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(All biting animals were quarantined for the period of time prescribed by law. )
Animals Quarantined
94
Animals Released from Quarantine
94
Dogs Released from Interstate Shipment
2
Laboratory Report: Positive
0
Negative
3
Premises Keeping Domestic Animals Inspected
63
Cattle Inspected
141
Horses Inspected
65
Swine Inspected
2453
Goats Inspected
8
Sheep Inspected
9
Cattle Released from Interstate Shipment
0
Cattle Reacting to the Tuberculin Test
0
All special work assigned to me by the Department of Livestock Disease Control and the Board of Health was attended to promptly.
SLAUGHTERING INSPECTOR: No slaughtering in Town No calls for personal livestock slaughtering
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HOUSING AUTHORITY
Organization:
The Wilmington Housing Authority is authorized by the General Laws, Chapter 121, Section 26K as amended.
Members:
James P. Donahue, Chairman
Ralph D. Peterson, Asst. Treasurer
Edwin F. Forrest, Secretary Edward J. Sullivan, Vice Chairman and Rep. Ernest B. Rice, Treasurer of State Housing Board
Statutory Reference:
1. Housing Authority Law: Section 26I to 26CCC inclusive, of Chapter 121 of the General Laws, as amended.
2. Act to Provide Housing for Veterans: Chapter 200 of the Acts of 1948, as amended.
3. Act to Provide Housing for Elderly Persons of Low Income: Chapter 667 of the Acts of 1954, as amended.
Veteran's Housing:
Location - Wildwood Street. .... Number of Units - 13. .... Average Rent - $57. 50
Rentals are based on the income of the veteran. This Project is entirely for veterans of the low income group of greatest need, who have been living under poor housing conditions. It allows the veteran to live in decent, safe and sanitary housing at a rent he can afford.
Housing for the Elderly:
Location - Deming Way ..... Number of Units - 40 ..... Rent - $48.00
Requirements for occupancy of these units is that a person must be sixty-five (65) years of age or over and must be of low income. Persons must also be in need of good housing.
Balance Sheet for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 1961
200-1
Assets
Liabilities
Administration Fund
160. 92
Accrued Comp. to Members
78.03
Petty Cash
20.00
Accrued Pilot
70. 40
Reading Coop. Bank
2,000.00
Matured Interest & Principal
128. 60
Mechanics Savings
9,052.50
Security Deposit
675.00
Accounts Receivable
515. 15
Bonds Authorized
198,000.00
Prepaid Insurance
77. 81
Less: Notes Retired
31,000.00
167,000.00
Development Cost
$198,000. 00
Debt Service Reserve
5,432.00
Liquidated
31,000.00
167,000.00
Operating Reserve
5,869. 28
TOTAL
179,826. 38
Operating Deficit (Minus)
573. 07
TOTAL
179,253. 31
179,826. 38
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Balance Sheet for the Fiscal Year ended March 31, 1961
667-1 Administration
Assets
Liabilities
Administration Fund
23,202. 12
Prepaid Rent
48.00
Petty Cash
20.00
Operating Reserve
2,880.00
Accounts Receivable
549.00
Surplus
13,673. 66
Prepaid Insurance
397. 76
16,601.66
Accounts Receivable - Development
3,307. 15
Surplus
10,874. 37
TOTAL
27,476. 03
TOTAL
27,476. 03
SEALER OF WEIGHTS & MEASURES
The list of measuring devices and measures adjusted and sealed during the year is as follows:
No. adjusted
No. sealed
Gasoline pumps
21
60
Grease & oil pumps
18
Vehicle tanks
12
23
Taximeter
3
Scales under 100 lbs.
10
25
Large scales
7
Liquid measures:
1 gal. or under
5
Over 1 gallon
1
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PERMANENT BUILDING COMMITTEE
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Police Station Dedication
The Building Committee reports the completion of the Police Station and Highway Garage during the year 1961. Both buildings were constructed within the budget authorized by the Town. A dedication ceremony was held at the Police Station, and those who visited the building were able to see the modern and efficient facilities which have been provided to improve the ability of the Police Department to provide its services to the community. No formal dedication of the Highway Garage was held; however, the building is complete and provides all the necessities of the Highway Department for its functions. The Committee would again like to express its appreciation for the cooperation given by the Police and Highway Depart- ments during the course of design and construction of these buildings.
On November 28, 1960 at a Special Town Meeting the construction of an Intermediate School in North Wilmington was authorized, and work commenced on this structure in the late spring of 1961. The winter of 1960-1961 was quite severe, and due to the deep frost and snow accumulation an early start could not be made. The low bidder, L. Rugo, Inc., however, has been able to maintain an approved rate of pro- gress, and it now appears that the building will be completed in the summer of 1962 several weeks prior to the opening of the school in early September. This building will provide the School Department with approximately 20 rooms; and if the current rate of progress is maintained, its opening will alleviate the classroom shortage expected in September of 1962. The School Department has informed the committee that the opening of this school on time will prevent the possibility of double sessions.
The Committee noted in its report to the Town last year that it was impossible to forecast what effect a budget cut would have on the construction of this school. A review of the budget situation reveals the need of additional funds, and an article is incorporated in the warrant of the annual meeting to provide the required funds.
The Boutwell Street Elementary School has been opened since October of 1960, and as the Com- mittee stated in its report last year, certain desirable features such as a recreation area and improved site conditions could not be provided within the approved appropriation. The Selectmen, the School Department,
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and the Building Committee have reviewed the status of this project and recommend that additional funds be appropriated to provide improved school and recreational facilities at this time. Funds for these improve - ments are incorporated in the article mentioned above.
A minor modification of the ventilation system at the Glen Road Elementary School has been re - quested, and the Building Committee has incorporated the funds for this modification in the article relating to the North Intermediate and Boutwell schools.
Your Building Committee has as a part of its responsibility a continuing study of the need for additional school accommodations, and with the cooperation of the School Department, reports that the open- ing of the North Intermediate School will relieve the shortage through September of 1964. It was thought earlier that an additional elementary school would be required in the North Wilmington area in September of 1963; however, the School Department has reviewed the situation, and by means of utilizing every foot of space in all of its buildings, has been able to establish a schedule which will permit a postponement of a required North elementary school until September of 1964. The Building Committee is most appreciative of the efforts of the School Department, and the School Committee in working out this solution to the problem of classroom space.
Therefore, it appears that a new 12 to 15 room elementary school will be required in the North Wilmington area in September of 1964, and a 12 room elementary school will be required in the West Wil- mington area in September of 1966. A second intermediate school will be required in 1968, and this also will be located in the West Wilmington area if present population trends continue. The situation on class- rooms, however, is so marginal that, if a large amount of residential building occurs in the Town, our school building situation could change immediately.
On the basis of recommendations prepared by the Planning Board, the Building Committee has inspected several sites for the additional schools described above. To complete the necessary site evalua- tion, the Building Committee has incorporated an article in the warrant for the annual meeting to provide funds so that adequate surveys and subsurface investigations can be made prior to the necessity of recom- mending particular sites to a Town Meeting. The Committee believes that if these funds are appropriated, the task of selecting the most economical site available in a given area will be much easier, and much more information can be provided to assist the Town in making its decision.
The Building Committee was organized in 1958 at the Annual Town Meeting and since then has had to start and complete projects on an extremely close schedule. The cooperation of the Board of Select - men, the School Committee, Superintendent of Schools, Town Manager and other officials of the Town has helped the Building Committee to meet its assigned objectives. With the postponement for one year of the construction of another elementary school, the Committee urges that the Town provide the funds needed to investigate fully all sites under consideration. This course of action will insure the best possible recom- mendations to a subsequent town meeting.
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WARRANT FOR THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING - FEBRUARY 11, 1961 WITH ACTION TAKEN THEREON
The meeting was called to order at 1. 45 p. m. The moderator read the warrant as follows:
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 Herbert C. Barrows Auditorium on Saturday, the Eleventh Day of February next at 1. 30 p. m. to consider and act on the following Articles: -
At this point Mr. Charles Black moved that further reading of the warrant be dispensed with. This was voted unanimously. Mr. Simon Cutter, moderator asked permission to refer to each article by number only. This request was granted.
Article 1. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-law and Map by changing from Rural to Industrial the following described parcel of land: Beginning at the intersection of the center line of Route 125 and the center line of the right of way of the high voltage transmission line and running N 53º - 55' - 30" E, 3260 feet along the center of Route 125, thence N 29º - 43' - 30" W, 1280 feet to a point; thence S 89º - 07' - 30" W, 5800 feet to a point at the intersection of the center line of high voltage transmission line right of way and the town line between Wilmington and Andover; thence along said right of way of the transmission line, S 49° - 19' E, 4410 feet to a point, thence still along center line of said right of way S 70° - 48' E, 485 feet to the point of beginning, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of the Planning Board, Town Manager and Board of Selectmen.
Finance Committee approved Planning Board recommendation. Motion by Mr. Joseph J. Slater that the above article be adopted, and it was so voted, unanimously.
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-law and Map by changing from Rural to Industrial the following described parcel of land; Beginning at the intersection of the center line of Route 125 and the center line of the right of way of the high voltage transmission line and running along the said center line of right of way S 70° - 48' E, 2800 feet to a point; thence N 48º - 10' E, 1425 feet to a point at the southeast corner of land owned by John Benevento; thence N 29º - 43' - 30" W, 2190 feet to a point on the center line of Route 125 thence along the said center line of Route 125, S 53º - 55' - 30" W, 3260 feet to the point of beginning, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of the Planning Board, Town Manager and Board of Selectmen.
Finance Committee approved Planning Board recommendation. Motion, Mr. Raymond Fitzmaurice moved the adoption of the above article, and it was so voted, unanimously.
Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-law and Map by changing from Rural to Industrial the following described parcel of land; Beginning at a point where a line parallel with, and at a distance of 200 feet east of the center line of Route 125 intersects with the easterly bound of land owned by Stephen Hathaway; thence running S 1º - 18' W, approximately 1180 feet along said property of Stephen Hathaway to a point; thence S 840- 49'E, approximately 95 feet still by land of Stephen Hathaway to a point; thence S 5º- 11' W approximately 1015 feet still by land of Stephen Hathaway to a point on the center line of the right of way of the abandoned track of the Boston and Maine Railroad; thence along the center line of said railroad N 57º -35' W approximately 1695 feet to a point where this line intersects the present Industrial Zone; thence still on a line of the present Industrial Zone N 330 - 16' E approximately 620 feet to a point; thence still on a line of the present Industrial Zone and parallel with Route 125, N 53º - 55' - 50" E approxi- mately 1335 feet to the point of beginning, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of the Planning Board, Town Manager and Board of Selectmen.
Finance Committee approved Planning Board recommendation. Motion, Mr. Herbert Nickerson moved the adoption of the above article and it was so voted, unanimously.
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-law and Map by changing from Single Resi- dence A to Industrial the following described parcel of land; Beginning at a point on the center line of the
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abandoned track of the Boston and Maine Railroad where it intersects with the present Industrial Zone, and running along the center line of said railroad S 570- 35' E, approximately 1535 feet to a point; thence S 62 °- 25' W approximately 1100 feet on the property line on the easterly side of the land owned by the Town Land Development, Inc. , to a point on the center line of the right of way of Route 93; thence along said center line N 34°- 53' - 40" W, approximately 1100 feet to a point on the line of the present Industrial Zone; thence along the line of the present Industrial Zone N 330 - 16' E approximately 550 feet to the point of beginning, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of the Planning Board, Town Manager and Board of Selectmen.
Finance Committee approved Planning Board recommendation. Motion, Mr. Herbert Nickerson moved the adoption of the above article, and it was so voted, unanimously.
Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law and Map by changing from Single Residence A to Industrial the following described parcel of land; Beginning at the center line intersection of Burlington and Floradale Avenue and running in an easterly direction along center line of Burlington Avenue a distance of approximately 165 feet; thence in a southerly direction on a curve with a radius of 3389 feet a distance of approximately 44 feet to a point; thence S 420 - 30' E on a line parallel with the rail - road and 383 feet from the center line of right of way a distance of approximately 250 feet to a point; thence N 47º - 30' E a distance of 33 feet to a point; thence N 42 º- 30' W approximately 250 feet on a line parallel with the railroad and 350 feet from the center line of railroad to a point at the beginning of a curve; thence on a curve with a radius of 3356 feet a distance of 668 feet still following the railroad, 350 feet from the center line to a point at the end of said curve; thence N 31º - 06' W, still 350 feet from the center line of right of way, a distance of approximately 785 feet to the intersection of said line parallel with the railroad, with the westerly boundary of the land owned by Magee Construction Co. Inc. , thence along said boundary line S 24°- 15' E approximately 1150 feet to a point; thence S 33º - 29' W approximately 343 feet to the point of beginning, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of the Planning Board, Town Manager and Board of Selectmen. Finance Committee approved Planning Board recommendation. Motion, Mr. J Banda moved the adoption of the above article and it was so voted, unanimously.
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to adopt, ratify and confirm the names of all public streets and ways in the Town as set forth and appearing upon a map entitled, "Map of Wilmington, Massachusetts" dated, June 19, 1959, prepared under the direction of the Planning Board by Whitman & Howard, Inc. , Engineers, copies of which map are on file and available for inspection in the office of the Town Clerk, or do anything ir relation thereto. Request of the Planning Board. Finance Committee approved Planning Board recom-
mendation. Motion, Mr. Raymond F. Fitzmaurice moved the adoption of the above article. Mr. F Eichel moved to amend the street map by changing the street now named Hubbard Street back to its original name of Hardin Street. The Planning Board asked the moderator for a five minute recess so they could study this amendment. This was granted.
Mr. Cutter asked the meeting to go on to Article 7, if there was no objection. No objection was offered. Article 7. 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 authorize the Selectmen or Board of Water Commissioners to purchase or take by eminent domain for such purposes 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 anything in relation thereto.
Request of the Board of Water Commissioners.
Finance Committee recommend - that a total sum of $90, 000 be appropriated. $75, 000 of this total for the development of the well field, and the balance of $15, 000 for land damages. Motion by Mr. Waldo Stevens as follows: Moved - That the Board of Water Commissioners be and they are hereby authorized to pur - chase or take by eminent domain for the purpose of a site for an additional pumping station and well field for the Water Department, a certain tract of land on the southerly side of Chestnut Street supposed to con- tain about fifty-three acres, as shown on a plan dated November 14, 1960, made by the Town Engineer and on file in the office of the Town Clerk. said tract being bounded and described according to said plan as follows:
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Beginning at a point in the southeast sideline of Chestnut Street, thence running forty and thirty-three hundredths (40. 33) feet along said sideline on a bearing of S 37 - 38 - 50 W;
Thence S 45 - 00 - 00 E a distance of two hundred fifty-three and eleven hundredths (253. 11) feet by land marked on said plan of Wisdom E. Bell;
Thence, still by said land of Wisdom E. Bell, on a curve the chord of which lies on a bearing of S 49 - 58 - 00 W and runs four hundred eighty-one and ninety-four (481. 94) feet to the center of Maple Meadow Brook;
Thence running on a straight line in said Maple Meadow Brook having a bearing of S 35 - 33 - 30 E a distance of three hundred twenty-three and twenty-nine hundredths (323. 29) feet;
Thence leaving said brook and running S 58 - 29 - 45 E by land of Lillian M. Galvin for a distance of four hundred thirty-six and thirty hundredths (436. 30) feet to another point in the same brook;
Thence following the center line of said brook in a general southeasterly direction a straight line distance of about fourteen hundred (1400) feet by lands of Lillian M. Galvin and John J. Nitchie;
Thence turning and running three hundred thirteen and twenty-one hundredths (313. 21) feet by land of Martin Nee and Margaret Skahon on a bearing of N 04 - 56 - 40 E;
Thence on a bearing of N 88 - 23 - 50 E and still by land of Nee and Skahon a distance of four hundred sixty-five and eighteen hundredths (465. 18) feet;
Thence still by said land of Nee and Skahon and on a bearing of N 00 .- 09 - 30 E a distance of three Hundred sixty-one and zero hundredths (361. 00) feet;
Thence, and still by land of Nee and Skahon, N 06 - 55 - 50 E a distance of two hundred seventy-one and seventy -eight hundredths (271.78) feet;
Thence one thousand six hundred ninety and sixty -six hundredths (1690. 66) feet on a line having a bearing of N 69 - 32 - 20 W and bordering on lands of Robert and Loretta Malatesta; Warren B. and Marguerite M. Dawe; and Angelo and Thelma Grassia;
Thence on a bearing of S 45 - 14 - 20 W a distance of seventy-four and twenty-five hundredths (74.25) feet by land of Walter Malatesta;
Thence one hundred sixty-seven and six hundredths (167. 06) feet on a bearing of S 58 - 12 - 50 E by land of John J. Nitchie;
Thence, again by land of John J. Nitchie; a distance of seventy-five and ninety-five hundredths (75. 95) feet on a bearing of S 32 - 24 - 50 W;
Thence, again by land of Nitchie and on a bearing of S 24 - 58 - 30 E a distance of eighty and fifty-three hundredths (80.53) feet;
Thence, still by land of Nitchie and on a bearing of S 83 - 11 - 40 W a distance of three hundred fifty -four and forty-nine (354. 49) hundredths feet;
Thence on a curve having a radius of four hundred (400) feet and a chord of two hundred seven and twenty - four hundredths (207. 24) feet on a bearing of S 68 - 40 - 30 W still by land of Nitchie;
Thence running by land of Nitchie and on a bearing of N 45 - 00 - 00 W a distance of two hundred fifty- eight and seventy- six hundredths (258. 76) feet to the point of beginning.
Said area to contain 53. 00 acres.
And that for the purpose of acquiring said land, and of constructing and equipping a pumping station on said site, there is hereby appropriated the sum of ninety thousand ($90, 000) dollars, to meet which appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and is hereby authorized to borrow a sum or sums not to exceed in the aggregate said amount, and to issue the bonds or notes of the Town there- for payable in not more than fifteen years.
Motion as stated above voted, unanimously.
Article 6 (continued): Motion on the amendment to change Hubbard Street to Hardin Street voted, unanimously.
Amendment by Mr. Minot Anderson - "except that east of West Street, the location named Lowell Street shall be that shown on Sheet #1 of the County Layout of 1908, copy of which is on file in office of the Town Engineer; and stopping at Route #93". Mr. Fitzmaurice asked Mr. Anderson whether or not he would consider withdrawing his amendment if the Planning Board agreed to correct this map in accordance with this amendment and take it up at future Special Town Meeting. Mr. Anderson agreed and withdrew his amendment. The maker of the second also withdrew his motion. The question on the main motion as amended was voted, unanimously.
Number of voters present at this meeting - two hundred nineteen (219).
Motion to adjourn voted unanimously. Adjourned at 2. 40 p. m.
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WARRANT FOR THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - MARCH 4, 1961 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 to vote in Town affairs to meet and assemble at the High School Cafeteria, Saturday, the 4th day of March, A. D. 1961 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: One Selectman for the term of three years; One Selectman for the term of one year (to fill an unexpired term); Two Members of the School Committee for the term of three years; One Moderator for the term of one year; One Member of the Wilmington Housing Authority for the term of five years; One Member of the Wilmington Housing Authority for the term of two years (to fill an unexpired term).
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 Satur - day, the 11th Day of March, A. D. 1961 at 1. 30 P. M. , then and there to act on the remainder of the articles in said Warrant.
In accordance with the above, the meeting was called to order by the Warden, Mr. Harold E. Melzar, at 9. 45 a. m. , as much of the Warrant as is noted above was read by the Clerk, and on a motion by Joseph P. Ring it was voted to dispense with further reading of said Warrant.
The ballot boxes were examined by the Warden, 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 election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties. The ballots were delivered to the Ballot Clerks; one box of ballots properly sealed and said to contain six thousand (6000) ballots.
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