part of the development, acquisition, and operating costs of the 'Wilmington Center' Urban Renewal Project Mass. R. in the Town of Wilmington as will not be met by loans, contributions or grants from the Federal Governm or otherwise and that to meet such appropriations, the Treasurer, with approval of the Selectmen, be auth ized to borrow Two Hundred Seventy-five Thousand Dollars ($275, 000) under Section 26CC of Chapter 121 the General Laws as amended.
Mr. Michelson, member of the Finance Committee stated that his committee had approved this article but at that time they had not been informed that the Federal Agency had not committed itself to any specific amount of money. Mr. Buzzell, Town Counsel was asked for his opinion. Mr. Buzzell stated that unc the statute the Town cannot borrow money for this purpose, because the Federal Government had not agre to render financial assistance as required in Chapter 121, Section 26 CC. A motion to table the article was lost - Yes - 19, No - 474.
Mr. Arthur Lynch moved the 'Previous Question'. The vote was in favor of closing arguments. Yes - 411, No - 143.
The moderator stated the Main Motion and called for a vote. The moderator declared the motion LOST.
The moderator returned to Article #4. Mr. William Smith moved the adoption of the following motion - I move that the Town vote to authorize the Selectmen to execute, on behalf of the Town a "Cooperation Agreement" between the Town and the Wilmington Housing Authority, providing for the cooperation requir by the Urban Renewal Administration of the Housing and Home Finance Agency with respect to Land Asser and Redevelopment Plan for the "Wilmington Center" area in the Town of Wilmington; said agreement con taining provisions with respect to making cash grants-in-aid, constructing public improvements, conveyir Town owned land to the extent required, vacating certain streets, altering and widening certain streets. improving certain streets, crediting the Town for the cost of certain of the foregoing, and other forms of cooperation; copies of a draft of which proposed agreement are on file in the office of the Selectmen, the Wilmington Housing Authority, and the Town Clerk. The moderator called for a vote. The moderator declared the motion LOST.
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Article 6: To see if the Town will vote to accept Chapter 418 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts authorizing the Wilmington Housing Authority to take by eminent domain certain land located in the Town of Wilmington. On request of the Wilmington Housing Authority. Finance Committee approved. On a motion by Mr. Smith it was voted unanimously to pass over the article.
Article 7: To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-law and Map by changing from Single Resident A District to General Business District the following described parcel of land: Beginning at a point at the intersection of a line parallel with Main Street and at a distance of seven hundred and fifty feet (750') to the east of said street, and a line parallel with Middlesex Avenue and at a distance of one hundred and fifty feet (150') to the north of said avenue, and thence running N- 14º 15' 40" W a distance of twenty-eight feet (28. 00') on the extension of the line parallel with Main Street; thence S-500- 43'E a distance of twenty feet (20. 00'); thence S-180 38' W a distance of seventeen feet (17') on a line parallel with Middlesex Avenue to the point of beginning, or do anything in relation thereto. On request of the Planning Board. Finance Committee approved Planning Board action. On a motion by Mr. William Beers it was voted unanimously to pass over the article.
Article 8: To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-law and Map by changing from Single Resi - dence B District to General Business District the following described parcel of land: Beginning at the inter - section of the center lines of Church Street and Adelaide Street and thence running along the center line of Church Street S-42 - 16'W, five hundred and twenty-three and seven tenths (523. 7) feet; thence running on a line, parallel with Main Street at a distance of seven hundred and fifty feet (750') east of said Main Street on the bearing N-14 - 15'-40" W a distance of nine hundred and seventy-eight (978) feet; thence on a line N-18 -38' E a distance of seventeen feet (17'); thence S-50 -43' E, a distance of one hundred and sixteen (116) feet; thence N-77 -4' - 45" E a distance of forty-six and forty- seven hundreds (46. 47) to the center lines intersection of Middlesex Avenue and Adelaide Street; thence S- 41 - 19' E a distance of six hundred seventy -nine and nine tenths (679. 9) along the center line of relocated Adelaide Street to the point of beginn- ing, or do anything in relation thereto. On request of the Planning Board. Finance Committee approved Planning Board action. On a motion by Mr. William Beers it was voted unanimously to pass over the article.
Motion to adjourn - voted. Adjourned at 9. 50 P. M. Six Hundred and eleven (611) voters were checked on the voting list.
A true copy: Attest:
(Mrs. ) Esther L. Russell Town Clerk
STATE ELECTION - November 8, 1960
Warrant: To either of the Constables 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, o meet and assemble at the High School Gymnasium on Tuesday, the eighth day of November next at 5. 45 'clock in the forenoon, the polls to be open at 6. 00 A. M. and shall be closed at 8. 00 P. M., for the election if the following: Presidential Electors, Senator in Congress, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary, Attorney General, Treasurer, Auditor, Representative in Congress, Councillor, Senator, 2 Representatives n General Court, Register of Probate and Insolvency, 2 County Commissioners, County Treasurer, District Attorney and vote YES or NO on the following question:
Question # 1:
e Shall licenses be granted in the town for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages (whisky, rum, gin, halt beverages, wines and all other alcoholic beverages) ? YES NO
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Question # 1:
B. Shall licenses be granted in this town for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and beer. ale and all other malt beverages) ? YES NO
C. Shall licenses be granted in this town for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages in packages. so called, not to be drunk on the premises ? YES NO
Hereof fail not and make due return of this Warrant, or a certified copy thereof, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, as soon as may be and before said meeting.
Given under our hands and seal of said Town this 25th day of October, A. D., One Thousand Nine Hundred and Sixty.
Signed Nicholas L. DeFelice ) Charles H. Black 1 John D. Brooks 1 Board Wavie M. Drew 1 of Donald C. Kidder 1 Selectmen
RETURN OF SERVICE:
Middlesex SS
Wilmington, October 27, 1960
I this day posted attested copies of the within notice at the following locations: Post Office, Main Street; Post Office, Middlesex Avenue; Elia's Store, West Street; Lucci's Market, Lowell Street; Bedell's Market, Burlington Avenue; Tattersall's, Main Street; Police Station, Adelaide Street and the Fire Station, Church Street, all in said Wilmington.
Signed A. John Imbimbo Constable of Wilmington
In accordance with the foregoing Warrant the meeting was called to order by the Warden who read the Warrant at 5. 45 A. M. The two new ballot boxes were opened in the presence of the Warden, Deputy Warde Town Clerk and the Police Officer on duty. Both boxes were found to be empty and the register on each indicated 00000. Each ballot box was then locked and the keys given to the Police Officer.
The ballots were delivered to the Ballot Clerks; seven boxes of ballots properly sealed and said to contain five thousand nine hundred and twenty-one (5921) ballots.
The Polls were declared open at 6. 00 A. M. The Polls were declared closed at 8. 00 P. M. There were Five Thousand Three Hundred Six (5306) ballots cast.
At 8. 00 P. M. the Warden called the roll of sixty (60) tellers who were then sworn to the faithful performanc of their duties.
All of the ballots cast were sorted, counted, recorded and declaration thereof made, as by law is directed, and were for the following, namely:
Votes
Electors of President and Vice President
Decker and Munn, One
1
Hass and Cozzini, Three
3
Kennedy and Johnson, Two thousand eight hundred four
2804
Nixon and Lodge, Two thousand four hundred sixty-two
2462
Blanks, Thirty-two
32
Others, Four
4
5306
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Senator in Congress:
Leverett Saltonstall, Three thousand two hundred fifty-two
Thomas J. O'Connor, Jr., One thousand nine hundred ninety - seven
Lawrence Gilfedder, Five Mark R. Shaw, Seven Blanks, Forty-five
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Governor:
John A. Volpe, Two thousand nine hundred eighty-five
2985
Joseph D. Ward, Two thousand two hundred seven
2207
Henning A. Blomen, Nineteen
19
Guy S. Williams, Sixteen
16
Blanks, Seventy-nine
79
Lieutenant Governor:
Edward F. Mclaughlin, Jr., Two thousand five hundred seventy-seven
2577
Augustus G. Means, Two thousand five hundred ninety - six
2596
Thomas Maratea, Ten
10
Francis A. Votano, Twelve
12
Blanks, One hundred eleven
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Secretary:
Edward W. Brooke, Two thousand six hundred eighty -one
2681
Kevin H. White, Two thousand four hundred fifty-two
2452
Fred M. Ingersoll, Sixteen
16
Julia B. Kohler, Eleven
11
Blanks, One hundred forty-six
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Attorney General:
Edward J. McCormack, Jr., Two thousand eight hundred sixty-seven
2867
George Michaels, Two thousand two hundred eighty-three
2283
August O. Johnson, Twenty-one
21
William D. Ross, Twelve
12
Blanks, One hundred twenty-three
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Treasurer:
John Thomas Driscoll, Two thousand eight hundred sixty-four
2864
Walter J. Trybulski, Two thousand two hundred twenty-eight
2228
Warren C. Carberg, Seventeen
17
Domenico A. DiGirolamo, Sixteen
16
Blanks, One hundred eighty-one
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Auditor:
Thomas J. Buckley, Three thousand three hundred fifteen
3315
Gardner B. Wardwell, One thousand eight hundred thirty-five
1835
John B. Lauder, Four
4
Arne A. Sortell, Nine
9
Blanks, One hundred forty-three
143
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Congressman:
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William C. Madden, Two thousand three hundred sixty-one F. Bradford Morse, Two thousand eight hundred fifty-eight Blanks, Eighty-seven
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Councillor:
Joseph Ray Crimmins, Two thousand eight hundred five William A. Warren, Two thousand two hundred sixty-five Blanks, Two hundred thirty-six
Senator:
Arthur J. Gorrasi, Two thousand two hundred sixty-seven James J. Long, Two thousand eight hundred forty-four
2844
Blanks, One hundred ninety-five
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Representatives in General Court:
2882
Thomas F. Donohue, Two thousand eight hundred eighty-two Frank D. Tanner, Two thousand six hundred eighty -six
2686
Lester W. Bowen, One thousand seven hundred fifteen
1715
John R. Mclaughlin, One thousand nine hundred eighty-one Blanks, One thousand three hundred forty-five
1345
Others, Three
3
10612
Register of Probate and Insolvency:
2824
John V. Harvey, Two thousand eight hundred twenty-four Hobart M. Burroughs, Two thousand two hundred ten
2210
Blanks, Two hundred seventy-two
272
5306
County Commissioners:
2678
2859
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1243
10612
County Treasurer:
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Timothy J. Cronin, Two thousand eight hundred seventy-three Edward James O'Donoghue, Two thousand two hundred sixteen Blanks, Two hundred seventeen
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District Attorney:
John J. Droney, Two thousand eight hundred forty-four
2844
James F. Mahan, Two thousand two hundred seventy-five
2275
Blanks, One hundred eighty-seven
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Question No. 1:
A. Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages (whisky, rum, gin, malt beverages, wines and all other alcoholic beverages) ?
Yes
1232
No
3608
Blanks
466
5306
B. Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and beer, ale and all other malt beverages) ?
Yes
1262
No
3490
Blanks
554
5306
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Votes
2805 2265
236 5306
2267
William G. Andrew, Two thousand six hundred seventy-eight Edward L. Buckley, Two thousand eight hundred fifty-nine Anthony Galluccio, One Thousand eight hundred fifty-three Carleton R. Leavitt, One thousand nine hundred seventy-nine Blanks, One thousand two hundred forty-three
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Question No. 1;
C. Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises ?
Yes 4073
No
978
Blanks
255
5306
Within one hour after the closing of the polls, and after the ballots cast were removed from the ballot boxes, the Warden and Deputy Warden examined all postmarks and affidavits on the Absentee ballots which were delivered to them by the Town Clerk. After making a public announcement of the names of the absent voters ballots which were properly executed, their names were checked on the voting list and the ballot deposited in the ballot box. One hundred and six absent ballots (106) were cast.
Total on "A - K" Ballot box as shown on indicator 2628
Total on "L - Z!' Ballot box as shown on indicator 2572
5200
Absent voters ballots cast
106 Total votes cast 5306
There were eight (8) spoiled ballots. Seven hundred and eighteen (718) unused ballots returned to the Town Clerk. After the declaration of the vote, the meeting was adjourned at 7. 00 A. M. , 11/9/60.
A true copy: Attest:
(Mrs. ) Esther L. Russell Town Clerk
WARRANT FOR THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING - Nov. 28, 1960 WITH ACTION TAKEN THEREON
To: Either of the Constables 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 on Monday, November 28, 1960, at 8. 00 P. M. to consider and act on the following Articles -
The meeting was called to order at 8. 25 P. M. Mr. Black moved that further reading of the Warrant be dispensed with and this was so voted.
Mr. Cutter stated that he would not read the entire article as it came up for action but only refer to it by number since each motion contained the same text. There being no objection, this procedure was followed.
Article 1. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds, and appropriate a sum of money for the purchase of radio equipment for the Fire Department, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of the Town Manager. Finance Committee approved. On a motion by Mr. DeFelice it was voted to transfer from available funds, and appropriate the sum of $2, 561. 75 for the purchase of radio equipment for the Fire Department.
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds, and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of relocating the railroad automatic gates and Western Union equipment on Concord Street, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of the Town Manager. Finance Committee approved. On a motion by Mr. DeFelice it was voted to transfer from available funds and appropriate the sum of $6, 923. 12.
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Article 3: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of acquir - ing a site for an additional pumping station and well field for the Water Department and constructing and equipping a pumping station on such site and determine how the appropriation shall be raised, whether by transfer from available funds, by borrowing, or otherwise; and further to see if the Town will vote to auth- orize the Selectmen or Board of Water Commissioners to purchase or take by eminent domain for such pur - poses certain parcels of land on Chestnut Street as shown on a plan dated November 14, 1960 made by the Town Engineer, and on file in the office of the Town Clerk, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of the Board of Water Commissioners. The Finance Committee approved the article providing there was no money involved at this time. Mr. Waldo A. Stevens moved the adoption of the above article. After a lengthy discussion a standing vote was taken. Yes - 38, No - 353. Motion was lost.
Article 4: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to acquire additional land for constructing, originally equipping and furnishing an intermediate school on land owned or to be acquired by the Town in North Wilmington, 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 necessary for constructing, equipping and furnishing said intermediate school or take any action in relation thereto. Request of the Permanent Build- ing Committee.
Finance Committee: It is recommended that a total of $1, 050, 000 be appropriated.
Motion by Mr. Paul H. Niles: I move that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1, 100, 000. 00 to acquire additional land to construct and originally equip and furnish an intermediate school on land owned or to be acquired by the Town in North Wilmington 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 $1, 100, 000. 00 under authority of Chapter 645, Acts of 1948, as amended, and to issue bonds or notes there- for payable in not more than 20 years and that the Permanent Building Committee be and hereby is authorized to enter into contracts and to do all things that are necessary for constructing, originally equipping and furnishing said intermediate school.
Motion to amend by Mr. Michelson: To reduce the amount to be appropriated from $1, 100. 000. 00 to $1, 050, 000. 00 was voted by a standing vote. Yes - 270, No - 198. After a lengthy discussion during which Mr. Shea, the new Superintendent of Schools was permitted to speak the question was called for. By standing vote on the main motion as amended Yes - 523, No - 0. Motion adopted by unanimous approval.
Article 5: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to enter into and fully perform on behalf of the Town an agreement with Robert G. and Bernice A. Cowie providing as follows:
1. That Robert G. and Bernice A. Cowie will convey to the Town a parcel of land owned by them on Ballardvale Street described as follows:
A parcel of land bounded easterly by Ballardvale Street - 75 ft. , southerly by land of the Town of Wilmington - 150 ft. , westerly by land now or formerly of Signore - 75 ft. , and northerly by said last mentioned land - 150 ft. Being the same premises conveyed to Robert G. and Bernice A. Cowie by Samuel S. Thorpe and wife by deed recorded with Middlesex North District Registry of Deeds, Book 1317, Page 395. There shall be excluded however from said conveyance all buildings now on said property.
2. That as the sole and full consideration for such conveyance, the Town will convey to said Robert G. and Bernice A. Cowie a parcel of land on said Ballardvale Street owned by it and described as follows:
Beginning at an iron pipe inside the stone wall at the northwest corner of lot near land of Frank J. Melanson, thence running along Ballardvale Street S 15° - 35' E, 125. 00 feet; thence S 67º 05' W 181. 50 feet by land of the Town of Wilmington; thence N 15º 35' W, 125. 00 feet
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by land of Frank J. Melanson to the point of beginning, containing 22, 500 square feet and further will pay all expenses required to move the buildings now located on said first mentioned parcel to said second parcel, to provide a proper foundation for said buildings on said location, and also to provide such plumbing, heating and other service connections as may reasonably be required to render said buildings available for use as at present, other details of such agreement to be at the discretion of the Selectmen.
The object of such agreement being to provide further land for the location of the school provided for under the previous article, any funds necessary for its performance to be supplied from the funds appropriated under said previous article.
or do anything in relation thereto. Request of the Board of Selectmen. Finance Committee approved. Upon a motion by Mr. DeFelice the above article was voted by voice unanimously and so declared by the Moderator.
Article 6: To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-laws and Zoning Map by changing from Single Residence A to General Business District the following described parcel of land:
A certain parcel of land in the easterly part of Wilmington at the corner of Lowell and West Streets and bordering Route 93. This parcel is more specifically described as starting at a point on the easterly side of West Street; thence running northerly along West Street five hundred sixty-five (565) feet; thence turning and running in an easterly direction one thousand one hundred eighty (1, 180) feet; thence turning southerly by two courses eight hundred (800) feet; thence turning and running westerly by three courses one thousand one hundred fifty-two (1, 152) feet to a point of beginning, containing approximately seventeen (17) acres; said parcel being so much of the second and third parcels described in the deed of David H. Boyce to Hannah M. Hull, dated March 5, 1867 and recorded with the Middlesex North Registry District Book 55, Page 47, and of the parcel described in the deed of Arthur G. Bancroft to Mary E. Carter dated July 18, 1907 and recorded with said deeds Book 407, Page 224, as was not conveyed by said Mary E. Carter or taken from her or her heirs by deed or instruments recorded in said deeds in Book 407, Page 225, Book 540, Page 575. Book 663 Page 56, Book 710 Page 504, Book 723 Page 220, Book 773 Page 42, and Book 1374 Page 43.
or do anything in relation thereto. Request of John Elia and others. Finance Committee - Planning Board action approved. Mr. Michael J. Elia moved the adoption of the above article.
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