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Motion by Mr. Brooks, "I move that the Town vote to raise by taxation and appropriate, or transfer from available funds the sum of $740.24 for the purpose of paying unpaid bills of previous years. The transfer sum to be made up as follows: $689.57 from the Hobson Avenue Drainage Account and $50.67 from the Police Building Account. Motion to amend - Voted. Main motion as amended, Voted.
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. Finance Committee approved $1,000.00. Upon a moti on by Mrs. Wavie M. Drew it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 to effect the above article. Voted.
At this point in the meeting, Mr. Leland E. Campbell moved we adjourn until 7:00 P.M. this evening. Voted unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 5:35 P.M.
The adjourned meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. when it was established that a quorum. was present.
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 the 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. Ralph M. Zwicker, Jr., Sr. Vice Commander, moved the adoption of the above article. After some discussion a voice vote was taken. The chair was in doubt. A standing vote
carried. Yes. . . 306 No. . . 112
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 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. Paul A. Farrell, Commander V. F. W. #2458 moved the adoption of the above article. Voted by voice unanimously.
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 Willian F. Tattersall Chapter No. 106, Disabled American Veterans, located in Wilmington, Massachusetts, or do anything in relation thereto. Finance Committee approved $750.00. Mr. Edwin Forrest, Commander, moved the adoption of the above article. Voted by voice unanimously.
ARTICLE 20: 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 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 rela- tion thereto. Finance Committee approved $100.00. Mr. Rene J. LaRivee, Selectman, moved the adoption of the above article. Voted by voice unanimously.
ARTICLE 21: To see if the Town will vote to raise by taxation or transfer from available funds and appropriate a sum of money for the purchase of a parcel of land for the construc- tion of a pedway to and from the Wildwood School, described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the westerly sideline of Federal Street with the center line of Maple Meadow Brook, thence running southerly along a curve in Federal Street a distance of one hundred eighty-five (185) feet more or less to land of Williamson; thence turning and run- ning by said land of Williamson a distance of one hundred twenty-two and ninety-five hundredths (122.95) feet on a bearing of S 88º-30'-35"W; thence turning and running on a bearing of S 21°-15'-35"W still by land of Williamson a distance of fifty-one and sixteen hundredths (51.16) feet, thence still by land of Williamson a distance of one hundred eighty- three and fifty-nine hundredths (183.59) feet on a bearing of $19º-42'-05" W a distance of
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one hundred thirty-seven and seventy-nine hundredths (137.79) feet by land of Stevens; thence by land of Burns and on a bearing of $ 150-44'-05"W a distance of seventy and eighty- one hundredths (70.81) feet to a point then continuing along the same bearing a distance of one hundred eighty-two and zero hundredths (182.00) feet; thence by land of Markey a dis- tance of one hundred eighty-seven and thirty-one hundredths (187.31) feet on a bearing of N 75 -12'-15"W; thence on a bearing of S 74º-46'-15" W along land of Ingram a distance of one hundred eighteen and eleven hundredths (118.11) feet to Wing Road; thence by Wing Road and along a curve having a radius of forty-five and zero hundredths (45.00) ft. a distance of one hundred twenty-five and zero hundredths (125.00) feet; thence along land of Barbas and on a bearing of N 10 -201-54" W a distance of one hundred five and zero hundredths (105.00) feet; thence on a bearing of N 15 -57'-03" E and along land of another Barbas a distance of two hundred eighteen and zero hundredths (218.00) feet to a stone bound; thence by land of the Town of Wilmington and on a bearing of N 15 -36'-28" W a distance of five hundred twenty-five and thirty-seven hundredths (525.37) feet to another stone bound; thence turning and running still by said land of the Town of Wilmington a distance of six hundred and zero hundredths (600.00) feet on a bearing of S 79º-371-05"Wto a drill hole in a stone wall bordering Wildwood Street; thence along said Wildwood Street and on a bearing of N 14º- 221-55" W a distance of forty and nine hundredths (40.09) feet; thence turning away from said Wildwood Street and going on a bearing of N 79º-371-05" E a distance of two hundred fifty-five and seventy-five hundredths (255.75) feet by land of Ramsdell; thence turning and following land of Ramsdell on a bearing of N 09°-15' -23"wa distance of one hundred fifty-four and zero hundredths (154.00) feet; thence still by land of Ramsdell and on a bearing of N 18°-221-54" E a distance of sixty-four and fifty hundredths (64.50) feet to an old fence post; thence still following said land of Ramsdell, now on a bearing of N 22°-40'- 18" W a distance of eighty and zero hundredths (80.00) feet; thence S 72 -07'-59"W a dis- tance of one hundred fifty-six and thirty-two hundredths (156.32) feet still by said land of Ramsdell; thence again by land of Ramsdell and on a bearing of N 12º-Ll'-08" W a distance of one hundred thirty-four and ninety-four hundredths (134.94) feet to an old fence post; thence turning and running along a bearing of N41º-59'-35" E a distance of two hundred fifty- five (255) feet more or less to the center of Maple Meadow Brook; thence following the center of Maple Meadow Brook by various distances and bearings back to the point of beginning. Said area to contain 15.2 acres, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of the Board of Selectmen. Finance Committee approved - $4,500.00.
Motion by Mr. Nicholas L. DeFelice, Selectman, "I move that the Town vote to raise by taxa- tion and appropriate the sum of $4,500.00 for the purchase of a parcel of land for the construction of a pedway to and from the Wildwood School, described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the westerly sideline of Federal Street with the center line of Maple Meadow Brook, thence running southerly along a curve in Federal Street a distance of one hundred eighty-five (185) more or less to land of Williamson; thence turning and run- ning by said land of Williamson a distance of one hundred twenty-two and ninety-five hundredths (122.95) feet on a bearing of S 88°-301-35" w; thence turning and running on a bearing of $ 210-15'-35" W still by land of Williamson a distance of fifty-one and sixteen hundredths (51.16) feet, thence still by land of Williamson a distance of one hundred eighty-three and fifty-nine hundredths (183.59) feet on a bearing of $ 19 -42'-05" W, thence on a bearing of $ 15 -241-05" W a distance of one hundred thirty-seven and seventy-nine hundredths (137.79) feet by land of Stevens; thence by land of Burns and on a bearing of $ 15 -44'-05" W a distance of seventy and eighty-one hundredths (70.81) feet, thence by other land of Barbas and on a bearing of N 55°-17'-05" W a distance of four hundred thirteen and ten hundredths (413.10) feet to a stone bound, thence by land of the Town of Wilmington and on a bearing of N 16°-36'-28" W a distance of five hundred twenty-five and thirty-seven hundredths (525.37) feet to another stone bound; thence turning and running still by said land of the Town of Wilmington a distance of six hundred and zero hundredths (600.00) feet on a bearing of S 79º-37'-05" W to a drill hole in a stone wall bordering Wildwood Street; thence along said Wildwood Street and on a bearing of N 14º-22'-55" W a distance of forty and nine hundredths (40.09) feet; thence turning away from said Wildwood Street and going on a bearing of N 79 -371-05" E a distance of two hundred fifty-five and seventy-five hundredths (255.75) feet by land of Ramsdell; thence turning and following land of Ramsdell on a bearing of N 09 -15'-23" W a distance of one hundred fifty-four and zero hundredths (154.00) feet; thence still by land of Ramsdell and on a bearing of
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N18°-22'-54" E a distance of sixty-four and fifty hundredths (64.50) feet to an old fence post; thence still following said land of Ramsdell, now on a bearing of N 22º-40' -18" W a distance of eighty and zero hundredths (80.00 feet; thence S 72 -07'-59" W a distance of one hundred fifty-six and thirty-two hundredths (156.32) feet still by said land of Ramsdell thence again by land of Ramsdell and on a bearing of N 12º-Ll'-08" W a distance of one hundred thirty-four and ninety-four hundredths (134.94) feet to an old fence post; thence turning and running along & bearing of N 41 -59'-35" E a distance of two hundred fifty-five (255) feet more or less to the center of Maple Meadow Brook; thence following the center of Maple Meadow Brook by various distances and bearings back to the point of beginning. Said area to contain 12.76 acres." Motion voted by voice unanimously, and so declared by the Moderator.
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 preceding article, or do anything in rela- tion thereto. Request of the Board of Selectmen. Finance Committee approved $7,000.00 maximum based on Town Engineer estimates.
Motion by Mr. Charles H. Black, Selectman, "I move that the Town vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $7,000.00 for the construction of a pedway to and from the Wildwood School on the parcel of land as described in the preceding Article." Voted by voice and so declared by the Moderator.
ARTICLE 23: To see if the Town will vote to accept and construct the relocation of a por- tion 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 Selectmen. Finance Committee disapproved. Not of imperative need. Upon a motion by Mr. John Brooks it was voted to pass over the article and take no action on it.
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. Finance Committee approved.
Motion by Mrs. Wavie M. Drew, "I move that the Town 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." Voted.
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 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 particu- lar 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 and easements and other easements therefor, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of the Board of Selectmen. Finance Committee - approved $23,000.00 Bond Issue.
Mr. Nicholas De Felice moved the adoption of the article as laid out above and to effect the purpose of this article that the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen is authorized to borrow the sum of $23,000.00 and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor payable within five years as stated in the above article, for which this money is raised.
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After a lengthy di scussion a standing vote was taken. Yes. . . 227 No. . . 128 The meeting called for a recount also taken by a standing vote. Yes. . . 271 No. . . 139
A two-third vote was needed. Motion lost.
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 the 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 therefor, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of the Board of Selectmen. Finance Committee, No action, petitioners to withdraw article. Motion by Mr. Rene J. LaRivee, "I move that the article be passed." Voted.
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. Request of the Building Inspector and Town Clerk. . Finance Committee approve Planning Board Action. Motion by Mr. Minot Anderson, Building Inspector, to pass over the article and take no action on it. Voted.
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 com- prising 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. Finance Committee approve Planning Board Action. Upon A motion by Mr. Minot Anderson, it was voted to pass over the article and take no action on it.
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 hundred 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 Neighborhood Business Zone, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of John A. Lucci, Jr. and others. Finance Committee approve Planning Board Action. Planning Board Report filed with the Town Clerk. The Planning Board does not recommend this extension.
John A. Lucci, Jr. moved the adoption of the above article. A lengthy discussion follows. Motion to close debate voted unanimously. The vote on the main motion was taken by standing. Yes. . . 462 No. . . 71 Motion adopted.
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. Finance Committee approve Planning Board action. Planning Board Report filed with the Town Clerk. The Planning Board recommends no change of Zoning on this piece of land at the present time.
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ARTICLE 30: ( Continued)
Mr. John Elia moved the adoption of the above article. A lengthy discussion follows. Motion to close debate taken by standing. Yes. . . 178 No. . . 240 Lost. The discussion continued.
Mr. Elia moved to amend his motion by striking out the words General Business and replacing the words Neighborhood Business. Voted. Discussion on motion as amended follows. Motion to close debate voted by standing. Yes. . . 518 No. . . 2 Debate closed. The moderator stated the motion as amended and called for a standing vote. Yes. . . 412 No. . . 138 Moti on carried.
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 (192.0) feet more or less to a corner at land of said Eames and at land now or formerly of Christina Lopez; thence northerly by mother ditch by land of 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 9/100 (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 northeasterly 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 Avenue; 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. Finance Committee approve Planning Board action.
Motion by Mr. James A. Mackey: "I move that the Town vote to amend the Zoning By-Law Map by changing from Single Residence "A" District to Industrial District the following des- cribed 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 & Main Railroad; thence southeasterly by said Boston & Maine Railroad two thousand six hundred fourteen (2614' ) feet more or less to a point on a line one hundred (100' ) feet north and parallel with Concord Street; thence northwesterly by said line parallel with and one hundred (100') feet north of said Concord Street one thousand five hundred eighty-five (1585') 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 one hundred sixty-eight (168' ) 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 of said Lopez two hundred fourteen and 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 9/100 (584.9') feet more or less to a corner; thence northwesterly by land of said Lopez sixty-five (65') feet more or less; thence northeasterly by a line parallel with Mystic Avenue seven hundred thirty-seven and 54/100 (737.54' ) feet more or less; thence westerly five hundred sixty-four and 76/100 (564.76' ) feet more or less to a point at Middlesex Avenue ; thence northerly on a line of said Middlesex Avenue 50') feet to the point of beginning." Planning Board Report filed with the Town Clerk. If buffer zone pro- tection should be provided of 100 feet along First Street, Mystic Avenue and Concord Street the Planning Board would recommend favorable action.
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The moderator permitted Mr. Cosmo Caterino to speak on motion. Mr. Caterino displayed a map which showed more buffer zone protection. After a great deal of debate a motion to close debate was voted unanimously. The vote on the main motion was taken by standing Yes. . . 259 No. . . 193 Motion lost.
At this point in the meeting a motion to reconsider Article #30 was lost by a voice vote.
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 8º 02' 07" E 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' E one hundred seventy-six and 90/100 (176.90) feet to an iron post, thence continuing along Kilmarnock Street north 87° 41' E one hundred thirty-nine and 6/100 (139.06) feet, thence continuing along Kilmarnock Street south 81º 52' 56" E one hundred twenty-four and 40/100 (124.40) feet to an iron post, thence continuing along Kilmarnock Street south 81º 52' 56" E 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, Massachu- setts, December 1962" and drawn by Gordon E. Ainsworth, Registered Surveyor, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of Edith E. Cutter and others. Finance Committee approve Planning Board action. (Mr. DeFelice took the chair. )
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