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The Polls were declared open at 10. 00 a. m. The Polls were declared closed at 8. 00 p. m. There were one thousand nine hundred eighty-three (1983) ballots cast. All of the ballots cast were sorted, counted, recorded and declaration thereof made, as by law is directed, and were for the following, namely:
Selectman - Three years
Voted
Elected - Nicholas L. DeFelice, One Thousand One Hundred Seventy-one
1171
Rene J. LaRivee, Seven Hundred Thirty-eight
738
Blanks, Sixty-nine
69
Others, Five
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Selectman - One Year (Unexpired Term)
Elected - John D. Brooks, One Thousand Four Hundred Thirty -four
1434
James P. Donahue, Five Hundred Three
503
Blanks, Forty-three
43
Others, Three
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School Committee - Three Years:
Elected - Goerge G. Robertie, One Thousand One Hundred Seventy -nine
1179
Arthur V. Lynch, One Thousand One Hundred Forty -seven
1147
Glen E. Connolly, One Thousand Twenty-eight
1028
Blanks, Six Hundred Six
606
Others, Six
6
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Moderator - One Year:
Elected -
Simon Cutter, One Thousand Six Hundred Sixty -three
Blanks, Three Hundred Eighteen
Others, Two
Voted 1663 318 2
Wilmington Housing Authority - Five Years:
Elected - Ralph D. Peterson, Four Hundred One 401 William F. Smith, Three Hundred Thirty-One 331 Edwin F. Forrest, Sixty-five 65
Blanks, One Thousand One Hundred Seventy-eight
Others, Eight
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Wilmington Housing Authority - Two Years:
Elected -
Edwin F. Forrest, Three Hundred Fifty -seven
Ralph D. Peterson, One Hundred Fourteen
114
William F. Smith, Ninety
90
357
Blanks, One Thousand Four Hundred Sixteen Others, Six
1416
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A - K Ballot box register read - 1053
I - Z Ballot box register read - 930
1983 There was one spoiled ballot.
All elected officials were present, and they were immediately sworn to the faithful performance of their duties by the Town Clerk.
A true copy: Attest:
(Mrs. ) Esther L. Russell Town Clerk
ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - MARCH 11, 1961 - High School Gymnasium
The adjourned Annual Town Meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Mr. Simon Cutter, at 1. 40 p. m. Reverend Edmund W. Croke led the meeting in prayer.
Mr. Cutter suggested that the Warrant be read only as each article came up before the meeting. There being no objection, this procedure was followed.
Article 2: To hear the reports of Committees and act thereon.
A special report of the Ice Skating Rink Committee was read by Mr. Roland Wood. Motion: The committee, therefore, moves that the Town Manager be instructed to continue on with the appointment of a committee to investigate the possibility of a rink, with the said committee to report back to a future town meeting, however not later than the next annual Town Meeting, with definite recommendations concerning site location, type of constructions, and estimates of cost of construction. Voted.
Report of High School Building Committee read by Mr. Fred T. Corum. No other reports were offered.
Article 3: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Select- men, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year, beginning January 1, 1962 and to issue notes therefor payable within one year, all in accordance with Sections 4 and 17, Chapter 44, of the General Laws. On a motion by Mr. Nicholas DeFelice the above article was adopted unanimously.
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 taxa- tion, transfer from available funds, or otherwise, or do anything in relation thereto.
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Motion by Mr. William P. Curtin that the several and respective sums as recommended by the Finance Committee be raised and appropriated for the purposes set forth in Article #4, each item to be taken up and voted on separately, subject to amendment. Voted, unanimously.
Accordingly the Following Amounts were Voted:
Taxation
General Government:
Board of Selectmen
$ 2,900.00
Election Expenses (Motion to table this item until after Article #26 was acted on was LOST by a voice vote)
1,000.00
Registrars of Voters
2,700.00
Finance Committee
700.00
Town Manager
17,100.00
Industrial Expenses
1,200.00
Town Accountant
7,847.00
Town Treasurer
6,500.00
Town Collector
8,278.00
Town Clerk
4,939.00
Board of Assessors
14,000.00
Town Counsel
3,500.00
Town Hall
16,800.00
Planning Board
1,200.00
TOTAL: - General Government
88,664.00
Protection: Persons & Property
Police Department Salaries
108,000.00
Police Department Expenses
6,975.00
Police Station
3,970.00
Fire Department Salaries
95,675.00
Fire Department Expenses
5,351.00
Fire Department Outlays
4,000.00
Fire Station
4,000.00
Ambulance Expenses
1,700.00
Civil Defense
500.00
Constable
100.00
Dog Officer
1,600.00
Building Inspector
9,500.00
Board of Appeals
400.00
Sealer Weights and Measures
900.00
Tree Warden Department
8,750.00
Dutch Elm Control
8,950.00
Gypsy Moth Control
5,680.00
TOTAL: - Protection Persons & Property
266,051.00
Public Works:
Town Engineer
12,875.00
Highway Department Salaries
49,500.00
Highway Department Expenses
28,500.00
Road Machinery Account
15,950.00
Chapter 90 Construction
7,000.00
Chapter 90 Maintenance
1,500.00
Chapter 81 Maintenance
11,000.00
Snow & Ice Control
26,000.00
Public Street Lights
16,000.00
Parks (Planning Board)
4,355.00
Cemeteries (Amendment - Voted to transfer $3, 775. 00 from the sale of Cemetery Lots Acct.
And raise by taxation (Yes 140, No 136)
24,225.00
TOTAL: - Public Works
196,905. 00
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Health & Sanitation: Board of Health Garbage Collection Public Dump TOTAL: Health & Sanitation
Taxation 19,984.00 9,000.00 16,000.00 44,984.00
On a motion by Mr. Roland Wood it was voted that every one who wishes to speak on an article shall come before the microphone.
Charities & Veterans Aid:
Administration, Public Welfare
8,385.00
Assistance, Public Welfare
97,000.00
TOTAL: Charities
105,385. 00
Veterans Aid & Benefits
21,300.00
Schools:
On a motion by Mr. William P. Curtin it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $944, 534. 96 for that portion of the cost of schools under the jurisdiction of the Town School Committee.
General Control:
Salaries
22,400.00
Non-Salary Items
3,070.00
Expense of Instruction:
Salaries
785,058.75
Non-Salary Items
31,131.55
Health:
Salaries
9,400.00
Non-Salary Items
1,400.00
Utilities
18,540.00
Transportation
45,364. 41
Auxiliary Agencies Salaries
3,900.00
Non-Salary Items
15,395. 25
Capital Outlay
8,875.00
Sub-total: School Department
944, 534. 96
Operation School Plant: - Amendment - Voted to transfer $11, 776. 00 from estimated receipts
from the Fire Insurance Reimbursement of Buzzell School and raise by taxation
148,224. 00
Vocational Training
4,000.00
TOTAL: Schools
1,096, 758.96
Library & Recreation:
Public Library (Amended to read)
15,019.75
Recreation Commission
7,385. 00
TOTAL: Library & Recreation
22,404. 75
Unclassified & Reserve:
Reserve Fund
20,000.00
Insurance
32,475.00
Training, Conference & Out-of-State Travel
1,200.00
Town Report
3,000.00
Tax Title & Legal Assistance
500.00
Town Clock
100. 00
TOTAL: Unclassified & Reserve
57,275.00
Maturing Debt & Interest:
Principal - Voted to transfer from available funds $80, 000. 00 and raise by taxation 219,000.00
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Taxation
Maturing Debt & Interest:
Interest & Fees - Voted to transfer from Water Available Surplus - $65, 264. 55, Premium Sale of Bonds - $1, 758. 00, Accrued Interest, Sale of Bonds - $1, 136. 68, and raise by taxation
TOTAL: Maturing Debt & Interest
GRAND TOTAL:
Budget: By Taxation - 2,161,106. 98 By Transfer - 163,710. 23 Total Budget - 2, 324, 817. 21
42,379.27 261,379. 27
$2, 161, 106. 98
Article 5: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1000. 00) for the observance of Memorial Day and that the Moderator appoint a committee who shall arrange and have charge of such observance, or do anything in relation thereto. Finance Committee approved $1, 000. 00. Upon a motion by Mrs. W. Drew the above article was adopted, $1, 000. 00 to be raised by taxation and appropriated for the observance of Memorial Day. Voted unanimously.
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 Legion Clubhouse, Inc., in Wilmington for the purpose of providing suitable headquarters for the Wilmington Post No. 136 of the American Legion, or do anything in relation thereto. Finance Committee approved $750. 00. Mr. DeFelice moved the adoption of the above article to be raised by taxation. After a lengthy discussion a motion to close arguments was voted unanimously. The moderator read the motion again and a voice vote was taken. Since the chair was in doubt a standing vote was taken. Yes - 197, No - 97. Motion carried.
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 States, or do anything in relation thereto. Finance Committee approved $750. 00. Mr. Black moved the adoption of the above article to be raised by taxation and appropriated for the above purpose. Voted unanimously.
Article 8: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money under the authority of Section 9 of Chapter 40 of the General Laws, as amended, for the purpose of providing suitable quarters for the William F. Tattersall Chapter No. 106, Disabled American Veterans, located in Wilmington, Mass., or do anything in relation thereto. Finance Committee approved $750.00. Mr. Kidder moved the adoption of the above article, $750. 00 to be raised by taxation and appropriated for the above purpose. Voted unanimously.
Article 9: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100. 00) the money 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 Sections 40 to 45, Chapter 128, General Laws, of Massachusetts, or do anything in relation thereto. Finance Committee approved $100. 00. Mr. Black moved the adoption of the above article to be raised by taxation, and appropriated for the above purpose. Voted unanimously.
Article 10: To see how much money the Town will vote to raise by taxation, or transfer from available funds and appropriate for the purchase of two vehicles for the use of the Police Department and authorize the sale or turn-in of the two present vehicles used by the Police Department, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of the Town Manager. Finance Committee approved $2, 500. 00. Mrs. Drew moved the adoption of the above article, $2, 500. 00 to be raised by taxation and appropriated for the above purpose. Voted unanimously.
Article 11: To see how much money the Town will vote to raise by taxation, or transfer from available funds and appropriate for the purchase of a truck for the use of the Highway Department and authorize the sale or turn-in of a truck presently used by the Highway Department, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of the Town Manager. Finance Committee approved $2, 000. 00. Mr. Kidder moved the adoption
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of the above article $2, 000. 00 to be raised by taxation and appropriated for the above purpose. Voted unanimously.
Article 12: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of laying water mains of not less than 6 inches, but less than sixteen inches in diameter on specified streets in accord- ance with the recommendations of the Board of Water Commissioners acting under the provisions of Chapter 332, of the Acts of 1955, and determine how the appropriation shall be raised, whether by taxation, by trans- fer from available funds, by borrowing, or otherwise, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of the
Board of Water Commissioners. Finance Committee approved $48, 000. 00.
Motion by Mr. Waldo Stevens: I move that the Town vote to appropriate and raise by borrowing the sum of $48, 000. 00 for the purpose of laying water mains of not less than six inches, but less than sixteen inches in diameter under the provisions of Chapter 332 of the Acts of 1955 for certain distances on the following streets: Lawrence Street, Marcia Road, Butters Row, and/or in such other streets as may be decided by the Board of Water Commissioners, and to meet such appropriation that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to issue bonds or notes of the town therefor, payable in not more than 15 years.
Amendment by Mr. Stanley Webber to consider each street separately and vote on each street separately. Standing vote: Yes - 115, No - 98, Carried.
Lawrence Street - by bond issue - $5,000. 00 Voted unanimously and so declared by the Moderator. Marcia Road - after some discussion a standing vote was taken - Yes - 76, No - 124, Lost.
Butters Row - After a long discussion during which the Moderator relinquished the chair to Mr. Buzzell in order that he could speak on the a motion, a motion to close debate was lost and so declared by Mr. Buzzell. Further debate followed after which a standing vote was taken as follows: Yes - 24, No - 153, Lost.
At 5. 35 p. m. a motion to adjourn to 7. 30 p. m. was lost.
Article 13: To see if the Town will vote to raise by taxation, or transfer from available funds, and appro- priate a sum of money for the purpose of paying unpaid bills of previous years, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of the Town Manager. Mr. Black moved the adoption of the above article, $1, 756. 45 to be raised by taxation and appropriated for the above purpose. Voted unanimously.
At this point in the meeting the presence of a quorum was questioned. The Tellers counted two hundred twenty-four (224) voters present. One hundred fifty voters constitute a quorum. The moderator declared a quorum was present and proceeded to the next article in the warrant.
Article 14: To see if the Town will vote to raise by taxation or transfer from available funds a sum of money not to exceed Three Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($3, 500. 00) and appropriate the sum for hot topping Avenues in Wildwood Cemetery as far as the money will permit, or take any action in relation thereto. Request of the Cemetery Commissioners. Finance Committee approved $3, 500. 00. Mr. DeFelice moved the adoption of the above article, $3, 500. 00 to be raised by taxation and appropriated for the above purpose. Voted unanimously.
Article 15: To see how much money the Town will vote to raise by taxation or transfer from available funds for the purchase of a lawn mower for the use of the Cemetery Department, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of the Cemetery Commissioners. Finance Committee approved $1, 500. 00. On a motion by Mrs. Drew it was voted to raise by taxation and appropriate the sum of $1, 500. 00 for the above purpose.
Article 16: To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way the layout of Marcia Road as approved by the Planning Board and made by the Selectmen under the provisions of law relating to the assessment of Betterments, which layout is filed in the office of the Town Clerk, and which, with plans therein mentioned is hereby referred to for more particular description; and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to take by the right of eminent Domain such land, slope and drainage or other easements as may be necessary to effect the purpose of this article, and to determine how an appropriation shall be raised, whether by taxation or by transfer from available funds, by borrowing, or otherwise, for the purpose of constructing said way and for the payment of any damages resulting from the taking of land and slope easements and other easements there-
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for, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of the Board of Selectmen. Finance Committee approved $16,300. 00.
Motion by Mr. Kidder that the town vote to accept as a public way the layout of Marcia Road as stated in the article and that the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen is authorized to borrow the sum of $16, 300. 00 and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor payable within five years as stated above for which this money is raised.
Mr. Sullivan moved to amend the motion by adding "shall not be done until water is put in street under Water Department Commissioners. " Mr. Sullivan further amended the motion by moving to "lay on the table" the original motion and the amendments. Voted unanimously.
At 5. 50 p. m. Mr. Sullivan asked for a recess until 7. 30 p. m. The question was put to a vote by voice and was LOST.
Article 17: To see if the Town will vote to accept the Extension of Carson Avenue as a public town way as laid out by the Board of Selectmen and approved by the Planning Board according to a plan filed with the office of the Town Clerk, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of the Board of Selectmen. Finance Committee approved. On a motion by Mr. Black it was voted to adopt the article as above.
Article 18: To see if the Town will vote to accept Marie Drive as a public town way as laid out by the Board of Selectmen and approved by the Planning Board according to a plan filed with the office of the Town Clerk, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of the Board of Selectmen. Finance Committee approved. On a motion by Mr. Black it was voted to adopt the article as above.
Article 19: To see if the Town will vote to accept Thrush Road as a public town way as laid out by the Board of Selectmen and approved by the Planning Board according to a plan filed with the office of the Town Clerk, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of the Board of Selectmen. Finance Committee approved. On a motion by Mr. DeFelice it was voted to adopt the article as above.
Article 20: To see how much money the Town will vote to raise by taxation, or transfer from available funds and appropriate for the purpose of laying a sewer main from the Woburn Street sewer to the M. D. C. trunk line or do anything in relation thereto. Request of the Town Manager. Finance Committee approved $2,000. 00. Motion by Mr. Charles Black: I move that the Town vote to raise by taxation and appro- priate the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2, 000. 00) for the purpose of laying a sewer main from the Woburn Street sewer to the M. D. C. trunk line. Voted unanimously.
Article 21: To see how much money the Town will vote to raise by taxation or transfer from available funds and appropriate for the purchase of a front-end loader and back-hoe for the use of the Water Department, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of the Board of Selectmen and Town Manager. Finance Committee approved $17, 000. 00. On a motion by Mrs. Drew it was voted to raise by taxation and appropriate the sum of $17, 000. 00 for the above purpose.
Article 22: To see if the Town will vote to raise by taxation from available funds a sum of money not to exceed Three Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($3, 500. 00) and appropriate the sum for hot topping around the Police Station or take any action in relation thereto. Request of the Police Chief. Finance Committee approved $3, 500. 00. Upon a motion by Mr. Donald Kidder it was voted to raise by taxation and appropriate the sum of $3, 500. 00 for the above purpose.
Article 23: To see how much money the Town will vote to raise by taxation or transfer from available funds and appropriate for the purpose of installing a drainage system on Powder House Circle, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of the Board of Selectmen and Town Manager. Finance Committee approved $2,000. 00. Upon a motion by Mr. Charles H. Black it was voted to raise by taxation and appropriate the sum of $2, 000. 00 for the above purpose.
Article 24: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the improvement, development and maintenance of the Ipswich River (Chapter 91 Project) or take any action in relation thereto. Request of the Board of Selectmen and Town Manager. Finance Committee approved $10, 000. 00. Upon a
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motion by Mr. Nicholas L. DeFelice it was voted to raise by taxation and appropriate the sum of $10, 000 for the improvement, development and maintenance of the Ipswich River (Chapter 91 Project).
Article 25: To see if the Town will vote to amend the By-laws of the Town of Wilmington by adding a section as follows: "Chapter III - Section 22 - Whenever any Board, Commission, Committee or Town Officer shall officially advertise in any publication, a copy of said advertisement shall appear in a newspaper published and sold in the Town of Wilmington, if any, otherwise in a newspaper published and sold in the County of Middlesex. " Request of Larz Neilson and others. Finance Committee Disapproved.
Motion by Larz Neilson: I move that the Town amend the By-laws by adding a section as follows: "Chapter III - Section 22 - Whenever any Board, Commission, Committee or Town Officer shall place a legal adver - tisement in accordance with the provisions of the General Laws or of any special act or law including the By-laws or regulations of the Town of Wilmington in any publication, but specifically excluding promotional advertising, a copy of said advertisement shall appear in a newspaper published and sold in the Town of Wilmington, if any, otherwise in a paper published and sold in the County of Middlesex, provided however; that the cost of such advertisement in a newspaper published and sold in the Town of Wilmington shall not exceed the average cost of legal advertisements published in newspapers in towns contiguous to the Town of Wilmington.
Mr. Neilson asked the opinion of the Town Counsel, Mr. Buzzell on his motion. Mr. Buzzell ruled that Mr. Neilson was adding certain requirements to a State Statute and therefore this was an illegal article. Mr. Cutter, moderator, agreed with the Town Counsel that he too considered this an illegal article there - for no action could be taken.
Article 26: To see if the Town will vote to establish an additional voting precinct within the Town of Wilmington, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the junction of the Wilmington, Tewksbury and Billerica Town lines, southerly by the Billerica line to Aldrich Road; easterly from the Billerica line, in- cluding both sides of Aldrich Road, to Shawsheen Avenue; thence southeasterly on Shawsheen Avenue, in- cluding both sides of the avenue, to Bridge Lane; thence easterly on Bridge Lane, including both sides of the lane, across Main Street to the junction of Glen Road and the so-called "Wildcat" railroad tracks; north- easterly and parallel with the railroad tracks to the junction of the Town lines of Andover, Wilmington and Tewksbury, and then southwesterly along the Tewksbury line to the point of beginning, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of Edward J. Sullivan and others. Finance Committee disapproved.
Motion by Edward J. Sullivan: I move that the Town vote to establish an additional voting precinct within the Town of Wilmington, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the junction of the Wilmington, Tewksbury and Billerica Town lines, southerly by the Billerica line to Aldrich Road; easterly from the Billerica line, including both sides of Aldrich Road, to Shawsheen Avenue; thence southeasterly on Shaw- sheen Avenue, including both sides of the Avenue, to Bridge Lane; thence easterly on Bridge Lane, including both sides of the Lane, across Main Street to the junction of Glen Road and the so-called "Wildcat" railroad tracks; northeasterly and parallel with the railroad tracks to the junction of the town lines of Andover, - Wilmington and Tewksbury, and then southwesterly along the Tewksbury line to the point of beginning. Finance Committee Disapproved.
Mr. DeFelice asked Mr. Buzzell about the legality of this motion. Mr. Buzzell ruled that the article and motion were invalid because they were contrary to statute. The Selectmen should bring this article to a Town Meeting. The moderator also stated that this article was invalid; therefor no action could be taken.
Total number of voters checked on the voting list - 418.
Motion to adjourn - voted. Adjourned at 7. 00 p. m.
Total Voted as follows: By Taxation By Transfer By Borrowing Grand Total
2,210,213. 43 163, 710. 23 5,000.00 2,378,923.66
Estimated Tax Rate $68.00
A true copy: Attest:
(Mrs. ) Esther L. Russell Town Clerk
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WARRANT FOR THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING - JUNE 5, 1961 WITH ACTION TAKEN THEREON
The meeting was called to order at 9. 25 p. m. due to a lack of a quorum at 8. 00 p. m. Mr. Cutter thanked those who waited so patiently for the meeting to begin.
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