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TO CITY AND TOWN CLERKS AND ELECTION COMMISSIONERS: November 21, 1962
WHEREAS, - petitions have been filed with the State Secretary, in the interest of John A. Volpe of Winchester, Republican candidate for the office of Governor, for state-wide recounts of ballots cast at the election held November 6, 1962, for the office of Governor of the Commonwealth, under the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 54, Section 135, as amended; and
WHEREAS, - after the official tabulation of votes by the Governor and Council it appears that the difference in the number of votes cast for the two leading candidates for the office of Governor is less than one half of one per cent of the total number of votes cast for such office;
THEREFORE, under the provisions of said section 135, as amended, it becomes my duty to, and I do hereby, order the clerk of each city and town of the Commonwealth to transmit forthwith, and said clerk shall so transmit, the envelopes containing the ballots, sealed, to the registrars of the city of town who shall, with- out unnecessary delay, open the envelopes, recount the ballots cast for said office and determine the questions raised.
Signed, Kevin H. White, Secretary of the Commonwealth
TO ALL CITY AND TOWN CLERKS AND ELECTION COMMISSIONERS:
The following is the statement appearing on the petition for recount filed with this office in the interest of John A. Volpe, candidate for Governor:
"TO THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH: STATE HOUSE, BOSTON
Boston, Massachusetts
"We, the undersigned registered voters of County, represent that we have reason to believe and do believe that the returns of the Election Officers, and the records or copies made by the Election Officers of the Commonwealth of the votes cast at the ELECTION on Tuesday, November 6, 1962, for JOHN A. VOLPE of Winchester and ENDICOTT PEABODY of Cambridge, and all other candidates for
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Governor of the Commonwealth are erroneous, in that JOHN A. VOLPE of Winchester, Republican Candi - date for said office, was credited with fewer votes than he was entitled to, and ENDICOTT PEABODY of Cambridge, Democratic Candidate for said office was credited with more votes than he was entitled to, and in particular without restricting the generality of the foregoing, that votes were counted for ENDICOTT PEABODY which should have been counted for JOHN A. VOLPE, that votes were counted as blanks which should have been counted for JOHN A. VOLPE, that votes were counted for ENDICOTT PEABODY which should have been counted as blanks and that there are errors in the records and the returns of the count and that votes were cast and recorded for ENDICOTT PEABODY which may be the subject of lawful challenge, and we believe a recount of the ballots cast in the several voting precincts of the Commonwealth will affect the election for said office. We therefore ask that all votes cast for all candidates for Governor of the Commonwealth be recounted as provided for in the General Laws.
TO ALL CITY AND TOWN CLERKS AND ELECTION COMMISSIONERS: November 23, 1962
This letter is to advise you of the filing with this office of a second petition for state-wide recount in the in- terest of Endicott Peabody, on Wednesday.
Inasmuch as a state-wide recount for the office of Governor of the Commonwealth has already been ordered and recount procedures are now in progress throughout the state, this is not in the nature of a second form al order for such a recount, but rather to apprise all clerks and election commissioners of the filing of the second petition. The one recount will, of course, serve both petitions.
In order that you may know the content of the statement on the petition for Endicott Peabody, a mimeo- graphed copy is enclosed.
Signed, Kevin H. White, Secretary of the Commonwealth.
The following is the statement appearing on the petition for recount filed with this office in the interest of Endicott Peabody, candidate for Governor:
"TO THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH: STATE HOUSE, BOSTON,
Boston, Massachusetts
"We, the undersigned registered voters of County, represent that we have reason to believe and do believe that the returns of the Election Officers and the records or copies made by the Election Officers of the Commonwealth of the votes cast at the ELECTION on Tuesday, November 6, 1962, for ENDICOTT PEABODY of Cambridge and JOHN A. VOLPE of Winchester, and all other candidates for Governor of the Commonwealth are erroneous, in that ENDICOTT PEABODY of Cambridge, Democratic Candidate for said office, was credited with fewer votes than he was entitled to, and JOHN A. VOLPE of Winchester, Republican Candidate for said office was credited with more votes than he was entitled to, and in particular without restricting the generality of the foregoing, that votes were counted for JOHN A. VOL which should have been counted for ENDICOTT PEABODY, that votes were counted as blanks which should have been counted for ENDICOTT PEABODY, that votes were counted for JOHN A. VOLPE which should have been counted as blanks and that there are errors in the records and the returns of the count and that votes were cast and recorded for JOHN A. VOLPE which may be the subject of lawful challenge, and we believe a recount of the ballots cast in the several voting precincts of the Commonwealth will affect the election for said office. We therefore ask that all votes cast for all candidates for Governor of the Commonwealth be recounted as provided for in the General Laws. "
All election materials used at the November State Election, as outlined by the Secretary of the Common- wealth were taken to the Police Station on November 7, 1962 and placed under police surveillance but re- mained in the custody of the town clerk. The town clerk used cell #1 and secured it with a chain and locks the keys retained by the clerk. Police Chief Paul Lynch directed his officers to check the cell to be sure it was locked when they took over their respective shift. On file in this office a signed time - sheet of the officers involved.
Letters were sent on November 26, 1962 to all the candidates for the office of Governor noting the time ar place of the recount. Return receipts on file.
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Twenty tellers were used (10 teams - 1 Democrat and 1 Republican to a team). The tellers reported at 9. 30 a. m. and were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties. Counting did not begin until 10. 30 a. m. because of the late arrival of one counsel. Total time to count the ballots one and one-half hours.
There were six (6) protested ballots which are held pending court action.
RECOUNT TALLY - for Governor
Votes 2530
John A. Volpe, Two Thousand Five Hundred Thirty (LOST 10)
Endicott Peabody, Two Thousand One Hundred Eighteen (GAINED 7) 2118
Henning A. Blomen, Six (GAINED 2)
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Guy S. Williams, Five (GAINED 2 )
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Blanks, Twenty-two
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TOTAL VOTES CAST FOR GOVERNOR
4681
A true copy: Attest:
(Mrs. ) Esther L. Russell Town Clerk
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WARRANT
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
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 2nd Day of March, A. D. 1963
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: To bring in your votes on one ballot respectively for the following named Offices, to wit: 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; and One Member of the Wilmington Housing Authority for the term of five years.
You are also hereby further required and directed to notify and warn the said inhabitants of the Town of Wilmington who are qualified to vote on elections and town affairs therein to assemble subsequently and meet in Town Meeting at the High School Gymnasium, Church Street, in said Town of Wilmington
on Saturday, the 9th Day of March, A. D. 1963
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, 1964, 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 authorize the Permanent Building Committee to construct an elementary school on land acquired by the Town off Woburn Street and to see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for constructing and originally equipping and furnishing said elementary school, 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 do all things that are necessary for constructing, equipping and furnishing said elementary school, or take any action relative thereto. On request of the Permanent Building Committee.
ARTICLE 6: To see if the Town will determine by vote, as authorized by the provisions of Section 6 of Chapter 297 of the Acts of 1958, what proportion the town will pay of the cost of the system of sewerage and sewage disposal, said cost to be determined on the basis of the estimated whole cost to the Town of the complete system of sewerage to serve the Town, including the whole share of the cost of admission to the north metropolitan sewerage district, and that the remaining cost of said system of sewerage shall be provided for by assessment on the abutters, and by means of any or all of the methods permitted by the General Laws, and that provisions of said General Laws, relative to the assessment, apportionment, division, re-assessment, abatement and collection of sewer assessments, to liens therefor, and to interest thereon shall apply to assessments made hereunder, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners.
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ARTICLE 7: 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 Temporary Town Manager.
ARTICLE 8: 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 generator for the use of the Police Department, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of the Temporary Town Manager.
ARTICLE 9: 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 two present vehicles used by the Police Department, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of the Temporary Town Manager.
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 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 Temporary Town Manager.
ARTICLE 11: 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 Dollars ($3, 000. 00) and appropriate the sum for an additional building to be used for garaging cemetery equipment, or take any action in relation thereto. Request of the Cemetery Commissioners.
ARTICLE 12: To see if the Town will vote to raise by taxation or transfer from available funds a sum of money not to exceed Two Thousand Dollars ($2, 000. 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.
ARTICLE 13: To see if the Town will vote to raise by taxation or transfer from available funds a sum of money not to exceed Twenty-five Hundred Dollars ($2, 500. 00) and appropriate the sum for certain hot topping around the Wildwood, Whitefield and Buzzell Schools, as far as the money will permit, or take any action in relation thereto. Request of the Temporary Town Manager.
ARTICLE 14: To see how much money the Town will raise by taxation, or transfer from available funds, and appropriate for the extension of the fire alarm system, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of the Temporary Town Manager.
ARTICLE 15: 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 Board of Selectmen.
ARTICLE 16: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1, 000. 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.
ARTICLE 17: 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 18: 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 provid- ing 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 19: 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.
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ARTICLE 20: 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 21: 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 purchase of a parcel of land for the construction of a pedway to and from the Wildwood School, as described.
ARTICLE 22: To see if the Town will raise by taxation or transfer from available funds, and appropriate a sum of money for the construction of a pedway to and from the Wildwood School on the parcel of land as described in the preceeding article, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of the Board of Selectmen.
ARTICLE 23: To see if the Town will vote to accept and construct the relocation of a portion of Boutwell Street as a public town way as laid out by the Board of Selectmen and submitted to the Planning Board according to a plan filed with the office of the Town Clerk and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to take by Right of Eminent Domain such land, slope and drainage and other easements as may be necessary to effect the purpose of the Article and 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.
ARTICLE 24: To see if the Town will vote to accept Drury Lane from School Street to Glen Road, Loumac Road from Drury Lane to the end, and School Street from the Buzzell School to the dead end, as public ways, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of Edna E. Berger and others.
ARTICLE 25: To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way the layout of Cedar Crest Road as approved by the Planning Board and made by the Selectmen under the provisions of law relating to the assess ment 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 taxa- tion 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 26: To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way the layout of Reading Avenue 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 ease - ments and other easements therefor, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of the Board of Selectmen.
ARTICLE 27: To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-law and Map, particularly a zoning amendment voted at a Town Meeting July 1, 1959, (Article 4) by striking out the description of the parcel there set forth, and substituting the following description; that parcel of land bounded by Main Street, Shawsheen Avenue, Boston and Maine Railroad and Bridge Lane, or do anything in relation thereto. Reques of the Building Inspector and Town Clerk.
ARTICLE 28: To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-law and Map, particularly a zoning amendment (Article 44) voted March 12, 1960 by striking out the description of the parcel of land set forth therein, and substituting the following description; that parcel of land on the easterly side of Main Street, starting 400 feet northerly from Clark Street and extending northerly 1650' along Main Street, depth varying from 400' to 1300' and comprising entirely and exclusively a parcel shown as an Industrial District on the official Zoning Map adopted November 28, 1955, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of the Building Inspector and Town Clerk.
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ARTICLE 29: To see if the Town will vote to extend the present Neighborhood Business Zone located on the south side of Lowell Street and the east side of Woburn Street, Wilmington, Massachusetts as follows: Starting at the southeasterly point of the existing Neighborhood Business Zone on Lowell Street and following southeasterly along Lowell Street for three hundred feet (300') and turning 90° south and running four hun- dred feet (400') and turning 90° west and running parallel to Lowell Street to a point of intersection with Woburn Street and then turning north to a point of intersection on Woburn Street with the existing Neighbor - hood Business Zone, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of John A. Lucci, Jr. , and others.
ARTICLE 30: To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-law and Map by extending the present General Business Area to include the following parcel of land - Beginning at the corner of Lowell and West Streets westerly along the northerly side of Lowell Street 480 feet, thence northerly parallel to West Street 450 feet, thence easterly parallel to Lowell Street 450 feet, thence southerly along West Street to the point of beginning, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of Olga Elia and others.
ARTICLE 31: 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: Beginning at a point on Middlesex Avenue one hundred fifty (150') feet north of a stone bound at the north side of First Avenue, the line runs easterly seven hundred-six and 71/100 (706. 71') feet parallel with First Avenue to the line of the Boston & Maine Railroad; thence southeasterly by said Boston & Maine Railroad two thousand seven hundred fifty-four and 79/100 (2754. 79') feet to an iron pipe bound at Concord Street; thence northwesterly by said Concord Street one thousand six hundred eighty-five (1685') feet more or less to a ditch at land now or formerly of Frank and Marjory Stevens; thence northeasterly by said ditch and by said Stevens' land two hundred sixty-eight (268') feet more or less to a corner at land now or formerly of Paul and Doris Reitchel, Jr. , and by land now or formerly of Ernest W. and Rose M. Eames; thence easterly by said ditch and by land of said Reitchels' one hundred ninety-two (192') feet more or less to a corner at land of said Eames and at land now or formerly of Christina Lopez; thence northerly by another ditch by land or said Lopez two hundred fourteen 5/100 (214. 5') feet more or less to a stake at the upland; thence northwesterly by land of said Lopez five hundred eighty-four and 9/'00 (584. 9') feet more or less to a corner; thence northwesterly by land of said Lopez one hundred sixty-five (165') feet more or less to a stake and stones; thence north- easterly by said Lopez land and by a line on the easterly side of Mystic Avenue six hundred thirty- seven and 54/100 (637. 54') feet more or less to the northerly side of First Avenue; thence westerly by said First Avenue four hundred sixty-four and 76/100 (464. 76') feet more or less to a stone bound at Middlesex Aven ue; thence northerly on a line of said Middlesex Avenue one hundred fifty (150') feet to the point of beginning, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of James A. Mackey and others.
ARTICLE 32: To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-law changing from Single Residence A to Industrial, the following described parcel of land: Starting at a point on Kilmarnock Street, Wilmington, and running south 8°02' 07" east nine hundred seventy-eight and 22/100 (978.22) feet to an iron post; thence turning and running north 32º 48' 24" west eleven hundred fifty-four and 56/100 (1154. 56) feet to an iron post and Kilmarnock Street, and thence running along Kilmarnock Street north 84º 22' east one hundred seventy-six and 90/100 (176. 90) feet to an iron post, thence continuing along Kilmarnock Street north 87941' east one hundred thirty-nine and 6/100 (139. 06) feet, thence continuing along Kilmarnock Street south 81º52' 56" east one hundred twenty-four and 40/100 (124. 40) feet to an iron post, thence continuing along Kilmarnock Street south 81º 52' 56" east fifty-one and 17/100 (51. 17) feet to point of beginning. Said plot of land is shown in a plan of land filed with the Town Clerk on January 17, 1963 and known as "Land in Wilmington, Mass., December 1962" and drawn by Gordon E. Ainsworth, Registered Surveyor", or do anything in relation thereto. Request of Edith E. Cutter and others.
ARTICLE 33: To see if the Town will vote to rezone from "Rural" to "Single Residence A"'a strip of land 200 feet deep on each side of Chestnut Street from the present Single Residence A District to the boundary line of the City of Woburn, Mass. , or do anything in relation thereto. Request of William F. Roberts and others.
ARTICLE 34: To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to purchase or to take by Eminent Domain the strip of land ten feet in width adjoining the westerly sideline of Ballardvale Street from the northerly line of the Cowie property to the intersection of Ballardvale Street and Route 125 as described in the map approved by the Planning Board and on file with the Town Clerk for the purpose of constructing a sidewalk; and further to see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of acquiring said land or do anything in relation thereto. Request of the Board of Selectmen.
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