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Mr. Cutter asked the meeting to rise in a moment of silent prayer for Mr. Harry Ainsworth, former Wilmington Chief of Police, Constable and dear friend to all, whom we lost recently.
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 by law to vote in Town affairs to meet and assemble at the Herbert C. Barrows Auditorium, Church Street on Monday, the Fifth Day of June next at 8. 00 p. m. to consider and act on the following Articles -
At this point in the reading of the warrant Mr. Charles Black moved that further reading be dispensed with. Voted unanimously. Mr. Cutter asked permission to refer to each article by number only, instead of reading each article. No objections were offered.
Article 1: To see if the Town will vote to accept Ainsworth 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, and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to receive as a gift, or to purchase, or to take by Right of Eminent Domain such land, slope and drainage and other easements as may be necessary to effect the pur - pose of the Article. To see how much money the Town will appropriate for said purpose and determine how such appropriation shall be raised, whether by taxation, by transfer from available funds in the treasury or otherwise, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of the Board of Selectmen. Finance Committee approved. Recommend the transfer of $100. 00 from Sale of Real Estate Account. On a motion by Mr. John Brooks the above article was VOTED unanimously and to effect the purpose of this Article to transfer and appropriate the sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100. 00) from the Sale of Real Estate Fund Account. Voted. Article 2: 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 16 inches in diameter on specified streets in accordance with the recommendations of the Board of Water Commissioners acting under the provisions of Chapter 332, Acts of 1955, and determine how the appropriation shall be raised, whether by taxation, by transfer from available funds, by borrowing, or otherwise, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of the Board of Water Commissioners. Finance Committee approved. Recommend the raising by bond issue not to exceed $7,200. 00 for the purpose of laying water mains on Ainsworth Road.
Motion by Mr. Waldo A. Stevens: I move that the Town vote to appropriate and raise by borrowing the sum of $7, 200. 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 Ainsworth Road 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. By standing vote -
Yes - 118, No - 5. Motion carried.
Article 3: To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to consummate an exchange of property between the Middlesex County National Bank, and the Town, each conveyance to be the full and sole consideration for the other, upon the following basis:
The Town, acting by its Selectmen, is to convey to said Middlesex County National Bank a triangular parcel of land situated on Church Street, bounded and described as follows: Southeasterly by Church Street, 148 feet, according to plan hereinafter mentioned; Southwesterly by land of said Bank 82. 25 feet, according to said plan; Northerly partly by Olson Street and partly by lot 2, as shown on said plan, 127. 32 feet more or less.
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The above described parcel is shown on plan entitled, "Plan of Land in Wilmington, Massachusetts, August 31, 1960, Schofield Brothers, Reg. Civil Engineers, " filed at the Land Court with Registration Case No. 30311. Said parcel is to be conveyed subject to and reserving the rights of the Town in Olson Street acquired by taking dated March 18, 1957 and duly recorded.
Said Bank is to convey to the Town a certain parcel of land situated on Church Street, bounded and described as follows: Southeasterly by Church Street, 62. 50 feet; Southerly by land of the Town 79. 24 feet; South- westerly by the northeasterly sideline of Olson Street, as shown on plan hereinafter mentioned, 61. 98 feet; and Northerly by other land of the Town, 166. 50 feet.
Said parcel is shown as lot 2 on plan entitled "Plan of Land in Wilmington, Massachusetts, August 31, 1960, Schofield Brothers, Reg. Civil Engineers" filed at the Land Court with Registration Case No. 30311. Said parcel is shown to contain 5352 square feet according to said plan and is part of the premises conveyed to the said Bank by deed dated June 7, 1960, recorded with Middlesex North District Deeds Book 1478, Page 360, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of the Board of Selectmen. Finance Committee approved. Mr. Nicholas DeFelice moved the adoption of the above article.
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At this point a quorum was challenged. The Tellers counted One Hundred Sixty-three ( 163) voters present. The Moderator declared a quorum was present.
The motion on the adoption of the above article was voted unanimously.
Article 4: To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds and appropriate the sum of $242. 60 for the purpose of paying an unpaid bill of a previous year, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of the Board of Health. Finance Committee approved transfer of $242. 60 from E & D account. On a motion by Mr. Donald Kidder the above article was voted, unanimously.
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Motion to adjourn, voted. Adjourned at 9. 45 p. m. Voters checked on voting list - 179.
A true copy: Attest:
(Mrs. ) Esther L. Russell Town Clerk
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WARRANT
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
TO: A. John Imbimbo, 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 in Town affairs to meet and assemble at the
HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA Saturday, the 3rd Day of March, A. D. 1962
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: Two Selectmen for the term of three years; 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 and vote on the following Question:
QUESTION #1: "Shall the fluoridation of the water supply of the Town of Wilmington be continued ?" If a majority of the votes in answer to said question is in the affirmative the fluoridation of the water supply of said town shall be continued; otherwise it shall be discontinued. YES NO
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 Saturday, the 10th Day of March, A. D. 1962
at 1. 30 P. M., then and there to act on the following Articles:
ARTICLE 2: To hear the reports of Committees and act thereon.
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, 1963 and to issue notes therefor payable within one year, all in accordance with Sections 4 and 17, Chapter 44, of the General Laws.
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 taxation, transfer from available funds, or otherwise, or do anything in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 5: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1000) 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.
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.
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
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ARTICLE 7 (continued): suitable headquarters for the Nee-Ellsworth Post 2458 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, or do anything in relation thereto.
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.
ARTICLE 9: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100) the money to be expended under the direction of the 4-H Town Committee, serving in cooperation 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.
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.
ARTICLE 11: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of lay- ing water mains of not less than 6 inches, but less than 16 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, Acts of 1955, and determine how the appropriation shall be raised, whether by taxation, by transfer from available funds, by borrowing, or otherwise, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of the Board of Water Commissioners.
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ARTICLE 12: To see if the Town will vote to accept Public Law 560, 83rd Congress, as amended, and that the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners be authorized to enter into negotiations with the Administrator of the Housing and Home Finance Agency to apply for Federal Funds and that the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners be authorized to expend the same for test well investigations, plans, and reports, with estimates of cost of improvements to the Town water supply, with the understanding that the Town will re- imburse the Federal Government for that part of the cost of the investigations allocated to a particular water supply project, if and when that particular water project is subsequently voted by the Town, said investiga- tions to be made by an engineer approved by the administrator, and that the Town authorizes the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen to borrow from the United States Government, under the terms of Public Law 560, as amended, for the purpose of making said investigations for the Town of Wilmington, Mass. Request of the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners.
ARTICLE 13: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of lay- ing a water main of not less than 6 inches, but less than 16 inches in diameter on Butters Row in accordance with the recommendations of the Board of Water Commissio ers acting under the provisions of Chapter 332, Acts of 1955, and determine how the appropriation shall be raised, whether by taxation, by transfer from available funds, by borrowing, or otherwise, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of the Board of Water Commissioners.
ARTICLE 14: To see if the Town will vote to raise by taxation, or transfer from available funds, and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of paying unpaid bills of previous years, or do anything in re- lation thereto. Request of the Town Manager.
ARTICLE 15: 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) 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.
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
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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- for, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of the Board of Selectmen.
ARTICLE 17: To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way the layout of River Street 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 therefor, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of the Board of Selectmen.
ARTICLE 18: To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way the layout of Pleasant 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 therefor, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of the Board of Selectmen.
ARTICLE 19: To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way the layout of Hamlin Lane 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 - for, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of the Board of Selectmen.
ARTICLE 20: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the reconstruction of a part of Salem Street and Ballardvale Street as shown on a plan on file with the Town Clerk, or take any action in relation thereto. Request of the Board of Selectmen.
ARTICLE 21: To see how much money the Town will raise by taxation, or transfer from available funds, and appropriate for the purchase of an Accounting Machine for the use of the Town, or do anything in rela- tion thereto. Request of the Town Manager.
ARTICLE 22: To see if the Town will vote to raise by taxation or transfer from available funds, the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5, 000) and appropriate the sum for the purchase of a tractor, with attachments, for the use of the Cemetery Department or take any action in relation thereto. Request of Francis E. Downs. ARTICLE 23: 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 Highway Dept. or do anything in relation thereto. Request of the Board of Selectmen and Town Manager.
ARTICLE 24: To see if the Town will assume liability in the manner provided by Section 29 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws, as amended by Chapters 516 and 524, Acts of 1950, for all damages that may be in- curred by work to be performed by the Department of Public Works of Massachusetts for the improvement, development, maintenance and protection of tidal and non-tidal rivers and streams, harbors, tidewaters, foreshores and shores along a public beach outside of Boston Harbor, including the Merrimack and Connec - ticut Rivers, in accordance with Section 11 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws, and authorize the Selectmen to execute and deliver a bond of indemnity therefor to the Commonwealth, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of the Board of Selectmen and Town Manager.
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ARTICLE 25: 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.
ARTICLE 26: To see if the Town will vote to place upon the Town Map, adopted at a Special Town Meeting February 11, 1961; Lowell Street from Sts 7 + 50 to 14 + 50 as laid out by the County Commissioners in 1908; according to a plan on file with the Town Engineer; and change name of this section of Lowell Street to Lowell Street Park; or do anything in relation thereto. Street numbers shall remain as at present. Request of Albert J. Kelly and others.
ARTICLE 27: To see if the Town will vote to change the term of the office of Town Moderator from one year to three years, and if so voted, to take effect at the annual election of March 1963. Request of Simon Cutter.
ARTICLE 28: To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-law and Map by changing from Single Residence A District to Industrial District, the following described parcel of land: A certain parcel of land bounded: Northerly by Lowell Street, one thousand one hundred eighteen and 96/100 (1, 118. 96) feet; Easterly by the center of the Maple Meadow Brook; Southerly by land of Yentile, six hundred seventy-two and 23/100 (672. 23) feet, more or less; Easterly still by land of Yentile, two hundred fifteen and 64/100 (215. 64) feet; Southerly still by land of Yentile, one hundred sixty and 75/100 (160. 75) feet; and Westerly by land now or formerly of Samuel P. Pike, three hundred eighty-eight and 54/100 (388. 54) feet. All as shown on Plan No. 27556A, Sheet No. 1, filed with Certificate of Title No. 10603, or do anything in relation thereto. On petition of Alan Altman and others.
ARTICLE 29: To see if the Town will vote to amend the Building By-law, Division 9 - Fire Protection, by adding a new section to read: 'Section 13. Any part (as rooms, passages, closets) of any building which extends within eight feet of any lot line shall be of first class construction. Any part of any building which extends within twelve feet of any lot line shall be of first class or second class construction. The Board of Appeals shall grant no variances or special permit altering these provisions until ten (10) days after they have requested a report of the location from the Fire Chief', or do anything in relation thereto. Request of the Building Inspector.
ARTICLE 30: To see if the Town will vote to amend the Building by-law, Division 15 - Garages, by striking out Section 3 and inserting in place thereof the following section: 'Section 3. No private garage shall be built to hold more than three (3) cars. Second class garages shall be placed not less than eight feet from property line. Garages placed less than eight feet from the property line shall be of first class construction. Garages of third class construction shall not be placed less than fifteen feet from the lot line and not less than fifteen feet from any building with combustible walls and/or outer covering, ' or do anything in relation thereto. Request of the Building Inspector.
ARTICLE 31: To see if the Town will vote to amend the woning By-law and Map by changing from Neigh- borhood Business District to General Business District, the following described parcel of land: A certain parcel of land shown as Lot 123 on a plan known as "Wilmington Estates, North Wilmington, owned and developed by John D. Cooke, dated July, 1938," Davis & Abbott, Civil Engineers, recorded with the Middle - sex North District Registry of Deeds, Book of Plans 61, Plan 76, and bounded and described as follows: Northerly by Middlesex Avenue, one hundred eighteen (118) feet; Easterly by Lot 122 as shown on said plan, one hundred fifty-five and 67/100 (155. 67) feet; Southerly by Lot 121 as shown on said plan; one hundred sixty-three (163) feet; more or less; and Westerly by Lubbers Brook, as shown on plan, or do anything in relation thereto. On petition of Barbara A. Moorman and others.
ARTICLE 32: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to enter into and fully perform on be - half of the Town an agreement with Robert G. & 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 Ballard. vale Street described as follows: A parcel of land with the buildings thereon 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 Middle sex North
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District Registry of Deeds, Book 1317, Page 395.
2. That in consideration for such conveyance, the Town will pay in cash or partly in cash and partly in con- veyance 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 by land of Frank J. Melanson to the point of beginn- ing, containing 22, 500 square feet. Other details of such agreement to be at the discretion of the Selectmen.
The object to such agreement being to provide further land for the location of the Intermediate School con- struction of which was provided for at the Special Town Meeting held November 28, 1960. Any funds neces- sary for its performance to be supplied from the funds previously appropriated for said school, or do any - thing in relation thereto. Request of the Board of Selectmen.
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