Town of Wilmington Annual Report 1962-1963, Part 15

Author: Wilmington (Mass.)
Publication date: 1962
Publisher: Town of Wilmington
Number of Pages: 286


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Animal Inspector


Board of Appeals


Board of Assessors


Board of Health


Board of Public Welfare.


Board of Registrars


Board of Selectmen


Boards, Committees, and Commissions


Building Inspector


Carter (Sarah D. J.


Lecture Fund


Cemetery Department


Constable


Directory of Officials


Dog Officer


Fire Department


Highway Department


Housing Authority


Jury List


Maintenance Department


Permanent Building Committee


Planning Board


Police Department


Public Library .


Recreation Commission


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School Committee


Sealer of Weights & Measures


Superintendent of Schools


Town Accountant


Town Clerk


Town Collector


Town Counsel


Town Engineer


Town Manager


Town Meetings :


Annual Town Meeting


- Mar. 2, 1963


Special Town Meeting


- Jan. 21, 1963


Special Town Meeting


- May 27, 1963


Warrant Annual Town Meeting


- Mar. 14, 1964


Town Treasurer


Tree Department


Veterans' Agent.


55


Water & Sewer Department


22


North Intermediate School


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TOWN OF WILMINGTON MASSACHUSETTS


BOARD OF SELECTMEN


To the Citizens of Wilmington:


Herewith is presented the Annual Report of your Board of Selectmen for the year ended December 31, 1963.


Following the election of Mr. Rene LaRivee and Mr. Charles H. Black, the Board organized with Mr. Black as Chairman.


Mr. Gerald R. Bouchard, who was elected by the Board of Selectmen on February 27, 1963, assumed his duties on March 25, 1963.


Reference is made to other sections of this Annual Report for more particular information regarding the activities of the Town Manager and the Departments of the Town.


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The Board of Selectmen has had a very busy year. The Town continues to grow with new and desirable industry, and more industries are considering locations in Wilmington, more homes have been built and more are being planned. With a constant demand for improved and more facilities, it is difficult to balance the need for such facili- ties with the ability of the taxpayer to pay. We cannot promiscuously spend without overburdening YOU the taxpayer; we must have assessable property to assist you, and in this respect your Selectmen and Town Manager are endeavoring to attain this goal.


The Board of Selectmen takes this opportunity to thank the Town Manager, Members of Town Boards and Commissions, Department Heads, Employees, and other Citizenry who have contributed to the progress and welfare of our Community.


Respectfully submitted, Charles H. Black, Chairman Wavie M. Drew Nicholas L. DeFelice John Brooks Rene J. LaRivee


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Town Manager


To the Citizens of Wilmington:


The Annual Report contained herein highlights the comprehensive role your town government plays in the day to day activities of each citizen. Underlining this role is our ever present goal to provide you with the maximum amount of govern- mental service available for your tax dollar. As one of the town's stockholders, you have every right to expect that your town government will be run efficiently and in a businesslike manner. It is to this end that your town employees have pledged their loyal service.


As your Town Manager, I am proud to present the review of last year's operations contained in this report. Wilmington's accomplishments include:


1. Initiation of a program for the short-term investment of idle funds to increase Town revenues.


2. Initiation of the Town Hall News Letter to keep the citizens informed about the progress being made to improve town govern- ment services and operations.


3. A police consultant was retained to review the operations of the Wilmington Police Department to find out how to improve services to the public.


4. A Planning Consultant was hired to render professional advice to the Town with respect to garden type apartment home develop- ments and rezoning along 93 to insure continued industrial expansion in Wilmington.


5. Initiation of electronic data processing for various clerical operations including water billing and the voter registration and persons listed publications.


6. Cooperated with the Chamber of Commerce in its newly established annual clean-up program.


7. Construction of the Woburn Street School due for completion in the fall of 1964.


8. Sale of the veterans houses on Wildwood Street which returned to the tax roles thirteen homes formerly exempt from the local property tax.


9. At the direction of the Board of Selectmen a comprehensive pro- gram for relieving some 21 drainage problems was initiated.


Your town government is committed to a course of action which will make Wilmington a better place in which to live, work, and do better business. With the cooperation and assistance of a fine Board of Selectmen, a sound administrative organization and the support of all our citizens, we look forward to continued progress during the coming year.


Respectfully submitted, H. R. Bouchard


G. R. Bouchard Town Manager


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DIRECTORY OF OFFICIALS 196 3


Term Expires


Charles H. Black, Chairman


1966


Nicholas L. DeFelice


1964


1965


1965


1966


TOWN MANAGER


Gerald R. Bouchard


Simon Cutter


Annually


Arthur V. Lynch, Chairman


1964


Glen E. Connolly, Vice Chairman


1965


SCHOOL COMMITTEE


Richard E. Keane, Secretary


1966


George G. Robertie


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Edward F. Page


1965


John F. Hartnett


1966


SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Harold S. Shea


George W. Boylen, Jr., Chairman


1965


Richard Barry, Vice Chairman


1966


Ralph H. Biggar, Secretary 1966


William P. Curtin


1964


Cornelius F. Joyce


1964


William A. Stickney


1964


John G. Hayward


1965


Frederick L. Arsenault


1965


Carlo E. Gubellini


1966


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FINANCE COMMITTEE


John D. Brooks Wavie M. Drew Rene J. LaRivee


BOARD OF SELECTMEN


TOWN MODERATOR


BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS


APPEAL, BOARD OF


Louis E. Gage, Chairman


1964


Ralph Kelmon, Chairman


1964


May Hadley


1965


Philip B. Buzzell


1966


Elizabeth N. Neilson


1966


Frankline E. Allen


1964


Ernest M. Wallent, D.D.S.


1965


ASSESSORS, BOARD OF


PERMANENT BUILDING COMMITTEE


Robert B. Michelson, Chairman


1965


Raymond G. Mcclure, Secretary


1965


Ralph R. Currier


1966


William R. Harrison


1965


Robert H. Barry


1966


CARTER LECTURE FUND COMMITTEE


Mildred E. Neilson


1965


Madelon C. Slater


1964


PLANNING BOARD


James F. Banda, Chairman


1967


Austin L. Rounds, Secretary


1968


John R. Evans


1965


Joseph J. Slater


1966


A. Daniel Gillis


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James R. Miceli


1964


Melvin I. Bloom


1964


RECREATION COMMISSION


Donald F. Hebsch, Chairman


Lawrence H. Cushing, Director


Carl A. Backman


John W. McCann


George B. Dyas


Maybelle A. Bliss


REGISTRARS, BOARD OF


Joseph P. Ring, Chairman 1964


F. Talbot Emery 1966


Phyllis M. O'Leary


1965


HEALTH, BOARD OF


Marion C. Boylen, Chairman


1964


Edward T. Driscoll


1965


Augustus C. Walker, Jr.


1965


TRUSTEES OF TRUST FUNDS


Philip B. Buzzell, Chairman 1966


Harold E. Melzar 1964


Edward M. Neilson


1965


Rhoda H. Buzzell


Harry R. Deming


Gladys H. Macleod


Harold E. Melzar


Elizabeth N. Neilson


HOUSING AUTHORITY


Edwin F. Forrest, Chairman 1968


James P. Donahue, Vice Chairman 1967


Ralph D. Peterson, Treasurer 1966


Walter J. Gustus, Asst. Treasurer 1964


Ernest M. Crispo, Secretary & Rep.


of State Housing Bd. 1968


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Simon Cutter, Clerk


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Mildred A. Dolan, Inspector


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Olive M. Sheldon, Inspector


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Florence Balkus, Deputy Inspector


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Elizabeth Cavanaugh, Deputy Insp.


1966


CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS


Joseph B. McMahon, Chairman


1965


Guy E. Nichols


1966


William F. Cavanaugh


1964


ELECTION OFFICERS


Harold E. Melzar, Warden


Annually =


Stanley Webber, Deputy Warden


1964


Jacqueline C. Platt


1964


Helen P. Hayward


Term Expires


LIBRARY TRUSTEES


Term Expires


Parker E. Hodgdon


1965


Bruce MacDonald


1966


Ernest W. Jamison, Associate 1964


Lloyd C. Bender, III, Associate


1964


Frederic E. Grimes, Principal Olive M. Sheldon


Maurice D. O'Neil


HISTORICAL COMMITTEE


WATER & SEWER COMMISSIONERS


Harold E. Melzar, Chairman 1966


Arnold C. Blake 1965


Waldo A. Stevens


1964


WELFARE, BOARD OF PUBLIC


Maurice D. O'Neil, Chairman


Florence A. Balkus


Anna M. Low Walter F. Coleman, Director and Secretary


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Esther L. Russell, Clerk


Guy E. Nichols


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OFFICERS & DEPARTMENT HEADS


Accountant


Animal Inspector Building Inspector Cemetery Superintendent Civil Defense Director Constables


Director of Public Welfare


Dog Officer Engineer


Fence Viewer


Fire Chief Gas Inspector


Highway Superintendent


Librarian


Maintenance Superintendent


Medical Agent, Board of Health


Milk Inspector


Moth Superintendent


Nurse, Public Health


Nurses, School


Physicians, School


Plumbing Inspector


Police Chief Sealer, Weights and Measures


Slaughtering Inspector


Town Clerk


Town Clerk (Assistant)


Town Collector


Town Counsel


Town Sanitarian


Town Treasurer


Tree Warden


Veterans Agent


Veterans Grave Officer


Water Superintendent


Wire Inspector


Robert H. Peters Leo E. LeBlanc Minot J. Anderson Francis Downs Robert J. Woods Arthur J. Kelley A. John Imbimbo Walter Coleman Leo E. LeBlanc Alphonse Savignac Maurice 0'Neil Arthur J. Boudreau Herbert W. Pickering James H. White Clara P. Chipman Anton Thiel Gerald Fagan, M. D. Ernest F. Romano John W. Babine Ann Butters, R. N. Helen E. Martin, R. N., Sylvia Levine, R. N. Ernest C. MacDougall, M. D., Gerald Fagan, M. D. Herbert W. Pickering 1


Paul J. Lynch George H. Gonzales Leo E. LeBlanc Esther L. Russell Sylvia L. Bowman Miriam H. Colucci Philip B. Buzzell Ernest F. Romano Grace H. Rice John W. Babine Arthur B. Harper Guy E. Nichols Edmund H. Sargent Charles Webster


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Board of Registrars


In accordance with Section 1, Chapter 3, of the Town By-laws, meetings of the Board of Registrars are held on the second Monday of each month for the registration of voters and the conduct of business. Under Chapter 626 of the Acts of 1958, this meeting is open to the public and the press and is so posted in the Town Hall.


The Board also holds many extra meetings for the purpose of certifying names on nomination papers and warrant articles. All-day registrations are held as posted.


Women married prior to January 1 must re-register under their marriage name. Naturalized citizens must have their naturalization papers with them when registering.


New residents are requested to notify the Board of Registrars of the date which they take residence in the town. Any change of address within the town during the year should be brought to the attention of the Board so that your name will not be removed from the voting list inadvertently.


In order to keep the voting list as up-to-date as possible, the Board annually compares the voting list with the yearly census. If a voter's name does not appear in the census, it is subject to removal from the voting register.


The Board of Registrars is in the process of transferring all census information to I.B.M. cards in compliance with the Town Manager's directive. This should make for greater accuracy and efficiency.


POPULATION - January 1963


13,878


DOGS - listed by Registrars 1,474


REGISTERED VOTERS - January 7, 1963


1,099 Republicans


1,600


Democrats


2,841 Independents


5,540 Total Voters


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Town Clerk


Vital Statistics - Chapter 46, General Laws as Amended:


BIRTHS - final figure for 1962 . . . Three Hundred Thirty (330)


BIRTHS - actually recorded to date for 1963 . . . Two Hundred Eighty-five (285) (This figure will be increased when the final reports are in)


MARRIAGE INTENTIONS - recorded in 1963 One Hundred Thirty-two (132)


MARRIAGES - recorded in 1963 One Hundred Thirty-six (136)


DEATHS - recorded in 1963 . One Hundred Thirteen (113)


Chapter 46, Section 15:


The Town Clerk will furnish to parents, householders, physicians, and registered hospital medical officers applving therefor, blanks for the return of births as required by law.


Chapter 114, Section 45:


Fifty-one (51) Burial Permits have been issued by the Town Clerk as Special Agent for the Board of Health in 1963.


TOWN RECORDS


Permits and Certificates of Registration for the Storage of Inflammables :


These licenses must be registered by the owner or occupant of the land, or by the holder of the license in the Town Clerk's office on or before April 30 of each year. Notification will be sent on or about March 15. If not registered as required by law, the license may be revoked by the licensing authority, after a public hearing.


Inflammables.


83


Uniform Commercial Code recordings.


291


Federal Tax Lien recordings


23


Uniform Commercial Code Terminations 94


Dog Licenses issued (as of 1/7/64).


1,306 25


Duplicate Dog Tags issued .


Business Certificates Recorded.


15


Business Withdrawals.


3


Fish and Game Licenses issued


706


Pole Locations recorded


12 1


Medical Registrations


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Other Services:


Keep minutes of Annual and Special Town Meetings up-to-date (certify same )


Keep jury list up-to-date. Draw jurors when court orders come through Certified copies of Births, Marriages and Deaths. 278 Birth record card (abstract) - used for school entrance, drivers' licenses, out-of-state travel and job applications. 131 ·


Proof of residence - by letter or card. undetermined number Town By-laws, books and maps. undetermined number


The Town Clerk, in her capacity as a Justice of the Peace, certified an undetermined number of legal papers for Town Officers. She also swears Town Officers to faithful performance of duties and keeps record of same.


By virtue of her office, the Town Clerk is clerk to the Board of Registrars. In this capacity, I have


Met with the Board on regular meetings and special meetings Kept the minutes of the Board up-to-date Worked with the Police on the census Kept the voting list up-to-date Registered voters during office hours Supervised the distribution and filing of nomination papers Prepared the ballot Hired election workers Prepared payrolls for election workers Supervised elections


There are twenty-four (24) books, "Births, Marriages and Deaths" from 1730 to 1898, com- piled by James E. Kelley still available at this office. By vote of the Selectmen, these books are on sale at $1.00 each.


In order to complete our records, the Town Clerk would like to receive copies of back years of "Persons Listed" books. If you have such books and are willing to dispose of them, please contact this office.


Constable


I herewith submit my annual report as Constable of the Town of Wilmington for the year ending 1963. I have posted Notices and Warrants for the Annual Town Meeting and Special Town Meetings in accordance with the By-laws of the Town of Wilmington. I have also posted notices for other Departments and Officers of the Town of Wilmington.


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Board of Assessors


TABLE OF AGGREGATES FOR WILMINGTON OF POLLS, PROPERTY, AND TAXES, AS ASSESSED JANUARY 1, 1963


Compiled from the figures entered in the Valuation List:


Number of Persons Assessed:


Individuals


All Other


Total


On Personal Estate Only


18


61


79


On Real Estate Only


4105


111


4216


On Both Personal and Real Estate


129


23


152


Total Number of Persons Assessed


41147 3667


Total Number of Polls Assessed


Value of Assessed Personal Estate:


Stock in Trade


140,375.00


Machinery Live Stock


191,350.00 35,200.00


All Other Tangible Personal Property


1,332,850.00


Total Value of Assessed Personal Estate


1,699,775.00


Value of Assessed Real Estate:


Land Exclusive of Buildings


6,279,150.00 51,440,100.00


Total Value of Assessed Real Estate


57,719,250.00


Total Valuation of Assessed Estate


59,419,025.00


Tax Rate per $1,000 - $38.00


Taxes for State, County, and Town purposes, including Overlay:


64,591.45


On Real Estate


2,193,331.50


On Polls


7,332.00


Total Taxes Assessed


2,265,254.95


Number of Live Stock Assessed:


General


Farm Animals


Horses (1 year old, or over)


74


Neat Cattle: (1 year old, or over) Cows (Milch)


16


Bulls 2, Oxen 0, Steers 1, Heifers 13


16


Swine (6 months old, or over)


56


813


Sheep (6 months old, or over ) 4


6


Fowl


8500


All Other 49


691


Number of Acres of Land Assessed


10,340


Number of Dwellings Assessed


3,533


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Buildings Exclusive of Land


On Personal Estate


2 47


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RECAPITULATION - 1963


Total Appropriations (Taxation)


Total Appropriations (Available Funds )


Tax Title Foreclosures


432.00 32,251.98


Overlay Deficits (Overdrafts )


304.40


Pension Fund


37,321.88


State Parks and Reservations


4,776.54


State Audit


153.16


Metropolitan Sewerage


32,079.37


Metropolitan Sewerage Connection Charge


7,660.14


County Tax


21,381.35


Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment


8,378.19


Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment (1962 Underestimate )


784.69


Overlay Gross amount to be raised


111,893.14


253,416.84 3,091,654.22


Less Estimated Receipts and Available Funds:


Income Tax


201,244.36


Corporation Taxes


26,125.79


Reimbursement Publicly Owned Land


70.82


Old Age Tax (Meals)


3,767.20


Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise


229,000.00


Licenses


4,000.00


Special Assessments


2,000.00


General Government


4,500.00


Protection of Persons and Property


4,800.00


Health and Sanitation


1,800.00


Charities


40,400.00


Old Age Assistance


20,100.00


Veterans' Services


18,600.00


Schools


67,800.00


Libraries


1,181.25


Cemeteries


3,300.00


Interest on Taxes and Assessments


7,100.00


State Assistance for School Construction


113,274.41


Farm Animal Excise


350.00


Unclassified


1,800.00


Total Estimated Receipts


751,213.83


Overestimates previous years to be used as Avail. Funds Voted from Available Funds


69,946.64


Total Available Funds


75, 185.44


Total Estimated Receipts and Available Funds


826,399.27


Net Amount to be Raised by Taxation


2,255,254.95


Personal Property


1,699,775 @ $38.00 per M


64,591.45


Real Estate


57,719,250 @ $38.00 per M


2,193,331.50


Polls 3,666 @ 2.00 each


7,332.00


Total Taxes Levied on Polls and Property


2,265,254.95


Items not entering into the determination of the Tax Rate:


1. Betterment and Special Assessments added to taxes:


a. Street Betterments and Interest


9,549.30


b. Water Betterments and Interest


7,347.71


2. Water liens added to Taxes


7,616.87


Total


24,513.88


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$2,834,237.38


Total Deficits (Abatements )


$2,764,290.74 69,946.64


5,238.80


Planning Board


General Planning:


Review of the Zoning By-law was contined during 1963 to keep it up-to-date and insure the health, safety, and welfare of the inhabitants of Wilmington through sound and orderly growth. Recognizing that the town is now experiencing rapid residential, industrial, and commercial growth, particular attention was directed to the study of :


1. Proper balance between residential, business, and industrial growth.


2. Available area zoned as Industrial District and its potential for development.


3. The advisability of providing permissive zoning for garden-type apartments.


4. Present and future need for parks and recreation areas.


5. Master Plan by consultant on industrial area, garden-type apartments and street usage.


6. Conservation.


Zoning:


Nine articles pertaining to amendment of the Zoning Map were processed for Town Meeting action. Public hearings were held by the Board in accordance with zoning regulations, and recommendations were made to the Town Meetings.


Plot Plans :


All plans of land to be recorded at the Registry must be signed by the Planning Board eithe as component parts of a subdivision or as plans which do not constitute a subdivision. To determine each lot's status requires detailed scrutiny and checking by means of town record and maps. The Board processes many such plans each meeting.


Subdivision:


Several subdivisions were fully considered after required public hearings. They were accepted after many clarifications and changes had been made. Some of them were: Jackson Heights, Esquire Estates, continuation of Signore, Tocci Subdivision, DeCarolis, etc.


Parks and Recreation:


The Planning Board, as Board of Park Commissioners, completed many improvements at Silver Lake Beach such as: installing new sanitary facilities; enlarging and improving the beach area; more safety regulations for bathers; and first aid. There were also more general improvements for other town recreation.


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General:


The Planning Board has appeared at numerous Board of Appeal hearings and Permanent Building Committee hearings offering their services to these Boards if they so desire.


The Planning Board wishes to thank all persons attending meetings and offering their con- structive criticism. This led to a better relationship and understanding of the functions of this Board.


Town Treasurer


Cash in Treasury January 1, 1963 Total Receipts 1963


$ 369,405.57


5,674,710.61


6,044,116.18


Less Payments by Treasury Warrant


6,082,515.17


Deficit


38,398.99


U. S. Treasury Notes on Hand


$1,009,423.51


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Town Collector


1963 Commitments


1963 Collections


Prior Commitments : Poll


194.00


Personal Property Real Estate


81,481.08


Farm Excise


-


Motor Vehicle Excise


(1962)


11,247.23


31,244.09


Current Commitments : Poll


7,376.00


6,086.00


Personal Property


64,591.45


60,869.16


Real Estate


2,200,703.50


2,025,090.25


Farm Excise


267.18


267.18


Motor Vehicle Excise


264,090.17


192,251.40


Betterments :


Prior Commitments :


Apportioned Water


658.15


Committed Interest


460.62


Apportioned Street


48.67


Committed Interest


31.12


Water Liens


1,080.11


Current Commitments :


4,634.86


3,708.61


Committed Interest


2,712.85


2,148.97


Apportioned Street


5,369.65


3,925.34


Committed Interest


4,437.46


3,015.52


Water Liens


7,616.87


5,463.19


Unapportioned Water Unapportioned Street


30,787.65


8,182.83


Apportioned Water paid in advance


3,475.86


3,477.64


Committed Interest


44.95


44.95


Apportioned Street paid in advance


4,823.53


4,823.53


Committed Interest


8.40


8.40


Interest and Costs


5,736.20


Ambulance


1,659.00


Estate of Deceased Person


459.00


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Lien Certificates


1,659.00


Advertising Charges


26.00


GRAND TOTAL


$2,457,343.10


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Apportioned Water


62,399.82


11,231.34


( Balances to be apportioned )


2,470.75


Public Library


The Trustees are pleased to report a substantial increase in the service provided by the Public Library during 1963. Book circulation continued its rapid growth to reach a new high of 61,000, an increase of 11% over the preceding year. This was due in part to the addition of approximately 1, 000 new borrowers. The total number of registered borrowers is now 4, 300, which represents about one-third of the population.


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It was hoped that the title to the old St. Thomas Church property would be cleared this year so that we could expand our facilities, but this problem has not yet been solved. We trust that 1964 will find the Library in its new quarters.


The Trustees are most appreciative of the generous support given to the Library by the Literature Committee of the Wilmington Women's Club. Among their activities was the Open House held at the Library to mark the commencement of National Library Week in April. At this time they presented a record player for the enjoyment of the children who attend the Story Hours. In October they sponsored a successful book sale to raise money for the bene- fit of the Library, and they are also responsible for maintaining our attractive window boxes.


We also wish to extend our thanks to the Jaycee-ettes who presented fifteen books of current fiction.


The resignation from the Board of Mrs. Marjorie Emery was received with regret. Her contri- butions in effort and enthusiasm were invaluable. We welcome Dr. Ernest Wallent, who was appointed as her successor.


To the Staff, the Trustees express gratitude for their loyalty and hard-working support.


LIBRARIAN'S REPORT


Books added to the Library


2,307 58


Records added


Books circulated : Library


Bookmobile


61,064 4,781


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Records circulated


New borrowers Fines collected


66,6+52 840 958 $1,397.79


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The year 1963 showed an increase of 6,181 in the circulation of books, records, and periodi- cals at the Library and of 725 from the Bookmobile.


Collections of books were sent to the Boutwell and Wildwood Schools for circulation. The Glen Road School is served by the State Bookmobile.


The Story Hour for pre-school children continues to be a popular service. We are most grateful to Mrs. Theodore McKie, Mrs. Bruce MacDonald, and Mrs. Chester Tompkins who so ably and faithfully carry on this work.


There is urgent need for more material, especially in the field of science and technology; but, until such time as more space is available, it is impossible to meet the demand for these and other services.


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Town Councel


In accordance with the requirements of the Town By-laws, I submit herewith my report as Town Counsel covering the year 1963.


A. On January 1, 1963, there were pending the following actions by or against the Town (exclusive of actions in which the Town was merely summoned as trustee, and in which it had no interest, and of tax lien foreclosure proceedings in the Land Court) :


City of Lowell v. Town of Wilmington, District Court of Lowell. (Action of contract by City of Lowell to recover the sum of $275.96 for special vocational training of certain pupils.)


City of Lowell v. Town of Wilmington, District Court of Lowell. (Action of contract by City of Lowell to recover $657.77 plus interest for aid furnished in a public welfare case.)


City of Lowell v. Town of Wilmington, District Court of Lowell. (Action of contract by City of Lowell to recover $721.90 for aid furnished in a public welfare case.)




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